Posted on Apr 20, 2012 | Tagged in: lifestyle , Houston , food , family , events , event
“Hey you guys!”
Attention all Goonies, Ghostbusters, and Willy Wonka lovers! A free outdoor family movie series begins Friday, April 27 and runs through June.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and Whole Foods Market team up to show classic movies the whole family will enjoy. Every other Friday starting around dusk, a movie will be shown at the Montrose Whole Foods parking lot.
The movie series lineup is:
Posted on Apr 12, 2012 | Tagged in: Houston , history , family , events
This weekend marks the 100th anniversary of the most famous maritime tragedy in history- when the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean and sank to the seabed, ending more than 1,500 lives. The saga of the Titanic has captured the world’s imagination since that day.
Mark the anniversary by viewing hundreds of artifacts retrieved from the ship itself at Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at the Houston Museum of Natural Science running now through September 3.
The exhibit tells the story of the ship as well as those aboard her on that fateful maiden voyage through the collected artifacts and accurate recreations of Titanic’s interior.
Though the exhibit runs until the fall, this is surely the best weekend to go and be part of such an historic event on the 100th anniversary of its occurrence.
Posted on Apr 3, 2012 | Tagged in: sports , Houston , family , events , event , Astros
Warmer temperatures, green lawns, tank tops and shorts...it’s springtime in Houston, Texas! But almost nothing says spring like the opening day of baseball season.
The Houston Astros begin their 2012 Major League Baseball campaign at home against the Colorado Rockies at Minute Maid Park on Friday, April 6 at 6:05 PM.
Festivities begin earlier in the day at the 11th annual Opening Day Street Fest from 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM on KBR Plaza and Crawford Street, across from Union Station. The party is free to the public and there will be pep rallies with Astros players and broadcasters, music, and food.
A special opening pitch ceremony will precede the ball game.
Posted on Mar 16, 2012 | Tagged in: Houston , family , event , community
One of the world’s largest photography exhibitions returns to Houston this year. The Fotofest 2012 Biennial begins March 16, and lasts until April 29 at venues across Houston.
More than 110 museums, art galleries, universities, non-profit art organizations, and corporate spaces across the Houston, Galveston, and Fort Bend County area will be hosting photographic exhibitions, auctions, artist talks, films, workshops, book signings, tours and much more over the five week event.
Houston will be turned into the photography center of the world, as those interested in the art will have an opportunity to see works from the world’s most prominent and skillful photographers.
One of the main exhibits focuses on contemporary Russian photography, with gems for both art and history lovers alike. These works will be divided into three collections: After Stalin, “The Thaw,” The Re-emergence of the Personal Voice (Late 1940s-1970s); “Perestroika, Liberalization and Experimentation” (Mid 1980s-2010); “The Young Generation” (2007-2012).
Posted on Mar 9, 2012 | Tagged in: Mischer Development , Houston , family , events
The Houston area has long been known as one of America’s great melting pot cities, where people from all over the world come to blend into a rich and vibrant culture.
The City of Houston hosts its 53rd annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 17, beginning at 12 PM downtown, with much of the route parading down Texas Avenue.
This is one of the largest Saint Patrick’s Day parades in the United States, so be sure to arrive early in order claim a good spot along the route, as well as prepare to celebrate with thousands of fellow Houstonians.
There will be more than one hundred floats, marching bands from all around the Houston area, talented dancers, musicians, an array of vintage cars and much more available to observe in the parade.
Posted on Feb 16, 2012 | Tagged in: news , lifestyle , Houston , family , events , event
Grab your stetson, belt buckle, and partying spirit, because it is that special time of year in Houston!
The world’s largest entertainment and livestock exposition, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, comes to Reliant Stadium running daily from Tuesday, February 28, to Sunday, March 18.
Houston has celebrated this event every year since 1932, and the three-week celebration will have the city buzzing with concerts, parades, rodeo competitions, and of course- delicious food.
And what would the Houston Rodeo be without performances by some of the biggest stars in the music business?
Posted on Jan 19, 2012 | Tagged in: Houston , food , family , event , community
The Chinese Community Center of Houston hosts its annual Lunar New Year Festival to celebrate the Chinese New Year on Friday, January 28, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Usher in 2012, the Year of the Dragon, with more than 10,000 guests, including prominent local and national political leaders, businessmen, and celebrities.
There will be traditional Dragon, Lion (signaling farewell to the previous year), and Zodiac dances, martial arts presentations, a Chinese Face Changing magic show, multi-cultural performances, markets and exhibitions.
Exhibitions include Chinese face painting, origami, calligraphy, artworks, theater performances, and a children’s Dragon Playground full of games and prizes.
Posted on Dec 30, 2011 | Tagged in: Houston , family , events , event , community
There is a buzz around the city of Houston that has not been felt in nearly 20 years as professional playoff football is set to soon return.
The Houston Texans have clinched a spot in the AFC.
The Houston Texans are the 2011 AFC South champions and hold a franchise-best 10-5 record with one final regular season game this weekend. The team is guaranteed its first-ever playoff game at Reliant Stadium, the date and time of which will be announced the evening of Sunday, January 1. It will be either Saturday or Sunday, Jan. 7 or 8.
Season ticket holders have already been given an opportunity to purchase playoff tickets. A limited number of additional seats will go on sale Friday, December 30, through the Texans website.
Posted on Dec 22, 2011 | Tagged in: sports , Houston , family , event , community
Houston plays host to a major college football bowl game as the Texas A&M Aggies face the Northwestern University Wildcats at the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, December 31, beginning at 11:00 am.
This will be a game with great interest in the Houston area as a large number of Texas A&M students and alumni call the city home.
There will be no shortage of intriguing story lines to this game as well.
This is Texas A&M’s final game as a member of the Big 12 Athletic Conference before they move to the Southeastern Conference in 2012. This was a move seen as controversial by many in the sporting world as it began a chain reaction of universities across the country moving to new athletic conferences.
For those who enjoy a touch of art with their miniature golf, Discovery Green has the perfect course for you.
Visit the Insperity Golf Experience at Discovery Green now through December 25, for a round of mini-golf like you’ve never experienced before.
This first-of-its kind attraction is a nine-hole course created by Houston artists. These unique holes include “A Sure Thing”, a narrow ramp that leads directly into a guaranteed hole-in-one, and “The Galactic Forfeit Cowboy Lounge”, a larger-than-life pin-ball machine where golfers use a spring launcher to sink their putts.
The hours of operation are Thursdays through Sundays from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm for the general public and Mondays through Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm for private parties with a minimum of 24 people and an advanced reservation.
