Melinda's Houston Blog April 2008 Archive

Texas Dragon Boat Races
The thrilling sport of dragon boat racing is back in Houston on May 3. Over 30 teams will compete in the Texas Dragon Boat Races throughout the day with colorful ... Read More

Sunday April 27, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Houston Art Car Show & Parade
The 21st Annual Art Car Parade rolls in on Allen Parkway on Saturday, May 10th at 1pm. The parade starts at Taft, heads toward downtown on Allen Parkway, loops around the ... Read More

Thursday April 24, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

OTC Comes to Houston
More than 67,000 people will be in Houston May 5-8 for the 2008 Offshore Technology Conference for those in the energy industry at Reliant Center. The event is also expected to ... Read More

Thursday April 24, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Tonight: Rockets Take on Jazz
The Rockets were one of the NBA's best road teams during the season. Now, they'll have to play well away from home to extend their postseason. The Rockets will have ... Read More

Thursday April 24, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Gov. Perry to Run Again in 2010
Gov. Rick Perry (R) said that he will run for an unprecedented third four-year term as Texas governor in 2010 reported by the Dallas Morning News. When asked about other potential ... Read More

Thursday April 17, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Open Houses in Houston
Need to find an open house in your area? If you are searching for new construction or a previously built home in Houston, check out the Open House section of ... Read More

Thursday April 17, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Houston Earth Day Celebration
The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center will celebrate Earth Day with live music and family activities on Saturday, April 19th from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The center will feature an ... Read More

Thursday April 17, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Is Houston a Miserable City?
In Forbes' Ten Most Miserable Sports Cities article, Houston ranked #6. They claim that "losing the NFL's Oilers in 1996 was no doubt severe emotional blow to football-crazy Texas fans. Baseball's ... Read More

Sunday April 13, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Opening Day at Discovery Green
Celebrate the opening of our new Downtown Houston green space, Discovery Green Park this weekend at the Discovery Green Family Day on Sunday, April 13th. Enjoy 12 acres of urban green ... Read More

Sunday April 13, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Miss Texas Crowned Miss USA
26-year-old Crystle Stewart, an entrepreneur from Texas was named Miss USA on Friday, besting 50 other beauty queens for the coveted crown. Stewart is a Missouri City native and runs a ... Read More

Sunday April 13, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Tonight: Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z at Toyota Center
Recently married rapper/clothing designer/mogul Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige join forces at the Toyota Center that hip hop lovers call a once-in-a-lifetime performance. Jay-Z is known as one of the ... Read More

Thursday April 10, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Adam Scott Withdraws From Shell Houston Open
As round three of the Shell Houston Open on Saturday came to a close at Redstone Golf Club, two Texans top the leaderboard - Johnson Wagner, who grew up in ... Read More

Sunday April 6, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Houston Dynamo Gears up for Season 3
The Houston Dynamo are entering their third season as two-time Major League Soccer champions. The Dynamo began the season last Friday with a 3-0 loss against New England, who lost ... Read More

Tuesday April 1, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

This Weekend: Shell Houston Open
Defending champion Adam Scott of Australia will take on pros VJ Singh, KJ Choi and Stuart Appleby at the Shell Houston Open at Redstone Golf Club in Humble, Texas. The tournament ... Read More

Tuesday April 1, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)