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    The Coolest Party Venue Ever

    Curtain set to rise on glam, state-of-the-art party space in River Oaks backyard

    Shelby Hodge
    Apr 17, 2016 | 3:31 pm

    Luxury developer and man-about-town Monsour Taghdisi has a very special 50th birthday party on the books next month — the launch of his ultra cool event space midway between River Oaks and Montrose.

    The LIFE HTX sign already announces the presence of the sleek new party venue at 2512 Woodhead, a stone's throw from Westheimer.

    "As a longtime Houston resident and luxury builder, I recognized the need for an elegant, exclusive and innovative event space in a prime neighborhood," Taghdisi says in a statement.

    Taghdisi, known for his beautiful townhomes, has created the space with custom-built interior features including 14-foot gallery walls which can be completely transformed using high-tech lighting and state-of-the-art projector systems. RGB/LED lighting and 100-foot long projector screens allow for infinite possibilities with the space that can be transformed by dynamic images and transportive video.

    "We’ve curated every detail, from the projection system to the caterer’s kitchen in order to delight our most discerning guests,” Taghdisi continues.

    With a 250-seat capacity, the space will be ideal for everything from romantic weddings to intimate galas to private nightclub parties. Particularly interesting deign wise is the balcony level accessed by a dual stairway.

    That mid-May, invitation-only birthday bash is being produced by Richard Flowers of The Events Company and hosted by a coterie of H-town sophisticates —Lindley Arnoldy, Sima Ladjevardian, Lucinda Loya, Melissa Mithoff, Henry Richardson, Dominique Sachse and Becca Cason Thrash.

    A sneak peek at the custom-built interiors of what promises to be an ultra cool space.

    LIFE HTX event space, April 2016
    Photo by Shelby Hodge
    A sneak peek at the custom-built interiors of what promises to be an ultra cool space.
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    Pretty in Pink

    Hoda Kotb brings the razzle dazzle to Houston hospital luncheon

    Joel Luks
    Oct 30, 2025 | 1:00 pm
    Memorial Hermann Foundation Razzle Dazzle 2025
    Photo by Priscilla Dickson
    Anne Neeson, Hoda Kotb, and Zhanna Golodryga.

    When Emmy-winning journalist Hoda Kotb made her entrance at the Memorial Hermann Foundation’s 16th annual Razzle Dazzle Luncheon, she didn’t just walk in — she second-lined. Waving pink handkerchiefs and surrounded by a feathered flourish designed by luncheon co-founder Ann Cazalot, Kotb led a New Orleans–style parade through The Post Oak Hotel, setting a joyful tone for the philanthropic fête.

    This high-energy tradition has long been one of Houston’s most beloved charity affairs, and this year’s edition hit all the right notes. The luncheon raised $1 million in support of breast cancer outreach, early detection, and care at Memorial Hermann, including the Bobetta C. Lindig Breast Care Center at Memorial City. The funds will provide 1,000 potentially life-saving mammograms for women who otherwise might not have access, an achievement that earned luncheon chair Zhanna Golodryga a well-deserved round of applause.

    The spotlight also shone on honoree SheSpace, the empowering female-focused workspace and community hub co-founded by Stephanie Tsuru and Katie Tsuru. Stephanie Tsuru, a former luncheon co-chair herself, kept the momentum lively as she joined Kotb on stage for an intimate conversation that blended humor, heart, and a splash of Houston flair.

    Kotb, ever the gifted storyteller, shared candid reflections on her career shift after leaving Today, along with new ventures like her podcast, book, and wellness app.

    “No matter how old you are, it’s fun to be a beginner again,” she told the crowd, before adding a note on resilience: “You are stronger in the broken places.”

    KTRK’s Samica Knight welcomed attendees and Meghan Leggett and Kathleen Perley offered touching remarks honoring their mother, past honoree Eileen Campbell. Between courses, Tony Bradfield of Tenenbaum Jewelers — a past honoree himself — added sparkle with a raffle of exquisite jewelry pieces.

    Among those in pink spirit were Lisa Helfman, Stacey and Al Lindseth, Renee Ash, Laurie Lashier, Gretchen Sheirr, Nina and Edd Hendee, Roslyn Bazzelle Mitchell, Angie Matula, Melissa Juneau, Courtney Meadows, and Dancie Ware.

    Memorial Hermann Foundation Razzle Dazzle 2025

    Photo by Priscilla Dickson

    Anne Neeson, Hoda Kotb, and Zhanna Golodryga.

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