Browsing Tag Houston
The March of Trader Joe’s
By urbanhoustonian at September 20, 2011 | 5:19 PM | 0 Comment
The possibility of a Trader Joe's coming to Houston in the old West Alabama Bookstop got me thinking about Weingarten, and the saga that has been the renovation of the River Oaks Shopping Center (River Oaks) and the West Alabama Bookstop. When Weingarten announced the demolition of an old section of River Oaks , there was an eruption of dismay from the community about 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...
The Gecko
By urbanhoustonian at August 12, 2011 | 1:44 PM | 0 Comment
A gecko watched silently from the corner of the ceiling of the oracle's tent. Despite the cool coastal temperatures, sweat ran down the face of Allenus as he consulted the ribs he had just thrown on the table. "This cannot be right," he thought desperately. He threw the ribs against the table again, but the result was the same. It was always the 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...
What the Flurry?!
By urbanhoustonian at February 4, 2011 | 2:27 PM | 0 Comment
The Great Ice Storm of 2011 represents everything I hate about being a Houstonian. This is one of the most ridiculous things I've witnessed in a long time. For my part, I can recall only one other ice event like this in my 32 years, and it was much worse than what we are seeing around town today. [caption id="attachment_3140" align="aligncenter" width="640" more...
