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SHELBY'S SOCIAL DIARY
"Bowling for Boats" a roaring success at Lucky Strike
By Shelby Hodge
Sep 1st, 2010 at 11:34 AM
We're not sure whether it was an affection for Buffalo Bayou or the thrill of tossing a 10-pound bowling ball down an alley that drew the boisterous ...
SHELBY'S SOCIAL DIARY
YES Prep supporters take over Haven for a happy hour of youthful schmoozing
By Shelby Hodge
Sep 1st, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Happy hour at Haven oozed with youthful enthusiasm when the Young Friends of YES Prep descended in an after-work party blitz. Scott Frankel of Frankel Building Group and ...
SHELBY'S SOCIAL DIARY
World Trade Soiree draws a posse of top political guns to Hotel ZaZa
By Shelby Hodge
Aug 31st, 2010 at 3:59 PM
We doubt that Hotel ZaZa has ever enjoyed such political prowess as it did Saturday night when the Greater Houston Partnership packed the hotel party rooms with 600 ...
EVEN SHELBY COULDN'T DECIPHER THIS INVITE
Dressing like an oil spill? My night rocking with Tar Balls
By Jennifer Patterson
Aug 31st, 2010 at 1:17 PM
How does one dress like an oil spill? I had two ideas: wear trash bags — you know, because they’re black and shiny — or cover myself in baby ...
GETTING AN EXCLUSIVE
Shelby Hodge stars in Texas Monthly (but CultureMap digs deeper)
By Steven Thomson
Aug 31st, 2010 at 8:05 AM
Proof that print journalism still carries some clout, Texas Monthly has placed the spotlight on the city's preeminent social scribe and CultureMap editor-at-large, Shelby Hodge. She sported ...
ART WORLD PROMATHON
Aurora Picture Show Prom packs a (spiked) punch
By Steven Thomson
Aug 30th, 2010 at 3:59 PM
How much more enjoyable would high school prom have been if we were legal, the tunes were more tasteful and a little bit of ironic video art were ...
SHELBY'S SOCIAL DIARY
On first anniversary, RDG + Bar Annie celebrates with cafe society glitterati
By Shelby Hodge
Aug 30th, 2010 at 12:34 PM
By the time the RDG + Bar Annie first anniversary party had been cooking for two hours, the sultry brew of movers and shakers, socialites and biz types reached ...
SHELBY'S SOCIAL DIARY
Good works elicit tears and joy, of course, at Tootsies fashion lunch
By Shelby Hodge
Aug 29th, 2010 at 8:02 AM
Social stars Susan Plank and Ursaline Hamilton rounded up the first fine-feathered posse of the season (we're pretending that summer is over) at Tootsies on Thursday for ...
SHELBY'S SOCIAL DIARY
Politicos galore populate the City of Houston birthday bash
By Shelby Hodge
Aug 28th, 2010 at 4:15 PM
So many local politicians and those seeking the favor of local politicians gathered under one roof! The City of Houston's 174th birthday celebration was a networking dream ...
SHELBY'S SOCIAL DIARY
Ride 'em cowboys and cowgirls! It was a boot-scootin' good time for Ronald McDonald House
By Shelby Hodge
Aug 25th, 2010 at 5:06 PM
Who knew you could have so much fun on a sweltering August night in H-Town? Apparently plenty of the Young Friend's of Ronald McDonald House got it ...
LAW & DISORDER
Brown Hand Center doc arrested for assaulting wife — again
By Sarah Rufca
Aug 24th, 2010 at 5:19 PM
The commercials for the Brown Hand Center end with the doctor staring into the camera, surrounded by his children, promising to treat patients the way he cares for ...
LOOKIN' GOOD HOUSTON!
Finally, the cameras roll on a reality TV series in H-Town and it ain't Real Housewives
By Shelby Hodge
Aug 23rd, 2010 at 3:12 PM
The flock of lovelies preening in Leslie Tyler Fink's stylish living room Monday morning was enough to drive any lesser female into a deep depression. (Just ask ...
SHELBY ABOUT TOWN
Real Housewives Stacie Turner, Gordon Bethune, Bobbie Nau & Amy Lee make waves in Houston social sphere
By Shelby Hodge - August 31st, 2010
With Real Housewives of D.C. star Stacie Turner winging her way to Houston in October for the Society of the Performing Arts annual fall luncheon, interest in the program ...
SHELBY ABOUT TOWN
Houston Ballet Barre, Elaine Turner and Anita Perry take center stage in this week's social scene
By Shelby Hodge - August 27th, 2010
It was a rockin' scene in the first-floor lounge at RDG + Bar Annie when Ballet Barre, Houston Ballet's young professionals group, took over for a season kickoff. More than ...
SHELBY ABOUT TOWN
Nutcracker kick-off, Councilwoman Lovell's birthday bash & Kinder teaching awards liven up summer nights
By Shelby Hodge - August 24th, 2010
It might have been as hot as the dickens Monday night, but certain Houston Ballet supporters were thinking winter wonderland as they held a kick-off celebration at Del Frisco's ...
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August 21, 2010
From a Houston high-rise to a country French manse, this second home soars (with photos)
The moment the heavy front door opens on Michelle and Frank Hevrdejs' imposing Pebble Beach home, the view is breathtaking. Yes, the view. For the foyer opens directly to the ...
SHELBY ABOUT TOWN
How to commit Social Suicide in Houston (it's easier than being part of the Real Housewives)
By Shelby Hodge - August 17th, 2010
Tired of strutting through the vaunted halls of the city's social establishment? Weary of jostling for the best tables at RDG and Tony's? Had it with dressing up ...
SHELBY ABOUT TOWN
Luxury yachting in the Med, soccer spills and Sarah Palin's private jet all swoop into the local social news
By Shelby Hodge - August 13th, 2010
News from the world of champagne wishes and caviar dreams: John and Becca Cason Thrash have been living the good life on the Med, yachting with friends in all the ...
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