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She's Got Legs....

BY DISH CONTRIBUTOR JAYME LAMM:
Limo companies are a dime a dozen - usually. But like all good things, sometimes someone has to swoop in and change things up a bit by offering something a little different. Something unique. And that's what Vogue Limos is doing. 

 
Owner Greg Wilbur knows a little something about running a business in Houston (this will be his second) - and it's simply embracing the fact that he is in fact, a local, Houston business. That's why his soon-to-be-released website is going to embrace some local women on his homepage. Vogue Limo's will be honoring a woman each month and her shoes. Yes ladies, her shoes. Each month, the site will feature one local Houston woman and shoes coming out of one of the top of the line Vogue limousines, and a little story to get to know her. And her feet. 

 
A few of the months are already locked down with the women and the theme (note, the lovely Lori Freese of this here Dish will be featured in a special month... you'll have to wait and see what it is). But here are a few months you can nominate people for on Vogue Limo's FB page or leave us a comment on this blog post. Remember, you must LIKE and write on the wall who you are nominating for what month ASAP - the famous feet photoshoot is in ONE WEEK.
  
Oh, and did we mention the woman we feature each monht will get a 5-hour limo session courtesy of Vogue Limo's? Yeah - these ladies deserve to be driven by style and Vogue Limo's is happy to do it!
 
January – New Years Resolutions! We are looking to feature a fitness person in Houston to provide tips on keeping resolutions and how to stay fit. Maybe even someone who started running marathons and has a truly inspiring story. We want her and her running shoes!
April – April Fools or April Showers – We are looking to feature your favorite local Houston weather woman in a fun pair of rain boots!
May – Memorial Day/Combat Boots – We want to feature a local woman who has or is serving our country. She deserves to be honored in a million ways, and we are hoping to provide just one of them on our website!
June – Looking for a self-made business woman/entrepreneur? Her shoe of choice. Perhaps wearing her power pumps.
August – Are you ready for some football? Because we are! We are hoping to feature an avid football fan or a Texans cheerleader. Maybe even a UofH cheerleader?
September – Fiestas Patrias – we are looking for some Latin flair to add to the site with this month. Do you know a salsa or ballroom dancer who we should  capture for this month?
October – Breast Cancer Survivor/Pink Shoes – This month we will also give a percentage of limo sales to the local charity of her choice. We are looking for the strongest breast cancer survivor in Houston. Or even a doctor!
November – Thanksgiving/Feature a Houston giver – do you know someone in Houston who just loves to give back? Does she have a favorite charity or volunteer all the time? We want to tell her story here.
Be sure to LIKE Vogue Limo Houston on FB
Website coming soon!

Blondes VS Brunettes: Game ON!

BY DISH CONTRIBUTOR JAYME LAMM:

 Get ready to cheer on your fav gal...or hair color...Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Noon at the Skip Lee Field, St. Johns School.

Forget NFL and their pesky lockout nonsense....The GIRLS are playing and it's a much more interesting game with a MUCH better goal! The Blondes and Brunettes take each other on in an effort to tackle Alzheimer's. After 6 straight seasons, the Brunettes lead the Blondes in the series 3 games to 2. Tomorrow the Brunettes could push that lead further or the Blondes could tie it (my money is on Team Brunette for obvious reasons.)

In that short time period of just six years, the Houston BVB team has raised over $500,000 for The Alzheimer’s Association 

As part of the festivities, a few brunettes (though some of us are blonde - until game time when we spray paint our hair for the cause) got together with Benjamin Click Photography for a fun photoshoot at Craft Salon. Makeup was done by Andrea Simmons of FaceForward Weddings. Girls in photos are myself (Jayme Lamm - dark purple shirt), Kim Orr (light purple shirt), MarMar Kahkeshani (hot pink shirt), Elissa Renee Shelton (yellow shirt), Sophie Jones (orange shirt), and Melissa Sims (blonde afro hair, hot pink shirt).

Get your tickets now by CLICKING HERE and be sure to purchase under Team Brunette!

DISH NOTE: Jayme says Purchase for Brunettes but DISH says BLONDES!! Either way...the Alzheimer's Association wins that what a great cause!!

Can’t make the game, but want to donate? CLICK HERE

Photo Credit: Benjamin Click Photography, Makeup by FaceFoward Weddings and Craft Salon for location.

Final Four is Among US!!

By DISH Contributor: Jayme Lamm

Our city has waited since 1971 for the Final Four to make its way back around and this weekend, we welcome it with open arms.
The entire city has been making preparations for years as the NCAA and its fans are finally here to overtake the town for the 73rd edition of the Final Four. We haven't seen any real sports action (big games, big series) since the 2005 World Series and we are excited for some...excitement!

Not to take the wind out of everyone's sails, but the tournament is lacking comparatively speaking. The Final Four is used to hosting big name schools with huge basketball programs. Adorning fans travel the country to cheer their team on, celebrities quickly fill the venues and local hotspots. But this year may be different. Still a little too early to tell. There have only been 3 times in the history of the tourney (since seeding began) that at least one #1 seed didn't make the Final Four - 1980, 2006 and 2011! Another notable point of contention is that an #11 seed is the lowest seed to make an appearance in the Final Four. LSU did it in 1986, my Alma Mater George Mason did it in 2006 and VCU is doing it this weekend.

The National Semi-Finals take place at Reliant on Saturday. With more than 330 NCAA colleges and universities initially eligible for the championship each year, only 68 get invited to play in March Madness. Of those 68, we are down to these Final Four:

#4 Kentucky vs #3 UCONN
#11 VCU vs #8 Butler

The winners of each of those games will compete in Monday's National Championship game. Both games will be televised on CBS, but why on earth would you miss the excitement right in your own backyard? Remember, since some of the bigger name teams didn't make it, there are plenty of tickets being sold at face-value.

The chance to celebrate this kind of event doesn't come often. Check out a live slam dunk contest, dribble all the way from George R. Brown to City Hall, shoot hoops for charity, enjoy free concerts by some of your favorite bands in the beautiful weather. Bracket Town is taking place at the George R. Brown Convention Center and Discovery Green today through Monday (other notable sports events are listed below happening all over town):

Bracket Town™ refreshed by Coca-Cola Zero™

Location: George R. Brown Convention Center
Admission: $10 (ages 12 and over), $6 (ages 3-11, college students*, senior citizens (55 and older), and military*) Free (ages 2 and under)*Appropriate ID required
Hours: 5 - 10 pm All Weekend
Description: Come play with the best at Bracket Town refreshed by Coca-Cola Zero - the ultimate fan experience. Fans of all ages can test their skills and enjoy championship action with basketball competitions, clinics, performances, autograph sessions and photo ops, the latest in interactive games and demonstrations, prizes and more. Everyone's a champion at Bracket Town.

23rd Annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3 Point Championships

Location: University of Houston, Hofheinz Pavilion
Admission: Start at $10; tickets can be purchased at HERE                                                              
Hours: 6:30 pm
The Annual College Slam Dunk & Three Point Shooting Championships bring together college basketball’s top three-point shooters and slam dunk artists in Houston and will be televised by ESPN2 on Thursday, March 31 at 8:00pm.

FRIDAY, APRIL 1

USBWA Awards Breakfast

Location: George R. Brown Convention Center, Room 360
Admission: TBD
Hours: 8 - 9:30 am
The basketball writers will hand out the organizations' National Freshman, National Coach and National Player of the Year awards. Tickets can be purchased by visiting HERE
 

Final Four Friday® - Team Practices

Location: Reliant Stadium
Admission: Free
Hours: Noon - 4 pm (Gates open at 11 am)
Come watch the student-athletes from the 2011 NCAA Final Four teams in their final practice before the national semifinal games. Enjoy the opportunity to hear from each head coach of the participating Final Four teams after the practice session is completed. Fans in attendance will be randomly selected to win national semifinal and championship game tickets throughout the day! Practice times are based on team seeding:

Noon - 12:50 p.m. Game No. 1 Lower Seed 

1 - 1:50 p.m. Game No. 2 Lower Seed
2:10 - 3 p.m. Game No. 1 Higher Seed
3:10 - 4 p.m. Game No. 2 Higher Seed

Reese's® - College All-Star Game

Location: Reliant Stadium
Admission: Free
Hours: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
The Reese's College All-Star Game features two teams comprised of the top collegiate senior student-athletes in the country. For the third year, the game will be played in the Final Four venue and will provide Texas residents and other NCAA basketball fans the chance to see many of the best college basketball players perform in action for free!

The Big Dance® - Concert Series

Headliner: SUBLIME WITH ROME
Location: Discovery Green
Admission: Free
Hours: 4 - 10:30 pm

Discovery Green will be fenced for the event. There will be four entrances with security. No dogs, food or beverages are allowed inside the gates.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2

POWERADE® NCAA Youth Clinics

Location: University of Houston, Houston Baptist University, Texas Southern University and John H. Reagan High School
Admission: Free (Participants must be between 8-16 years of age [boys and girls] and pre-registered - pre-registration is highly encouraged)
Hours: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Registration: Log on to www.NCAA.com/finalfour for details. Online registration will be available for the first 300 youth at each site at www.NCAA.com/youthclinics.
The Powerade NCAA Youth Clinics are a community outreach program that connects kids ages 8 – 16 with the basketball championship and provides them with resources designed to have a lasting impact. Participants receive sport instruction from NCAA coaches and student-athletes and get valuable information on fitness, healthy lifestyles and sportsmanship. The clinics also feature a session for parents and guardians with information on recruiting, academic and eligibility issues.

The Big Dance® - Concert Series

Headliner: THE KINGS OF LEON
Location: Discovery Green
Admission: Free
Hours: 11:30 - 8:00 pm

Discovery Green will be fenced for the event. There will be four entrances with security. No dogs, food or beverages are allowed inside the gates.

SUNDAY, APRIL 3

NCAA Final Four Dribble® presented by Lowes Senior CLASS Award®

Start: Herman Square at Houston City Hall; 900 Smith Street, Houston, Texas 77002
Finish: George R. Brown Convention Center (Bracket Town)
Admission: Free
Hours: Dribble begins at 2 p.m.; All participants, including pre-registered, must check-in prior to 1:30 p.m.
Registration: Log onto www.NCAA.com/finalfour to register for the NCAA Final Four Dribble presented by Lowes Senior Class Award. Online registration will be available to the first 3,700 registrants.Onsite Registration: Onsite registration will be available to the first 800 registrants who did not pre-register online.
Basketball fans, under the age of 18, will have the opportunity to dribble from Houston City Hall to the George R. Brown Convention Center. Participants will receive a free basketball and t-shirt courtesy of the NCAA, Lowes Senior Class Award, Wilson Sporting Goods and the Houston Local Organizing Committee. Participants wearing their Final Four Dribble t-shirt will also receive free admission to Bracket Town on event day. Participants must be present to receive complimentary items and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The Big Dance® - Concert Series

Headliner: KENNY CHESNEY
Location: Discovery Green
Admission: Free
Hours: 3 - 10:30 pm

Discovery Green will be fenced for the event. There will be four entrances with security. No dogs, food or beverages are allowed inside the gates. Please read the following rules before you head to The Big Dance!

MONDAY, APRIL 4

National Championship

Location: Reliant Stadium
Admission: Sold out. Seating capacity is approximately 76,000
Hours: Tipoff is approximately 8:23 p.m. (Gates open at 6 p.m.) 
Description: This is the game everyone has waited for. The top two teams in the nation will play each other for the most coveted title in every intercollegiate sport - National Champions!

NABC Championship Trophy Presentation Celebration

Location: Final Four Winning Team Hotel
Admission: Free
Hours: Postgame
Description: Winning coach and student-athletes will be presented with the NABC championship trophy in a pep rally setting for all fans to enjoy.

 

Final Four Viewing Party & Saint Arnold Beer Garden


Location: Market Square Park
Hours: Saturday, April 2, 3-11 pm (semifinal games begin at 5:30 pm); Monday, April 4, 6-11 pm (championship game begins at 8 pm)
Admission: Free
Description: Located in downtown’s Historic District, Market Square Park will be the place for locals to watch the games.  It currently serves as downtown’s neighborhood hangout and is programmed with concerts, movies and happy hours throughout the spring season. In the heart of the park is a Houston’s Greek favorite, Niko Niko’s who is an “official” restaurant of the NCAA Final Four.  The park will be transformed into a basketball haven with big screens, a beer garden and lots of fun and good food.
 

Be sure to check out DowntownHouston for updated info on the event schedule.

Our friends over at Big Fuel told us about Buick's fan interaction with the Human Highlight Reel taking place throughout Bracket Town.


Other notable sporting events this weekend alone are the Shell Houston Open, Astros Opening Day and Houston Rockets

River Oaks Shopping Center Goes RED!

by DISH Contributor Jayme Lamm

#ROSCFashionShow #ROSCFashionShow #ROSCFashionShow

That’s all my twitter feed kept referencing, which was the hashtag (# in twitter speak) for the second annual River Oaks Shopping Center Fashion Show. At the last minute, my lovely friend Beth DeLozier-Hayes of Houston’s Weekly Chic invited me to attend the glamorous fashion show with her.

Truth be told, this was my first ever fashion show to attend in Houston and boy was I pumped! It’s no question that Houston is filled with some of the hottest models, fashion to die for and not to mention the ability to throw a non-profit twist into a swanky event – I knew I was in for a treat!

Lesha Elsenbrook (Co-Chair); Roz Pactor (Co-Chair); Jessica Willey (emcee); American Heart Association Ladies Guild members. Photo credit: Frida VillalobosThanks to all the event sponsors and underwriters, all ticket proceeds from the event went to the American Heart Association (AHA) whose goal was to raise $12,000. Heart disease is not only the number one killer for men and women it is also a preventable disease, which is why this night, and this cause, is so important.

Before the show got underway, they took a minute to share Adrian Longoria’s story. Longoria was a local 16-year-old boy who collapsed at school. A young man who wouldn’t be here today if others didn’t know how to properly administer CPR. The clip reminded us to take care of our own hearts, but as Adrian’s story goes, take care of other’s hearts by knowing CPR. To Find a CRP class near you.

The “Best of Spring 2011” show kicked off with Em & Lee Boutique with all the lengthy models donning red dresses – appropriately fitting for the AHA and heart month.

The show continued on with a very Houston’esque spring line from Gap, followed by La Mode Lingerie, La Mode Swim, Luke’s Locker (my personal favorite since I’m much more comfortable in athletic gear then cocktail dresses), LMD Boutique, Rebecca and Drew, Chico’s, 310 Rosemont, Twice New (which was appropriately themed thanks to the Houston Rodeo in town), Haut Chocolat (Beth’s absolute favorite of the night), Enticingly Chic, Jos. A. Bank and ended with bridal pieces from Mia Bridal Couture.

 

Remember, Live. Learn. And Love Red.