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Posts from July 2019
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July 29, 2019View this post on Instagram A post shared by Poison Girl Cocktail Lounge (@poisongirlbar) on Jul 9, 2018 at 8:33pm PDT Once called Boomtown for the overnight oil boom in 1901, Houston is now experiencing a new—and delicious—kind of boom. Every few blocks, you can find award-winning restaurants and cocktail bars, but Houston is also a gritty underdog of a city that does just fine without all the frills. Sometimes you just need some good
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July 23, 2019Don’t sleep on Khaliah Guillory, even though that is exactly the purpose of her new business venture. The self-proclaimed nap enthusiast is making it snazzy to snooze in the middle of the workday with the opening of Nap Bar, a full-service “bar” – think spa and no alcohol – where patrons can rent pods to rejuvenate with a quick catnap. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nap Bar, LLC (@napbarhou) on Apr 23, 2019 at 11:40am PDT Now
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July 22, 2019There’s a joke that Houston itself is, “just an hour away from Houston.” Visitors always take note of the way Houstonians (and Texans, in general) measure distance through time and not miles because our land is so massive. Oh, Galveston Beach? That’s like, 45 minutes away. Lake Houston? Only a 30 minute drive! Houston’s 669 square miles is vast, but the Greater Houston area is a whopping 1,660 miles. Much of that mileage belongs to Houston’s natural...
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July 15, 2019View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fidelis Creative Agency (@fideliscreativeagency) on Feb 21, 2019 at 10:03am PST Houston is a strictly air-conditioned city, but that’s fairly recent history. The first air-conditioned building in Houston was the cafeteria at The Rice Hotel (now The Rice Lofts) downtown in 1922. Texans of yesteryear would build big, open porches and transoms above every door in the home that kept breezes moving through the house. There were
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July 9, 2019Houston summers evoke thoughts of pool parties, raspas from refresquerias (snow cones for gringos), and blasting the AC like Lionel Richie - All Night Long. There are, however, more options than just drinking the day away while we wait for cooler temps. The summer theatre scene is always poppin’ in H-town and when the sun goes down the curtain goes up in the city. Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park offers the largest “always free” programming in the country. Over the...
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July 9, 2019In the heart of our bustling metropolis is a 55-acre oasis serving as home to more than 6,000 animals from over 900 species. Of course, we are talking about the impressive Houston Zoo. Located within Hermann Park between the Medical Center and the Museum District, the Houston Zoo is an exciting outing for the whole family and receives more than 2.1 million visitors per year, making it the second most visited zoo in the United States. View this post on Instagram
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Credit: The Classic via FacebookJuly 1, 2019Located on Washington – in the space that was once Benjy’s – is The Classic, a modern take on an American diner that mixes mid-century modern aesthetics with simple and delicious dishes. From restaurateur Benjy Levit, the mind behind Houston favorites like Benjy’s and the growingly popular Local Foods, The Classic opened to immense popularity in 2018 and shows no sign of slowing down. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Classic