Browsing Tag Downtown
The One Loop
By urbanhoustonian at February 3, 2012 | 5:13 PM | 0 Comment
One Loop to rule them all, One Loop to find them, One Loop to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. . . There is a popular notion in Houston that everything you can need or want can be found inside the loop. On paper, this is very accurate. All of the main elements of great cities (museums, arts, dining and entertainment) in Houston reside within the more...
Abra Cadabra!
By urbanhoustonian at October 4, 2011 | 3:48 PM | 0 Comment
I mentioned last week, when I introduced Houston|Monthly (H|M), I would be creating Annual|Houston (A|H), its annual companion. Where H|M concentrates on monthly activities, A|H looks towards Houston's essential annual events. The Bayou City Art Festival is the perfect event to kick off this list. Held bi-annually in Downtown Houston and Memorial Park, the Bayou City more...
Broadway’s Season for Everyone
By urbanhoustonian at September 9, 2011 | 8:00 AM | 0 Comment
This post originally published on the Downtown Houston Center Stage Blog Writer's Note: Riverdance and RAIN were added to the season after this interview had taken place. I had the fortunate pleasure to sit down via the phone with the president of the Hobby Center Foundation, Fran Macfarren, to discuss the 2011-2012 Gexa Energy Broadway Series season. This more...
Introducing MytHous
By urbanhoustonian at August 9, 2011 | 9:41 PM | 0 Comment
I recently read The Lightning Thief, the first book in Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson & the Olympians books series. Riordan's writing is pretty straightforward, he brings the ancient myths of Greece and Egypt into the modern world. I've always been a sucker for Greek Mythology, and enjoyed reading the Lightning Thief, and look forward to the rest of the series. In more...
Before the Curtain Rises: Dinner & Drinks
By urbanhoustonian at March 9, 2011 | 11:00 AM | 0 Comment
In my last Centerstage post, I explained why it is important to let the day go before settling down for the a performance in the Theater District. Now while I did say thirty minutes was ideal, I prefer taking a bit more time to relax. That said, you'll generally find me somewhere near the performance venue with friends enjoying a glass of wine (or two) and more...
Arts , Center Stage , Culture
Big. Bold. – SPA 2011-2012 Season Preview
By urbanhoustonian at March 8, 2011 | 11:00 AM | 0 Comment
When I was Group Sales Manager of Society for the Performing Arts, one of my favorite times of the year was the Season Announcement. While I knew some of the performances that were being announced, there was still a air of mystery surrounding the full season slate. It was like being the presenter and recipient of a great big surprise at the same time. These days, I more...
Before the Curtain Rises: Let the Day Go
By urbanhoustonian at February 22, 2011 | 5:33 PM | 0 Comment
I attend a lot of events in the Theater District. And while the actual performance has the most effect on whether I enjoy my night out, I have discovered a few tricks that ensure every night in the Theater District is memorable and enjoyable. Read the rest of Before the Curtain Rises: Let the Day Go on Center Stage, Downtown Houston's Theater District more...
The Myth of Marfreless
By urbanhoustonian at February 1, 2011 | 11:00 AM | 0 Comment
Heus, the God of Downtown Houston and the King of the Gods of Houstonia, was restless. His wife Portemis, Goddess of the Port of Houston, was visiting their mother Buffaia near the Gulf of Mexico. [caption id="attachment_2861" align="aligncenter" width="500"] By Michael Coppens, Urban Houstonian[/caption] The summer heat was unbearable, and life in Houstonia wasn't more...
Advance to Downtown
By urbanhoustonian at November 29, 2010 | 8:00 AM | 0 Comment
I like to play board games, though I don't get to play nearly as much as I'd like. My favorite is Monopoly. I have been collecting game boards since 1996, and have a collection of over 20 different boards. It was around this same time when I acquired the Houston Edition. In 1996, Monopoly released a number of boards branded for cities around the country. They picked a more...
You Can Always Go Downtown
By urbanhoustonian at November 5, 2010 | 8:34 PM | 0 Comment
When I accepted my job at Schipul back in January, I was scared. It wasn’t the challenge of the new job, no, it was because I was leaving something, Downtown Houston, that had very much become an important part of my identity. Read more of You Can Always Go Downtown on The Official Schipul more...
