Cinco Ranch High School is one of the top schools in Houston, rivaling other schools across the state and the nation. The high-achieving school provides an exemplary education for high school-age children of Fort Bend County and Katy ISD. Its philosophy is BIG—with an “expansive” campus, big commitments to the community, and big deliveries on […]
Archive | October, 2014
Taste What Houston Food is All About at Underbelly!
Sometimes it takes an outsider to know how good the grass is in Houston. Or, at least, the grass-fed beef. Chef Chris Shepherd, the mastermind behind Underbelly, hails from Oklahoma but “got to Texas as soon as he could.” Particularly, Houston seems to have captured Shepherd’s imagination. Underbelly is designed to tell the ‘Story of […]
Bring in Halloween at the 8th Annual Monstrose Pub Crawl
The biggest, the craziest, the most enthusiastic party this Halloween isn’t at your friend’s neighbor’s house. It isn’t even downtown. It’s in Montrose, and it spans the area on Westheimer from Dunlavy to Montrose Blvd. Yes: for the eighth year in a row, the Montrose “Monstrose Pub Crawl” is where everybody’s going to be this […]
Take Your Pick At The Best Damn Food Truck Festival Ever!
The Best Damn Food Truck Festival Ever is a mouthful… of delicious food and craft beer! Operating next month on November 15th from 2-8 pm, there’s plenty of time in the day to try a little something from every food truck! Food truck culture has really boomed in the last several years—no longer does ‘food […]
The Guthrie Center, Bringing Students Into The Real World
Does your child learn better through experience? The Harold D. Guthrie Center is not quite a high school not quite a college, but it gives kids from all over Houston hands-on experience and training to do things they never thought to explore. Named for the late Dr. Hal Guthrie, superintendent of the school district from […]
Greenspoint, Taking Care of Business!
Everyone loves a good comeback story, and Greenspoint has a lot to share. Since its formation, Greenspoint has seen some lows as far as its reputation, but thanks to some genuine expansion and expensive rehabilitation, this troublemaker is starting to come into its own. Greenspoint, located in the Northern portion of Harris County, was formed […]
There’s Never a Bad Time to Dine at Tacos a Go-Go!
With two locations in the Houston area, Tacos a Go-Go, is a great place to dine after-dark. Actually, it’s a great place to dine any time—but especially after dark! Open for more than 3 years, in the Heights and Midtown, the interior of both locations is colorful, happy and unconventional with Latin accents and artistic […]
Be Sure to Scream at One of Houston’s Haunted Houses!
The Houston Museum of Natural Science’s Discovery Tour!
I’ve visited the Morian Hall of Paleontology at the Houston Museum of Natural Science several times. However, I’ve never experienced it the way I did during a recent guided tour! These Discovery Tours are open to the public and cost just $5 per person with a permanent exhibition ticket. Group size is limited to 15 […]
Prepare for College at Eastwood Academy High School
If you want to make sure that your young leader of the future is prepared for college, Eastwood Academy Charter High School could be a great fit. It has been ranked among the best in the country and according to the Texas Education Agency; it’s been an ‘exemplary’ high school since 2008, and it became […]