Situated on the Atlantic Coast, Charleston is one of America’s oldest cities. Charleston is brimming with southern culture, beach goers, bachelorette parties, and boatloads of history. I’ve spent several weekends there and here’s my recommendations on how to spend the best 24 hours in Charleston: Morning at a Carolina Beach Wake up and head to the … Continue reading
Did you know we have horse races in Houston? It’s a pretty family-friendly affair at Sam Houston Race Park. And after attending a race twice this year and making aaaaall the rookie mistakes, I’ve compiled this list for you on how to navigate the night like a seasoned pro and avoid my pitfalls in just 10 steps. … Continue reading
Calling all beer lovers, beer snobs, and good ole beer drinks! Summer is coming and there is nothing better than enjoying the beautiful Texas sunshine with a cold brew and great company. So grab your friends and make plans to attend the 5th Annual Houston Press BrewFest presented by Whole Foods Market on April 30. … Continue reading
First of all, if you’ve never been to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, WELCOME, Y’ALL! We have a starter guide for you, but you’ll also need to know what NOT to do to fit in. Us Texans are a little easily offended, to say the least. Examples: How DARE you even think to not … Continue reading
Midtown isn’t necessarily known for food, unless you’re talking about hitting the Kimchi fries food truck outside of PubFiction after a night Howling at the Moon. But, I actually visit Midtown more now for food than Vodka Sodas. Enter: Izakaya, which claims to be Houston’s only Japanese gastropub, and honestly I haven’t seen anything else … Continue reading
It was two of my friends’ birthdays (twins, btw) and our friends group was in crunch time: T-1 week before their big 2-5. We had to go big or go home. We discussed surprise parties and “Twinner” (Twin-dinner), but we knew they wanted to go out and have a night on the town, God bless … Continue reading
Ahh, yes. It’s that wonderful time of year when all your friends are visiting home for the holidays. You’re the Houston guru and a fun time rests in your hands. You can’t really go wrong anywhere if you have a good friend by your side, but here’s where (and for what occasion) is best for … Continue reading
Let me show you the world outside The Inner and Outer Loops. There’s a whole, wide world (so we hear). There is at least a brewery we know exists for sure, for sure because we went there. It’s called the Texas Beer Refinery (aka TBR—not to be confused with PBR). Pro: They have colorful beer. SRSLY. … Continue reading
You live in an apartment. It’s been a great 12 months. You’ve had your debacles with resident staff, you’ve submitted your fair share of maintenance requests, you’ve day drank too hard at the community pool, and before you know it you’ve put in your 60-day notice, called some movers and have found your way into bigger, better, and … Continue reading
Looking to right swipe your way to find a bae? I give you Bumble. The classier dating app cousin to Tinder–where the women hold the power. Given my time on the app, I find that Bumble generally has less crazies and more steadily employed gentlemen. Cheers to that. Anyways, no matter how you’re electronically trying to find love, you … Continue reading