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  Ready to take exercise to a doggone exciting level? On December 4th, the Houston Humane Society will be hosting its 40th Annual K9 FunRun! This event will feature a competitive 5K run where guests can enjoy a brisk race with their pooches, as well as meet plenty of adoptable furry friends along the way! For any experienced racer or animal lover, this is the perfect opportunity to really stretch your legs and enjoy some spectacular sights and sounds with the cutest companions in the city!  This event will feature an array of great things to see and do beyond just running! There will be live entertainment, a kid zone, food, drinks, a place for your pets to cool off, and, of course, plenty of adoption opportunities for those of you looking to give Houston’s shelter pets a Forever Home! There will even be a virtual registration package. Tickets are going on sale for around $40-$50 a person so this is definitely an experience you’ll want to enjoy if you’re really big on animal-or...

Take a break from the holidays and share in the joy of an exciting Houston-based experience that’s sure to drive you absolutely wild !  Bricklive Houston: Animal Paradise is Houston’s first and only animal safari paradise that features animals made out of over a million colorful bricks. Guests can set their sights on an absolutely artistic animal adventure, exploring the imaginary plains of a breathtaking animal-focused landscape! They’ll get to see an array of life-size, brick-build animals including alligators, dolphins, elephants, pandas, giraffes, rhinos, tigers, bears, lions, and MORE! Running from November 17th all the way to the end of the year, this amazing exhibit is sure to bring out all the bells and whistles with an absolutely superb sense of imagination and spectacle, captivating the minds of adults and youngsters alike with its warm sense of creativity and color. As an avid animal-lover, I can’t imagine a better way to escape the hustle and bustle of the holiday seaso...

Regardless of where you live in the state of Texas, chances are you’ve probably heard of the amazing Renaissance Festival that takes place every year!  For Houston residents who only live around 50-ish minutes away from the event’s main location, there’s a new reason to be excited because this year, the Texas Renaissance Festival is back and hotter than ever! From Oktoberfest to All Hallows Eve to Barbarian Invasions, each week features a brand new theme for guests to enjoy!  Running all the way to November 28th, it’s the perfect time to gather together with family and friends to enjoy some of the best sights, sounds, and brews! And don’t forget about the food? Where would we be without a massive Renaissance Festival turkey leg gracing our gullets as we explore the best shops, costumes, and merchandise opportunities around? I have fond memories of attending in costume with my friends, along with having some excellent opportunities to purchase some one-of-a-kind items and gear!...

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...

T he drifting leaves of Fall have arrived and you know what that means! Holiday family fun for everyone! For Houston residents, there’s a ton of reasons to get excited with all the different Halloween-themed activities across the city, especially in the Downtown area! This month, running from October 16th to October 17th, the wonderful Nature Discovery Center will be hosting its annual Pumpkin Patch Festival.  This amazing event will feature over 12,000 pumpkins, festival games, crafts, activities, a variety of delicious food options, family photo opportunities, animal meets, and more! Outside exhibitors and vendors will be available with everything from live animal presentations to biofacts. Plus, there will even be tasty treats including lemonade, goat milk ice pops, food trucks, and plenty more! It’s a great opportunity to get some fresh air and celebrate the spirit of the season with friends and family! Plus, especially for those with little kids, this is definitely the kind of...

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...

I hope all you Dallas residents are counting each and every minute that ticks by because, slowly but surely, it’s coming. What’s coming, you may ask? Only the biggest, most important Texas festival next to the Rodeo! I’m talking about the Texas State Fair! This exciting Dallas-based event is the cream of the crop when it comes to big-name events within the state, providing guests with a day of incredible fun, food, and entertainment. Known for its massive animatronic mascot, good old Big Tex, the Texas State Fair has everything a Texan could ever want in a festival, from carnival rides to games to food, shows, and more! There will be livestock showcasing, places to grab a great brew, a car show, rides around the lake, live presentations, and enough snacks and goodies to make your belt burst! The last time I was lucky enough to attend was in the Fall of 2019, just before Covid entered our society. Luckily, this State Fair should host a safe and sanitary environment for everyone with sp...