Archive | October, 2014
Anvil Bar & Refuge: Classic Cocktails and Quality Spirits!
If you enjoy classic cocktails and a gourmet take on bar food, your visit to Anvil will be quite the treat! Conveniently located on Westheimer, between Mandell and Yupon, it’s a struggle to get in on a weekend night but the spirits, the great bartenders, the aesthetic and the bar bites all contribute to Anvil’s […]
Catch The Rocky Horror Picture Show This Month!
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult classic for many a great reason, and some a little, ah, risqué reasons, too. Possibly an awkward first date idea and definitely rated R, the Midnight Movie experience is inappropriate in the extreme—and a lot of fun! Released in 1975, the movie itself is a Burlesque parody of classic […]
Find Innovative Learning at Woodrow Wilson Montessori
Woodrow Wilson Montessori is Houston ISD’s first all-Montessori school as of 2005. It was named for President Woodrow Wilson and opened its doors in 1925 on an equally historic site— the summer farm of Mirabeau B. Lamar, the president of the Republic of Texas, located in what is considered the Montrose area. While ‘Montessori’ to most […]
Clear Lake Boasts a Great Reputation!
Moving to Houston is easy, as there are so many places to choose from—and so many economies. In the master-planned community of Clear Lake, the economy of the area galvanized a community to spring up around it. The Clear Lake sphere is adjacent to the Johnson Space Center and is the second-largest master-planned community in […]
Café Brasil: An Elegant, Casual Affair
Café Brasil, a Montrose staple on the corner of Westheimer and Dunlavy, offers a great selection of creative twists on simple, unpretentious food. It’s delicious, it’s straightforward, it’s a great spot for a cup of coffee, a couple of beers, or a glass of wine on the patio. The patio is one of the bigger […]
Lamar High School, Setting a Foundation for all Future Careers!
Lamar High School, or ‘Mirabeau B. Lamar Senior High School,’ is a Houston ISD school located near the River Oaks/Upper Kirby area. Apart from being marginally famous, it has a beautiful, architecturally compelling design and excellent programs that prepare students for successful futures. The school boasts pages of famous alumni like nuclear physicist Linda Ellerbee, former a physicist and […]
CITYCENTRE Deserves to be in ALL CAPS!
CITYCENTRE opened on the commercial graveyard of the once-decadent shopping mall called Town & Country. It has invigorated the area with all the luxury shopping the bygone mall had hoped to offer before—and then some! Rife with upscale shopping, the retail space at CITYCENTRE has wisely strayed from big fashion depots and department stores that defected […]
Why You Should Be Moving to Houston
We love Houston—but its allure has been lost to many people for years. We’re not Austin, the Mecca of the liberal, alternative lifestyle of the Southern red states that really stands out—and we’re not trying to be. But, that means we’ve often been overlooked as another Southern City, USA, skipped over as one of the […]
The Exclusive Jack Daniels VIP Lounge at Bayou Center
If you live in Houston and you enjoy live music, you probably find yourself at the Bayou Music Center quite often. But, allow me to shed some light on the best-kept secret at your favorite venue! The Jack Daniels Lounge is a VIP experience without the VIP price tag! Included in many (but, not all) premium […]