Houston’s own native son, Wes Anderson, is a new American style icon who goes his own way.  He is the perfect example of a well dressed man that understands the benefits of custom…

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Here’s a surprising prediction for you…Table Tennis a.k.a Ping Pong is going to be arriving onto your radar real soon.  It’s an unexpected trend that is popping up in all sorts of places,…

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Far from being a classic chapel known to many Christians, Houston’s Mark Rothko Chapel is not a traditional house of worship.  The ecumenical space is a severe, brooding, modern, minimalist structure.  The Chapel…

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Named after the Texas blue bell wildflower, Blue Bell Creamery has been in the business of making ice cream since 1907.  Based in Brenham, Texas, this brand of ice cream is one of…

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I recently came across an article about a lost Houston architectural gem called The Carousel House or The Cohen House, that was built in 1964 that had been razed to clear its property for…

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Born in Lubbock, Texas, Buddy Holly became the single most influential creative force in early rock and roll.  Originally playing on country music recordings with Bob Montgomery, Buddy easily transitioned from early rockabilly…

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Now if any of us had any money these days with checks to deposit, we might be able to use this very clever new iphone app from Texas bank USAA.  Based out of…

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Every Saturday in the parking lot of t’afia restaurant is the fantastic Midtown Farmers Market hosted by Houston Chef, Monica Pope.  Nominated as one of the James Beards Best Chefs/Southwest in 2007, Ms….

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If you haven’t seen the film Dodsworth, go out and buy it immediately.  Starring Walter Huston as an American automobile executive, and Ruth Chatterton as his younger and more free spirited wife, the…

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