The Houston and Austin nightlife industries are mourning the loss of one of their own. Alex Akers, general manager of the Houston outpost of dance club Barbarella and a familiar face in Austin's nightlife scene, passed away suddenly last week.
Akers was the frontman of the Houston location of the popular dance club,
"I haven't had a better experience working anywhere else, which is why I've been there for seven years,"
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