Topic: Events and Activities

Jazz takes center stage at The Centrum

On March 7th at 8:00 pm the joint a.k.a The Centrum will be a rocking to the sounds of big band swing jazz performed by Gordon Goodwin and his Big Phat Band.  

Comprised of L.A.’s finest musicians this 18-piece ensemble has quickly become one of the most hard swinging jazz ensembles around. The Big Phat Band’s debut album “Swinging for the Fences” received two Grammy nominations and Goodwin won a 2006 Grammy for Instrumental Arrangement of Incredits from the film, The Incredibles. Read More »

The Year of the Mustang

2008 - The year of the Mustang? I know you probably thought it was the year of the Rat. Well its both the year of the Rat and the year of the Mustang. At least it is in Houston Texas.

At the end of February, a herd of 28 hand-painted mustangs will go on display to celebrate the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The majority of the horses will be on display at the rodeo, but a select few will be roaming the streets of downtown Houston. After the rodeo is over, the mustangs will make their way back to their owners. Many of them will later be auctioned off for charity or put on display in business lobbies. Read More »

Houston Rodeo announces 2008 entertainment

The Houston Rodeo announced its 2008 entertainment schedule today. The entertainment is sure not to disappoint as some of the biggest names in Country Music are slated to perform. The entertainers include Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Kevin Fowler, Alan Jackson, John Legend, Martina McBride, Hannah Montana, Sugarland, Rascal Flatts, John Fogerty, Toby Keith, Clay Walker, Brad Paisley, Duelo / Los Horoscopos De Durango, Miranda Lambert, Big & Rich, Fergie, Dierks Bentley, Pat Green, and Brooks & Dunn. Read More »

Spending New Year’s Eve in Spring Texas?

Are you spending New Year’s Eve in Spring Texas?  Here are a few ideas on how to ring in the New Year.

  1.  Sam Houston Race Park - Spend the evening at the Race Park. Live Racing starts at 7 pm. Package deals are available. Read More »

Start a family tradition … Picking out the Perfect Christmas Tree in Spring Texas

Some of my best holiday memories involve the traditions that my parents created for us. One of my favorite traditions was the going to pick out the Christmas Tree. We all bundled up, piled into our wood paneled station wagon and headed to a small Christmas Tree Farm to find THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS TREE. Read More »

Enjoy the Holiday Classic “A Christmas Story”

You are sure to delight in and laugh out loud as the Holiday classic, “A Christmas Story” is performed on stage in Northwest Houston. For a second year, the Texas Repertory Theatre Company brings to life the 1940’s story of Ralphie Parker’s quest to get a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. Read More »

Thoroughbred Racing Returns to Sam Houston Race Park

Are the relatives going to be in town for the Thanksgiving Weekend? And are you looking for something to do besides shopping at the overcrowded malls?  How about spending the evening at the Sam Houston Race Park in Northwest Houston. Read More »

Home for the Holidays celebration in Old Town Spring

 It seems hard to believe but it is that time of year again (The Holidays!). To kick off the Holiday Season, Old Town Spring in Spring TX is hosting its 27th annual Christmas celebration on November 10th. The streets of Old Town Spring will be decked out with festive bows, ribbons, ornaments, and twinkling lights aglow. Read More »

Dickens Christmas Market in Spring TX

Get out your calendar and reserve the date of either November 16 or 17th, because you won’t want to miss the 5th annual Dickens Christmas Market. You are sure to enjoy browsing the wares of over 65 vendors in a Victorian setting.  Read More »