‘Top Chef’ Stars Whip Up Four-Course Feast for Urban Harvest Supporters

Patrick Magee

THE CURRENT SEASON of Top Chef is filming all over H-Town, and 100-plus foodies had the opportunity to savor the talents of three local contestants — current competitor Evelyn Garcia, and past participants Dawn Burrell and Sasha Grumman — at The Butcher’s Ball benefitting Urban Harvest.

At TopGolf, a Fundraiser for TEACH Tees Up $320K

Evan W. Black

SUPPORTERS OF THE nonprofit To Educate All Children (TEACH) hit TopGolf Katy for a laid-back, benevolent bash that raised more than $320,000.

As School Year Comes to a 'FotoFinish,' Kids' Art Is in the Spotlight

Chris Becker

TO SAY THIS school year was a tough one for Houston students is an understatement. Masks in the classroom came off just a few months back, and even now, the dregs of the pandemic still require due diligence on the part of parents, teachers and kids who just want to go to school and be with their friends. Knowing the return to the classroom would be challenging, even scary, the teaching artists of FotoFest decided to use the power of art to help students examine and articulate their feelings through writing and photography.
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Urban Harvest Celebrates Two Big Milestones, Plans Community Celebrations — We Dig It!

Spring veggies at the Urban Harvest Farmers Market

THIRTY YEARS AGO, Urban Harvest – what some Houstonians think of as our awesome farmers market – was founded on the belief that people can feed and revitalize their communities by growing healthy food. This core tenant led to the creation of one of the largest networks of community gardens in the United States to address vital issues like hunger, health, community development, and ecological land management.

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Thrive & Inspire ’24: Staci LaToison Envisions World Where ‘Every Girl Can Dream Bigger’

Al Torres

Staci LaToison, Founder & CEO of Dream Big Ventures & Her Money Moves Podcast Host

STACI LATOISON, AN award-winning investor, podcast host, global speaker, board director, consultant and bestselling author has carved a niche for herself and others who dare to dream big. With over two decades of experience at Chevron and awards such as the Houston Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business in Energy, Staci has demonstrated exceptional leadership in managing global teams and overseeing billion-dollar budgets across international markets, including China and Angola.

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