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Take part in the multitude of events highlighting Black women during Women’s History Month. It’s your season, and it’s all about you!

Prepare to be honored, inspired, and supported in spaces where you can feel good connecting with likeminded, fascinating women in our community.

So join in on all the recognition this month with activities ranging from book signings, shopping, prizes, musical performers, guest speakers, networking, sisterhood, and everything in between.

Yassy Brown Presents | .Brown
📍 1120 Naylor St.
⏱ Wed Mar 9 7P - 10P

Yasmin Williams Live |
📍 Orange Show Center For Visionary Art
⏱ Sat Mar 12 6P - 10P

Yes You Can |
📍 Holiday Inn & Suites
⏱ Sat Mar 12 3P - 7P

Push Party 2022 |
📍 North Houston Studio
⏱ Sat Mar 5 1P

Women Of Color That Write |
📍 3539 North Sam Houston Pkwy W
⏱ Sat Mar 5 11A - 4P

3rd Annual Blossom |
📍 Shrine Of The Black Madonna
⏱ Fri Mar 11 - Sat Mar

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Happy Texas Independence Day 🇨🇱 !

When you think of Texas, what do you think of? BBQ, Blue Bell Ice Cream, or maybe the Rodeo? To help celebrate our love for the home team, here are 20 places you can go to that represent Texas!

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Houston Sauce Pit | +
Rays BBQ Shack |
Burns Original BBQ |
Killen’s |
Texas Tacos & BBQ |

𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌
Hank’s Ice Cream Parlor |
Ben & Jerry’s |
The Funnel Bar |
Krave Funnel Cones |

𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐒
Ivy Leaf Farm |
Plant It Forward Farms |
Hope Farms |

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐄𝐎
Rodeo Houston|

𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈
Rays BBQ Shack |
Killen’s |

𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐈𝐄
Lucy Pearl’s |
Sean’s Pie Shop |
Ms Myrtle’s Bakery Shoppe |

𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑
Space Center Houston |
Rocket Park |

𝐓𝐄𝐗𝐀𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐃
Taste Of Texas |
Texas Tacos & BBQ |
Texas Tailgate Sports Bar & Grill |

Fat Tuesday is approaching, and I am so excited to celebrate Mardi Gras this year. If you’re looking for ways to celebrate, here are 10 Mardi Gras events going on around Houston, Galveston, and Kemah this year.

: Nothing screams Mardi Gras like New Orleans own Mannie Fresh. He’ll be in the building to show us how it’s done!

📍 Velvet Room | Fri Feb 25 7P

: At Last Friday Market you can shop with local artisan vendors who provide specialty crafts and products that’ll get you in the Mardi Gras mood.

📍 The Esplanade Navigation | Fri Feb 25 6P

: Let’s show ‘em how we do Mardi Gras, Houston style. With horses, equestrians, floats, colorful beads, the whole nine yards!

📍 Almeda St. & Cleburne St. | Sun Feb 27

: Enjoy cajun food, music, VIP sections, free beads, FREE entry, and great vibes all night long in Midtown.

📍 Belle Station | Tue Mar 1 2P

: Take time out during lunch to learn about, create, and sample 3 Creole meals one being chocolate praline brownies!

📍 Central Market | Tue Mar 1 11A

: Bring your babies out to enjoy a family friendly Mardi Gras celebration at Kemah Boardwalk amusement park. It’s FREE, lots of fun, and open to the public.

📍 Kemah Boardwalk | Sat Feb 19 8P

: If you love Mardi Gras, parades, partying on the beach, and Texas sized celebrations, this is the event for you!

📍 The Strands | Fri Feb 18 - Tue Mar 1

: Join Houston Area Urban League for a night of food, drinks, music, dancing, and Mardi Gras festivities at this masquerade ball.

📍 Sheraton Houston Galleria | Sat Feb 19 7P

+ : Enjoy jambalaya, etouffee, frozen hurricanes, FREE entry and so much more.

📍 The Rustic | Tue Mar 1 11A

: Come grab you an appetizer, an entree, and dessert at Brennan’s Of Houston for a Mardi Gras treat. Call early to make your reservation.

📍 Brennan’s Of Houston | Tue Mar 1

Which events are going to? Save this post as a reminder for upcoming dates!