HOUSTON (January 6, 2011)—Development never stops in Houston. New restaurants, bars and attractions are opening all the time. Consider this your go-to guide for staying in the know on the nation's fourth largest city. Here are a few of the latest things going on...
MAJOR PROJECTS
Houston Ballet's Center for Dance - Opening April 2011
Houston Ballet's 115,000 square-foot, $53 million Center for Dance building in downtown Houston will be the largest professional dance company facility of its kind constructed in the U.S. The six-story building, designed by Gensler, incorporates sustainable features throughout its nine dance studios, a dance laboratory that seats 200 for performances as well as rehearsals, and artistic, administrative and support facilities for Houston Ballet and its academy. The new facility will more than double the space that Houston Ballet has at its current home. More...
Houston Zoo's African Forest - Opened December 2010
Opened in early December, the Houston Zoo’s new African Forest exhibit recreates the wilderness habitats of some of the continent’s most majestic animals. The $35 million African Forest encompasses 6.5 acres of the zoo and represents the largest undertaking in the institution’s history. The exhibit will allow the more than 1 million people who visit the Houston Zoo each year to experience what it’s like to meander through an African trading outpost and surrounding landscape, all recreated in stunning detail. More...
Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA - Opened October 2010
The new $47 million LEED gold certified facility features an indoor track, a separate wellness center just for women, expanded strength and cardio workout areas, volleyball and basketball courts for lunchtime pickup games, Wi-Fi connectivity and the Power House Deli. Guests at downtown hotels such as the Courtyard by Marriott, Hyatt Regency and Inn at the Ballpark have access to the facility for a small fee. More...
Market Square Park - Opened August 2010
Nestled in Houston's Downtown Historic District, Market Square Park provides a place for entertainment, dining, public art and green space. The goal? Create an increased sense of community for downtown's businesses and its growing number of residents. Capitalizing on decades of success in Montrose, the uber-popular Greek eatery Niko Niko's has set up shop in the park with a walk-up kiosk for breakfast and lunch. More...
West Ave - Ongoing
Set at the crossroads of Upper Kirby and River Oaks, Houston’s much-anticipated West Ave development is finally opening up shop. The mixed-use center—which blends luxury residences and 190,000-square-feet of retail space—recently welcomed Austin-based Eddie V’s and Ivory Bridal to the ’hood, but things are really heating up now. In early 2011, the legendary Schiller-Del Grande Group is slated to unveil a pair of concepts: The American and Mediterranean-minded Ava Kitchen and the casually-cool Pizzeria Alto. Restaurateur Anita Jaisinghani (of Indika fame) opens her family-style Indian restaurant, Pondicheri, in February, about the same time Mickey Rosmarin debuts his 35,000-square-foot fashion mainstay, Tootsies. Look for Cru wine bar and Azur West salon to come online in the spring.
'Where the Chefs Eat' Houston Culinary Tours - Ongoing
After an incredibly successful inaugural year, Houston's "Where the Chefs Eat" culinary tours begin 2011 with more chefs, new tours and a new partner, Central Market. With a renewed sense of pride and enthusiasm, the city’s top chefs—who are just as interested in showcasing Houston’s mom and pop restaurants as their own—continue their mission to introduce locals and visitors alike to Houston’s culinary diversity by showing participants where they eat on their days off. This chef-driven program gives participants intimate knowledge about the city and its chefs: unexplored neighborhoods, undiscovered restaurants; and markets that contribute to the locally-driven menus of each chef. More...
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HOTELS
Westin Houston Memorial City - Opening April 6, 2011
This 570,000 square foot property in West Houston will feature 267 spacious guest rooms and suites, more than 30,000 square feet of unconstrained meeting and banquet space and an 18th-floor infinity pool with panoramic views of Houston’s skyline. The property will also include Trattoria Il Mulino restaurant and The 024 Lounge, twenty-three residential units; and a wide-array of retail establishments in the surrounding area. More...
Embassy Suites Downtown – Opening February 2011
A 262-room, full-service Embassy Suites Hotel, adjacent the George R. Brown Convention Center and Discovery Green downtown park, will include 6,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, a rooftop swimming pool, spa and fitness center, a restaurant, a street-level café and wine bar, and two levels of underground valet parking. The 19-story property represents the first privately developed, full-service hotel built from the ground up in Houston’s Central Business District in 25 years. More...
Hotel ICON - To Rebrand in 2011
Downtown's Hotel ICON, a historic district landmark that began its life as the Union National Bank building in 1911, has been purchased for a reported $27-million by Centurion Partners and Canyon Johnson Urban Fund, which is backed in part by former NBA star Earvin "Magic" Johnson. The new owners plan to make cosmetic and technological updates to the 135-room property. Hotel ICON will continue operations under Destination Hotels & Resorts with a seamless rebranding to an undisclosed chain later in the year. More about Hotel ICON...
La Maison B&B – Opened June 2010
This $2 million urban bed and breakfast provides a cozy respite for travelers and locals looking to unwind in the city. Inspired by the architecture of New Orleans, the three-story B&B features seven unique and well-appointed guest rooms—all accessible via elevator—that offer amenities like whirpool tubs, walk-in showers, flat-screen TVs, bath robes, wi-fi and great views of the downtown skyline. More...
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RESTAURANTS
El Real Tex-Mex - Opening Spring 2011
Chef Bryan Caswell, seen recently on The Food Network's The Next Iron Chef, restaurateur Bill Floyd and cookbook author Robb Walsh are collaborating on El Real Tex-Mex Cafe, featuring vintage (i.e. homemade) Tex-Mex in the restored Tower Theater in Montrose. Along with Houston’s favorite Tex-Mex dish, fajitas, El Real will serve dishes from Tex-Mex restaurants in other parts of the state, including green chiles sauces from West Texas and plenty of San Antonio-style puffy tacos. More...
Trattoria Il Mulino - Opening April 6, 2011
Trattoria Il Mulino, an outpost of legendary restaurant Il Mulino New York, will open at the Westin Houston Memorial City on April 6, 2011.The exciting menu features a diverse offering of elegantly and bountifully presented dishes, prepared from original, Italian recipes as well as a wide array of pizzas and pastas with an extensive Italian wine list to complement the menu. More...
Brasserie 19 - Opening May 2011
The newest concept from Charles Clark and Grant Cooper—following the success their restaurants Ibiza and Catalan—is a natural evolution for the duo. Like its predecessors, Brasserie 19 will be a place to feel at home—to dine simply and well, with a menu of high quality and straightforward value. Situated in the heart of Houston’s affluent River Oaks neighborhood (zip code 77019, hence, Brasserie 19), Brasserie 19’s chef-driven menu will feature classic French brasserie fare with familiar American influences. More...
Tony Mandola's Seafood Kitchen - Opening March 2011
After nearly four decades in the food service business, Tony Mandola’s namesake restaurant will have a new home, built from the ground up specifically for the Texas-Sicilian kitchen that has made the Mandola family a cornerstone of Houston’s restaurant scene. More...
Pondicheri - Opening February 2011
Nationally recognized restaurateur Anita Jaisinghani, creator of Houston favorite Indika, is bringing the bold and exotic flavors of her native India to West Ave in February with Pondicheri, a traditional, family-style Indian restaurant featuring an all-new menu focused on local and sustainable ingredients.
Tasting Room at City Centre - Opening February 2011
Chef Michael Kramer will be running the kitchen and has developed a new menu with the Tasting Room’s signature bites and pizzas, paired with a charcuterie bar. They say everything is bigger in Texas, and Lasco Enterprises confirms this with their new location with a gorgeous bar sprawling over 70 feet and an outdoor patio of 6,000 square feet where guests will be shaded by bamboo.
Ava Kitchen and Whiskey Bar - Opening January 2011
The legendary Schiller-Del Grande Group, hot on the heels of the successful launch of their flagship RDG + Bar Annie, is bringing an entirely new pair of concepts to West Ave called Ava Kitchen and Whiskey Bar and Pizzeria Alto. Slated for a January 2011 opening, Ava Kitchen will feature a menu of American and Mediterranean favorites such as pasta, seafood, steaks, and burgers in addition to a wide selection of wines and cocktails. The second floor Pizzeria Alto, set to take a bow late January 2011, will offer a selection of designer pizzas, casual shareables, and a late night menu.
Philippe Restaurant + Lounge - Opening January 2011
Celebrated Houston chef Philippe Schmit will soon be back in the kitchen after spending the last two years planning his new restaurant concept, located in Uptown's BLVD Place. Locally known as The French Cowboy, Schmit will employ classic French techniques presented in unique and unexpected ways.More...
Spindletop - Opened October 2010
Two years after Hurricane Ike damage forced downtown’s iconic Spindletop to close its doors, the sky-high restaurant reopened in October 2010—complete with a new menu and $1.4-million renovation. More...
Americas River Oaks - Opened September 2010
After nearly two decades in the original Galleria location, famed chef-owner Michael Cordua has added a third outpost for his award-winning Américas restaurant, in the River Oaks Shopping Center. Drawing from the foods and cooking techniques of North, Central and South America, Cordua delivers a menu that merges the bold, rich flavors of South America with touches of the Caribbean and Mexico. More...
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SHOPS
Phoenicia Specialty Foods Downtown - Opening April 2011
Carrying more than 6,000 products from more than 50 countries, Phoenicia Specialty Foods Downtown will be a haven for foodies, chefs and downtown dwellers. Opening in April 2011, Phoenicia will boast 28,000-square-feet on the ground floor of One Park Place. More...
Tootsies - Opening February 2011
After 30 years in its Highland Village location, Houston's famed specialty store is more than doubling in size with a move to West Ave. Occupying an entire city block, Tootsies will boast 900 lineal feet of storefront for easy window viewing of the latest labels, including new designers to the store Azzedine Alaia, Celine, Givenchy and Nina Ricci. Other additions include a denim bar, an intimate apparel section and a full-service bar and floor space for banquet seating and fashion shows. More...
Houston Premium Outlets Expansion - Completed November 2010
Houston’s largest outlet complex has added another 114,000 square feet of retail space, with new stores including Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, A|X Armani Exchange, Tory Burch, J.Crew, Joe's Jeans, David Yurman, Talbots and several others. More...
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ARTS
Lora Jean Kilroy Visitors and Education Center at Bayou Bend - Opened September 2010
Set on the corner of Westcott and Memorial Drive, just a stones throw from Memorial Park, is the two-story Bayou Bend Visitors Center. Designed by architect Leslie Elkins, the ultra-modern, environmentally-friendly 18,000-square-foot building makes room for a library, retail shop, meeting space and public terraces—all dedicated to America art, culture and history. More...
14 Pews - Opened August 2010
The small cinema space that once housed Aurora Picture Show reopened in August 2010 and is already garnering praise for its innovative and sometimes provocative programming. More...
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FEATURED EVENTS
Houston Architecture Tours - OngoingSee the architecture and design that have shaped the look of Houston through the decades on a walking tour led by the Architecture Center of Houston. Tours of Montrose, the Museum District and Buffalo Bayou are offered on specific Saturdays of each month, featuring highlights like The Menil Collection and the Museum of Fine Arts Sculpture Garden. More...
Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Feb. 20-May 23, 2011
While the National Gallery of Art in Washinton, D.C. is renovating its galleries, it will ship 50 paintings by French artists of the 19th and early 20th centuries to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The MFAH presentation showcases works by Mary Cassatt, Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Vincent van Gogh, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, Georges Seurat, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Houston is the only city in the U.S. to house these paintings during the renovation. Select Houston hotels have partnered with the museum to package special hotel rates with VIP, discounted untimed tickets. More...
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™: March 1-20, 2011
Each year, the city welcomes 2 million attendees for its 20-day Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™. The annual festival offers visitors fun-filled carnivals, barbecue cook-offs, wine tasting competitions, shopping, trail rides, superstar concerts and of course, action-packed bull riding. This year’s entertainment lineup includes Brad Paisley, Martina McBride, Selena Gomez, Sugarland and much more. More...
NCAA® Men’s Final Four®: Saturday, April 2 and Monday, April 4, 2011
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) holds a single-elimination tournament each spring in several cities in the United States. The tournament, including the national semifinals and championship game (the Final Four), has become one of the nation’s most watched sporting events. On April 2, 2011, Reliant Stadium will host two national semifinal basketball games to determine which two teams will play for the National Championship on Monday, April 4, 2011. Public events include Bracket Town™ Refreshed by Coca-Cola Zero® (March 31-April 4, 2011), The Big Dance® (April 1-3, 2011) and Final Four Friday® (April 1). More...
Art Car Parade: May 22, 2011
It all began with an old Ford station wagon covered with fruit. Now the Houston Art Car Parade, the biggest and oldest of its kind, is one of the funkiest events in the U.S. This legendary parade of vehicular art will feature some 250 participants cruising down Allen Parkway in creations best described as folk art on four wheels. Expect to see scores of lowriders, classic cars, costumed rollerskaters, musicians on floats, art bicyclists, hot-rodders and hard-to-classify rolling contraptions. More...
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Houston Ballet's Center for Dance - Opening April 2011
Houston Ballet's 115,000 square-foot, $53 million Center for Dance building in downtown Houston will be the largest professional dance company facility of its kind constructed in the U.S. The six-story building, designed by Gensler, incorporates sustainable features throughout its nine dance studios, a dance laboratory that seats 200 for performances as well as rehearsals, and artistic, administrative and support facilities for Houston Ballet and its academy. The new facility will more than double the space that Houston Ballet has at its current home. More...
Houston Zoo's African Forest - Opened December 2010
Opened in early December, the Houston Zoo’s new African Forest exhibit recreates the wilderness habitats of some of the continent’s most majestic animals. The $35 million African Forest encompasses 6.5 acres of the zoo and represents the largest undertaking in the institution’s history. The exhibit will allow the more than 1 million people who visit the Houston Zoo each year to experience what it’s like to meander through an African trading outpost and surrounding landscape, all recreated in stunning detail. More...
Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA - Opened October 2010
The new $47 million LEED gold certified facility features an indoor track, a separate wellness center just for women, expanded strength and cardio workout areas, volleyball and basketball courts for lunchtime pickup games, Wi-Fi connectivity and the Power House Deli. Guests at downtown hotels such as the Courtyard by Marriott, Hyatt Regency and Inn at the Ballpark have access to the facility for a small fee. More...
Market Square Park - Opened August 2010
Nestled in Houston's Downtown Historic District, Market Square Park provides a place for entertainment, dining, public art and green space. The goal? Create an increased sense of community for downtown's businesses and its growing number of residents. Capitalizing on decades of success in Montrose, the uber-popular Greek eatery Niko Niko's has set up shop in the park with a walk-up kiosk for breakfast and lunch. More...
West Ave - Ongoing
Set at the crossroads of Upper Kirby and River Oaks, Houston’s much-anticipated West Ave development is finally opening up shop. The mixed-use center—which blends luxury residences and 190,000-square-feet of retail space—recently welcomed Austin-based Eddie V’s and Ivory Bridal to the ’hood, but things are really heating up now. In early 2011, the legendary Schiller-Del Grande Group is slated to unveil a pair of concepts: The American and Mediterranean-minded Ava Kitchen and the casually-cool Pizzeria Alto. Restaurateur Anita Jaisinghani (of Indika fame) opens her family-style Indian restaurant, Pondicheri, in February, about the same time Mickey Rosmarin debuts his 35,000-square-foot fashion mainstay, Tootsies. Look for Cru wine bar and Azur West salon to come online in the spring.
'Where the Chefs Eat' Houston Culinary Tours - Ongoing
After an incredibly successful inaugural year, Houston's "Where the Chefs Eat" culinary tours begin 2011 with more chefs, new tours and a new partner, Central Market. With a renewed sense of pride and enthusiasm, the city’s top chefs—who are just as interested in showcasing Houston’s mom and pop restaurants as their own—continue their mission to introduce locals and visitors alike to Houston’s culinary diversity by showing participants where they eat on their days off. This chef-driven program gives participants intimate knowledge about the city and its chefs: unexplored neighborhoods, undiscovered restaurants; and markets that contribute to the locally-driven menus of each chef. More...
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HOTELS
Westin Houston Memorial City - Opening April 6, 2011
This 570,000 square foot property in West Houston will feature 267 spacious guest rooms and suites, more than 30,000 square feet of unconstrained meeting and banquet space and an 18th-floor infinity pool with panoramic views of Houston’s skyline. The property will also include Trattoria Il Mulino restaurant and The 024 Lounge, twenty-three residential units; and a wide-array of retail establishments in the surrounding area. More...
Embassy Suites Downtown – Opening February 2011
A 262-room, full-service Embassy Suites Hotel, adjacent the George R. Brown Convention Center and Discovery Green downtown park, will include 6,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, a rooftop swimming pool, spa and fitness center, a restaurant, a street-level café and wine bar, and two levels of underground valet parking. The 19-story property represents the first privately developed, full-service hotel built from the ground up in Houston’s Central Business District in 25 years. More...
Hotel ICON - To Rebrand in 2011
Downtown's Hotel ICON, a historic district landmark that began its life as the Union National Bank building in 1911, has been purchased for a reported $27-million by Centurion Partners and Canyon Johnson Urban Fund, which is backed in part by former NBA star Earvin "Magic" Johnson. The new owners plan to make cosmetic and technological updates to the 135-room property. Hotel ICON will continue operations under Destination Hotels & Resorts with a seamless rebranding to an undisclosed chain later in the year. More about Hotel ICON...
La Maison B&B – Opened June 2010
This $2 million urban bed and breakfast provides a cozy respite for travelers and locals looking to unwind in the city. Inspired by the architecture of New Orleans, the three-story B&B features seven unique and well-appointed guest rooms—all accessible via elevator—that offer amenities like whirpool tubs, walk-in showers, flat-screen TVs, bath robes, wi-fi and great views of the downtown skyline. More...
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RESTAURANTS
El Real Tex-Mex - Opening Spring 2011
Chef Bryan Caswell, seen recently on The Food Network's The Next Iron Chef, restaurateur Bill Floyd and cookbook author Robb Walsh are collaborating on El Real Tex-Mex Cafe, featuring vintage (i.e. homemade) Tex-Mex in the restored Tower Theater in Montrose. Along with Houston’s favorite Tex-Mex dish, fajitas, El Real will serve dishes from Tex-Mex restaurants in other parts of the state, including green chiles sauces from West Texas and plenty of San Antonio-style puffy tacos. More...
Trattoria Il Mulino - Opening April 6, 2011
Trattoria Il Mulino, an outpost of legendary restaurant Il Mulino New York, will open at the Westin Houston Memorial City on April 6, 2011.The exciting menu features a diverse offering of elegantly and bountifully presented dishes, prepared from original, Italian recipes as well as a wide array of pizzas and pastas with an extensive Italian wine list to complement the menu. More...
Brasserie 19 - Opening May 2011
The newest concept from Charles Clark and Grant Cooper—following the success their restaurants Ibiza and Catalan—is a natural evolution for the duo. Like its predecessors, Brasserie 19 will be a place to feel at home—to dine simply and well, with a menu of high quality and straightforward value. Situated in the heart of Houston’s affluent River Oaks neighborhood (zip code 77019, hence, Brasserie 19), Brasserie 19’s chef-driven menu will feature classic French brasserie fare with familiar American influences. More...
Tony Mandola's Seafood Kitchen - Opening March 2011
After nearly four decades in the food service business, Tony Mandola’s namesake restaurant will have a new home, built from the ground up specifically for the Texas-Sicilian kitchen that has made the Mandola family a cornerstone of Houston’s restaurant scene. More...
Pondicheri - Opening February 2011
Nationally recognized restaurateur Anita Jaisinghani, creator of Houston favorite Indika, is bringing the bold and exotic flavors of her native India to West Ave in February with Pondicheri, a traditional, family-style Indian restaurant featuring an all-new menu focused on local and sustainable ingredients.
Tasting Room at City Centre - Opening February 2011
Chef Michael Kramer will be running the kitchen and has developed a new menu with the Tasting Room’s signature bites and pizzas, paired with a charcuterie bar. They say everything is bigger in Texas, and Lasco Enterprises confirms this with their new location with a gorgeous bar sprawling over 70 feet and an outdoor patio of 6,000 square feet where guests will be shaded by bamboo.
Ava Kitchen and Whiskey Bar - Opening January 2011
The legendary Schiller-Del Grande Group, hot on the heels of the successful launch of their flagship RDG + Bar Annie, is bringing an entirely new pair of concepts to West Ave called Ava Kitchen and Whiskey Bar and Pizzeria Alto. Slated for a January 2011 opening, Ava Kitchen will feature a menu of American and Mediterranean favorites such as pasta, seafood, steaks, and burgers in addition to a wide selection of wines and cocktails. The second floor Pizzeria Alto, set to take a bow late January 2011, will offer a selection of designer pizzas, casual shareables, and a late night menu.
Philippe Restaurant + Lounge - Opening January 2011
Celebrated Houston chef Philippe Schmit will soon be back in the kitchen after spending the last two years planning his new restaurant concept, located in Uptown's BLVD Place. Locally known as The French Cowboy, Schmit will employ classic French techniques presented in unique and unexpected ways.More...
Spindletop - Opened October 2010
Two years after Hurricane Ike damage forced downtown’s iconic Spindletop to close its doors, the sky-high restaurant reopened in October 2010—complete with a new menu and $1.4-million renovation. More...
Americas River Oaks - Opened September 2010
After nearly two decades in the original Galleria location, famed chef-owner Michael Cordua has added a third outpost for his award-winning Américas restaurant, in the River Oaks Shopping Center. Drawing from the foods and cooking techniques of North, Central and South America, Cordua delivers a menu that merges the bold, rich flavors of South America with touches of the Caribbean and Mexico. More...
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SHOPS
Phoenicia Specialty Foods Downtown - Opening April 2011
Carrying more than 6,000 products from more than 50 countries, Phoenicia Specialty Foods Downtown will be a haven for foodies, chefs and downtown dwellers. Opening in April 2011, Phoenicia will boast 28,000-square-feet on the ground floor of One Park Place. More...
Tootsies - Opening February 2011
After 30 years in its Highland Village location, Houston's famed specialty store is more than doubling in size with a move to West Ave. Occupying an entire city block, Tootsies will boast 900 lineal feet of storefront for easy window viewing of the latest labels, including new designers to the store Azzedine Alaia, Celine, Givenchy and Nina Ricci. Other additions include a denim bar, an intimate apparel section and a full-service bar and floor space for banquet seating and fashion shows. More...
Houston Premium Outlets Expansion - Completed November 2010
Houston’s largest outlet complex has added another 114,000 square feet of retail space, with new stores including Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, A|X Armani Exchange, Tory Burch, J.Crew, Joe's Jeans, David Yurman, Talbots and several others. More...
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ARTS
Lora Jean Kilroy Visitors and Education Center at Bayou Bend - Opened September 2010
Set on the corner of Westcott and Memorial Drive, just a stones throw from Memorial Park, is the two-story Bayou Bend Visitors Center. Designed by architect Leslie Elkins, the ultra-modern, environmentally-friendly 18,000-square-foot building makes room for a library, retail shop, meeting space and public terraces—all dedicated to America art, culture and history. More...
14 Pews - Opened August 2010
The small cinema space that once housed Aurora Picture Show reopened in August 2010 and is already garnering praise for its innovative and sometimes provocative programming. More...
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FEATURED EVENTS
Houston Architecture Tours - OngoingSee the architecture and design that have shaped the look of Houston through the decades on a walking tour led by the Architecture Center of Houston. Tours of Montrose, the Museum District and Buffalo Bayou are offered on specific Saturdays of each month, featuring highlights like The Menil Collection and the Museum of Fine Arts Sculpture Garden. More...
Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Feb. 20-May 23, 2011
While the National Gallery of Art in Washinton, D.C. is renovating its galleries, it will ship 50 paintings by French artists of the 19th and early 20th centuries to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The MFAH presentation showcases works by Mary Cassatt, Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Vincent van Gogh, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, Georges Seurat, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Houston is the only city in the U.S. to house these paintings during the renovation. Select Houston hotels have partnered with the museum to package special hotel rates with VIP, discounted untimed tickets. More...
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™: March 1-20, 2011
Each year, the city welcomes 2 million attendees for its 20-day Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™. The annual festival offers visitors fun-filled carnivals, barbecue cook-offs, wine tasting competitions, shopping, trail rides, superstar concerts and of course, action-packed bull riding. This year’s entertainment lineup includes Brad Paisley, Martina McBride, Selena Gomez, Sugarland and much more. More...
NCAA® Men’s Final Four®: Saturday, April 2 and Monday, April 4, 2011
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) holds a single-elimination tournament each spring in several cities in the United States. The tournament, including the national semifinals and championship game (the Final Four), has become one of the nation’s most watched sporting events. On April 2, 2011, Reliant Stadium will host two national semifinal basketball games to determine which two teams will play for the National Championship on Monday, April 4, 2011. Public events include Bracket Town™ Refreshed by Coca-Cola Zero® (March 31-April 4, 2011), The Big Dance® (April 1-3, 2011) and Final Four Friday® (April 1). More...
Art Car Parade: May 22, 2011
It all began with an old Ford station wagon covered with fruit. Now the Houston Art Car Parade, the biggest and oldest of its kind, is one of the funkiest events in the U.S. This legendary parade of vehicular art will feature some 250 participants cruising down Allen Parkway in creations best described as folk art on four wheels. Expect to see scores of lowriders, classic cars, costumed rollerskaters, musicians on floats, art bicyclists, hot-rodders and hard-to-classify rolling contraptions. More...
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