New Houston mural alert! The art scene is always evolving at the corner of Leeland St. and St. Emanuel St. in EaDo. This massive block of murals boasts some epic snap worthy shots by Gonzo247, Shelbi Nicole, El Pez and now an inspiring one sponsored by Frost Bank encouraging the world to Opt for Optimism. …
I’ve never been a camper, but I did rough it on a boat for a week in Croatia, so after that, I’ve been up for trying anything. Turns out, the “glamping” experience in Bastrop with LCRA Parks is far from roughing it, yet still comes with all the fun camping experiences and only just over …
Houston gets new and cool stuff all the time, but lately, everyone’s been talking about The Rustic coming to downtown because it’s totally a triple threat: restaurant, bar and music venue. It’s very uncommon that one spot nails all three, and, as someone who’s been to the cherished Dallas location, I can tell ya, The …
It’s not every day you get to take a selfie with an emu, get stuck on the road because of a North African aoudad, or have the opportunity to feed a giraffe with your hands! Fossil Rim Wildlife Center brings all these things to life. Home to over 1,110 animals, Fossil Rim is like a …
When planning for a quick trip to Portland as a part of a wine weekend in Oregon (read more here!), I thought I was woefully short of knit caps and flannel to fit in with the aesthetic of the city made known by Portlandia. Turns out, hipster and cool Portland is super accessible to lil …
It’s the birthday month of all birthday months! Just within this month, both of us turn 27 and the blog turns 4! You best believe we’ll be doing a whole lot of celebrating. Scroll down for all our event recommendations for this month (we’ll update on a weekly basis) or tune in to our guest …
Oregon might be pretty low on your list for wine weekends, but by the end of this blog post, I’m positive I’ll have changed your mind! For this year’s annual wine weekend, we headed to the Pacific Northwest for a weekend full of gorgeous nature views, delicious foods and surprisingly awesome wine. Portland is just …
I’ve shopped ’til I dropped on several occasions at the Nutcracker Market. It’s such a fun shopping experience, and I’ve learned the ins and outs at this point, so here’s my expert’s guide to the sometimes overwhelming, but always fun event! The basics The 38th Annual Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market will be held at NRG …
Your favorite Houston blog is turning 4! What started as a fun passion project in November of 2014 has evolved into a brand that enables all Houstonians—new and og —to fall in love over and over again with the best city on earth! From searching for the perfect brunch to TV appearances and ambassador trips …
If you’re gonna drive all the way up to Austin, you sure as hell better document it properly. Bonus: There are two newish Instagram havens in the city, and I went to both of them in the same day. #excessive Fomo Factory (here until?) I’m obsessed with how perfect Fomo Factory is! Theme: School throwbacks! There’s …
Stop what you’re doing right meow and buy yourself a ticket to the Flower Vault installation in Montrose! This temporary installation, put on by a San Antonio pop-up company, is to flowers what the Big Ass Balloon Room is to balloons (if you don’t know what I’m talking about click here for our swoon worthy … Continue reading
The coolest thing just opened in the HOU, guys. It’s only the 5th location in the WORLD of the UK-based Rooftop Cinema Club, so there’s a lot you might not know about how this thing works, but here I am to tell ya. It’s in Uptown I think the plan for this fun rooftop movie … Continue reading
A quarter of the nation’s human trafficking victims are right here in the Lone Star State, and that fact doesn’t sit well with me. Our state’s access to the port and its foreign border open a huge door for traffickers moving in modern-day slaves. Last year, I joined a group of women fighting to save … Continue reading
It’s fall, y’all! Though it might not feel like it, it is. Swear. You can tell it’s fall because alllll the events are popping up. Honestly, at this rate, my friends and family won’t see me until winter. We’ve got something exciting and new to our events coverage! We’re now multimedia! We have partnered with … Continue reading
I remember walking through the Gardens of Versailles thinking, “this is so gorgeous — I wish Houston had something like this.” And turns out, we do… sorta. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens is right off Memorial Drive at Westcott. It’s part of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s collection now but once was the grandiose home … Continue reading
There must be something in the water because tons of new restaurants have been popping up in Houston — and they are all cute to boot! Go, snap picks, eat, post, repeat. Wanna drink to that? Here are some watering holes that are also pretty new and pretty darn cute too. EggHaus Gourmet Bier for … Continue reading
If you’re ready to tap it back, hustle, go around the world and sweat it out on a bike in a club like experience, we’ve got the breakdown of all the cycle studios to help you find which one is the best fit. At face level, all cycle classes are pretty much the same: specialty … Continue reading
