It's like Christmas in here," I said looking across the River Oaks Country Club ballroom as the young cancer survivors giddily opened gifts from their sponsors and received the news that the outfits they were modeling on this day would be theirs to take home. "It is Christmas," declared 16-year-old Tacey Raulerson, the young lady […]
"Made by hands" isn't just a motto at Blacksmith. For co-owner David Buehrer and coffee guy John Letoto, it's a way of life that extends beyond coffee and food to the clothes they wear. From their General Knot ties to their Hamilton shirts, both Buehrer and Letoto apply as much careful thought to their sartorial […]
You try to eat healthy with a diet filled with fresh vegetables, but sometimes it seems like your veggies go bad before you can even eat them. Instead of constantly tossing out less-than-fresh veggies (and tossing out money in the process), use these smart tips to keep your vegetables fresh for longer. Don’t store fruits […]
Houston is busy readying itself for Super Bowl LI, which hits town February 2017, as visible by all the cranes you see from Uptown to downtown's Convention District. The area around the George R. Brown Convention Center is getting a major overhaul thanks to a $175 million project, which boasts improved transit access; renovations to […]
When you’re about to make a new dish, it helps to know exactly how to interpret each term in the recipe. More than just abbreviations like "tsp." or "oz.," recipes often include phrases like "blanch," "caramelize," and "pickle," making it a little more challenging to know if you're making it correctly. Here are four kitchen […]
When the halftime score is a lousy 27-them, 9-us, what are Texans fans to do other than drown their sorrows in an ice cream sundae like pastor Dave Peterson or wash away the blues with a glass of champagne like Lee Majors. Others continued seeking solace in the Bloody Mary's that they started on at […]
Taylor Swift’s U.S. leg of her The 1989 World Tour rolled into Minute Maid Park — complete with back-up singers, a 10-piece band and about a dozen talented dancers. Originally scheduled for October 13, the concert was moved to Wednesday night to accommodate the Astros' anticipated (hopefully not jinxing them) playoff dates. Playing to a […]
Students from Rice University and the University of Texas roam two of the healthiest campuses in the nation, according to a new study. Greatist has released its picks for the 25 healthiest colleges, and the two Texas schools are among the fit few. The health-focused website rated each nominated school based on a survey of […]
What: The Women's Home sixth annual reDo Fashion Event. Where: Grand Foyer of Wortham Theater Center. The 411: Mandy Kao and Sneha Merchant chaired the event that featured celebrity models on the catwalk in amazing, designer threads from some of Houston's chicest closets. Male models were decked out in fashions from Lucho. The fundraiser honored […]
All lined up and ready to pour. That was the scene over the weekend as cement trunks stood in several rows along Capitol and Rusk at the site of the new Capitol Tower skyscraper in downtown Houston. Skanska USA and its concrete subcontractor, Baker Concrete Construction, filled the block-long site with 9,300 cubic yards of […]