Listen, if there’s one thing a pandemic isn’t stopping, it’s my love for Houston artists! So many great murals, so little time. Let’s talk about one specific neighborhood — First Ward. I’m talking the little nook south of I10, north of Washington Ave. and sandwiched between Sawyer Street and downtown. The area is also known as … Continue reading
Another year brings Houston another wave of vibrant murals to decorate the city! Over the past few months, I’ve been searching, and snapping, and collecting shots of some of my favorite new murals to pop-up in the Houston, and I’m so excited to share them with you! While compiling this list, the reoccurring theme across … Continue reading
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. … 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
We’re no strangers to River Oaks Shopping Center, (check out how to have the PERFECT girls’ day in ROSC!), but the center has a BRAND new mural, so we took this as an opportunity to shop and do a photoshoot. Obviously. We hit up some of our old favorite stores (like Francesca’s) and new favorite … 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
I’m coming up on my one year anniversary calling the Washington Corridor my home and my neighborhood got me the sweetest anniversary present: FM Kitchen & Bar. The new eatery by former Triniti (RIP) chef, Ryan Hildebrand, may seem like a normal patio restaurant and bar, but it’s actually all the things you love about … Continue reading
This past weekend I took a girl’s trip to the arguably the biggest bachelorette capital of the US–Nashville, Tennessee. Ironically, I wasn’t going for any wedding related activities and instead of donning matching “bride squad” t-shirts, I was accompanied by my mom for a spontaneous weekend trip to visit her sister. With a bit of … Continue reading
If you’re like me, you’re super excited about the Super Bowl coming to Houston. I don’t even care what teams are coming to play—I’m just excited about the volunteer opportunities, free concerts, parties, potential celeb sightings, and all the national press that my hometown deserves! If you’re also like me, you may be a touch … Continue reading
The Houston art scene is constantly on the move and changing. Some of our favorite walls in Houston have been painted over (sad day), but new ones have sprouted up in their place! Exciting events like HUE Mural Festival and the Washington Avenue Arts District continue to encourage local artists to bring color and life to Houston’s … Continue reading