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Inaugural 2010 Houston Wine Fest

Vbonoan — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:38:53 +0000

You are cordially invited to attend the Inaugural 2010 Houston Wine Fest, a 2-day event September 25-26, dedicated to great wines, delectable foods, & the people who love them. The festival will showcase over 200 wines from around the world, including South Africa, Italy, and of course, Texas. Haak Winery, Tilford Winery, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Calais Winery, Braman Winery, and Texas Legato are just a few of the featured wineries participating in the festival.

A host of specialty food, novelty and accessory merchants has been carefully selected to provide unique offerings to the wine-lover in all of us. Additionally, many of Houston’s finest restaurants including Maggiano’s Little Italy, PF Chang’s, California Pizza Kitchen and more will be on-hand, cooking up their favorite dishes to compliment the many and varied wine samplings that will be available at the festival. Enjoy a variety of live entertainment throughout the weekend by The Billie Ledbetter Orchestra, DJ Alex C, Latin band SonTumbao, jazz sounds by Dean James, and blues by Luther and the Healers. Please journey through the Houston Wine Fest website at www.houstonwinefest.com to find out more about the entertainment lineup and vendors.

Tickets are on sale now! 1-Day ticket $35 and a limited number of VIP tickets are available for $150 (includes private dining tent, catering by Maggiano’s and PF Chang’s, Souvenir Wine Glass, T-Shirt, 10 Tasting Tickets, Complimentary Wine, Backstage Access to entertainers, gift bag, wine tote and more). Please visit www.houstonwinefest.com and enter my promo code WINE10 at checkout.

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An Evening in Spain – Ladies Annual Fall Fashion Event

Vbonoan — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:25:04 +0000

Bienvenido España! The Lakewood Women’s Ministry is bringing you a fabulous evening to remember filled with glamour, excitement, intrigue, and allure to celebrate the beauty we share as women! This year the fashion show will take place in the amazing main sanctuary as you enjoy “An Evening in Spain”! You will be dazzled and delighted from the start, as the evening is kicked-off promptly at 7:00 p.m., with the most spectacular Fashion Show ever! Following the show, you are invited to enjoy delicious, “Tapas on the Veranda” and the entire second level will be transformed into the Madrid Marketplace with 40 shops full of wonderful and rare gifts, clothing, accessories and more. Dolce Mia is proud to be a vendor, so please stop by our booth and sample some of our great smelling soap and lotion!

As always, fabulous prizes will be awarded throughout the evening. Proceeds from the ticket sales benefit the VICTORIA OSTEEN LITERACY PROGRAM.

SPECIAL GUEST MODELS INCLUDE: Deborah Duncan HOST OF GREAT DAY HOUSTON, Dominique Sachse LOCAL 2 EVENING ANCHOR, Lauren Freeman LOCAL 2 MORNING ANCHOR, Liz Jordan KSBJ RADIO PERSONALITY, Daniella Guzman LOCAL 2 WEEKEND ANCHOR, Kimberly DeLape CEO ISLAND LIVING RESORT, Alexandra Osteen LAKEWOOD CHURCH

For your convenience, tickets can be purchased for $25 through Ticketmaster and in the Lakewood Bookstore. For more information, visit lakewood.cc/women or call 713.491.1440. Childcare Available. DON’T MISS THIS MEMORABLE EVENING!

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Houston Restaurant Week – Extended to Sept 6!

Vbonoan — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:41:06 +0000

Houston Restaurant Week has been extended until Sept 6! Houstonians can savor the best of the city’s culinary scene. This premier philanthropic culinary event benefits the Houston Food Bank. The city-wide event, established in 2003, provides diners with the opportunity to sample special menus at Houston’s fine restaurants, while helping fight hunger in Houston.

This year, Houston Restaurant Week, one of the most successful charity dining events in the country, showcases 130 restaurants, spanning popular favorites to new hotspots. All participating restaurants will offer a prix-fixe, three-course** gourmet dinner menu for $35 per person, with $5 of each dinner sold benefiting the Houston Food Bank. New to Houston Restaurant Week 2010, select restaurants will also offer two-course*** lunch menus for $20, donating $3 of each lunch sold to the Houston Food Bank. All Houston Restaurant Week meals exclude beverages, tax and gratuity. For more details and participating restaurants check out the Houston Restuarant Week site.

Dine out to end hunger in Houston!

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House the Hill – Houston’s International Dance Music Festival

Vbonoan — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:33:35 +0000

House the Hill is Houston’s own outdoor dance music festival highlighting House, Disco, Techno and Electronic dance music presented by Bud Light will be held at Tranquility Park on August 21. Inspired by Music Festivals around the world such as Ultra Music Festival and Dance Valley. A variety of DJ’s from around the nation including Tager N Funk, Bobby Blyss, Alex C, DJ Red, DJ Josh Dupont and more will be spinning music for 8 Hours!

Visit the site to stay updated on news and purchase tickets. General Admission $20 presale, V.I.P $75 Presale – Including Backstage access, Free Drinks, Free Merchandise, Free Food, Free passes to after party, and much more! Official Hosts Chip the Rabbit with Playboy Model Sasha Grether.

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Hot on Yelp! 50% Off Local Spas

Vbonoan — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:15:19 +0000

Yelp’s Hottest Spas and Salons Offer 50% Off Deals! Hot On Yelp returns to Houston with 15 amazing half-price specials. Get pampered and prettified at Houston’s highest-rated businesses with highlights, massages, facials, waxing, manicures, and more – at half off the regular price! The promotion will run from Wednesday, July 21st to Wednesday, July 28th. As early as July 21st, purchase certificates by following this link . The deals will be honored for up to one year, allowing people to redeem the services they purchase at their leisure.

One of Gift Gal’s favs is Just Wax It! Check out their fantastic line of Dolce Mia bath and body products while your there.

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Praia Urbana 18 – Electronic Music Festival

Vbonoan — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:38:45 +0000

September 18th, 2010 will be the FINAL PRAIA URBANA of 2010. You miss this one and will have to wait 6 months until the next one. Time to create some more magical moments out in the sand and our newly expanded Urbana street stage. The world traveling DJs of this line up will definitely give this show the international flavor Praia Urbana is known for.

Praia Urbana begins at 2pm and goes until 11pm. The talent line-up consists of some of Texas’ finest local DJs alongside international DJs and producers. The Last Concert Cafe, has a full service restaurant and large patio complete with sand and palm trees, creating an outdoor oasis perfect for a great all day outdoor event. There will also be plenty of frozen drinks and food being served in the full service Mexican restaurant. Remember, the best time to be at the party is during the day, so be sure to get there early to enjoy all the DJs and all the fun in the sun. FEATURING: DJ COLETTE, MATTIAS HEILBRONN, JAKE CHILDS, MARK IVAN, JONENE with LOCAL SUPPORTING TALENT
ALEX C, BOBBY BLYSS, ESTEBAN TORRES, CHARLES BELL, JOHNATHAN SEWELL, DJ LULLABY and JC VANEGAS. Get your presale tickets here today for only $20!

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Yelp Eats Houston – June 21-27

Vbonoan — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:00:30 +0000

Yelp Eats is back in Houston! For one week (June 21-June 27), 15 of the highest rated Houston restaurants will be offering a deluxe $25 prix fixe dinner menu; make sure you take advantage of the amazing value!
Call to make reservations, and request the Yelp Eats menu! Please note the $25 does NOT include tax/tip, alcohol or additional items. Spread the word, this deal is open to all! The menus are for DINNER only. For more info check out Yelp.

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RENT 57 World Cup Edition 2010

Vbonoan — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:07:28 +0000

RENT is back for a special World Cup Edition. Every four years the World Cup brings people together from all over the world to celebrate the “beautiful game” and indulge in the very best natured national pride. Four years ago, the RENT party became a microcosm of that experience and this year will be no exception. Houston is a truly international city, so what better way to express that than spending the evening smiling with other like minded people and dancin’ to great funky music. This will be the first RENT party at Warehouse Live. As usual, there will be two rooms of delicious music provided by the very finest DJ/artists that Houston has to offer. Break out your team shirts and colors, or just come as you are…as always, no dress code, no VIP (everyone’s a VIP), just bring your smiles and dancin’ shoes. Discounted tickets are on sale now at groovetickets.com. This will be an extremely popular event, so advance tickets are strongly recommended.

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ARTernative Happy Hour @ CityCentre

Vbonoan — Tue, 25 May 2010 13:09:55 +0000

A celebration of emerging and unique Houston performing and visual arts comes to west Houston’s CITYCENTRE district through the support of Fresh Arts and Spacetaker. Mix and mingle in CITYCENTRE’s central plaza, while immersing yourself in Houston’s diverse art scene with dance performances from Suchu Dance and ms. YET, The Renegades and Their Collection of Carnies, musical revues by Main Street Theater, performances from Virtuosi of Houston, the always-favorite Opera 101 lesson from Opera Vista and art exhibitions from David Blackwell, ChicagoKim, Chandana Tiru, Matt Messinger, Billy Miller, Kelley Devine, Ian Anderson and Micah Simmons.

The event is FREE but get more with your ARTernative Pass for just $10:

For Just $10 receive free entry to Studio Movie Grill ARTernative Theater only, complimentary beverages at Houston Motor Club and Sculptures By Design and free wine at Bistro Alex! Get your tickets HERE

Get lucky with a raffle including gift certificates to RA Sushi, Studio Movie Grill, Yard House, Brio Tuscan Grille, Straits, Sushi Raku, a weekend stay at Hotel Sorella, a Thai Silk Scarf by Panissara, Makeup by Edward Sanchez, a handbag by Mary Nichols – and more! Raffle tickets will be available on site for $10 each. **All proceeds benefit participating arts groups & performers

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Haute Town Summer in The City

Vbonoan — Thu, 06 May 2010 15:43:21 +0000

The Houston Downtown Alliance presents an evening of Downtown Houston’s finest fashion with cuisine and cocktails amidst a resort experience in the heart of the city & the unveiling of the Cadillac haute looks for summer in the city! Haute Town…Summer in the City’s premier poolside fashion show will take place on Saturday, May 15, 2010 7 -10:30 pm – poolside at the Four Seasons Hotel with an after party 10:30 pm - 1 am at QBAR at Four Seasons Hotel. Featuring DJ Derek Jones and DJ Dayta (after party) $30 Houston Downtown Alliance members $30 general admission until May 13; $40 after May 13 $100 VIP [only 50 available; includes poolside reserved seating & bottle service] all tickets include complimentary cuisine, wine, champagne, Patron cocktails & entry to after party at QBAR. Rain or shine. Valet parking available. Purchase tickets here.

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