Set the stage for your budding young thespian at Upstage Arts, a theatre company for kids from age five to eighteen. In addition to acting, kids learn every aspect of theatrical production, including building sets, painting scenery, operating the technical booth, selling concessions and working backstage. Students perform and direct productions, which include age-appropriate dramas, comedies and musicals. Classes and workshops include Acting 101 and 102 and Voice Technique. Teachers strive to keep the balance of work and play, always enhancing a child’s self-esteem with positive reinforcement.

Upstage Arts
100 E Nasa Pkwy, Ste 77
Webster, TX 77598
Neighborhood: Clear Lake
http://www.yelp.com/biz/upstage-arts-webster

Truly upscale dining can hard to find in the Bay Area, so Cullen’s is a welcome addition to the scene. A place like this, with its striking modern turrets, low lights, dramatic swooping partitions, and plush chocolate-colored banquettes, is more natural in River Oaks, not straddling the culinary wilds of Pasadena. Let’s hope it’s the beginning of a trend. Still a relative newcomer, Chef Paul Lewis’s operation seems to be finding its feet; the prime rib, served with onions, mushrooms, and sweet potato, is a tender, juicy delight. The equally excellent meat in the short rib ravioli reveals itself through the fresh semolina casing in a slow, complex surprise. Some diners have found the Chicken Fried Ribeye to be a bit salty, but that might be a matter of taste. And if you enjoy having a drink to complement your meal, Cullen's has you in mind—drinks are half price 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. every day, except Thursdays—when the deal lasts until 11 p.m.!  You’ll never drink so cheaply in a place like this. Cullen's is closed on Mondays.

Cullen’s Upscale American Grille
11500 Space Center Boulevard
Houston, TX 77059
(281) 991-2000
www.cullenshouston.com

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday as we honor our nation's heroes.