Well, folks, the MetBlog authors have been discussing a This Day in Houston style post for quite a while now.  We’re not certain as to the style of post we want… or even if we want it daily.  Right now, the consensus seems to be weekly, but we’re still coming to that final conclusion.

I made a suggestion of each metblog author posting their own “This Day/Week in Houston” style post, and we’d all get together and – with comments from you wonderful readers – decide which format we liked best, or take the best from each, and create our own.  So, without further filler, I present my attempt at a TDIH:

This Day in Houston Blogging:

• Chavez suggests we bypass the National Slayer Day, and simply celebreate a National Day of Evil (metblog)
• Katya laments over the difficulty of finding vegan-friendly restaurants in the city, and presents us with a map of her finds. (metblog)
• Jen reminds us that hurricane season is soon upon us, tells us that National Hurricane Preparedness Week is coming up, and provides information on a NWS hurricane workshop. (metblog)
• Laurence Simon gives us a heads up on Brad Lidge’s movements in the ‘Stros. (isfullofcrap.com)
• HouBlog gives us the scoop on Carol Alvarado’s latest political maneuverings. (houblog.com)
• Joey Guerra interviews Mando Saenz about changes to his life and sound now that he’s a nationally recognized musical artist. (handstamp@chron.com)

This Day in Houston News:

• 3-Alarm fire erupts at NW Houston industrial complex (click2houston.com)
• Student’s poem ripped from 1,000 copies of St. Thomas Univ. literary magazine (chron.com)
• Houston Crime Lab under fire for allegedly tailoring tests towards specific theories (chron.com)
• Two teens arrested for allegedly setting 17 fires in Montgomery County — Bragged about fires, online (washingtonpost.com)
• Sam Houston High School student arrested following discovery of cache of 43 xanax tablets and 10 ounces of marijuana in his locker (click2houston.com)
• Parents concerned over potentially rabid bats roosting in Humble High School gymnasium (chron.com)

Upcoming Events:
(for the following 7 days)

• EV1.net Art Car Parade Saturday, May 13th (chron.com)
• Identity Theft Shred-A-Thon Saturday, May 13th (chron.com)
• Abbey Rode @ Concert Pub Saturday, May 13th (upcoming.org)
• Houston Storytelling Swap Wednesday May 17th (upcoming.org)
• Houston Homeless Pet Placement League Fundraiser Dinner Friday May 19th (upcoming.org)
• Project 86 @ Meridian Sunday May 14th (meridianhouston.com)
• Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats Monday May 15th (meridianhouston.com)