Dining

Berg Hospitality Partners With Ancorian on Exciting New Concepts Coming to the Heights

Benjamin Berg's New Partnership in the Heights Will Bring Two New Ventures to West 11th Street

Friday, February 26th, 2021

Berg Hospitality Group is expanding into the Heights area through a new collaboration with Ancorian, a leading regional investment and development firm. Both Houston-based, Berg and Ancorian plan to create two new vibrant and unique restaurant concepts on West 11th Street. “To have two outposts in one of Houston’s most dynamic and fastest growing neighborhoods is […]

Fashion

Fashion in the Time of Covid…..Featuring Second Wind

Second In Our Series Looking at Creators Defining our "New Normal"......New York Stylist Creates Elegant Masks, Chains, and Hats

Series 2: Fashion in the time of COVID As we continue to dive into fashion moments that are defining our “new normal,” we would be remiss not to highlight one of the earliest trendsetters of our latest everyday accessories. Since initial sketches in April 2020, Second Wind has clearly taken off with a growing celebrity […]

Community

American Heart Keeps The Heart of Houston Strong With Its Virtual Event

Annual Heart Ball Reimagined Raising $1.5 Million to Fund Life-Saving Mission

As someone who has made the AHA’s annual Heart Ball a regular calendar entry for myself, I could not resist it this year either. However, as so many events have transitioned this past year, the Heart Ball which was reimagined as AHA’s first virtual gala, Heart of Houston, was viewed by me in my own […]

Beauty

Black History Month – Celebrating Beauty Brands Founded by Black Women

Thursday, February 25th, 2021

The month of February has found us celebrating many things – Valentine’s Day, Heart Awareness Month and Go Red Day, the beginning of Lent, and Black History Month. The latter became official in 1976 when President Gerald Ford called upon the public “to seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans […]

Beauty

The New Go-To Beauty Shopping Spots……Grocery and Drug Stores

Friday, February 12th, 2021

Is it just me or are you also busier than ever? My family is still taking it slow, not going out like we used to, but somehow I have managed to fill my time, almost double booking myself in some occasions. Cooking more at home, shuffling the kids to their activities (thank goodness they are […]

Fashion

Fashion in the Time of Covid Featuring…Space Mammal

Exploring the evolution of our stylish "new normal"

Through the past year we’ve seen designers, brands, and business owners large and small all impacted by the pandemic. Unanticipated trends have emerged to accommodate our new “essential” accessories for daily life. Intrigued by these breakout styles, we reached out to a few stand-out designers to learn more about their creative brands inspired by the […]

Health + Fitness

Eating for a Healthy Ticker….

......How to feed your heart the right way during Heart Month and always

It’s February, Heart Month and the focus here at MRG is on all things “heart-y”! Today our special guest, Catherine Kruppa, Nutritionist and overall Health Coach to so many of us, at her Advice For Eating,(which just celebrated it’s 10th year in the business that Catherine began after many years at The Houstonian. She is […]

Dining

Local Foods Opening in Rice Village Benjy’s Space

With Chef Dwen Menu and Artisinal Items

For those of us that have spent much of our adult life in or around the Rice Village, the news of the closing of Benjy’s in the Village was almost more than I could bare! It was my first hip, edgy restaurant that I went to and I loved all the food, the flourless chocolate […]

Gifts

Love Is In The Air……Find That Special Gift For Your Favorite Someone

Remember to Shop Local

Friday, February 5th, 2021

Love is in the air! A day dedicated to celebrating love, this February holiday is typically associated with flowers, chocolates, and greeting cards, but has since grown into sharing items worth cherishing. We have rounded out some of our favorite giftables (more than ever, we found so many that we loved from our retail friends) […]

Dining

Valentine’s Day 2021 Dining In and Around Houston

Whatever your choice for this Valentine.....eating out or eating in, please support our local restaurants on this very important dining weekend

It’s that time again! Valentine’s Day is creeping up on us, and whether you celebrate it or not, it’s a great excuse to dine out (or in) with the one(s) you love. And these days we’re taking any chance we get to support our local restaurants and businesses. See below for some of our favorite […]