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You don’t have to climb the highest mountain in Tibet or embark on a peyote-fueled trip inside a sweat lodge to discover the secret of happiness. It comes from having a servant’s heart, so this week we’re sharing a few opportunities for volunteering an…
Read MoreWhile 2020 will be the year of the rat, we’re predicting a dragon year for Houston. With the unveiling of the new Nancy and Rich Kinder Building next fall, there will be three different gallery buildings for viewing art, so your friends will …
Read MoreYou either “get” Clark Griswold or you don’t, but we think the world is a better place because of twinkly, festive and colorful Christmas lights. Granted Chevy Chase’s character had more than his share of bad luck in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacati…
Read MoreWhile the weather continues to cool, the holiday celebrations are heating up all over town. We’ve got Very Merry Pops with the Houston Symphony, caroling with HGO at Discovery Green, and a Winter Wonderland of crafting over at Asia Society Texas Center…
Read MoreIt’s hard to think of the word “village” when it comes to a city the size of Houston, but nestled in the west part of town are six residential communities known as the Memorial Villages. These upscale enclaves are served by their own police and fire de…
Read MoreHolidays are a wonderful time of year until they’re not. With the nation currently so divided along party lines, it’s safe to say that some of those differing viewpoints will be found within your own family. Mix in alcohol, long-running feuds, hurt fee…
Read MoreFunny and festive, blissful and sweet, this weekend offers more than a few of our favorite things. There’s a mariachi opera, comedy on stage, Latin-inspired music, a marathon monologue from Jay Leno, a gingerbread build-off (in space!), a homecoming of…
Read MoreGingerbread takes on new meaning this time of year. Sure, we’re fans of the sweet and spicy cookies iced with buttons and smiles, but this season also includes open houses for Victorian era stunners. With holiday home tours in Houston, Galveston, Round…
Read MoreWe intercepted some of the letters to Santa Claus coming out of CAP Animal Shelter, and almost all of the homeless dogs and cats indicated they just want to be in a new home for the holidays. Of course there were also a few of the more predictable requ…
Read MoreIf your loved ones have reached absolute critical mass when it comes to neckties, coffee mugs, candles and perfume, then it’s time to get creative and cerebral when it comes to holiday gifting. Feigned gratitude will become a thing of the past and the …
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