Through a digital upstart company called BurnLounge partnered with Microsoft, I have my own digital music store and legally sell 99c downloads from all four major record labels and many independents. I make commissions from these downloads and can customize my own store to my music tastes. The company is 14 weeks old and is still in beta with the Launch to be in Spring 2006, and I want to share it with all of you and invite you to get in on the music revolution known as www.BurnLounge.com. If you are curious, you can see my site at http://www.burnlounge.com/queenofclubs. Come to my "Let's Have A Ball" BurnLounge Mixer at St. Pete's Dancing Marlin (300 Main) on Wednesday, February 15th at 7PM. Everyone is invited to this happy hour. To view the invitation and to RSVP, click to www.evite.com/madchatter@hotmail.com/spdm. I hope to see all of you at this party.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Theatre Under The Stars will present a tale as old as time with a dazzling TUTS production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast from March 14-26 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (800 Bagby at Walker.) This family favorite will feature lavish costumes, stunning sets and memorable numbers. Adapted for the stage from the original Academy Award-winning Walt Disney animated film, the musical features songs by the Oscar-winning team of composer Alan Menken and lyricist Howard Ashman with additional lyrics by Tony Award-winner Tim Rice. Single tickets for TUTS' production of Beauty and the Beast ($27-$97) are available to the public by phone at 713-558-8887 or outside the Houston area at 888-558-3882; or in person at the Theatre Under The Stars Box Office, (800 Bagby at Walker) or online at www.tuts.com.

The Society for Performing Arts has a performance coming up on February 3rd and 4th called Ballet Hispanico. The music is fierce, the dancing is hot and the passion is undeniable. Tango's sensuous language traces three stories of love, yearning and loss. Follow the intricate steps from the Buenos Aires brothels to Spanish Harlem to the uninhibited New York nightclubs. Hailed by the Chicago Tribune as "an ingenious effort," celebrated choreographers—Graciela Danielle, Alexandre Magno and Sergio Trujillo— explore steamy rhythms with music by Astor Piazzolla, Tito Puente and contemporary DJs. www.ballethispanico.org.

For Astrology, Tarot, Birth, Destiny, and Love Card readings, Sister Glo is now available by appointment only at The Bliss Shop in the Calliope Center at 14520 Memorial Drive Suite 18, 281-679-0770. The shop hours are Monday through Friday 11:00AM to 7:00PM and Saturday 11:00AM to 6:00PM. Readings are either for 30 minutes or 60 minutes. $40 for 30 minute reading or $80 for 60 minute reading. Sister Glo was THE most popular booth at the Shop and Sip party at 6° Lounge in November.

NEWS IN THE BIZ: Joia Lounge has closed for renovations, look for its replacement, called TOUCH, to open in February. The new Scott Gertner's Sports Bar is now open at 3100 Fountain View. They opened on December 26th. Ross, formerly of Dean's is now slinging drinks at the Flat, 1701 Commonwealth. Wednesday, February 8th at 6° Lounge (911 Franklin) is the "My Space or Yours?" party. Meet and play with all of your friends from www.myspace.com. Enjoy the "Top 8 Tini" too! All Queen of Clubs readers will soon receive the email invitation. It's a cool invite, designed by Ryan Hernandez at Industry Printing (713-224-8808.) The next QOC Martini Mix-off is at St. Pete's Dancing Marlin on February 9th. Barfly Bill Cotton is back in civilization. Happy Birthday to Carlos Palomo, the manager at Crome. The Cotton Exchange Bar will reopen soon. Look for a complete paragraph in next week's QOC with all the hap, hap, happenings at the Flat. Rich's is HOT for after-hours on Saturday nights. I was there this past Saturday.

Sculptures By Design at 24East Greenway Plaza, Suite 200 is presenting "Some Like it Hot" on Friday, February 10th. It's an art show you won't want to miss and you may even find a gift for your special someone or your favorite Queen.

Hey Club promoters and owners, Dance Force Productions has just completed a 3-minute high-energy Country Western - themed dance routine that includes line dances, tumbling, swing, & tap. This is ideal for people who are looking for something to kick-off their Rodeo events. To book this at your venue, contact Robin at Dance Force Productions, danceforcepro@yahoo.com.

NBA All-Star I will have much more about All Star parties for NBA weekend in the next two week's issues. Be sure to attend the NBA Nokia Jam Session at the George R. Brown Convention Center. You can join the MVP Volunteer Team by visiting www.nba.com or calling 866-NBA-JAMS. This will be a star-studded event where you can watch celebrities hoop it up on center court, meet NBA and WNBA players and legends and see live musical performances at "Club NBA." The event will span February 16th-20th.

Come support a great cause and Lisa Lehmann as she is being put up for auction. You read right, you can bid on a date with Lisa or any other worthy bachelor/bachelorette that strikes your fancy. It's on Wednesday, February 8th at Pub Fiction, $10 cover, from 6pm to 9pm benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Check out the link below. They have bios on all the brave men and women. There are some guys from the Firefighter calendar on the auction block too. http://www.tntpower.org/Auction.html

Don't have a Valentine this year? Bah-humbug! There's still a cause for celebration...think of all the money you're saving by not spoiling someone and come to 6° and SPOIL YOURSELF by having fun! It's time for our monthly happy hour to get out and meet new people and enjoy a great opportunity to mingle with members of the Houston Chapter of YAP (Young Active Professionals, http://www.yapclub.com/) I'm a member and membership is FREE, so you can see at this event if you might like to join us. There will be an appetizer buffet, compliments of YAP and happy hour drink prices. Please invite your friends and co-workers to this exciting happy hour at 6° Lounge. Be sure to forward this to other singles and if you aren't single, but want to join us for happy hour before you go on your date, please do! Everyone is welcome to attend. Here's the link to evite to RSVP: www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/madchatter@hotmail.com/vday. The last YAP happy hour at the Flat was a huge success.