Red All Over!

Perennial philanthropists Sue and Lester Smith, along with Neil and Maria Bush, hosted the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation’s annual Celebration of Reading kickoff event. Meanwhile, the long-term disaster-recovery organization SBP hosted its first-ever Answering the Call fundraiser, with an impressive list of honorary chairs that included Paige and Tilman Fertitta, Hannah and Cal McNair, Margaret Alkek Williams and others.

Patrick Fertitta, Gretchen Sheirr and Michael Fertitta at ‘Call'

Patrick Fertitta, Gretchen Sheirr and Michael Fertitta at 'Call'


Diane Lokey Farb and Dancie Ware at ‘Literacy'

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Chris Shepherd, left, is hosting a dinner at Four Seasons next month and, on right, wine from Robert Mondavi Wines that will be served at a dinner in Napa for Southern Smoke Foundation

MANY RESTAURANTS, COFFEE shops, and bars across H-Town are still closed due to power outages from Beryl. Others, who have since opened, are struggling with staff displacements as well as wasted food, property damage and loss of consistent revenue.

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THIS WEEK HAS been, at best, overwhelming and stressful. Although you might be tired of having to be “Houston Strong,” celebrate your neighbors with 713 Day deals, or pretend you live in France on Bastille Day. You deserve a break, oui!

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