Tag Archives: Houston

Harvey: A Year Later

On the anniversary of Harvey hitting Houston, we’re breaking the record-breaking storm down by the numbers. The first one: 8/25/17, the day Hurricane Harvey made landfall as a category-4 storm. Two days later, it crept up to Houston and then just stayed put. By the time the storm moved on, it had dumped more than […]

Pick Your Poison List of Things to do This Weekend

Find the perfect things to do in Houston this weekend with our Houston Weekend Guide for Friday, June 1 to Sunday, June 3, 2018.  Catch a free screening of the family-friendly film, Dolphin Tale, rock out to a live show by Poison and Cheap Trick, shop an indoor market featuring 100 women-owned businesses, kick off summer break with […]

Time to Pay Uncle Sam

Every year around April 15, you’ll hear adults of all ages groan about “Tax Day.” That’s because federal and state income tax forms are due around that time. But have you ever wondered why you have to pay taxes? In the United States, we have governments at the local, state and national (federal) levels. These governments have various […]

Women and Jewelry: Doris Panos

Tracing back many generations, Doris Panos’ family was involved in the art of jewelry making. Though her father was a dentist, all of her uncles were jewelers. Not surprisingly, Doris preferred diamonds over dentures. Therefore, it was inevitable that Doris follow the traditions and passion of her heritage. While majoring in business and marketing at […]

Here’s Your Hopping List of Things to do This Weekend

Find the perfect things to do in Houston Easter weekend with our Houston Weekend Guide for Friday, March 30 to Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 Cheer on your favorite golfers during the Houston Open, dress in cosplay at Anime Matsuri 2018, see Robert Ellis in concert, hunt down Easter eggs, play a round of Selena Loteria, attend […]

Women and Jewelry: Federica Rettore

Italian by birth and culture, Federica Rettore developed an international awareness in design while living some years in U.S.A. during her youth. In 1989, her sculpture “The Fall of Angels” was the only opus to represent the New Liberal Art Academy of Milan at the Liberal Art Student Exhibition in Barcelona, Spain. In 1994, she established her […]

Your Rockin’ List of Things to do This Weekend

Find the perfect things to do in Houston this weekend with our Houston Weekend Guide for Friday, March 23 to Sunday, March 25, 2018.  Jam out to your favorite bands at In Bloom Music Festival, celebrate German heritage in Tomball, raise funds in a floppy hat at Hats in the Park, cheer on a hilarious performance of Doomsday […]

Women and Jewelry: Judith Ripka

Award-winning designer Judith Ripka inspires those who appreciate style, design and uncompromising quality. “When a woman is wearing my jewelry, I want her to feel as if she is wrapped in one of life’s luxuries,” states Judith. Taught to see the beauty in all the little things around us by her mother, each piece of […]

Spring is Finally Here!

It’s safe to say spring is officially here. The astronomical marker of the season, the vernal equinox, is today, March 20, at 11:15 a.m. CDT. But meteorological spring began weeks ago on March 1. Today’s vernal equinox marks the time when the sun crosses over the equator and the length of days and nights will […]