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Runways and Reins

A trio of friends saddle up at IAH
By Cathy Gordon | August 27, 2025
People in this article:
Barbara Levy, Susan Reichenthal, Eve Lapin, Darolyn Butler, Avi Levy, Oliver Lapin

Cookbooks to Give

Spark a culinary connection
By Andria Dilling | December 1, 2018
People in this article:
Lisa Myers, Jeff Myers, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook, Marcia Smart

Carriage Rides

Rolling through Christmas lights
By Annie Blaylock McQueen | December 1, 2018
People in this article:
Brandi Dowell, Melanie Rothwell, Brian Dowell, Fletcher Dowell, Judson Dowell, Dash Dowell, Watson Dowell, Scott Rothwell, Georgia Rothwell, Ella Rothwell, Madeline Rothwell, Lauren Teare, Sean Teare, Mimi Teare, Beau Teare, Rick Tatum, Nancy Yardley, Kaitlin Yardley

Going Green

More joy, less waste
By Tracy L. Barnett | November 30, 2018
People in this article:
Yvonne Jacobs, Mark Jacobs, Susie Hairston, Charles Soparkar, Katy Katz, David Katz, Avi Katz

Holiday Happenings

Holiday Happenings
By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | November 21, 2018

Thanksgiving Traditions

Family feasts and favorites
By Jennifer Oakley | November 1, 2018
People in this article:
Jack Daniel, Polly Daniel, Mary Daniel, Claire Daniel, Martha Daniel, Morgan Jankovic, Zach Jankovic, Sophia Jankovic, Melissa Holton, Hudson Holton, Jackson Holton, Georgia Holton, Jason Holton, Brandy Demeris, Yanni Demeris, Caroline Demeris, Emmy Demeris, Andrew Demeris

50 Years of Junior League Cookbooks

A history of Houston women, told through recipes
By Andria Dilling | November 1, 2018
People in this article:
Margery Anderson, George Craig, Alice Craig, Alafair Kane, Anne Tucker, Betty Cochran, Peggy Roe, Roni Atnipp, Dena Prasher

Pomp and Circum-dance

Fun for all at Galveston’s military ball
By Cathy Gordon | November 1, 2018
People in this article:
Lucian Rombado, Marissa Rombado, Gabriel Rombado, Sunita Williams, Sydney Hemphill, Mark Hemphill, Barbara Price, Jeffrey Price, Natalie Pravinkumar, Bianca Rombado, Gus Sulentic, Jordan Brooks

Going Green

Composting: the ultimate recycling
By Tracy L. Barnett | November 1, 2018
People in this article:
Cynthia Portugal, Sarah Portugal, David Portugal, Steve Stelzer, Kristin Ohlson, Lauren Figard, Gwen Figard

House Concerts

Stehls host musicians and fans
By Deborah Lynn Blumberg | November 1, 2018
People in this article:
Ada Stehl, Erik Stehl, Brian Pounds, Blake Shelton, Charlie Stehl, Niki Stehl, Jeff Plankenhorn, Susan Gibson, Matt Harlan, James Cross, Kosta Kyriasoglou, Nikkie Kyriasoglou, Jana Pochop

When I'm 64

Comfortable in my own skin
By Cindy Gabriel | November 1, 2018
People in this article:
Cindy Gabriel, Stan Ehrenkranz
Eva Kramer

Victory Gap

Taking a year before college
By Cheryl Ursin | October 1, 2018
People in this article:
Eva Kramer, Devin Gohel, Dianna Hahn, Pierce Davidson, Sophia Skelly, Alan De Leon, Malia Obama, Julie Rollins, Colleen Kimball, John Carson, Kevin Flores, Quinn Beitzel

For the Love of a House

A home’s farewell forges friendships
By Cathy Gordon | October 1, 2018
People in this article:
Sid Wells, Gayle Martin, Mayola Martin, Julie Wells, Maxi Jambrina, Cynthia Jambrina, Alice Martin, Christian Jambrina, Dominique Jambrina, Curtis Sinclair Wells Sr., Annabel Albrecht, Carolyn Riegelman, Edwin Martin

All Aboard the Train

Build it, and they will ride
By Deborah Lynn Blumberg | October 1, 2018
People in this article:
Barry Tobias, Caleb Roberts, George Leventon, Marjorie Leventon, Randy Neville

Going Green

Plogging hits Houston
By Tracy L. Barnett | October 1, 2018
People in this article:
Haley Johnson, Angie Gubitz, Stuart Dow, Tamara Sell, Sara Speer Selber, Kirby Chenkin, Otis McAlhany, Sam Kasser, Josh Strauss, Rachel Massett, Jennifer Blum, Josh Blum, Ashley Burrell

One Giant Party

College-football tailgating
By Andria Dilling | October 1, 2018
People in this article:
Kari Brophy, Kevin Brophy, Heidi Binet, Todd Binet, Melinda Stevenson, John Stevenson, Mary Brophy, Molly Brophy

Little League World Series

Post Oak makes lifetime memories
By Jennifer Oakley | October 1, 2018
People in this article:
John Klosek, David Rook, David Wylie, Charlie Wylie, Ethan Goldstein, George Kugle, Carter Pitts, Parrish Facciponte, Kaleb Rook, Andy Guy, Matthew Hedrick, Cade West, Richie Klosek, Ryan Selvaggi, Andrew Stover, Justin Michaelis, Joe Gaccione

School Buzz - Meet our 2018-19 correspondents

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld | September 28, 2018
People in this article:
Mary-Ellen Abshire, Zaid Ali, Jack Avedesian, Sugat Borthakur, Julia Boyles, Brady Brazda, Ryan Chang, Allison Clark, Rory Coyne, Lauryn Curl, Katie Davis, Andrew Duong, Bronwyn Fogarty, Katie Giveon, Puneetha Goli, Geneve Goltz, Tate Grant, Eric Hang, Arielle Harris, Celia Houston, Elliott Jones, Zoe Kass, Payton Kim, Reena Kudchadker, Hallie Lyons, Halliday Mafrige, Eli Maierson, Connor McGovern, Kevin Mckenna, James McWhinnie, Connor Morley, Stevie Nates, Isabelle Nuzzo, Michelle Pakel, Elyse Pedrick, Davis Rae, Julia Rae, Aliyah Robertson, Rahul Rupani, Liana Salehian, Merriam Scafide, Dania Siddiqi, Anna Siegel, Ishani Shethia, Jenna Talisman, Amber Thomas, Kelly Thomas, Vivian Wu, Miriam Yampuler

Schooled on Safety

Paying attention to red flags
By Cheryl Ursin | September 1, 2018
People in this article:
Rania Mankarious, Christy Buck

Tracking Teens

We can, but should we?
By Andria Dilling | September 1, 2018

From Coach to Collector

A ballpark of Astros bobbleheads
By Karen Vine Fuller | September 1, 2018
People in this article:
David Schwartz, Bubba Crosby, Jerry Davanon, Rocky Manuel, Wayne Graham

That's Epic

Game designer wins at life
By Cindy Gabriel | September 1, 2018
People in this article:
Cindy Gabriel, Andy Gentile, Laura Gabriel, Chris Gentile, Philip Gentile

The Good Neighbor

George McDowell’s happy-hour legacy
By Karen Vine Fuller | September 1, 2018
People in this article:
George McDowell, Rae McDowell, Larry McDowell, Linda McDowell, Trina Fowlkes, Alma Irr Connor, Ariella Keiter, Steve Fowlkes, Matthew Schaefer, Lynne Schaefer, Ted Schaefer, Matthew Hahn, Dong Li, Jeff Basen-Enquist, Ezequiel Garcia, Kelly Fowlkes Garcia, Lina Asmar, Martha Bulsara, Khush Bulsara, George Binick, Caroline Binick, Jacob Ehrenstrom, Mindi Stanley, Bill Ehrenstrom, Ike Zach, Helena Zach, Amy Keiter, Justin Keiter

Head for the Hills

From water to watering hole
By Tracy L. Barnett | August 30, 2018
People in this article:
Mike Marvins, Mickey Marvins, Cary Robinson, Karen Robinson, Kenneth Lewis, Carla Diaz-Lewis, Alexis Diaz-Waterman, T Hoovestol, David Klutts

What's For Dinner?

School-night suppers
By Jennifer Oakley | August 1, 2018
People in this article:
Kat Thompson, Brian Thompson, Will Thompson, Courtney Thompson, John Thompson, Jennifer Smith, Peter Ragauss, Andrew Ragauss, Emily Ragauss, Jenny Vestal, Molly Vestal, Lucy Vestal, Caroline Vestal, Wesley Vestal, Crystal Wright, Randall Wright, Andrew Wright, Reid Wright

Weathering the Storm

One year after Hurricane Harvey
By Jennifer Oakley | August 1, 2018
People in this article:
Brian Strauss, Lisa Shapiro Strauss, Joshua Strauss, Noa Strauss, Ari Strauss, Tom King, Max King, Kenna King, Keesha Organ, Robby Organ, Reid Bumgarner, Laura Bumgarner, Lindsay Colvin, Clay Colvin, Graydon Colvin, Bennett Colvin, Jack Colvin, Rhodes Colvin

Saving Meyerland

Residents rise to the challenge
By Michelle Casas Groogan | August 1, 2018
People in this article:
Valerie Davis, Matt Davis, Luke Davis, Eli Davis, Jules Davis, George Meyer, Jamie Bisel, Chris Bisel, Reagan Bisel, Devon Bisel, Michelle Comstock, Chance Comstock, Braden Comstock, Carter Comstock, Kristin Welch, Nick Welch, Ed Wolff, Kari Saratovsky

Back to School

Revisiting Bellaire High School
By Russell Weil | August 1, 2018
People in this article:
Russell Weil, Michael McDonough, Fayth Kemp, Jared Manuel, Sandra Barron, Debbie Campbell, Jackson Gray, Mark Hicks, Lisa McLendon, Alice McKinney, Camille Quaite

The Buzz Magazines 2018 Photo Contest

By The Buzz | July 1, 2018
People in this article:
Darren Inoff, Bob Gomel, Butch Hall, Michael Hart, Nikky LaWell, Monica Siri, Claire Zurek, Anderson Jones, Jake Alexander, Jackson Ambrose, Ting-Tai Helen Weng, Mauricio Recinos, Kathy Miller-Fujimoto, Robert Davis, Ying Chun Jerry Pan, Matt Bennett, Reid Sequeira, Kade Polidori, Travis Clay, Bennett Clay, Richard Molnar, Sam Lathrop, Marianna Recinos, Randee Berman, Peter Deleef, Yun Wang, Christopher An, Joe Naccache, Maya Kanani

Galveston Restaurant Memories

Island favorites from the past
By Russell Weil | July 1, 2018
People in this article:
Russell Weil, Giovanni Smecca, Tony Smecca, Johnny Smecca, Joey Smecca, Nilde Smecca, Theodore Christie, Maria Christie, Gerilyn Farb Gordon, John Giusti, Victor Lang, San Giacinto Gaido