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Wild party animals break loose at Caddyshack-inspired Houston Zoo Ball

By Shelby Hodge

When Silver Eagle Distributors' buttoned-down CEO John Nau trades his suit for a gopher costume, you know things are about to get wacky. So it was Friday night for the Zoo Friends of Houst ...


A dinner salute

Images of battle: MFAH's striking War/Photography kicks off with a dinner for heavy hitters

By Shelby Hodge

With the compelling images of war in their collective mind's eye, more than 200 Museum of Fine Arts, Houston patrons gathered in a gallery of the Beck Building, surrounded by masterworks from t ...


Bringing history to life

An exclusive first look at the plans for Houston's new $40 million cultural center and its Epcot link

By Tyler Rudick

Long on swamps and short on cowboys, southeast Texas is a bit of a square peg when it comes to Lone Star State history. But thanks to businessman John Nau and the forthcoming Nau Center for Tex ...


John Nau Vision

Thinking Houston big: New $40 million culture center aims to change how tourists see the city

By Tyler Rudick

Mayor Annise Parker joined noted Houston businessman John Nau Thursday to reveal the full scope of the plans for the Nau Center for Texas Cultural Heritage — a new educational facility a ...


Rolling in dough

Houston enjoys its biggest charity season ever: The year of the $1 million gala makes a big difference

By Shelby Hodge

When Becca Cason Thrash agreed to chair last April's Houston Ballet Ball with Greggory Burk, she set a new goal for the performing arts group — raise $1 million at the black-tie evening. ...


Shelby About Town

Signature Chef scoops, a dentist office that looks like a salon and a funeral reunion party shake the social scene

By Shelby Hodge

Things were sizzling at Americas restaurant the other night when the March of Dimes Signature Chefs team gathered around the table for early planning of the Oct. 18 dining extravaganza at the Hilto ...


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Lots of green: Bayou Bend Garden Party reaps a generous harvest, raising a record $600,000

By Shelby Hodge

The verdant, fern-infused theme for Sunday night's Bayou Bend Garden Party was more appropriate than might have been imagined, unless, of course, you know party chair Bobbie Nau. Enthusiastic, ...


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Heavy hitters celebrate the great outdoors at Houston Wilderness' 10th anniversary luncheon

By Shelby Hodge

The heavy hitters turned out in force for Houston Wilderness' 10th anniversary celebration, beginning with keynote speakers former Secretary of State James A. Baker and Silver Eagle Distributor ...


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Even with $1.2 million in proceeds, this Heart Ball crowd was seeing red and loving it

By Shelby Hodge

Seven hundred partygoers planted a big Valentine's smooch on the American Heart Association Saturday night when they raised more than $1.2 million for AHA coffers during the Heart-Beat Ball. ...


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Roger Clemens, Nolan Ryan and a load more sports stars gathered for Houston Children's Charity

By Shelby Hodge

Astronauts Gene Cernan and Mark Kelly traveled among the stars of another solar system Wednesday night when they joined headliners at Houston Childen's Charity's annual "A Gathering of ...


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