Memorial Day Food Specials and Other Fun Weekend Happenings!

Robin Barr Sussman

IT’S OFFICIAL: THE long holiday that kicks off summer arrives this weekend. Getting hungry, thirsty, and ready for some R&R? Whether you want to grill at home, grab to-go, or hit a Memorial Day celebration to honor our veterans, we’ve got you covered.

Houston Contemporary Dance Company Twirls Into Hobby Center, Miller Outdoor with New Summer Programming

Chris Becker

WITH SPRING NEARLY over, Houston Contemporary Dance Company is ready to wow audiences with two performances before the summer officially arrives.

Tour Hope Farms — and its 40 Tomato Varietals — on June 1. Tastes Like Summer!

Robin Barr Sussman

FOR MANY, NOTHING shouts summer more than a fresh, farm-grown tomato. What you find in supermarkets just can’t compare. Oh, the tender flesh warmed by the sun. The savory delight of the tangy juice drizzling down one’s chin. Homegrown tomatoes bring us to our knees with their juicy flavors! BLT, anyone?
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Festaris Feted at River Oaks Country Club’s Chic ‘Bela Roma’ Lunch for ICCC

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Valentino, Debbie and Rudy Festari

A STYLISH CROWD of more than 350 gathered at a River Oaks Country Club luncheon to celebrate Italian culture in Houston and take in a bright fall fashion show from Saks Fifth avenue.

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Contemporary Clout: Rousing Modern-Day-Set ‘Il Trovatore’ and Posh Tented Dinner Open HGO Season

Lady Stephanie Kimbrell, Cory McGee, and Butler Studio artists, Ani Kushyan, Alissa Goretsky and Elizabeth Hanje (photo by Michelle Watson)

ALL OF THE top performing arts organizations in Houston have now officially opened their 2024-2015 seasons, now that Houston Grand Opera has bowed with a stirring performance of Verdi’s Il trovatore at The Wortham followed by a lavish al fresco dinner in a tent on the plaza out front.The Houston Ballet and the Houston Symphony held their own grand opening night festivities earlier in the fall.

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