In the early 1980s when the AIDS crisis began its impact on the gay community, many “expert,” authors promoted “cures” or “treatments” which the community gravitated toward. Many of these ideas were widely disseminated through the gay press, both regionally and nationally. Unfortunately, many of those ideas were factually and scientifically inaccurate. In this …
Join the Houston Bar Association's LGBTQ+ Committee for a MASK-erade Ball on Thursday, October 21st from 7:30-10:30 pm at The Grove. We will enjoy food, drinks, a costume contest, and dance the night away with DJ Joe Ross. Space is limited so please purchase your tickets now at www.hba.org/lgbtq. This event is open to all …
On Friday, October 22, join River Oaks District’s sustainable fashion and lifestyle pop-up, Fox Holt, for an intimate shopping experience with Title of Work designer, Jonathan Meizler. Meizler’s ethical practices and conscious designs of hand-made jewelry, neckties and lifestyle objects will be showcased as you mix and mingle with the designer himself. Enjoy champagne and …
Into the Woods tells the story of The Baker and his Wife who long to have a child of their own. The neighborhood Witch throws a wrench in their plan when she reveals that she has placed a curse on their family, forbidding them to ever have children. There is a way to reverse the …
Experience the natural beauty of Galveston Bay during Bike Around the Bay, a fully supported two-day, 175-mile ride Oct. 23 - 24, 2021. This unique cycling event takes riders in a complete loop around the largest and most productive estuary in Texas! A one-day, 97-mile option is also available. Bike Around the Bay is hosted …
Join River Oaks District and the Holiday Shopping Card in the first annual Shop n' Stroll for a Cause event benefitting the American Cancer Society. On Saturday, October 23, Holiday Shopping Card participants can peruse over twenty of our Holiday Shopping Card retailers and stop by the District's Champagne Cart for complimentary sips and sweets …
Sugar Land Town Square is set to kick off the holiday season this weekend on October 23 with an evening full of exciting events including the unveiling of Sugar Land Town Square’s first mural. Located inside the entrance to the Lone Star Garage, just off Lone Star Drive, an Anat Ronet-designed mural called Sugar Rush …
Guests along with girls and women who participate in The Women’s Fund’s Health Education classes are invited to a fun-filled afternoon featuring Olympic medalist and world champion boxer Marlen Esparza as the keynote speaker, silent auction, baubles and bubbles champagne raffle, and more. During the luncheon The Women’s Fund will honor the recipient of the …
Put your crab claws on ice this fall instead of your dinner plans, because starting October 26 through the remainder of stone crab season, Loch Bar will host an All You Can Eat stone crab special every Tuesday from 5 p.m. to close. The special offer includes a choice of soup and side for $125 …
Join Crime Stoppers of Houston for a Leading the Way to a Safer Houston Gala that will celebrate the organizations’ 40 year history of ongoing effort to further its mission in safety and crime prevention in the community.
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, will present a Breast Cancer Awareness Series presentation on October 27, 2021, with Dr. Michelle O'Shea and Tiffany Carter. The Breast Cancer Awareness Series is sponsored by Kelsey-Seybold Clinic and …
Join C. Baldwin every week from 4 - 7:30pm for Whiskey Wednesday in their expansive Lobby Bar underneath their insta-worthy chandelier. Enjoy the sounds of jazz musician Anthony Rejiv and featured Longbranch bourbon cocktails including the Bronx Cheer, Baby’s First Bourbon, and The Longbranch Old Fashion. Honoring the long branches of their family trees, Matthew …
Join us on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 6:30 pm EST for a ZOOM conversation with Alan Williams and registrar Lisa Rolfe from the John Burton Harter Foundation. Presented in conversation with SNMA Executive Director Hunter O’Hanian, this talk will showcase John Burton Harter’s art and the archives of the John Burton Harter Foundation. About …
The Moody Center for the Arts invites you to experience Lisa E. Harris's new work, "Import." The singer/songwriter created the performance in response to the exhibition on view, which comments on the global, societal impacts of labor and trade. Taking this idea to the local level, Harris uses theremins, vibraphones, and her own voice to …
Test your useful (and useless) knowledge at Palace every Wednesday! Geeks who Drink will be on-site serving up the best trivia questions in the game while we serve up all the cold drinks to help you #getyourheadinthegame (literally). Do you think you have what it takes to be #quizmaster? Grab a group of your smartest …
Join us for the 13th Annual Nature Fest! Stage Schedule: 10:00 am – Crocodile Encounter 10:30 am – Jack Randall 11:15 pm – Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition 11:45 pm – Zoofari Exotic Animals 12:15 pm – Texas Snakes 12:45 pm – Jack Randall 1:30 pm – Bridgeland Bill’s Birthday Celebration 2:00 pm – Crocodile Encounter …
Join River Oaks District’s sustainable fashion and lifestyle pop-up, Fox Holt, for a piercing party. Local piercer, Macy Siddiqui, PA-C will help you build the perfect ear stack with Fox Holt’s assortment of ethically sourced jewelry featuring designers Futaba, Aurelia and Icarus, Title of Work and Wonther. Expect an afternoon of champagne, hors d’oeuvreses and …
You are invited to join an online discussion series built around 15-minute videos featuring interviews with US faith leaders, representatives of climate-impacted communities from the global South, and presentations by UN officials and other experts. The videos walk viewers through four key climate policy issues that intersect with universal faith concerns for vulnerable and marginalized …
Join City Place for a 4-day Dia De Los Muertos celebration kicked off with an exclusive Black Dinner Thursday, October 28th from 6pm to 10pm featuring famed Mexican chef and restaurateur Eduardo Palazuelos in collaboration with Houston’s own David Cordúa. The alfresco evening will take place on the City Place Plaza along the waterfront and …
Modern Moghul designer, Biby Dykema, is packing up their trunks and headed to Houston to support the Holiday Shopping Card at Kuhl-Linscomb. Shop hundreds of pieces handmade from Jaipur and enjoy 20% off the full collection.
Musaafer, the dazzling Indian Galleria eatery, has debuted a new menu comprised of seven dishes and decadent desserts in celebration of Diwali, a 5-day national Indian holiday known as the festival of lights centered around food, fireworks, colored sand and special lightworks. For the second year in a row, Executive Chef Mayank Iswal and Pastry …
It’s a party on the City Place Plaza, Friday, October 29 from 5pm until 9pm with Calacas & Cocktails. Come get a margarita and stay for live music and a candlelight procession with mojigangas (giant puppets) to the traditional altar at 8pm. While free to attend, an Eventbrite ticketed option for $35 per person includes …
Join River Oaks District’s sustainable fashion and lifestyle pop-up, Fox Holt, and Pelush for an exclusive shopping event. On Friday, October 29, Pelush NYC founder, Anna Tagliabue will showcase a curated collection of the brand’s hand-stitched one-of-a kind vegan furs. Enjoy champagne and plant-based hors d’oeuvres from Flora Cocina throughout the evening. The designer will …
Join River Oaks District’s sustainable fashion and lifestyle pop-up, Fox Holt, and Pelush for an exclusive shopping event. On Friday, October 29, Pelush NYC founder, Anna Tagliabue will showcase a curated collection of the brand’s hand-stitched one-of-a kind vegan furs. Enjoy champagne and plant-based hors d’oeuvres from Flora Cocina throughout the evening. The designer will …
Join River Oaks District’s sustainable fashion and lifestyle pop-up, Fox Holt, and Pelush for an exclusive shopping event. On Friday, October 29, Pelush NYC founder, Anna Tagliabue will showcase a curated collection of the brand’s hand-stitched one-of-a kind vegan furs. Enjoy champagne and plant-based hors d’oeuvres from Flora Cocina throughout the evening. The designer will …