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Carrie Underwood is no Julie Andrews — and that's a good thing: Secrets of the new Sound of Music

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Stripper/reporter discovers newspaper life is not for her; plans exposé on Texas daily

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Houston billionaires figure prominently on Forbes' America's 50 Top Givers list

200 Young Professional Santas expected for Midtown pub crawl: Still time to join in

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What color pants should you wear on the first date? It really matters

Jewel-tone blazers are hot men's fashion trend for dress-up season

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Pioneering Houston restaurant owner dies, leaving a food legacy that's 50 years strong

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Houston firm engineers "cowboy cool" design makeover of hip Dallas hotel

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Boulevard beauties: Home tour opens doors to 1920s and 1930s classics

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Real Estate

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Houston's gone condo crazy: It's the top city in Texas for high-end sales

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A hot comic leaves 'em laughing at star-studded George Bush Presidential Library bash

AIDS Foundation Houston kicks it up a notch with "Getting to Zero" World AIDS Day luncheon

Borlenghi turns her design talents to jewelry and Houston friends celebrate

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New strange Astrodome plans emerge even as the demolition begins

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Houston Auburn and Alabama fans cheer and cry over outcome of miracle game

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Dallas fans can experience a Southfork Christmas at TV's most famous ranch

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Shocking new John F. Kennedy assassination footage emerges, throwing an eerie twist on 50th anniversary

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Gucci shopping spree kicks off plans for 2014 Alley Theatre Ball in style

By Shelby Hodge

10.14.13 | 12:11 pm

What: 2014 Alley Theatre Ball kickoff. Where: Gucci in the Galleria. The 411: Alley Ball chairs Andrew Cordes and Brian H. Teichman welcomed 150 eager shoppers to the swank Gucci ...

Shelby's Social Diary

Alley Theatre patrons learn You Can't Take It With You at pre-performance dinner

By Shelby Hodge

09.30.13 | 11:23 am

Nothing like a tasty light supper and the camaraderie of like-minded theater patrons to kick off an evening at the Alley. Just ask well-heeled supporters and sponsors invited to enjoy a pre-pe ...

Shelby's Social Diary

Swank River Oaks mansion sets the stage for Alley Theatre's Artists Dinner

By Shelby Hodge

09.15.13 | 10:01 am

The theatrics were all playful in Deana and Larry Blackburn's River Oaks swankienda when they opened their expansive home for the Alley Theatre's Artists Dinner during which ...

Up Your Alley

An ode to Dr. Watson: Sherlock Holmes sidekick deserves better — and more stage time in Suicide Club

By Tarra Gaines

06.15.13 | 4:31 pm

Behind every great Sherlock Holmes is the caretaking, ass-kicking, sidekick Dr. Watson. At least, that’s the character I look to when judging a Sherlock Holmes mystery. That’s who m ...

Shelby's Social Diary

A true British feast whets the appetite for Sherlock Holmes' Alley antics

By Shelby Hodge

06.03.13 | 11:28 am

Before they could sink their teeth into the Alley's lively opening night of Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club, theater patrons were treated to a British-inspired feast ...

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Songbird Linda Eder rocks the historic JPMorgan Chase lobby as Alley Theatre patrons swoon

By Shelby Hodge

05.06.13 | 2:11 pm

A standing ovation was in order Saturday night not only for the incredibly-talented Linda Eder but also for Alley Theatre gala chairs Carol and Mike Linn for divining the delicious "Suppe ...

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A dramatic dinner builds the hunger for the Alley's A Few Good Men

By Shelby Hodge

03.09.13 | 4:01 pm

With the Guantanamo Bay setting of the Alley Theatre's A Few Good Men in mind, theater patrons and sponsors were treated to a pre-performance dinner that reflected a Caribbean esthetic.&n ...

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Grey's Anatomy star returns to Houston to reveal Medal of Arts winners and tout Texas clout

By Shelby Hodge

01.16.13 | 2:02 pm

As one of the inaugural Texas Medal of Arts honorees, it was fitting that Emmy Award-winning choreographer and actress Debbie Allen returned to hometown Houston on Tuesday to join the Texas Cultura ...

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Staged for fun, this Alley Theatre holiday get-together proves a glam night for patrons

By Shelby Hodge

12.17.12 | 9:58 am

More fun than Santaland Diaries and more uplifting than A Christmas Carol (both currently on stage), the Alley Theatre's holiday bash proved to be a colorful, festive celebration of the se ...

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Inspired gala brings in $1.4 million for MFAH: Tinterow's first, Cornelia's 50th is one to remember

By Shelby Hodge

10.13.12 | 6:04 pm

Half a century ago, Cornelia Long chaired her first Museum of Fine Arts, Houston ball. Friday night, she stood once again in the Grand Gala Ball spotlight not only reprising her role as gala chair ...

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Free Museum Days	A-List Art Deco

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Hotel Bar Great Escapes	Where the NFL/NBA Players Play

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Late Night Bites	Happy Hour treats

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Gallery Hopping in The Heights	Quirky Houston attractions

Gallery M Squared Hiram Butler Gallery 18 Hands Gallery G Gallery Redbud Gallery	Beer Can House National Museum of Funeral History Orange Show Center for Visionary Art Anderson Fair Glenwood Cemetery
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Test Drives: Today's hottest cars	Indie Coffee Joints

Formula One technology hits the streets: A sneak peek at McLaren's new supercar Revving up summer in the 2011 Chevy Camaro convertible: Does the top down love stack up? A sporty new Range Rover that's big on style: CultureMap previews the new Evoque The Ford Mustang GT convertible is the original pony car, but is it the best? An exotic tour of the town with Houston Motor Club: Inside the culture of hot car swapping Volvo S60 T5 strives to be a little naughty, but with nifty features it sure is nice The comeback kid: Chrysler experiences a renaissance with the 200 and 300	Tuscany Premium Coffee Brasil Agora Black Hole Café Catalina Coffee Down House The Coffee Groundz
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The Bow Wows of Dog Parks	Swell Party Venues

Market Square Park Danny Jackson Family Dog Park Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park Millie Bush Dog Park Discovery Green Ervan Chew Dog Park	The Corinthian Goode's Armadillo Palace Hotel ZaZa Houston House of Blues Houston Hudson Lounge La Colombe d'Or Lucky Strike Lanes
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Shops for the Hip H-Town Man	Downtown Watering Holes

Mortar Reserve Supply Company Kuhl-Linscomb Billy Reid Hamilton Shirts	CharBar The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Hearsay La Carafe McElroy's and Molly's State Bar notsuoH
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Not-To-Be-Missed Ceviche	Frosty Sno Cone Stands

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Houston lawyer comes up with a new app that eliminates the what to wear drama

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Blaming Case Keenum is absurd, gutless: Gary Kubiak's childish Matt Schaub crush is a fireable offense

12.05.13

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Big changes at The Galleria: New luxury stores moving in, keeping the River Oaks District at bay

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New AstroWorld promises five roller coasters and no Disney price gouging: Houston theme park takes shape

6 \| dec at 10:00 am	Houston Design Center hosts Sixth Annual "Deck the Tables"
The Houston Design Center
6 \| dec at 10:30 am	A.D. Players presents The Pass-It-On Christmas
A. D. Players
6 \| dec at 11:00 am	John Cooper School Ninth Annual Signatures Author Series: Jodi Picoult
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center
6 \| dec at 12:00 pm	University of Houston School of Theatre & Dance hosts Emerging Choreographers Showcase 2013
Lyndall Finley Wortham Theatre