Spring Returns In All Its Glory

As I’ve written, this is my favorite time of the year for many reasons. This year particularly has me buzzing after three years of wondering when the next shoe would drop on a pandemic that wouldn’t quit. However, the 2023 spring season is underway and ready to flourish with festivals, concerts, and the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Houston will host the final four again, as we did in 2011 and 2016.

With the first crack of the bat and Opening Day against the White Sox, the Astros will defend their World Series Championship.

The famed Miller Outdoor Theatre, which has long been one of Houston’s best assets, is preparing for its 100th birthday party to kick off on St Paddy’s Day.

The season bursts with azaleas and is far too short, but the spectacular rainbow colors dotting the landscape throughout Houston are synonymous with the beginning of our springtime. Enjoy it while you can because the heat is coming.

Recently Houston came in as the Number 11 best place to live according to America’s Best Cities reports in 2022. It came in at number four in the areas such as economic might and attraction. Contributing to the livability is the 100-year-old always, free Miller Outdoor Theatre. Originally it was designed as a Corinthian-style limestone building built by Tom Tellepsen (see page 10). The new building was built in 1968, designed by Eugene Werlin and Associates, and won many awards.

The Houston Livestock and Rodeo will likely break records coming off of the pandemic, and with the lineup of the current and former star, it is no wonder. Brooks and Dunn, a longtime rodeo favorite, returns with new country stars Zac Brown, Chris Stapleton, and others, including New Kids on The Block.

The Astros will defend for the second time in six years since the 2017 title and cheating scandal. Former local Astros beat writer Evan Drellich has penned his first book about the Astros with Winning Fixes Everything. The book review is inside these pages and offers a glimpse into the somewhat chaotic and win-at-all-costs philosophy, which eventually led to the suspensions of their manager and GM, Jeff Luhnow. Mr. Luhnow has denied knowing about the sign-stealing scheme that occurred, but there is some evidence presented that does implicate him in a way the league thought detrimental. If he didn’t know, he seems to have taken the brunt of the blame and punishment despite others who willfully cheated without much consequence.

Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan (832) 338-4040 www.uptownrealestategroup.com

CLHMS, CNE, GREEN Compass RE Texas (713) 320-6453 www.youngrealtyhouston.com

Lake Conroe Specialist Coldwell Banker Realty (713) 569-2113 www.lakeconroebeverlysmith.com

Carrie Ousley CIC, CISR

Luxury Home Insurance (281) 224-0762 www.carrieousley.com

Genevieve Rowland

REALTOR, MCNE, CLHMS

Multimillion Dollar Producer, ILHM Keller Williams Memorial (281) 904-7014 www.rowland-properties.com

Marilyn Arendt Broker - Owner Marilyn Arendt Properties (281) 433-9113 mma@castle2sell.com

Annie & Kenney Dillard SRS,CNE,PSA,CLHMS,CSE Dillard Realty Team 832-564-5694

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Sharon Yeary Broker, ABR, CNHS, CRNH CRB, CRS, ePRO, GRI, RENE, SRES, SRS, TACS Sharcom Realty (832) 388-9945 www.SharcomRealty.com

Debra Osborn Camino CLHMS, CIPS, ABR, CNE eXp Realty (713) 397-3867

Debra@DebraSoldIt.com

Herma Hayes

GRI, CDPE, ABR, CSSN RE/MAX Universal (281) 217-5481 www.har/hermahayes.com

List Price $1,399,000 |

Luxury lake living in this beautiful custom home on the #5 hole of the Miller Golf Course. Wall of windows for fabulous views of Lake Conroe in gated community. Primary bedrooms connected by an elevator and all have private balconies and breathtaking views and gorgeous sunrises.

Beverly Smith | Coldwell Banker Realty | 713-569-2113

List Price $2,950,000 |

Amazing recent construction modern traditional home by Winfrey Design Build in Avalon Place. Impeccable design and craftsmanship. Expansive open living areas with the finest finishes and collapsing doors at rear to bring the outside in on nice days. Contemporary wine storage and entertainer’s bar in main living area. Outdoor playground includes pool and spa, outdoor kitchen, covered patio. David M. Young | Compass RE Texas | 713-320-6453

Bincy Jacob

Broker Associate, Platinum Agent, CLHMS, CIPS, MCNE, C2EX, TRLP, ABR, TAHS, SRES, ePro, GREEN, PSA, SMP Advocates Real Estate Group (832) 848-0101 advoreal.com

Melonee Piperi Broker Associate CRP, CLHMS, CNE Keller Williams Memorial (713) 465-4646 www.movinghouston.com

Natasha Carroll CLHMS, CIPS, SRS, MRP Broker/Owner

Natasha Carroll Realty (832) 428-3134 natashacarrollrealty.com

Elisa Hanson-Linton

Platinum Agent Veteran Owned and Operated Compass Concierge (832) 474-0746 https://www.compass.com/concierge/elisa-hanson-linton/

Tara Anderson Platinum Agent, CLHMS, CNE, MRP, SRS, SRES Keller Williams Memorial (713) 202-4101 www.har.com/tarakordula

Ken Jacobson CMPS NMLS# 215044 Branch Manager Republic State Mortgage (281) 369-5535 www.kenjacobson.com

List Price $895,000 |

Secure, luxury living in Royal Oaks Country Club on very large, private 17,144 SF lot with no neighbors behind or sides. Built 2012 with modern, custom finishes. 5 bedrooms, 3/1 baths, 3,890 SF. Primary bedroom and open living areas downstairs. Large game room, 4 bedrooms and 2 baths upstairs. David M. Young | Compass RE Texas | 713-320-6453

NCAA Men’s

Final Four Tournament

NRG Stadium

April 1-3

Memorial Villages Farmers Market

Bayou City Art Festival

10840 Beinhorn

9 am -1 pm

Rain or Shine

Museums

Asia Society Texas Center

Through LAIN SINGH BANGDEL:

Apr 30 MOON OVER KATHMANDU

Museum Of Fine Arts, Houston

Through NONE WHATSOEVER: ZEN

May 14 PAINTINGS FROM THE GITTER-YELEN COLLECTION

Through PORTRAIT OF COURAGE:

Apr 16 GENTILESCHI, WILEY, AND THE STORY OF JUDITH

Through GOLDEN WORLDS: THE

Apri 16 PORTABLE UNIVERSE OF INDIGENOUS COLUMBIA

Opens NEW GALLERIES FOR ART

Mar 5 OF ISLAMIC WORLDS

Contemporary Arts

Museum Houston

On view JORDAN STRAFER: thru Jul 28 TRILOGY

Nov ‘23

AMOAKO BOAFO: SOUL OF BLACK FOLKS

Holocaust Museum Houston

Through WOMAN, THE SPIRIT OF

Apr 2 THE UNIVERSE

Through THE LIFE AND ART OF

Apr 9 ALICE LOK CAHANA

Through NEIGHBORS 1938. WE

June 18 WERE ALL LADENBURGERS

Menil

Through ROBERT MOTHERWELL

Mar 12 DRAWING: AS FAST AS THE MIND ITSELF

Through WALTER DE MARIA: BOXES

Apr 23 FOR MEANINGLESS WORK

Through WALL DRAWING SERIES:

Sept MEL BOCHNER

Through ART OF THE CAMEROON

July 9 GRASSFIELDS, A LIVING HERITAGE IN HOUSTON

Mar 24- THE CURATORIAL

Aug 13 IMAGINATION OF WALTER HOPP

Houston Museum Of Natural Science

SPECIAL EXHIBITS

TRANSCENDING AUDUBON

DREHER MATERWORKS1

BODY WORLDS & THE CYCLE OF LIFE

KING TUT’S TOMB

MUSIC & DANCE

Classical update by Philip Berquist

Let me continue to hear from you at classicalmusicberquist@gmail.com. For updates go to www.houstonintown.com

Theater

ALLEY THEATRE

Mar 3-26 COWBOY BOB

Apr 14- SHERLOCK HOLMES AND May 7 THE CASE OF JERSEY LILY

Mar 24- THE ODYESSY

Apr 23

Broadway Across America Hobby Center

Through MOULIN ROUGE!

Mar 12 THE MUSICAL

Apr 25-30 TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD STAGES REPERTORY THEATER

Through CULLAD WATTAH

Mar 31

Mar 10- DENISE FENNELL’S THE May 14 BRIDE, OR: DOES THIS DRESS MAKE ME LOOK MARRIED?

Sports

Baseball - Houston Astros Minute Maid Park

March

17-19 TORONTO 28-30 Philadelphia

Basketball - Houston Rockets Toyota Center

March