Houston, the Airstream has landed!

Champagne wishes and RV dreams: Veuve Clicquot Airstream makes bubbly Houston stop

By Davon D.E. Hatchett

04.18.13 | 2:55 pm

Bubbly lovers from all across town eagerly greeted the Veuve Clicquot Airstream as the stylish luxury pop-up champagne bar made its first Texas tour stop in Houston Tuesday. The asphalt parking spa ...

Shelby's Social Diary

Houston connects big time at the Oscars, Diana Ross headed this way and DiverseWorks dinner

By Shelby Hodge

03.02.13 | 8:00 am

You might not have realized it Sunday night, but there was a strong Houston connection for one of the winners at the Academy Awards. Ryan A. Brooks, who grew up in Houston and graduated from the Un ...

'Tis the season

Aww, shucks: The best places to eat oysters in Houston — these restaurants worship mollusks

By Davon D.E. Hatchett

02.07.13 | 10:31 am

Who cares what Bugs and Daffy say about whether it's rabbit season or duck season? It’s officially oyster season in the  Gulf Coast region. You may be wondering what the big ...

Shelby About Town

Texans stars go up close and personal with their fans, Joanne King Herring stars in Orleans & NYC designers get H-Town Cheeky

By Shelby Hodge

12.07.12 | 1:44 pm

Dividing her time between Houston and New Orleans since purchasing New Orleans Auction Galleries, Susan Krohn is still beaming over the success of the venerable auction house's three-day grand ...

Shelby About Town

A surprise engagement for a local TV news star, a last wedding bash for Miya Shay and a heartfelt dinner for a Reef waiter

By Shelby Hodge

09.18.12 | 6:18 pm

It's hard to surprise an investigative reporter, but Dr. Eric Haas did just that on Friday when he presented his long-time squeeze, Channel 11 news ace Courtney Zubowski with a propos ...

Shelby About Town

Local TV news personality spills her wedding secrets, NY Knicks star celebrates at Texans & hot restaurant buzz

By Shelby Hodge

08.17.12 | 2:11 pm

We could hardly believe our eyes when we saw Miya Shay reporting the news for KTRK Channel 13 on Wednesday. Why, she just got married on Saturday and she was already back on the job! She might ...

Shelby About Town

Lance Armstrong & Matthew McConaughey get on board, the Roses hit Broadway and USO Bells ring at Rodeo

By Shelby Hodge

03.02.12 | 2:00 pm

All it takes is a few heavy-hitter celebrities to garner attention and that's just what Lance Armstrong and Matthew McConaughey provided in Austin earlier this week for the launch of the s ...

Oyster Tasting and Wine Pairing with Erin Murray

Brasserie 19

01.13.12

Brasserie 19 hosts Erin Murray for a special discussion and book signing of Shucked: Life on a New England Oyster Farm. Guests will partake in an oyster tasting and wine pairing experience while vi

Shelby About Town

Cuba Gooding Jr. & George H.W. Bush go to the movies, Tootsies joins Fashion On Sale & Annise Parker celebrates

By Shelby Hodge

01.06.12 | 2:20 pm

The buzz was on at Edwards Greenway Grand Palace movie theater Thursday night when Cuba Gooding Jr., former President George H.W. Bush, former astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison and a load of other not ...

Foodie News

USA Today falls in love with Houston: It's all front page love and foodie shout outs

By Sarah Rufca

01.03.12 | 12:17 pm

Maybe they should change the name to Houston Today? Just days after nationwide newspaper USA Today included a photo of Bobby Heugel on the front page — part of a story about vintage cockt ...