Greetings all you Ghouls and Goblins...or should I say Gobblers? Okay, now I know that I'm late for the Halloween-speak, but I certainly hope this newsletter finds you in the best of spirits and completely recouperated from all of your Halloween festivities. I would have much preferred to get this out to you in time to tell you about all the holiday events that took place, but that obviously did not happen. Talk on the street is the best parties were RENT and the 10th Annual Club Monkey Pimp and Prostitute Ball. To see more of Club Monkey, click to their myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/sportsmonkey. I was at St. Pete's Dancing Marlin for the Second Annual Jeff Canada and Friends Halloween Bash. It was splendid!

It is pretty much common knowledge that I often take a little time in this newsletter to brag about the venues I work for, so why would this newsletter be any different? I just want to announce that I have added a new venue to my roster and I now work for Deco (510 W. Gray.) I will do their happy hour events (so please book some with me and make my new bosses proud they invited me to work there.) Want to know more about Deco Lounge? Deco is an exciting artistic concept lounge in the heart of Houston's thriving Midtown. Combining elements of the finest lounging accents and decor, Deco features the finest selections of beverages, music, entertainment, catering, and services in a warm inviting atmosphere. No detail was overlooked in Deco's masterfully planned design. Deco proudly enforces a strict non-smoking policy inside which allows for a comfortable setting for all to enjoy the perfect martini. With two open-air patio areas where smoking is optional, Deco simply offers choices for those who enjoy mingling in the cool smoke-free indoors or relaxing and socializing outdoors. Ask me about our "Broadway Christmas" which would be a memorable Christmas or corporate party. Click here to see the flyer:

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Deco is available for a variety of private, semi-private, and open functions including happy hours, office parties, and all special events. Contact me at 832-885-7274 to book your event at Deco. For a calendar of my events, events I plan to attend and flyers about them, visit my myspace page at www.myspace.com/houstonqueenofclubs. One of my most favorite people on the planet, Joy Wise, and I are co-hosting a happy hour on December 1st at Deco called "Hair of the Dog." Please RSVP by clicking this link and feel free to invite more friends.

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We each have new jobs so we are hosting a happy hour to celebrate those facts. Joy has a "real job" at Mercer and I'm now part-time at Deco. We have decided to support the Houston SPCA so Deco will generously provide a complimentary drink if you bring pet food or a monetary donation for the SPCA to this party, and happy hour prices will be until 8PM for our party on Friday the 1st. If you can't attend, please click to www.houstonspca.org to see how you can help. We plan to have a re"bark"ably good time!

Let me tell you all the FASHION FACE-OFF at Cotton Exchange on November 16th was smashing! It was also my bon-voyage party. I am not leaving Houston (God forbid, the city would be so BORING without me!) I am just leaving Cotton Exchange. I'm very excited and proud that Cotton Exchange Lounge won three #1 spots in the Citysearch.com "Best of Houston" awards. We also placed within the top FIVE in other categories, but I'm sort of competitive and I think anything less than first doesn't count, in my book. We earned top honors in Best See and Be Seen Bar, Best After-Work Bar and Best Singles Scene. Here were our finals scores: After-Work Bar, See and Be Seen Bar and Singles Scene all a perfect 10.0, Chill Scene 9.6, Happy Hour 9.9 and Over-30 Singles Scene 9.7. Special thanks to Mel, Karton, Antoine and Dawn for having had me work there, but the time has come for me to move on. The scores were so close at the Fashion Face-off that we had two winners. The judges voted Lindsay Meabon in the #1 spot, but after tallying up the audience vote, April Ann Designs had more points. Being the cool chick I am, I quickly consulted with the prize sponsors and arranged for BOTH of the girls to receive the packages. There was also a performance by House Cats Cabaret, which I couldn't have been any more THRILLED about! Their performance was spectacular! See more of them at http://www.myspace.com/housecats. If the surroundings look familiar in some of their photos it is because they had a photo shoot at Cotton Exchange and the end result was some most amazing pictures! This is an incredibly talented dance troop, so make an effort to get out to see them when you can.

THANKSGIVING EVE, November 22nd is one of THE busiest days of the year, up there with Halloween, New Year's Eve, St. Patrick's Day and Cinco de Mayo. My source for that info was Nightclub and Bar Magazine. Here's what's going onbefore you join your family Crome would like to invite you to theirr huge Thanksgiving Eve Ball on Wednesday November 22th. If you would like to be placed on the guest list which is good for NO LINE and NO COVER till 11PM, simply contact them on myspace with your first and last name and the number of guests that will be attending with you. All are invited, so bring your friends and family. There will be an expanded patio, added VIP tents and professional decorations.

Also on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 22nd, the finals for the MISS ENVY HOUSTON 2006 Competition is being held at Venue. Twelve contestants who have been chosen throughout the year from the semi-finals will compete to earn the title of MISS ENVY HOUSTON 2006. The winner receives over $30,000 in prizes, including a fully-loaded Scion xb. The event begins with the ENVY VIP Reception and Model Mingle from 8-10PM, including FREE drinks & hors d'oeuvres. Email your guest list to CLee@envymags.com to get on the VIP list.

ST. PETE'S "DISH": Gotta talk about the MAIN place I call home. Just so you all know, I write QOC from here, so my restaurant and bar needs props for allowing me to do so. For our holiday hours, will be closing at 3PM on Wednesday and will reopen at 4PM on Friday with Free Radicals performing on Friday and Snit's Dog and Pony Show appearing on Saturday the 25th. I still have about 3 dates left for holiday events at the restaurant. Remember, we have a kitchen with award-winning food, live music Thursday - Saturday and a bar, so we can meet all the needs of your party. Ready to book? Call me at 713-227-1511.

The Backroom Sessions hosted by Seane, Mikey G., Ivania, Tepster, www.houstonnightlife.net, the Joy and others will present a Thanksgiving party that would be the perfect dessert after your feast with the fam. Mateen Ibarra, Alex C. and Josh Dupont will be on the decks on November 23rd at the Backroom at 3718 W. Alabama.

Ready to get inked? Late night Saturday, November 25 (Thanksgiving Weekend) BEYOND Entertainment presents the TATTOO After-Party at HUE, located at 202 Tuam at Helena. The event features the Texas Debut of LA's Popular Producer/DJ CASEY ALVA providing the dance beats. Sport your favorite TATTOO and plan to attend! CD Give-Aways throughout the night. Doors open 3:00AM. Advance Tickets available at M2M Fashion (3400 Montrose Blvd - 713.521.0804). Event details at www.spoiledboyz.net.

System Industry and Wild on Texas TV will host the Grand Opening of 2020 Club (2020 Leeland) on Friday, November 24th at 9:00 PM. They will also host the Houston MySpace Awards Party on Tuesday November 28th at 9:00PM at the Roxy (5153 West Alabama at Rice.) Vote for your favorites at www.myspace.com/htownawards. Voting ends at 6PM on November 28th. Vote for me for most talkative (ain't it the truth?) You need to add them as a friend on myspace and put your votes in the comment box.

Join the cabaret! Theater Under The Stars (TUTS) invites you to join fun-filled nights, "OUT at TUTS," a special subscription series. Held on every first Thursday night of each shows run, "OUT at TUTS" offers patrons a post-show cabaret evening filled with live piano music. Meet and mingle with the cast over complimentary hors d'oeuvres and happy hour-priced drinks, all while listening to fabulous cabaret performances at Artista restaurant in the Hobby Center. Feel like a star when you take the mike during these fun, impromptu, special evenings. "OUT at TUTS evenings for the remaining 2006-2007 season by Radio City Christmas Spectacular on December 21, 2006; Swing! on February 1, 2007; Seven Brides for Seven Brothers on March 15, 2007; Spamalot on May 24, 2007 and Sweet Charity on June 28, 2007. "OUT at TUTS" is sponsored by OutSmart Magazine.

NEWS IN THE BIZ: Sunny Galore, promoter extraordinaire, promotes at Crome every Friday night. Paul Oakenfold, the #1 DJ on the planet, will be at Planta Bar-Rio (6400 Richmond) on November 21st. Meet me there. Bad Boy Bill, who I would marry if he asked me to, will be at 1415 California on December 15th and I will be there looking as hot as I possibly can. Speaking of hot DJ's DJ Keoki will be at Shadow Bar on Sunday, November 26th and it is a free show! I'm so there too! Congratulations to Jennifer Sheehan who won the 2006 Martini Mix-off Finals with her Mangito Martini that was served in a martini glass whose base had a live goldfish in it! The finals were held at Cotton Exchange Lounge on November 1st. Jennifer took home a buttload of cash and a $100 gift certificate from the world's best limousine company, R&R Partnership. I will revise the Martini Mix-off for 2007 and the competition will be a "mix-off" with the contestants being handed a list of drinks to make, one to come up with and another with specific ingredients to be made on the spot. Guess who is going to book happy hour parties for the soon-to-open Identity Bar? ME! Exactly HOW many places do I work? I've lost count.

As I count my blessings this Thanksgiving, one I will count twice is to have had the honor of being Kip Webster's friend for many years. Kippie passed away recently to go bartend in Heaven and I, among MANY others, will miss him dearly. You will always be my friend, Kipster! Mister Man, I miss you already. Happy Thanksgiving to all! Be grateful for your friends and family and don't take them for granted. Speaking of great friends, holiday kisses to Bryan, Phillip, Wesley, Damien, Rodney, Stephanie, Evan and Matt. Each of you know why you are so special to me and I'm glad you will be part of my Thanksgiving.