Derek Potts hosted doctors, friends and more at B&B Butchers & Restaurant to welcome back the Houston Methodist urogynecologists from Haiti where they provided surgeries for women in desperate need thanks to the donation from Potts Family Foundation.
Events
-
-
JDRF Houston Gulf Coast Chapter kicked off its annual gala, the Promise Ball, on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 51fifteen. As the 20th anniversary, this Promise Ball has been dubbed the 20th Anniversary Platinum Promise Ball.
-
The 34th Annual Caesar Salad Competition, set for Sept. 27, 2018, will be a “toss up” for awards given to chefs who present their versions of one of the most popular salads. Acknowledged as the longest-running culinary event in Houston, it is always a boisterous evening featuring 20 top chefs.
-
On Sept. 26, saddle up and join Ginger Barber of Ginger Barber Interior Design at the 7th annual Habitat for Horses fundraiser at 4 Star Concert Hall and SideBar.
-
Doggie daycare is a great resource for those who leave their pets at home during the day due to work or a busy schedule. Daycare offers pets several benefits including supervised exercise, relief from boredom and safe socialization, which can be experienced even with attending just a few times a week.
-
Remember watching “Father of the Bride?” Spend an evening reminiscing about the Steve Martin and Diane Keaton classic with Grammy award winner Steve Tyrell. Tyrell’s breakthrough performance of the love song “The Way You Look Tonight,” in “Father of the Bride,” introduced classic pop standards to modern-day audiences.
-
After taking on more than 5.5 feet of water in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Parkside at Memorial reopened with “An Evening of Gratitude: Honoring Harris County Precinct 5.” The luxury apartment complex celebrated the heroic efforts of the staff and property manager on behalf of residents and neighbors.
-
Houston Restaurant Weeks is on, and the always impressive lineup of restaurants has a dazzling number of mouthwatering menus.
-
Fashion and lifestyle bloggers Roz Pactor (My Red Glasses) and Sheree Freede (SheShe Show) co-hosted a happy hour to kick off summer at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse in The Galleria and toast to its 10th anniversary.
-
This year, Houstonians will celebrate more than three decades of July 4 music and fireworks on Buffalo Bayou. The city’s signature Independence Day tribute – CITGO Freedom Over Texas – returns with NEW live music acts and fireworks on Wednesday, July 4 from 4-10PM Cupid, known for “Cupid Shuffle,” will open the CITGO Main Stage at 4:30PM, followed by special guest The Mavericks.
-
Let us bow to the luscious, scrumptious tomato. That is what Recipe for Success is asking food lovers to indulge in at the Chefs in the Field – A Tomato Tribute dinner taking place at 6:30PM on June 24 at Hope Farms. The evening will feature a Cocktail & Tomato Tasting and a three-course dinner with wine pairings.
-
What a delicious night with an important mission at Houston’s Taste of the Nation. The national, culinary tasting event benefitted the No Kid Hungry campaign, and featured an evening of gourmet cuisine and libations from over 40 of the region’s premier chefs, bartenders and pitmasters.
-
Stylish, sophisticated Texans were recently spotted at a swanky brunch hosted by a’ Bouzy and Veuve Clicquot. Guests sipped and dined on delectable items created to pair with Veuve Clicquot Champagne at the Tour de Texas. Enjoying beautiful spring weather, party-goers filled the patio and soaked in the sun.
-
Who can pass up an opportunity to see dragons fly? You’ll see plenty of them at the Houston Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, May 5, at Allen’s Landing. Colorful watercraft decorated like dragons in the traditional Chinese fashion that each hold 20 paddlers will be competing against each other in several races on Buffalo Bayou.
-
Shake things up and shop the DASH Spring Market from Thursday, April 26 to Sunday, April 29 at Silver Street Studios. The party starts Thursday night with the First DASH preview party, giving shoppers a look at over 80 unique dealers showcasing the latest and greatest home design trends while benefiting Aspire Accessories.
-
Houston, get ready to rev up your engines, because a three-day motorcycle rally is coming to Eleanor Tinsley Park April 27-29. The Bikes on the Bayou event, focused on uniting Houston’s two-wheeled community, is packed with action. Organizers have filled all three days of the festival with music from local bands, as well as national touring acts like Sick Puppies and Saliva.
-
One of the tastiest traditions of Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is king cake, a sweet confectionery sprinkled with purple, green and gold sugar. Often compared to a brioche, king cakes have a tiny plastic doll (some say representing baby Jesus) hidden inside; whoever gets that piece of cake throws the next party!