Author: Shelby Hodge

There could not have been a more explosive send off for the iconic La Griglia restaurant in its River Oaks neighborhood than the last Halloween bash that took over the restaurant on Tuesday night. The casual Italian eatery that has been the go-to water…

With the thrum of pro-Palestinian protestors sounding in the distance throughout the night, Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy celebrated its 30th anniversary with a black-tie evening that played to the relevance of the worlds&#8…

It was a sweet remembrance when Patsy Fourticq and son Greg Fourticq Jr. were joined in the spotlight at Nobu with Paige Fertitta when The Galleria and PaperCity honored their commitment to Santa’s Elves, the annual fundraiser for M.D. Anderson C…

What: Houston SPCA Howl-O-Ween Ball Where: The Houston SPCA Equine Rescue Arena PC Moment: Food, fun and dancing to the sounds of the beloved Bubba McNeely and Friends group capped off the Halloween-themed evening that saw glam witches, Frida Khalos, c…

There was no missing the towering Wade Upton as he monster-mashed his way into the Hilton Americas-Houston ballroom. Actually, you might not have recognized him in his convincing Frankenstein mask had he not been on the arm of the very recognizable Flo…

Bien sûr. I’ll have a champagne. For who could resist fully stepping into the remarkable Parisian ambiance of Annabelle Brasserie, Ben Berg‘s latest addition to his stable of convincingly themed restaurants? The occasion was introduction of…

So many parties, so little time. So many good deeds and funds raised. Now it’s time to take a thumbnail look at only a few of the myriad Houston charitable events that have taken place throughout the month. This is your Houston party roindup: Hou…

What: Dress for Success Houston 25th anniversary dinner Where: The Revaire PC Moment: Bringing home the mission of Dress for Success, former client Susy Saravia, a program analyst at the Institute of International Education, told the gathering: “…

Could there be a more stimulating launch to a black-tie evening than touring the world’s first conservation-focused habitat based on the magical Galápagos Islands? Just ask the 740 patrons of Houston Zoo, who had the opportunity to explore the $7…