EVENT: RUGGLES GRILL
WHAT: GRAND RE-OPENING
WHERE: 903 WESTHEIMER @ MONTROSE
WHEN: JANUARY 27
Cars lined up as locals tried desperately to make it into the Grand Re-Opening of Ruggles Grill. After Hurricane Ike devastated this popular eatery, their faithful clientele wondered if that was the end. After two years of mending and repairs they are back better than ever! More [...]
EVENT: One Green Street Grand Opening
WHY: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
WHERE: 5160 Buffalo Speedway When: January 23
Storeowner Sherry Eichberger had visualized the grand opening of One Green Street, an organic destination boutique, hundreds of times but never expected it to be as magical as it was. Family and friends streamed into the store eager to discover and explore some of the many wonderful [...]
EVENT: TIMELESS AFRICA
WHY: 2010 GD&D CALENDAR LAUNCH
WHERE: HOUSTON ZOO
WHEN: JANUARY 19
More than 300 guests arrived at the Houston Zoo to celebrate Gainer, Donnelly & Desroches’ 2010 “Timeless Africa” calendar launch party. Tribal beats from DJs Dayta and Squincy Jones and Koumanke’le African drummers set the mood asguests mingled around the fiery red reflection pool feasting on exotic [...]
EVENT: LARGER THAN LIFE: DAVE MATTHEWS BAND IN 3D
WHY: SPECIAL SCREENING
WHERE: STUDIO MOVIE GRILL @ CITYCENTRE
WHEN: DECEMBER 9
Action 3D and 002 houston magazine hosted the anticipated screening for Larger Than Life: Dave Matthews Band in 3D, one of many concerts captured live in digital 3D. The movie will be featured in over 500 theaters in the U.S and internationally. These [...]
I LOVE PARIS! | OCTOBER 1 | 2009
EVENT I LOVE PARIS! | OCTOBER 1 | 2009
WHY THE THIRD OPENING OF EUROPEAN WAX CENTER
WHERE THE CENTRE @ POST OAK
Houstonians didn’t have to leave Houston to get a little taste of Paris; a short drive did the trick. The chic soiree celebrated the grand opening of European Wax Center’s third location at The Center [...]
FIRST ANNUAL DISCO-RETRO PARTY | SEPTEMBER 26 | 2009
WHY JUST FOR FUN
WHERE THE FOUNDATION ROOM
Partygoers boogied on down to The Foundation Room for the First Annual Disco-Retro Party, the grooviest party to hit H-town since 1979. The place was buzzing with hip, chic, trendy people, dressed in their finest fashions from the 70’s and 80’s – from traditional leisure suits, gold lame minis, [...]
BOOGIE NIGHTS | SEPTEMBER 24 | 2009
WHY GRAND OPENING OF RA SUSHI CITYCENTRE
WHERE 12860 QUEENSBURY, STE. 234
RA Sushi stylishly celebrated the grand opening of their second Houston location at the new, chic and trendy CityCentre. Guys dressed in their favorite 70’s polyester suits and funky ’fros and the gals strolled in their disco diva mini-dresses. The crowd got funky on the [...]
A WHITE NIGHT AT BIKINI BEACH | MAY 13 | 2009
WHY TO CELEBRATE THE GRAND OPENING
WHERE ZINGARA SWIMWEAR IN HIGHLAND VILLAGE
Beachwear-clad guests enjoyed a rare breezy weeknight in this latest addition to Highland Village while sipping caiphrinas and nibbling empanadas from Escalante’s Mexican Grill. Models roamed in the gypsy inspired bathing suits pausing on uplit pedestals throughout the evening. It was rare to see a [...]
VAUGHAN CHRISTOPHER GALLERY
EVENT GRAND OPENING | NOVEMBER 14 | 2008
WHERE VAUGHAN CHRISTOPHER GALLERY
Gallery owners Amy Vaughan King and Ginger Christopher Wright welcomed art enthusiasts to Houston’s new art haven that offers an unparalleled collection of fine works by 20th-century masters ranging from fine art to whimsical pop art. Collectors sipped cocktails and enjoyed light bites while perusing [...]
