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If you’re a fan of both Lego and the great outdoors, there’s a brand-new exhibit coming to Houston residents just in time for Fall!   Houston’s Botanic Garden will be presenting Sean Kenney’s “Nature Connects” an exploratory outdoor exhibit featuring an awar d-winning display of beautiful nature-themed works made from Legos! The exhibit celebrates the beauty of natural ecosystems across nature, exploring the delicate balance that combines us all together.   If you’re a parent who wants their children to explore the beautiful landscapes and fresh air that surrounds the Houston Botanic Garden, this is definitely the perfect opportunity. And with Houston’s absolutely gorgeous Autumn atmosphere, it’s a worthwhile experience from every angle! The exhibit will be taking place from October 12 all the way to next spring, so you have plenty of time to stop by! Tickets range from $8-$15 per person, making for an affordable outing for everyone!   Houston hosts plenty of wonder...

Hope you’re feeling hungry, Dallas residents! This latest event is something that’s sure to wet your taste buds!   On Saturday, May 21 st , the Touchdown Club of Dallas will be hosting its Big Texas BBQ event, located at the famous Cotton Bowl Stadium! This stellar annual experience features Dallas residents with an absolutely divine taste of some greasy goodness with some of the best ribs, brisket, and appetizers you’re not going to want to miss!   Directly benefiting the Ashford Rise School of Dallas, the Big Texas BBQ will feature up to 60 teams competing for Best Ribs, Appetizers, and Best Tailgate. There will be a kid’s zone, food trucks, live music, ice cream, and more! For ambitious future chefs across America, there will even be a Kid’s Bakeoff event where the six classes from the Rise School will each create a dessert to pair with a selected ice cream from Howdy Homemade Ice Cream! The main event will be judged by six major celebrity judges, making it an absolut...

The Dallas Arboretum has never been a stranger to providing its guests with plenty of exquisite sights and fresh air! And since Spring is now fully in bloom, there’s no stopping guests from getting the chance to fully take advantage of some truly spectacular weather and colorful arrangements!    This weekend, guests can experience the Dallas Arboretum’s amazing Dallas Blooms event—the largest annual floral festival in the Southwest. An annual event, this year’s theme will focus on intricate Avian life, particularly that of the majestic peacock! The “Birds in Paradise” exhibit will feature larger-than-life peacock topiaries along with more than 500,000 spring-blooming bulbs for your viewing pleasure. There will be 100 varieties of spring bulbs, thousands of azaleas, and hundreds of Japanese cherry trees. But that is barely even the tip of the iceberg as the Arboretum boasts plenty of breathtaking plants, flowers, and butterflies!   It is the perfect natural settin...

‘Tis the season!  This December, the city of Houston will be hosting the beloved Magical Winter Lights experience for families and friends across the city! For newcomers, Magical Winter Lights is basically a massive display of some amazing seasonal decorations and sightings! This year, the event will feature outstanding landmarks including a massive entrance castle, dinosaur-themed exhibits, and plenty of other fantastic displays. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there, along with plenty of photo opportunities, cultural performances, carnival rides, good, games, music, and more!  It’s the full holiday package for anyone looking for a great time with friends and family. It runs from December 8th’s all the way to January 2nd, giving you plenty of time to buy your tickets and set your sights on a great overall experience! I am 100% recommending this adventure for anyone with children who love Christmas or dinosaurs because there’s a welcome helping of both. Plus, you and your family ...

Looking for something twistedly tasteful in Houston for this upcoming Halloween season? Look no further than House of Spirits: A Haunted Cocktail Soiree! At this spooktacular event, visitors can freely roam across a bizarre, Halloween-themed residence and experience a night of themed cocktails, mystifying magic, sinister seances, tarot readings, ghostly specters, live music, secret games, giant ouija boards, and plenty more!  If you have a morbid mind and a love for the supernatural, this is the perfect outing to celebrate the literal spirit of the season! Guests are allowed to dress up in their own themed outfits for the event, as well as fully immerse themselves in the spooky soiree with outfits of any time period, fashion, or elegant dress. General admission for this event will include four miniature cocktails inspired by different rooms in the haunted residence. VIP tickets will include five cocktails, a commemorative cocktail glass, speedy access, and access to an exclusive VI...

It might be September right now but what better way to spice up the upcoming Halloween season than to get ready for a night of chills and thrills? Running from October 1st to November 13th, the Houston Scream Fest is more than just a haunted house of spooky sightings. It acts as a month-long festival where guests can experience the full throttle of the Halloween season. At the Houston Scream Fest, guests can enjoy a drink while perusing the biggest collection of fear-filled fun around! There will be concerts each night and guests can enjoy some quality food and games from any of the festival’s local vendors! There will even be a Zombie Paintball attraction as well for when you’re ready to shake out those limbs and engage in some creepy combat! Houston will be featuring a ton of different Halloween-themed attractions this year, especially with more and more businesses opening back up after the Covid pandemic. It’s important to continue staying safe and to wear your mask for proper prote...

Halloween is coming soon and, with it, comes one of the biggest events at Six Flags! Fright Fest is always a huge show-stopper when it comes to rustling up some excellent Halloween-themed entertainment. And for those living in the Dallas area near Six Flags Over Texas, there’s a reason to get excited!  This year, the park will feature Thrills By Day, a series of outdoor daytime experiences for the entire family including the brand-new Dead Man’s Wharf and Looney Tunes Spooky Town. There will additionally be plenty of homages to Dia de los Muertos as well as plenty of creepy-crawlies, haunted houses, scare zones, and roaming zombies for some heart-pounding fun! Word is that there will also be six all-new shows and Halloween-themed updates to some of the park’s biggest attractions, adding a layer of thrill-seeking excitement during your visit! I have fond memories of attending Fright Fest back when my beloved Houston home still housed Astroworld. Dallas and Arlington’s residents cert...

You know what they say about Vegas--there’s always a party going on! This September, running for its eleventh consecutive year, Las Vegas will be hosting its annual iHeartRadio Music Festival! This two-day event features some of the hottest names in the music industry, regardless of genre!  Once you reserve your spot at the T-Mobile Arena, the Festival will include two nights of non-stop heart-pumping hits, world premieres, and mega musical collaborations you won’t want to miss! Plus, you’ll have the chance to see some of music’s biggest emerging artists on the scene, adding to an experience filled with adventure, spectacle, and the true spirit of music itself.  While plenty of Covid-based precautions will be set in place, this event definitely looks to be a huge event that any worthy Las Vegas resident will absolutely love. Plus, there will additionally be plenty of VIP opportunities as well! Some of the biggest names being featured so far include Billie Eilish, Coldplay, Jou...

 A little-known fact about me--I’m absolutely nuts for the horror genre.  Not because I’m particularly morbid but because I just enjoy a good scare. And after years of enjoying these crazy popcorn flicks, you really come to appreciate the genre for what it is, as well as all the hard work and passion that goes into it from its talented actors and artists.  Luckily, I’m not alone. For years, the horror genre has cultivated a wide and dedicated audience, especially within the Houston community. And now Houstonians can celebrate because the Houston Horror Film Festival is finally here! Now that Covid is tapering off, we have the new opportunity to celebrate this amazing genre with a showcase of iconic guests, imagery, merchandise, and fun, all celebrating the chills and thrills of the horror genre over the years. Running from June 25th to June 27th, the Houston Horror Film Festival will feature some well-known actors and actresses from horror history, including Tyler Mane, ...