Posts in Houston
Explore Houston's Newest Street Art during Hue Mural Fest
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Organizer of Hue Mural Fest, Gonzo247

#HueMuralFest is in its second year painting the streets of EaDo, Houston. There are so many great photo opportunities with all of the new murals. If you find more that aren't listed here, feel free to leave a comment below because I'd love to see more! 

#HueMuralFest goes on for the next week! 

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Free Things to Do in Houston

Houston is packed with so many opportunities for fun. You can check out my Houston Bucket List guide for more fun things to do around Houston, but here is a round up of some of my favorite free things in the city. 

  • Visit the Museum of Fine Arts (free on Thursday)
  • Walk, run, or bike (if you have one) along Buffalo Bayou
  • Walk, run, jog in Memorial park
  • Bring a deck of cards and play your favorite game in Memorial Park
  • Watch movies outside at Discovery Green
  • Take a stroll through nature at the Arboretum
  • Watch a play at Miller Outdoor Theater
  • Catch a light show during sunset at Rice University's Turrell Light Exhibit
  • Visit the Contemporary Arts Museum
  • Go to The Menil Collection
  • Go on a Street Art Tour
  • Take a picnic and go to the Water Wall
  • Visit the Zen Gardens next to the Zoo

Do you have ideas for other free things to do in Houston? Let me know in the comments below!

Celebrate the Astros 2017 World Series
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The smell of sweet victory looms over Houston.

From the Super Bowl in January, to Harvey in September, there's no better way to cap off the year than by having our home town Houston Astros win the World Series over the Los Angeles Dodgers. 

The City of Houston was awarded the day off (literally, the Mayor cancelled public school) and a little over 1 million people gathered downtown to cheer on the Astros players as they paraded through downtown on firetrucks. 

Congrats to the Houston Astros! #HoustonStrong

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Create a Bucket List to Explore Houston
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It wasn't until I met an out-of-towner that I realized the importance of having a bucket list. My friend just moved to Houston from another state and every time someone would say, "you better check out ____", she'd add it to her bucket list. 

I was able to review the bucket list and was reminded not only of places I have been, but haven't been to in over a decade. There are hidden gems hidden all over the city, and sometimes right in our backyard. 

Use this list as starters to create your own bucket list or even work on it with your spouse or friend so you can knock stuff off together. Whenever you have free time in your weekend, reference this bucket list and cross something new off the list!

  1. Rent B-Cycles and ride bikes along Buffalo Bayou
  2. Have a picnic at Hermann Park, followed by a show at Miller Outdoor
  3. Visit Galveston. Bike along the sea wall and shop the strand
  4. Visit the turtles & nature at the Arboretum
  5. Watch the bats off Waugh Bridge
  6. Visit the Livestock Show & Rodeo in the Spring
  7. Visit James Turrell light exhibit at Rice University
  8. Go to a play at The MATCH (Catastrophic Theater)
  9. Go to the Museum of Fine Arts and visit the Turrell Exhibit (it's free on Thursdays)
  10. Watch a midnight movie at River Oaks Theater
  11. Shop for produce (in Spanish) at Caninos
  12. Run the Memorial Loop
  13. Hit golf balls at Memorial Park
  14. Volunteer at the Houston Food Bank
  15. Visit one of Houston's many breweries
  16. Take a trip to BAPS Temple
  17. Visit the Water Wall (another great place for picnics)
  18. Walk through Glenwood Cemetary
  19. Kayak Buffalo Bayou
  20. Visit Urban Harvest Farmers Market on Saturday mornings

Have other bucket list ideas for Houston? Let me know them in the comments. 

Oscar de la Renta Exhibit MFA Houston

The Museum of Fine Arts invited me and other Digital Ambassadors to preview the new Oscar de la Renta Exhibit. It was filled with beautiful dresses worn by (ladies of Houston) Lynn Wyatt, Carolyn Farb, and Barbara Bush. Each dress was paired with a painting from the country that inspired Oscar de la Renta. 

Video captured at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston during #MFAHafterhours, part of the museum's Digital Ambassador series.

The exhibit goes through January 28, 2018 and you can learn more here.

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Volunteers at GRB Convention Center Day 1.

Volunteers at GRB Convention Center Day 1.

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New Art Exhibit at The Museum of Fine Arts: Kusama: At the End of the Universe

I visited the new art exhibit at The Museum of Fine Arts: Kusama: At the End of the Universe. The museum gets Digital Ambassadors together for a sneak peak of the exhibit so we can blog about it and share it. If you can't tell from these photos, it's definitely worth checking out. 

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Super Bowl 51 in Houston with Bun B and The Suffers

Kam Franklin and Bun B representing Houston during the Super Bowl.

 

Super Bowl 51 came through Houston and I think the city did such a great job playing host. Downtown launched 7 new restaurants all within walking distance from Discovery Green, several hotels opened, and the game was incredible. 

On the flip side, traffic has been insane! Especially living near all of the mayhem downtown, I'm excited we had such a great week celebrating, and also happy it's over!