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 by Silver Eagle Budweiser, delish Queso [...]
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 [...]
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 of [...]
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 the winner, [...]
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 an inside the Loop ZIP code. Guests had [...]
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 delish [...]
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 [...]
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 booths and tons of patriotic activities [...]
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 [...]
EVENT Strong, Smart and Bold Celebration Luncheon
WHY To Benefit Girls, Inc. of Greater Houston
WHERE Hilton Americas
WHEN May 12
Talk about girl power! The 14th annual Strong, Smart, and Bold luncheon, benefitting Girls Inc. of Greater Houston, was hugely successful. More than $110,000 will now go toward the inspirational organization’s research-based programs so that girls between the ages of [...]
