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EVENT FREEBIRDS OPENING AT SHOPS @ KIRBY

WHY 9th LOCATION GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION WHERE 8057 KIRBY DR. WHEN AUGUST 6 Freebirds has done it again! Houstonians can‚t get enough of the succulent, mouth-watering and perfectly wrapped burritos and their yummylishious Mac n‚ Cheese‚ so darn good! Austin musician Paul Renna entertained the crowd while guests enjoyed ice-cold beers provided... [Read more of this review]

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EVENT 2010 AT&T MLS ALL-STAR EVENTS

WHY TO CELEBRATE AMERICAN SOCCER WHERE ALL OVER TOWN WHEN JULY 24- 28 With H-town still buzzing from all the World Cup mania, it was simply natural that Houstonians would be thrilled and eager to celebrate, and there were definitely plenty of events to choose from. The celebrations kicked off on July 24 with the Dynamo Charities Go for Goal 5k Run and... [Read more of this review]

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EVENT Ceviche Throwdown

WHY To benefit Gulf Coast fishermen and their families WHERE Soma Sushi WHEN JULY 19 Eleven Houston-area all-star chefs battled it out to see whose ceviche reigned supreme at Chowhounds‚ sixth annual Ceviche Throwdown. Hundreds of onlookers gathered as the city‚ best worked their magic in the sushi pit in the center of the restaurant. Alex Padilla... [Read more of this review]

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EVENT Texas Vodka Throwdown

WHY To benefit the Houston Food Bank WHERE Caroline Collective  WHEN July 10 With a record-breaking crowd for nonprofit organization and artist sanctuary Caroline Collective and a ton of food (literally, more than 2,000 pounds of it!) raised for the Houston Food Bank, the Texas Vodka Throwdown was immensely successful. Tito‚ Handmade Vodka was crowned... [Read more of this review]

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EVENT HIGHLAND TOWER

WHY GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION WHERE 2207 BANCROFT WHEN MAY 20 Houston‚ newest high-rise welcomed more than 300 guests for the anticipated grand opening celebration. This conveniently located residential tower has the best-in-class design features and club-like amenities making it the perfect home for those seeking modern d√©cor, amazing views and... [Read more of this review]

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EVENT 2010 ALLEY THEATRE JET SETTERS‚ BALL

WHY TO CELEBRATE THE PRODUCTION OF BOEING-BOEING WHERE 1940 AIR TERMINAL MUSUEM, HOBBY AIRPORT WHEN MAY 15 More than 300 Jet Setters gathered at Hobby Airport‚ 1940 Terminal Museum for a night of pure sophistication. Guests, dressed in some of their most lavish garments, danced the night away to music from the Marianne Bennett Orchestra, dined on... [Read more of this review]

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EVENT LOCAL COLOR

WHY 2010 GLASSELL SCHOOL OF ART BENEFIT AND AUCTION WHERE AT THE GLASSELL SCHOOL OF ART AND THE LILLIE AND HUGH ROY CULLEN SCULPTURE GARDEN WHEN MAY 7 Over 170 underwriters arrived for cocktails and dinner catered by Swift+Company under tents in Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden. The crowd later swelled to about 300 as additional guests arrived for... [Read more of this review]

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EVENT Freedom Over Texas

WHY To Celebrate the Country’s 234th Birthday WHERE Buffalo Bayou and Eleanor Tinsley Park WHERE July 4 Houston’s official July 4th festival, which features the nation’s largest land-based fireworks show, boasted a great turnout, despite the monsoon that doused Southeast Texas during the first few days of July. The celebration had festive... [Read more of this review]

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EVENT CityCentre Patriotic Party

WHY 4th of July Celebration WHERE CityCentre Plaza WHEN July 4 Houston’s Southwest residents had two things to celebrate on the fourth. One, Independence day, of course, and second, that they no longer have to drive all the way to Downtown to see some firework action – CITYCENTRE is the new spot! The patriotic party rocked with the help of Austin-based,... [Read more of this review]

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