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Sig's Lagoon

3710 Main (at Alabama)!

About Me

The store's namesake is inspired by the book "Sig Byrd's Houston." Sig Byrd wrote for the Houston Press and the Houston Chronicle in the late 50's & 60's.  Much of his writings focused on the culture of the Fifth Ward & Downtown Houston - at the time aka Catfish Reef. "Lagoon" was a term used by the beatniks of the time period.  It is synonymous to "cool." Hours: 11AM - 7PM Mon - Wed, 11AM - 10PM Thurs 11AM - 12mid Fri-Sat 11AM - 3PM Sundays.

My Interests

Books:

Sig Byrd's Houston

My Blog

words from Joe Nick Patoski .........

about Sig's & 3700 Block (from 2005)......   http://www.joenickp.com/notes/pivot/entry.php?id=60
Posted by Sig's Lagoon on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:34:00 PST

Sig’s mention in Midtown Paper (archive)

FYI......Here's a link to the Archives of the Midtown Paper:   http://www.houstonmidtown.com/cmsFiles/Files/Midtown_4thQ-06 1.pdf ...
Posted by Sig's Lagoon on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:42:00 PST

Fab Friday Happy Hour starts 07/11

This Friday starts the Fab Friday Happy Hour at Sig's Lagoon!  Instore with local artists and some suds compliments of Sig's.  Glenna Bell and Debbie Forrest will be appearing this week.&nbs...
Posted by Sig's Lagoon on Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:58:00 PST

Joe Nick Patoski book signing "Willie Nelson: An Epic Life"

Come meet Joe Nick Patoski at Sig's Lagoon  2 - 4PM on Saturday, May 17th.  Joe Nick Patoski has been writing about Willie Nelson for 35 years for a number of publications including N...
Posted by Sig's Lagoon on Wed, 14 May 2008 11:09:00 PST

HIWI - Houston: Its Worth It in stock!!!!

"I'd much rather live where the extreme weather makes people take clothes off rather than put more clothes on." (as submitted to HoustonItsWorthIt.com) Greetings Fellow Houstonians! A perfect gift thi...
Posted by Sig's Lagoon on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:59:00 PST

Best record store - Houston Chronicle 2007

Well, we will certainly take it!  Thanks Houston Chronicle!  But don't forget Sound Exchange, Vinal Edge, All Records, and Cactus (back from the dead...Yay!!).  Man...need to get H...
Posted by Sig's Lagoon on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:58:00 PST

Heres something on our own Nick Gaitan....

Yes....Nick is a busy man.....see why.....   http://blogs.chron.com/handstamp/archives/2007/10/nick_gaita n_on.html ...
Posted by Sig's Lagoon on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:43:00 PST

Sig Byrd article - Houston Press

The good peeps at Houston Press have been archiving articles printed before they were online.  Check this out:  www.houstonpress.com/1994-11-10/news/the-lost-houston-of-sig -byrd/full...
Posted by Sig's Lagoon on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 04:47:00 PST

Big Robert Smith CD Release Party!!!!! 08/26/07

Sunday, August 26: CD Release party for Big Robert Smith, The El Orbits and Friends from 3  6 pm at Sig's LagoonPlease join us as we celebrate the life of one of our heroes and mentors, Big Robert Sm...
Posted by Sig's Lagoon on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:20:00 PST

Sig's gets nod from

Here's what the Houston Chronicle has to say: Place to Buy a Last-Minute Gift "You gotta love a place that references former Chronicle and original Press writer Sig Byrd.  This hypercool Midtown ...
Posted by Sig's Lagoon on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 09:36:00 PST