Shelby's Social Diary

Membership in Methodist Hospital's new "society" has its rewards and the docs love it

By Shelby Hodge

02.07.13 | 4:24 pm

With Estela and David Cockrell at the helm as chairs and with Dr. Marc Boom as the charming pitch man, who wouldn't be inspired to join Methodist Hospital Systems' Society for Leading Medic ...

Let them have champagne

Cool young professionals, hot dancers & Underbelly magic make for an eye-opening ballet bash

By Joel Luks

10.11.12 | 5:11 pm

It's expected that cavaliers and ballerinas in Houston Ballet's company have a fluid port de bras, execute a flawless jeté entrelacé and twirl endlessly through tours cha&icir ...

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The hunt for Houston's hidden architecture: New movie takes you deep into world of no zoning

By Tyler Rudick

04.23.12 | 5:52 pm

Trying to distil the complex, often confounding architectural history of Houston is no small task, says Kim Lykins, whose new half-hour documentary The Art of Architecture: Houston airs Monday ...

Shelby's Social Diary

These partygoers put on their PJs, had breakfast and raised a bundle for Hope Stone Dance Co.

By Shelby Hodge

03.14.12 | 12:02 pm

No fancy party frocks required for Hope Stone Dance Co.'s tongue-in-cheek "Breakfast for Dinner" fundraiser that filled the Houston Ballet Center for Dance with partygoers dressed in ...

Practice Peek

Behind closed doors: Ballet and Bubbles gives young professionals a rare inside look at Houston Ballet

By Joel Luks

10.05.11 | 1:15 pm

A slim extension of a dancer's port de bras refashions the movement's narrative quality distinctly. A slight hesitation leading up to a fouetté en tournant affixes a touch of yearnin ...

Shelby's Social Diary

The new Ballet Center for Dance proves its party prowess with the Raising the Curtain soirée

By Shelby Hodge

08.29.11 | 1:33 pm

Entertainers performing in the spotlight, check. Caterer serving plentiful light bites, check. Bars in full operation, check. More than 300 partygoers enjoying plenty of elbow room in the dramatic ...

Raising The Curtain: Celebrating the 2011-12 Theater District Season

Houston Ballet Center for Dance

08.27.11

Kick off the 2011-12 Theater District Season in the brand-new $47 million Houston Ballet Center for Dance. This chic and artsy affair will feature opera, ballet, music and theatrical performances,

Behind the Building

The ins and outs of the new Houston Ballet Center for Dance from architect Marshall Strabala

By Steven Thomson

04.09.11 | 5:01 am

The new $47 million Houston Ballet Center for Dance opens its doors to the public on Saturday with a ribbon cutting and remarks about its importance to the city from Mayor Annise Parker. ...

Center for Dance opens next spring

Beam me up: Houston Ballet tops off new building

By Nancy Wozny

03.10.10 | 4:15 pm

An unusual pas de deux took place under balmy downtown Houston skies this morning as the last steel beam floated to its final resting place atop Houston Ballet's sparkling new Center for D ...