Day for Night is legit y’all. This weekend, I went for the first time and had the most INCREDIBLE time! The festival is like nothing I’ve ever seen before. It’s a combination of music, art installations and speakers–along with fabulous downtown views, post-apocalyptic vibes and fabulous people watching. This year, it took place at Post … Continue reading
Houston Street Art is getting better and better day by day! This weekend, I adventured around town and took over the AmCap Mortgage social media to see some of the beginning stages of HUE Mural Fest. The festival, which stands for “Houston Urban Experience,” started on Saturday, November 18 and goes through Saturday, November 25. … Continue reading
The Sugar & Cloth Color Wall is back! Fabulous Houston DIY Blogger Ashely Rose of Sugar & Cloth has brought this beautiful gem of a wall to the city of Houston for the second time. Bloggers Color lovers around Houston rejoice! The wall is being retired on Oct. 24. Go see it one last time! What … Continue reading
A lover of art and fine things, I was most excited to tour the Glamour and Romance of Oscar de la Renta exhibit at the MFAH. Close to 70 ensembles are on display, accompanied by dashing accessories and furniture pieces from the MFAH collection. With the purchase of a ticket to the exhibit (oof, $25), you get … Continue reading
This Sunday, I woke up early and joined 30 something odd runners at the downtown Houston Public Library for an art tour around the city. Over the course of two hours, we ran five miles and paused at over 20 pieces of art to hear their history and see how they weathered the Harvey floods. … Continue reading
This past week, I went to a little town in the middle of nowhere Texas to look at art in the desert. It was awesome. If Marfa isn’t on your radar, it should be. It’s a fantastic little art haven in West Texas, spitting distance from Mexico, that’s the perfect addition to any road trip … Continue reading
Portugal has been on my bucket list forever and I’m so pleased to have checked it off this summer! I had a wonderful time exploring the hills of the city of Lisbon and soaking up the summer sun. I spent five days in the glorious city and did my best to condense all my favorite … Continue reading
Houston has a fantastic and growing art scene that’s full of amazing talent. Here are some of my favorite art spots to visit. If you’re an art lover or looking to be a bit of a tourist in your hometown, put these art spots places on your Houston to-do list this summer! MFAH Pixel Forrest. Okay … Continue reading
July, no doubt, is not anyone in Houston’s favorite month. I mean, it’s just SO HOT. Everyone is traveling or staying inside where it’s cool. Speaking of traveling, we’ll be keeping cool on a boat on Lake Travis this weekend, as well as some other fun destinations this month. I’ll be going to New Mexico, … Continue reading
Note: This post has been updated with 2023 Art Car Parade information. An extensive five-minute google search confirmed what I have always believed: Houston is home to the first* and the largest* art car parade — and art car museum, for that matter. Facts aside, it’s also the coolest thing ever, in my opinion. *I … Continue reading