For over four years, Wilbert Chinchilla has been working in Houston as areporter, and he loves it. After realizing that being a doctor wasn't his cup oftea, this Brooklyn native was guided (forced?) into the writing world by somevery convincing professors at UH-Downtown (his alma matter). He wrote for theuniversity paper, and eventually became Editor-in-Chief, where he covered thecontroversial name change.Wilbert is no stranger to Houston publications. He has covered various artsfestivals, and loves writing feature stories on intriguing people in town (oranywhere in the world). He is currently a freelance reporter, active volunteerfor HRC Houston's Marketing & Communication Subcommittee, and a web content &community manager for GetGrouby.com.
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Katy Mills Mall
Kenneth Cole makes brown shoes, but our fashion shopper couldn't find the righpair
MTV Tr3s helped with the check for buying the coffin that Erika Lopez would popout of to make an entrance.
Photo by Brissa Aguilar
Erika is entertained by Mexican singer Christian, former member and castmate ofthe Mexican teen novella "RBD," for her sweet 15 or quinceañera.
Photo by Brissa Aguilar
Having Chavez perform is like having Mark Paul Gossler come to your party in the'90s.
Photo by Brissa Aguilar
Erika arises from a coffin for her grand entrance.
Photo by Brissa Aguilar
Erika and her "damas" (basically like bridesmaid), perform a non-traditionaldance for this Nightmare Before Christmas party.
Photo by Brissa Aguilar
Fellow party goers are swooning over Chavez as he is walked in with a horde ofzombies.
Photo by Brissa Aguilar
The ravers for the party at Diesel Dive Bar were donned out in their partyoutfits for the staged shooting.
Unlike other sweet 16 episodes, Erika raised money for her party in the hopes ofinspiring other girls to make their memorable night a reality.
Erika wears her non-traditional black dress that was hard to find. There aren'tmany dress shops that make a dress in black. With the help of Zombiewalk Houston-- a non-profit that raises money for charity by roaming Houston's streets aszombies -- the scene was set for this photoshoot. For more information, go tohttps://www.zombiewalkhouston.com.
Robin Brown (hostess), Autumn Downing (Chair of Marketing and Events), FionaDawson (hostess and President), Mayor Annise Parker, Terry Hobbs (Secretary),Januari Leo (Vice President and Chair of PR and Communications)
Photo by Dalton DeHart
Don Bankston, Susan Bankston, Hal Heitman with the Fort Bend Democrats Club, DonMaines from OutSmart Magazine
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Fredericka Allen (Democratic candidate for 240th Judicial District Court) andJoe Sullivan