On a Perfect Spring Night, Hermann Park Fans Gather for Dinner Under the Stars

Jeff Gremillion

IT'S HARD TO beat a mild breezy night in the park as a backdrop for a springtime dinner party. And that’s just what the Herman Park Conservancy and its beautiful chairs Brigitte Kalai and Hallie Vanderhider offered up that the annual “Evening in the Park” gala, on the tented lawn of the Molly Ann Smith Plaza near the Reflection Pool.

Food News! Uchiko Announces Opening Date, Chef Shuffle at La Colombe d’Or & More

Evan W. Black

THERE'S NEVER A bland moment in the Houston restaurant world. This week's food news is piping hot, with a side of wasabi! Read on for more.

Free Mimosas! Live Music! The Best Brunches for Mother's Day

Robin Barr Sussman

DID MOTHER’S DAY, Sunday, May 8, sneak up on you this this year? Not to fret, Houston restaurants have you covered with special brunch menus, dishes, exotic desserts and her favorite festive drinks. The countdown is on — just click and reserve!
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Summer's Clever Pop-Up Art Shows Include This Weekend's 'Interwoven'

Courtesy of Sol Diaz-Peña

SUMMER’S HERE, AND the pop-up art exhibits have begun. Maybe it’s a response to the relentless heat and unpredictably weird weather, but during June through August, the city’s more forward-thinking (and often relatively young) art mavens embrace an approach to curation and presentation that is both cost-conscious and community-centric.

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Tonight! The Best Proseccos Are Bubbling Over at Ostia Dinner

Ostia (photo by Jenn Duncan)

JUST IN TIME for Houston’s relentless heat and humidity, seven of the crème de la crème of Italian sparkling wines will be served at an exceptional dinner June 12 at Ostia. The DOCG Prosecco bureau, who have had their eyes on Texas with multiple events lately, chose chef Travis McShane’s Italian charmer out of hundreds of Houston Italian restaurants for the event.

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