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Gene Nocon
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The zany, zigzagging aesthetic of legendary British punk fashion designer Zandra Rhodes takes center stage at HGO. The company presents Bizet’s Pearl Fishers (Jan. 25-Feb. 8) with colorful, bejeweled costumes and sets designed by the hot-pink-haired Rhodes, who previously worked with HGO on Aida. She will release a memoir in 2019, recalling adventures in dressing icons like Princess Di and Freddie Mercury. 

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Iconic Restaurant Space Gets New Tenant — But Not Until 2025. Here's What to Expect

One Fifth closed in 2022; a new concept will open in the space in 2025. (photo by Julie Soefer)

IT'S ONE OF the most iconic restaurant buildings in town, having once been the home to Mark's American Cuisine and, most recently, Chris Shepherd's groundbreaking rotating concept One Fifth, which closed in January 2022. Now, we know what's next for the cathedral at the corner of Westheimer and Dunlavy.

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Arts of Healing Promotes New Summer Camp at Glamorous Holiday Exhibit and Dinner

Amelia Wares, Stephanie Wilcox, Alexis Rosales, Nadia Hafeez, Nancy Delagaraza and Nancy Cruz

THE FABULOUSLY FESTIVE Post Oak Hotel was the site of The Arts of Healing Foundation’s annual physician art show and dinner, where 500 guests — including doctors, art aficionados and some special kiddos — gathered for a glamorous holiday fundraiser.

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