This week is the Martini Mix-off #4 at the Ruby Room, above Slainte Irish Pub at 509 Main. DJ Thumpa will be in the mix too. Bartenders will compete for cash and prizes to the top three places with the top two places qualifying to brawl it out for $1,000 in cash at the finals in November. There are seven contests before the finals in November, and the next one is in June at Milan (next door to La Carafe, old Blu Torch spot.) Join us this Thursday at the Ruby Room to cheer on your favorite martini. There will be no cover so bring all the friends you can fit in your car!

News from the Aeros: This Friday, April 14th, is the last regular season home game, so the first 3,000 fans get Aeros Rally Towels. This promotion can be purchased by calling Clint Pettijohn at 713-361-7914 or contact him at cpettijohn@AEROS.com.

2 Live Crew will be in concert at Tumbleweed Texas (13101 Kuykendahl Road) on Wednesday, April 12th. Uh-huh, a rap concert at a Country Western Bar. You heard right. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. There is no reserved seating and the concert starts at about 10:00PM.

Okay, I need to clarify a little something, I was KIDDING when I mentioned hosting a Botox party in a bar. Botox is a medical procedure and a bar isn't a sanitary surrounding for it to take place in. Call Sherry Stell at Sona Med Spa to book your Botox appointment or host a Botox party at the spa. The number for Sherry is 713-621-7662.

St. Pete's Dancing Marlin and myself will host a Passion Party Happy Hour at 300 Main at Congress on Thursday, April 20, 7:00PM. We are enjoying a Passion Party and "sippin' while we shop" on cocktails. Refreshments will be provided. If you'd like to preview the goodies that we will see and learn about, visit Emilie Reinertsen's website at www.purepassion.net. She is our Independent Passion Party Consultant. If you cannot attend that evening, you will be able to order from her website, just tell her you are part of Kim Coyne's party. Guys are invited too. If you want to invite more guests, feel free to do so.

http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/madchatter@hotmail.com/passionparty

If you have any questions, please email me at houston_queen_of_clubs@yahoo.com. To contact Emilie about hosting your own party or ordering merchandise, call 281-550-3165 or her cell 913-558-6228.

There will be a speed-dating event for single professionals at St. Pete's Dancing Marlin (300 Main) on April 22 for ages 26-38. Come meet someone special. www.Cupid.com/PreDating is a fun, no pressure way for busy professionals to meet. It's based on the incredibly hot, new way for singles to meet other singles and there's no rejection. Recent research shows that the chemistry between two people occurs within the first few minutes of meeting. With www.Cupid.com/PreDating you go on up to 12 six-minute dates in one evening. You can quickly determine whom you would truly like to hear from again. It's fun and convenient. Space is limited, so you must register at www.Cupid.com/PreDating. If you need more scoop, contact Aurora the Event Coordinator at 281-387-8435 or aurora@pre-dating.com.

MYSPACE NEWS: I'm getting a group started and I'd like to invite all of you to join. The link is http://groups.myspace.com/houstonqueenofclubs. If you are not already my friend on myspace, click to my page and add me http://myspace.com/houstonqueenofclubs. I'd love the add. I often post bulletins of events and cool parties so being my friend is a great way to stay in the know on where to go! I'm happy for other events and invites to be posted on my comments too. You can also send me messages about topics or events you want mentioned in QOC. My page is www.myspace.com/houstonqueenofclubs. I was without a comment section on my page for a few weeks so if you haven't left me a comment on my page, I welcome them, especially the funny ones or photos of friends. Add R&R Partnership as a friend on myspace too. See our myspace page. Here's the link http://myspace.com/randrhouston. There are exclusive discounts for friends of R&R on myspace to use towards limos, party buses, sedans and shuttle buses.

NEWS IN THE BIZ: Chris Lawless is now slinging drinks at the Flat (1701 Commonwealth) and was featured in the Scenesters section of www.chron.com. You can find Mr. Lawless (Flawless Lawless) at the Flat on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Marissa Bianchi is still the Happy Hour Goddess at 6° Lounge, but she has now joined the team at M Bar. Guess who is picking up waitress shifts once in a while at St. Pete's Dancing Marlin? I am. Stop by to see me and enjoy great food at the restaurant. Tammie, formerly at the Flying Saucer, has joined the team at SPDM as a bartender. My last day at 6° Lounge will be on April 29th and we will host a party that night to celebrate all the fun, good times and great promotions there over the last 15 months I've been with them. Owner Gary Murphy will be your go-to guy for any bookings or parties from May on. I'll be focusing more on the Flat. Explain the origin. Like wine? www.Citysearch.com lists these as a few restaurants with great wine lists King Biscuit Patio Cafe, the Remington, Spencer's for Steaks and Chops, Brennan's of Houston, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar and Cafe Le Jadeite.

The grand opening of a38, at 2204 Louisiana is April 13th-15th. See a38bar.com. They'll be open Wednesday-Sunday. Can someone explain the story behind the name a38? Huh? a38 is located on the corner of Louisiana and Webster where Licor Lounge used to be. Leigh Hajovsky has some of her artwork on display at a38. One of her pieces, called "Envy," is the first of three works that will go into the bar. It is a beautiful space that attracts a cool crowd. a38's Grand Opening/Envy Houston Magazine Issue Release Party is next Friday (the 14th) and features Chicago's DJ Dayhota, resident DJ Kyle Berg and Leigh will be there too. See her designs at www.leighkhajovsky.com and more about the place at www.a38bar.com.

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Sammy's at 2016 Main is open Thursday -Saturday from 8PM-2AM. You may contact the club via phone at 713-751- 3101 or email at info@sammysat2016main.com. Feel free to contact the club to book your private party or to reserve a table. The club also offers catering through El Patio Mexican Restaurant in Midtown. Come out to Sammy's on Friday, April 28th to help celebrate the one year anniversary of Sammy's. It will be a glamorous evening of champagne toasts, friends and pure enjoyment.

Stacy Loomis, "hostess with da mostest" (http://www.myspace.com/mostesthostess) handles the VIPs at Touch and Belvedere and told me that Sundays in the Hamptons at Touch (2511 Bissonnet) from 5PM-10PM started on April 2nd. Monday at Touch is their Industry Night for those of us in the biz to come out and frolic. Wednesday at Belvedere is Sampled/Remix with DJ Johnny J and Thursdays, Touch hosts "red Alert" with DJ Red.

On Cinco de Mayo walk, roll or dance your way through downtown as Bayou City Outdoors, Houston Bikeway Program and Friends kick off National Bike Month on May 5th. Participants will enjoy a Progressive Pub Tour and Treasure Hunt through downtown, starting at Twelve Spot. Join the Treasure Hunt and the more clues you find the more times your name goes in the drawing for great prizes. They'll also be giving away awesome door prizes all night long. The happy hour starts at the Twelve Spot is from 5 to 7PM. At 7PM everyone heads over to St Pete's Dancing Marlin. You can stick around St. Pete's where the band starts at 9:30PM or head over to 6° Lounge with them for Houston's legendary martinis by Julian Ritchey. Food provided by El Meson and St. Pete's with drink specials at all stops, all night long. Everyone is welcome and this event is FREE for everyone. For details or to RSVP go to www.BayouCityOutdoors.com or call 713-524-3567.