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Events

Special Evening for Holocaust Museum Houston as 2022 LBJ Moral Courage Award Dinner honors the late ...

Featured performer, Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth, donates her fee back to the Museum

Friday, June 10th, 2022

I recently attended a very special dinner on a very special evening presented by Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH). It was an evening that I will remember for years to come, especially for two reasons. One was that this annual dinner, which has become one of the city’s most prestigious award galas, recognized two women that […]

Events

Hermann Park Conservancy’s Evening In The Park

One of our town's favorite Spring events always makes for a beautiful and fun evening

Monday, May 9th, 2022

The Hermann Park Conservancy recently hosted another spectacular evening…….its annual gala, Evening in the Park, at the Molly Ann Smith Plaza in Hermann Park. Coming shortly after the McWilliams Dog Park and the Commons groundbreakings, this year made for a year of celebration. This yea’s co-chairs, Brigitte Kalai and Hallie Vanderhider, were excited in raising […]

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Hat’s Off In The Park… The Annual Luncheon Benefiting Hermann Park Conservancy Is Back

....and what a glorious day for celebration it was

Wednesday, March 30th, 2022

As always in our beautiful Hermann Park, the heavens cooperated and gave Doreen and the team at Hermann Park Conservancy the weather that they wished for on Thursday, March 24 for the 13th annual Hats in the Park Luncheon. This annual luncheon which has been paused since 2019 turned into a glorious day for celebrating […]

Entertainment

The Stars Light Up The People’s Choice Awards Red Carpet

See our favorite celebrity looks!

Thursday, December 9th, 2021

Tuesday night was the 2021 People’s Choice Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California. This year, multiple A-listers were nominated for People’s Choice Awards – and won! Celebrity winners include Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Halle Berry, Christina Aguilera, and more. We’ve grouped together our favorite red carpet looks – keep reading to view our “lucky thirteen!” […]

Events

Italian Cultural Center Second Annual Fashion Show Luncheon A Tribute to Fashion by Italian Designer...

A tribute to Houston native Victor Costa and a salute to Italian Designers by Neiman Marcus provides a fashion fix for lovers of all things Italian!

Saturday, October 23rd, 2021

Editor’s Note: I’ve been proud to be a part of the Italian Cultural & Community Center and its Inaugural luncheon last year as well as this second annual fashion show and luncheon. Each of these have been special but this second one for me held great meaning as we showcased the best of looking back […]

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Italian Cultural Center Kicks Off Event at Valobra Jewelers…

The ICCC Celebrates The Final Stretch to the Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon Happening Soon at River Oaks Country Club October 12, 2021

Monday, October 4th, 2021

On Wednesday, September 22, fourth-generation fine Italian jeweler, Franco Valobra of Valobra Master Jewelers, hosted a sparkling evening at his showroom to celebrate the Italian Cultural & Community Center’s 2nd Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon, “La Dolce Vita,” set to take place at River Oaks Country Club on October 12, 2021 with Victor Costa serving […]

Events

Neiman Marcus Honors Italian Cultural Center Upcoming Luncheon/Fashion Show…..

Attendees celebrated all things Italian at NM Summer Soiree.....fashions, food, music and friendship!

Monday, August 23rd, 2021

On Tuesday, August 17, Neiman Marcus hosted a fun-filled, Italian-themed summer soirée to celebrate the Italian Cultural & Community Center’s 2nd Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon, “La Dolce Vita”, set to take place at River Oaks Country Club on October 12, 2021. As a special treat, the ICCC and the Houston Italian Community will pay […]

Events

Looking Back: Evening in the Park Sets Records For the 100 Year Old Park

Joy was in the air as all attendees were grateful for weather and a first outing for many

Friday, May 28th, 2021

As we approach what feels like our first sunny weekend on the horizon for this Memorial Day, we can’t help but look back at all of these somber days of rain that we have been having of late and rejoice in planning for this over due weekend. This feeling is reminicsent of a few weeks […]

Community

Crimestoppers Annual Houston Heroes Awards Luncheon Honors Distinguished Community Members.

Houstonians Rally Behind Crime Stoppers of Houston to ‘Keep our City Safe’

Sunday, May 23rd, 2021

Looking back at a long overdue fundraiser that we never like to miss. After more than a year of cancelled in-person events in Houston, 220 guests, were happy to be out lending their support to Crime Stoppers of Houston at its annual Houston’s Heroes Awards Luncheon, which was held on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at […]