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Houstonia's Inaugural Gumbo Smackdown & Tailgate Party

Five of Houston's best chefs brought their best gumbo—and two claimed gumbo glory.

01/14/2014

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Houston Symphony’s Magical Musical Morning

It was a musical morning at the River Oaks Country Club, as donors, kids, and members of the Houston Symphony gathered for Music Matters!

01/06/2014

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Contemporary Arts Museum Houston's Another Great Night In November

Fashionable Houston went French for the CAMH.

12/13/2013

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MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital 8th Annual Santa's Elves Party

The Fertittas host a holiday bash for MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital.

12/13/2013

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Lucky Dog Rescue Sixth Annual Christmas Tail Gingerbread Doghouse Contest

Houston chefs built delicious doghouses at the Royal Sonesta Hotel to benefit Lucky Dog Rescue.

12/13/2013

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27th Annual CAP Celebrity Paws Gala

Houstonians and their hounds raised over a half-million bucks partying for CAP.

12/13/2013

Sweet Charity

Food Community Rallies Behind Fire-Ravaged Pie Shop

Fundraiser this Saturday to benefit My Dee Dee's Pie Shoppe, destroyed by fire earlier this week.

12/04/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

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Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston Relaunch Party

Crowds descended to celebrate the relaunch of the Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston.

11/26/2013

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Club Berlin at Rice University's Baker Institute

Punk rock took over the Baker Institute for a night.

11/26/2013

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The Orange Show’s 32nd Annual Gala

Life was but a dream at the Orange Show's 32nd annual gala.

11/26/2013

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Pink Door's 6th Annual Gala

Pink Door's sixth annual gala was straight out of a fairy tale.

11/26/2013

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CancerForward’s We Can Go Forward Luncheon 2013

Ted Kennedy Jr. makes an appearance at a Cancer Forward luncheon.

11/26/2013

Sweet Charity

Giving Thanks by Giving Back at The Beacon

The Beacon feeds hundreds of Houston's homeless each day—but only with your help.

11/26/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

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March of Dimes Signature Chefs Gala

The theme was, “Une Bonne Nuit dans le Jardin,” or, “We need to brush up on our high school French.”

11/22/2013

'Cue for a Cause

BBQ Boss John Mueller Heading to Houston This Weekend

Famed Austin pitmaster John Mueller is returning to Houston for a one-day-only charity barbecue.

11/19/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Sweet Charity

Two Tasty Ways to Help Typhoon Victims

Two upcoming food-focused events will benefit victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

11/14/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

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Children’s Memorial Hermann’s Under the Boardwalk Gala

Houston stepped out in style to party for Children’s Memorial Hermann.

11/13/2013

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5th Annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival Opening Night

Houston Cinema Arts Fest opens with a bang.

11/11/2013

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Una Notte in Italia for Bo's Place

Houston came out to the Omni to support Bo’s Place, which offers free support to grieving families that have lost a loved one.

11/11/2013

Fashion for a Cause

Buy a Shirt, Help a High School

Proceeds from Montrose T-shirts go to support HSPVA.

11/07/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Charity & Society

Houstonia's Inaugural Gumbo Smackdown & Tailgate Party

Houston Symphony’s Magical Musical Morning

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston's Another Great Night In November

MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital 8th Annual Santa's Elves Party

Lucky Dog Rescue Sixth Annual Christmas Tail Gingerbread Doghouse Contest

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Food Community Rallies Behind Fire-Ravaged Pie Shop

Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston Relaunch Party

Club Berlin at Rice University's Baker Institute

The Orange Show’s 32nd Annual Gala

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