Eleven days until my birthday, oh, wait a minute, let me focus on the newsletter! I’m not just the Queen of Clubs, but it seems, frequently I am also the Queen of Pubs. I will let you know that my BAND OF THE MONTH feature will take a backseat to the new QUEEN OF PUBS paragraph for a few months and I rave about some of my favorites in town. My most favorite of all “Houston Pubbery” is the Red Lion (2316 S. Shepherd) Red Lion Pub is almost as dear to me as my hot boyfriend.

First, might I inform you, just in case you are clueless to the fact Red Lion has MANNNNNY awards for their food and beverage endeavors, let me enlighten you on the fact it is also a heck of a great place to get your eat on! Red Lion features a daily lunch menu with dishes that range in price from $3 to $9. A few of their “off the menu highlights” are the charming and effervescent employees, Dawn Robertson and Julie Brewer, so say hello to my girls while you are there. If you are service industry employees, you get happy hour drink prices when you are in, so let them know where you work if you are in the hospitality biz. For all you carnivores out there, Thursday nights offer up a fat filet mignon for just $18 and you can wash it down with $5 champagne by the glass. Other juicy tidbits are their all day Friday Happy Hour, on Saturdays the $5 pints are flowing and select wines by the glass are $5 on Sundays. Want to know more? Give a jolly ol’ click to their website, www.redlionhouston.com. I adore the video of owner, Craig Mallinson on www.citysearch.com, and I adore Craig, himself. He has created a fabulous pub. Take a peek at the video here: http://houston.citysearch.com/profile/39573477.

My birthday party will be on June 8th at the new Bronx Bar (2670 Sage) in the Galleria Area. It gets underway at 8PM on Sunday the 8th and all of my readers will get an invite via email. Be on the lookout for your invitation in your email box. The party will have a special guest performance at 9PM by one of my favorite Houston bands, Bone Train, and then we’ll enjoy DJ Synplicity for the rest of the evening, so be ready to dance! The party starts at 8PM and from 8PM until 11PM, Bronx Bar will offer $1 drafts and $4 pitchers. There is no cover and it would mean so much to me to A) have a night off from work B) be with all the people I adore C) hear my boyfriend’s BAD-ASS band perform and finally, D) celebrate my birthday, of course! Please come celebrate with me, hear Bone Train rock the house from 9PM-10PM and then dance your asses off to the beats of DJ Synplicity. Some of you have already inquired as to what I want for a gift and I simply want YOUR PRESENCE! Should you insist on a gift, it would mean a tremendous amount to me and be an appreciated gift from the heart if you’d donate to the Houston SPCA. One of my dogs, Caden Chase Coyne, was a rescue adoptee from the SPCA. She was brutally abused and then THROWN from a truck on I-45. She bounced across the freeway and survived but had to have her right rear leg amputated. She is a blessing and I love her so much and I feel fortunate to have adopted her. She will never be abused again because she is my dog now and is part of the family. There are more animals at the SPCA like her and they deserve a better life, so please donate to the Houston SPCA. Please be at my party too, will ya?!

On the topic of loveable companions, something different for you are your four legged furry friends (or THREE legs in Caden’s case) to do is participate in the upcoming Houston Humane Society and Whole Foods First Annual “Sham-pooch” Party on Saturday, May 17th from noon until 4PM. Volunteers with the Houston Humane Society will be bathing dogs. There will be free organic doggy baths, organic doggy bags, hot dogs, live music and much more with all donations going to the Houston Humane Society. This event is at Whole Foods Market (2955 Kirby Drive.) Please call 713-341-3311 for details or click to www.houstonhumane.org/events.aspx.

Single ladies might want to save the date of May 19th, because Nancy Nichols will be giving a mini- seminar called "Right Man? Wrong Man? Dream Man? Only Time Will Tell." This seminar is from 6:00-8:00PM at Canyon Café (5000 Westheimer.) This is a Houston Single Source Event and is free for all HSS members. Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP. You may RSVP at rsvp@HoustonSingleSource.com or go to their website at www.HoustonSingleSource.com. Non-Members always welcome for $10. Five years ago, Nancy Nichols began writing a funny "chick" book inspired by the trials, errors and "a-ha" moments of her dating and relationship life. She discovered a novel approach to dating that is now changing the way women view men and themselves in relation to the dating process. Witty, insightful and uplifting, her book is the quintessential read for women: married, divorced, widowed or single who struggle within the wrong relationship, do not have relationship and want one, or who are surviving heartbreak. Her unique message will inspire you to attract a quality man, avoid involvement with the wrong man, and ultimately gain the love, respect and devotion of your dream man. Special thanks to HSS, who is a sponsor of the Queen of Clubs newsletter.

NEWS IN THE BIZ: Cutie Patootie and long-time friend, Charles Garibay is working at 1400 Bar and Grill, which is now open at 1400 Shepherd Drive. Charles is a drink slinger extraordinaire, so stop by to see him! Sarah Diab and Bria Hubbard are both working at Sansone's. There is a new lounge slated to open in midtown on July 10th called Union. Get a sneak peek of what’s to come at www.myspace.com/unionlounge. There’s a new promo team in town called Service Industry Promotions. Check out their myspace page at www.myspace.com/wesippin or better yet, check out their Wednesday nights at Pashaa (2010 McKinney) with $2 u-call-its, $120 bottles and DJ Illustrate, Doors open every Wednesday at 10PM.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: If not for the sponsors featured in the boxes you see to the left, this newsletter could not be possible. Please visit their websites by clicking their box. Mystic Angel Creations specializes in unique and fun art-to-wear jewelry. Each piece is individually handcrafted by the artist, Sandy Forrest-Hartman, who believes in providing her customers with high quality, yet affordable, jewelry. piece is an original, one-of-a-kind masterpiece talisman and whether worn or displayed, always cherished. I own a Queen of Clubs bracelet that is my pride and joy. Sandy created especially for me. I’ll be wearing it at my birthday party on June 8th which is at the Bronx Bar (2670 Sage.)

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: Sports Edition and Entertainment Magazine will be has had a face lift with a new and improved focus, new sections and features that are sure to bring party goers, sports fanatics and active individuals to your establishment. For advertising information, please contact Jenny McCorkle at j.mccorkle@editionmagazines.com. The magazine has a new flip concept, combined with the Scene Magazine, featuring Houston pro sports, health, fitness and recreation on one side and all things entertaining on the other side. It’s like two magazines in one. Look for the inaugural edition to hit the streets in June and make plans to attend the magazine’s massive Launch Party in July at the Meridian (1503 Chartres.) Stay tuned for details about the event in a future edition of Queen of Clubs.

Get Ready for Praia Urbana 9, the Memorial Day Weekend edition, on Saturday May 24th. This event is Houston's only all day outdoor Electronic Music Festival and will happen at The Last Concert Café. East End Boys Productions is proud to bring you the next Praia Urbana. Praia Urbana begins at 2PM and goes until 10PM. The talent line-up consists of some of Houston's finest local DJ's alongside international DJ's and producers. The Last Concert Cafe, has a full service restaurant and large patio complete with sand and palm trees, creating an outdoor oasis perfect for an all day outdoor event. There will also be lots of frozen drinks and food being served from the full service Mexican restaurant, so come by for a great all-day event. Remember, the best time to be at the party is during the day, so be sure to get there early to enjoy all the DJ's and all the fun in the sun.

On Friday, May 30th, Houston Single Source comes to you via special delivery at Jimmy Wilson's Seafood and Chop House. Enjoy happy hour drinks and appetizers at Uptown's newest hotspot. The bar at Jimmy Wilson's is the place to be for this HSS event, but this isn't any regular HSS party. Hundreds of Houston singles will be treated to a game of Post Office. Imagine, if you will, Email - Unplugged! HSS is sending you mail the old fashioned way. You never know who might leave you a note in your own private mailbox - everyone is sure to walk away with something - or someone. Light appetizers will be served. They're also giving away lots of fabulous prizes, so don't miss your chance to win. Summer has officially started, if you didn't get the memo - you should get it in the MAIL on May 30th 6:00-10:00PM. This event is free for HSS members and $15 for non-members. For more information or to RSVP, please visit www.HoustonSingleSource.com or email them at RSVP@HoustonSingleSource.com or call 713-630-0546. Jimmy Wilson's Seafood and Chop House is located at 5161 San Felipe, Suite 100. Click on the Houston Single Source Sponsor Box to view upcoming events they will be hosting.

BOOZE BIZ: With eco-awareness becoming more mainstream these days, even alcohol companies are finding ways to cater to the environmentally-conscious consumer. 360 Vodka is crafted from a philosophy that centers on eco-awareness and corporate responsibility. Each bottle of 360 Vodka is filtered five times and distilled four times through an energy efficient process that utilizes every bushel of grain so that nothing goes to waste. The company even takes measures to produce eco-friendly packaging that is made up from recycled materials. 360 Vodka can be purchased locally at Spec’s Liquor stores. For more information on 360 Vodka, visit www.vodka360.com.

Put some sexy sizzle in your sunny months ahead and be prepared for lots of kinky fun on the biggest night of the summer. July 19th will be a night that promises to be unforgettable. Get ready to dance your ass off with some fierce beats brought to you by Black Tie Beats, DJ Nate B and DJ Enum from Austin and Houston DJ’s Nitro and Phealan. The night will provide lots of naughty surprises and there will also be a sultry performance by Burlesque Dancer, Calla Doll (www.myspace.com/calladolly) For complete details, whip on over to www.myspace.com/houstonsummersinparty.

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