Dish-Houston

Oh wow, DISHIES!!! The week isfinally getting underway! Here is a quick ron down of all of the fun things you should be trying to do to night in our gorgeous city!!

* Keep Houston Rich has joined up with the American Lung Association to host a Happy Hour tonight at Pub Fiction from 5:30 - 7:30. We will be giving away a Keep Houston Rich tee and networking for a good cause!

* Friends of Neuhaus is having a happy hour thievening atSo Vino! Therewill be delicious hors d'oeuvres and pizzas and offering half priced wines by the glass and $5 house red and whites. Go be social and raise a glass to help children learn how to read!!

* Artist SPEAKeasy with BooTown, Critical conversations about art in a casual atmosphere at Winter Street Studios between 6:30 - 9:30

Oh this town is so delicious! We always have something to do....here is a sample of tonight's fun stuff! Make sure you go do something fun!

* New Year Networking Reception - Sweet Asia at Museum of Fine Arts 1001 Bissonnet

6:00 pm: Reception
7:00 pm: Program
Complimentary hors d'oeuvres & Asian desserts
Business attire
Suggested donation: $25
RSVP requested - click on the "Register Now" button at the following website: Click HERE

* Craft Night at Caroline Collective!!! Yippeee!! Join your community and Diverseworks to create objects that will be included in the upcoming installation, House of Mind. In addition to contributing to building Houston's biggest button waterfall, book room, and high heel tower, but you will be able to be a part of DiverseWorks history as your work will be part of DW's largest production/installation to date, House of Mind!

Diverseworks also needs 4,000 books, buttons and high heels for the exhibit. If you have any you would like to donate, please bring them to Caroline Collective on Craft Night.

Make sure to wear something you don't mind getting dirty! We are busting out the spray paint and hot glue gun.

The first Craft Night of the 2009 marks the beginning of one of Caroline Collective's 2009 initiatives to log hours of volunteers who donate their time. Reported hours will be used for submission to regional and national service awards.
4820 Caroline from 7-10 pm

What ever you choose to do, have fun and drink responsibly DISHIES!!!!

DISH just got this email....

We currently have 30 tickets left for The Ice that we are giving away this afternoon!

The only catch is that they have to be used tonight! If you want tickets to skate tonight, limit two per person; please respond to this email ASAP! If you are one of the first 30 to respond then I will email you back, and your tickets will be available for pick up at the Discovery Green office across from the Lake House after 4pm!!!

Thank you for all your help with The Ice this season

DISH thinks you can call the office....=) Also if you don't win, go anyway, they will be showing Will Farrell's Blades of Glory! SHould be a really fun family night out!

Ruggles Green, in the old Westheimer location is having their grand opening tonight! Right off Montrose, parking will no doubt be a nightmare, however...what an exciting night! It starts at 6 and goes until 9 so you can go after you hit up the Upper Hand Salon just up the street for the Man Plan book signing with Whitney Casey and Ohh La La Cupcakes =)

What a blast DISHIES!!! Our friend Whitney Casey has come out with her first book and it's HILARIOUS!!! Joins us for the book signing party tomorrow!!!! It's the Perfect Plan for Finding (or Keeping) a Man:

Step #1: Pick up the Plan! Stop by The Upper Hand Spa & Salon tomorrow (Thursday) to say hello to relationship columnist Whitney Casey and pick up a personally signed copy of her new book, “The Man Plan: Drive Men Wild… Not Away.”

Step #2: Snag some swag! While you’re there, drop your name in the drawing to win drive-men-wild prizes like these and more:

· $250 gift card from {intimacy} bra fit stylists in The Galleria – owner Susan Nethero’s expert advice is in the book! (and what guy doesn’t love lingerie?)
· an exclusive one-on-one hair makeover from Whit’s superstar stylist Louis Lopez (a fresh, new, sexy style, perhaps?)
· a dozen melt in your mouth cupcakes from Katy’s sweet spot, Ooh La La Dessert Boutique (you know chocolate is an aphrodisiac, right?)
· “Tapas for Two,” $50 gift card from Capriccio Tapas, named “Top 10 Best New Restaurant in Houston”
· “A Taste of Italy,” $50 gift card from Mezzanotte Ristorante
· Four tickets to the Alden Hotel's "Saturday Night Love," Live at Alden Valentine's Day Veranda party (http://www.aldenhotels.com/specials.php for more info)
· Plus, get a free KMS Hairplay Makeover Spray (as mentioned in the book!) with purchase of “The Man Plan” at this event only!

Step #3: Gather the girls to sip and socialize! Meet Whitney’s hair and makeup team (The Upper Hand’s Louis Lopez and Lisa Dawson) and share beauty secrets while you sip cocktails and snack on cupcakes from Ooh La La.

When: Thursday, January 15th
5:30pm-7:30pm

Where: The Upper Hand Salon
1905 Westheimer
713.520.0772
www.TheUpperHand.com

WOOOHOOOOOOOOOO CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU!!!