‘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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Barrel Into This Award-Winning Hotel’s Luxe Rodeo Outpost

HOUSTON IS BUZZING with Rodeo fever, and the theme has taken everything over, from apparel to cocktails. If you’d rather dodge the traffic, crowds and parking of the HLSR at NRG Stadium, mosey on over to The Post Oak Hotel.

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Thrive & Inspire ’24: Mutual Respect and ‘Shared Ambition’ Propel Bailey Law Firm Forward

Jess Bailey, Founder & Managing Attorney of Bailey Law Firm PLLC

WHAT LEADERSHIP QUALITIES are essential for thriving? Decisiveness, emotional intelligence, and the ability to inspire. Decisiveness is about making informed choices swiftly and standing by them; it’s a hallmark of leadership that instills confidence in a team. Emotional intelligence enables understanding and management of one’s own emotions, as well as relate to and influence the emotions of others. It’s crucial for building strong relationships and navigating complex interpersonal dynamics. The ability to inspire and motivate is what transforms a group of individuals into a cohesive, driven team. Leadership is a practice, not a position.

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