Theatre Under The Stars presents South Pacific

Theatre Under The Stars presents South Pacific

Theatre Under The Stars presents South Pacific

Log on to TheTVSpot.com to get Erica Rose's opinions on everything frompre-marital pregnancy to the most kissable girls on reality TV.

Photo via The TV Spot
Rose knows the law. She's got a degree to prove it.

The Champagne Judge

Erica Rose dodges marriage proposals, reveals her 32E cup size & rips on KimKardashian in new reality show

In a shocking conclusion, Nick Peterson takes the entire $250,000 prize, leavingnot to partner Rachel Truheart. Kalon is impressed.

Bachelor Pad/ABCGo.com
Old wounds remain between Erica Rose and Kalon McMahon . . . and nonationally-televisied game show can stop the hurt.

Bachelor Pad/ABCGo.com

"I'm Good"

Kalon McMahon accused of cheating on Lindzi Cox on national TV: Erica Rose hitsback at her foe

All eyes were on Lynn Wyatt as she entered the SoHo party scene on the arm ofKarl Lagerfeld.

Courtesy Photo
Karl Lagerfeld and Diane Lokey Farb, guest of Chanel, at The Little Black Jacketparty.

Courtesy Photo
Is Kalon McMahon about to be booted from The Bachelorette?

Photo by Craig Sjodin/ABC
Mark Sullivan celebrates his birthday at The Strip House with GM MarisaStarling.

Courtesy Photo
Cindi and Dr. Franklin Rose hosted the City Artworks evening.

Photo by Herb Hochman
Steve Tyrell is making the rounds on the East Coast in coming weeks.
James Sivco, from left, Marcy de Luna and Sarah Rufca at The Strip Housebirthday bash.

Courtesy Photo
Gordon Strobeck and Carolyn St. Clair at City Artworks.

Photo by Herb Hochman
Beverly Barret, from left, Meghan Watkins and Helaine Lubetkin at CityArtworks.

Photo by Herb Hochman

Shelby About Town

Kalon McMahon faces a Bachelorette dismissal, Lynn Wyatt parties with KarlLagerfeld and Strip House fun

The rumored bachelor guy and his grandmother.

Photo by Kim Coffman
That's Kalon Joseph Reid McMahon on the right, good looking enough for TheBachelorette. Of course, Neal Hamil fits the handsome bill as well.

Photo by Shelby Hodge
Brette Wolff with Kalon at a charity event.

Photo by Kim Coffman
Dressing up for Tootsies.

Photo by Gary Fountain
Kalon, right, with Dan ZImmerman and Adriana Banks at an Urban Green fundraiser.

Gary Fountain

H-Town's latest reality star?

Move over Erica Rose: A tall, dark and handsome Houstonian creates secretBachelorette buzz

The Wanted
One Direction

Handout Photo
Big Time Rush
The Beatles, the original boy band.

Courtesy photo

Bieber fever? What's that?

Beatlemania nevers ends: From One Direction to Big Time Rush, boy bands make achoreographed comeback

Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
The J.Mendel fashions from Neiman Marcus had the ladies applauding.

Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
Housotn Ballet II dancers whirled down the runway.

Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
J. Mendel evening wear

Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
After the luncheon, these J. Mendel fashions went back to Neiman's where theywere on display at a cocktail reception.

Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com

Shelby About Town

Best Dressed luncheon takes a cultural turn as Lynn Wyatt suggests artfulapproach to fashion

Maybe the problem isn't doubting your religion. Maybe it comes in trying to hidethat doubt and pretend it doesn't exist.

Hipster Christian Housewife

Dealing with doubt about religion: It's part of any faith and nothing to beashamed of, nothing to hide

Happy 10th, Central Market!

www.centralmarket.com
David Kiser of Central Market

Photo by Steven Thomson
Cafe on the Run

Photo by Francis Lum/Picasa
Great selection
Author’s Note: I buy the Thanksgiving sides there freakin’ every year and no onehas ever introduced me to a future spouse.

Photo by Marene Gustin
I’ve had the fresh tortillas at Central Market. They are good. But I’ve neverfound a diamond ring in one.

Photo by Michael Sweeney
H-Town's food changer

Food for Thought

Central Market turns 10: Inside stories (spouse pickups, royal cheese & MarioBatali too) on H-Town's food changer

Ornament celebrating the Texans South Division championship is $11.50.
T.J. Yates rookie card

Fab Finds

The perfect gift for Texans fans: One-of-a-kind holiday ornament celebrates AFCSouth Division championship

Dr. Kelli Cohen-Fein and Martin Fein celebrating Valentine's Day at Tony's.

Courtesy Photo
They admit to being crazy in love.

Photo by Gary Fountain
The happy couple at the Cattle Baron's Ball.

Photo by Kim Coffman
Cuddling on a regular basis is their secret to a happy marriage.

Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchlightGroup.com
They enjoy late-night sessions downloading their favorite tunes.

Photo by Shelby Hodge

Shelby About Town

Crazy in love, these couples know how to make their own magic moments beyondValentine's Day

Three-time world champion fencer Benoit Bouysset and his wife Christina had aromantic Cancun wedding.
A snapshot of Benoit and Christina on his first trip to Houston.

Swords of Fate

We ♥ Hou because we're suckers for a good love story

Greg Carter has received recognition in the film community, including beinginducted into the Texas Filmmakers' Hall of Fame, receiving the Best Directorand Best Film a the 30th Parallel Film Festival (Fifth Ward) Award.
Pierre Jalbert's Visual Abstract performed live to a film by Jean Detheux.
The Nach Project aims to provide a framework and instruction for anyone wishingto dabble in original choreography.
Andrew White makes his debut in Gian Carlo Menotti's Amahl and the NIghtVisitors

Photo by Ray Sakers Photography
(Left to Right) Hans Altwies as Michael Novak and Bhama Roget as Annette Raleighin God of Carnage

Photo by Chris Bennion

Pick Five

Your weekly guide to Houston: Eliminate the there's nothing to do excuses

Peter Marzio
Frank Stella, Palmito Ranch, 1961, acrylic on canvas. Courtesy of the Museum ofFine Arts, Houston, museum purchase with funds provided by the Caroline WiessLaw Accessions Endowment Fund and gift of the artist in memory of Peter C.Marzio

In Memory

Landmark Frank Stella painting lands at MFAH thanks to the artist's love forPeter Marzio

In November, Becca Cason Thrash reprises the grand Liaisons au Louvre three-daybenefit in Paris that she chaired in 2008.

Photo by Lydie de la Carpentier
Following dinner in the Louvre's Cour Marly, champagne and dessert will beserved in the I.M. Pei Pyramid.
Such a kidder. Milton Townsend claims to have received a marriage proposal.

Photo by Fulton Davenport: PWL Studio
Late-night e-mails reveal what's up right now with Erica Rose and Cindi Rose.

Photo by Jenny Antill

Shelby About Town

Houstonians and Lance Armstrong rule at the Louvre, plus Facebook games

Tracy Dieterich and Valerie Palmquist were engaged at sunset in Aruba.
They enjoyed a whirlwind romance that took them to Istanbul.
Their trip to Bali meant romantic lunches on the beach.
The romance blossomed in Athens.

Rules of Engagement

Love on the go: Aruba sunset engagement has lots of surprises

"The Marriage of Figaro" open April 15 with James Gaffigan at the podium.

Photo by Jim Caldwell
Lance Marshall, from left, Leighza Walker, Brad Zimmerman, Shannon Komlofske andTom Stell in "Killer Joe" by Tracy Letts. Directed by Ananka Kohnitz, the BigHead Productions show debuts at Obsidian Arts Space, 3522 White Oak in theHeights.

Photo by Ananka Kohnitz
Misha Penton in Divergence Vocal Theater's production of "Klytemnestra"redefinesthe power femme.

Photo by Kerry Beyer
My Exquisite Corpse, along with 4 other contributors. Jetsons meets Star Warsmeets, Mexican Fiesta meets the Smurfs?
Stanley Bahorek as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in "Amadeus."

Photo by Jann Whaley

PIck Five (Plus)

Your weekly guide to Houston: Nude theater, an Opera Marriage, a Killer Joe &Simon Fashion Now

Lea Black has emerged as the evil character.
If Marysol is the good on the Real Housewives of Miami, then ...

Aftershocks

It's cold heart, warm heart on Real Housewives of Miami: Lea Black turns piggywhile Marysol glows

Mitt Romney, former Massachusetts governor
President Barack Obama

Photo by Pete Souza/The White House
Former governor of Minnesota, Tim Pawlenty

Photo by Charlie Neibergall/AP
Entrepreneur and reality TV star Donald Trump

Photo by Alex Brandon/AP

Opinion

It's (still) the economy, stupid: GOP has the message to beat Obama, only needsa messenger

Michaele couldn't resist the chance to bond with the exclusive fraternity ofWashington Redskins cheerleaders.
Stylist Paul Wharton made it clear he's not going to be friends with anyone whodoesn't support gay marriage.
The Real Housewives of DC are already threatening to break the record for dumbthings said in a Housewives series. That's no small feat.

Aftershocks: Real Housewives of D.C.

What did the Washington Redskins cheerleaders really think of Michaele Salahi?Let's not wine about it

Carrrie Underwood is ready to stop playing on — and walk down the altar.
Tony Romo isn't on the guest list.

The big day for a big star

Will Tony Romo crash Carrie Underwood's ritzy Georgia wedding?

Ziggy Gruber, the charismatic owner of Kenny & Ziggy’s Deli, has his own musingson the day of love, whether you have a Valentine or not.

Photo by Paula Murphy
An engagement ring, somewhere in Strip House's 24-layer chocolate cake
Evan Turner, left, managing partner/beverage director of Branch Water Tavern,shown here with Executive Chef David Grossman, has collaborated on many aValentine’s proposal for guests, but the one that sent him crawling through therestaurant is the most memorable.

Photo by Julio Cortez
At Chez Nous, a customer asked owner Scott Simonson and Chef Stacy Simonson toslip a diamond engagement ring in the lady's glass of Dom Perignon - only to seethe object of his ardor calmly sip the champagne throughout dinner without evernoticing the ring.

Love notes from the kitchen

Chefs dish on their funniest Valentine moments

Was Bruce Springsteen thinking of Al Bundy in song No. 121?
This part of the countdown is bound to surprise you.
Springsteen finds something magical about a great supermarket too.
With Bruce, it's best not to take anything for granted.

No Retreat, No Surrender

"Queen of the Supermarket" is underrated, "The Rising" is overrated: The truthin Springsteen songs 130-121