| Cisco,
who has been in the Nightclub Industry for what seems like forever,
and is currently a bartender at M Bar, is battling Cancer. The
staff of M Bar, along with all of his friends will be hosting
a fundraiser to help pay for his growing medical fees and cost
of living expenses for the next three months. The event will
take place at M Bar (402 Main) on Sunday April 24th. All of the
proceeds of the night, which includes a Silent Auction, will
be donated to Cisco and his family, to aid with finances while
he has hellacious chemo treatments and cannot work for the next
three months. The entire staff will either work for free that
night or donate 100% of their tips towards his Cancer Treatment.
Please come out and show your support. If you would like to donate
money or a Silent Auction item, please contact Khomie at 713-222-1022.
Attend the event and please keep Cisco and his family in your
prayers as he fights Cancer.
Here's a
big reminder for another even BIG event, and it's only 15 days
away. Will YOU be there? The city's largest
and most
beloved online singles site, www.HoustonConnect.com, is hosting
the first annual Downtown Extravaganza on Saturday, April 30th.
The party starts with a Zydeco Pool Party, complete with live
music, at the Marriott Residence Inn (904 Dallas) from 1:00-4:00PM.
Afterwards, guests can get "prettied-up" in their hotel
suites for an unforgettable night on the town. Hotel suites are
available to patrons of this VIP Extravaganza for a special rate
of $79 which includes lodging for up to 3 adults, 4 metro tokens,
a complimentary bottle of champagne and a hot breakfast on Sunday
morning, $79 is a steal of a deal. Tickets to the event are only
$25 and ALL HOUSTONIANS are invited. You can buy tickets from
me at a discounted rate of $20 between now and the event, by
calling 713-222-1033 or 281-795-3137, or see details at www.houstonconnect.com/Event_Downtown_4-30-05.asp to buy them online. The Extravaganza "Crawl" will start
at 8:00PM at 6°Lounge for an exclusive www.HoustonConnect.com party and stops will be made at M Bar, Opus, Slainte and the
Ruby Room. Each venue will roll out the red carpet and the Extravaganza
attendees will get the VIP treatment.
It's time for another After Hours party from Beyond Entertainment's
Spoiled Boyz. Spring has sprung and the flowers are in bloom,
so prepare to enjoy the lighter side of purple with a brilliant
party called Lavender. Late night Saturday, April 30 Spoiled
Boyz will present Lavender at Escobar, located at 2905 Travis
NYC's own DJ Joe D'Espinosa will be providing the beats. Shades
of purple attire suggested. Doors open 3:30AM - 8:30AM. $15 advance
tickets available at M2M Fashion. Expect to be treated like royalty
at the purple velvet ropes. These After Hours parties are a huge
success and I look forward to them every month.
The Red Lion
Pub presents "Cheers looking at you" for
the second annual St. George's Day Celebration on April 23rd.
Come celebrate England's heritage. The Red Lion is located at
2316 Shepherd. For more information, please contact Craig Mallinson
at Red Lion Pub, 713-782-3030. The Red Lion will be open 11:30AM
- 2:00AM and will feature special on food and drinks along with
Morris Dancers, Folk Singers, festivities all day and fun for
all. The Queen loves the Red Lion Pub and I go as often as can.
I wish it was downtown, like all my other favorite spots.
I mentioned some great bath salts in the gift-guide issue around
Valentine's Day Check out www.triplemoonreflections.com for her
original bath salts (with new scents,) plus candles, diffusers,
fountains, wind chimes, and other really cool products. I love
this new stuff she's added! I haven't given props, in a while,
to the two fabulous men without whom I couldn't do this newsletter.
Thank you and much appreciation goes out to Khail Mills of www.hypermail.cc who designs the newsletter every two weeks and to John Valenzano
of www.hardlightmedia.com who hosts my web site. Feel free to
visit these gentlemen's web sites and if you end up doing business
with them, be sure you let them know you heard about them in
the Queen of Clubs newsletter. Remember, a sponsor box on the
newsletter is only $29 per issue and each issue reaches over
12,000 email addresses. Your box can be a direct link to your
web site or a means of collecting new clients and building your
database. If interested, contact khail@hypermail.cc. Don't email
me, I just write this thing, he handles the business end.
NEWS IN THE BIZ: Have you seen the April/May issue of hsm2? It
is incredible, see www.hsm2.com. Be sure to fill out your ballot
for the Houston Scene awards coming up. I was sad to see there
was no "best newsletter" category (kidding.) Also
look for the new and improved Envy Houston to be out on the
streets the first Thursday in May. It's double the size and
content, triple the number of issues each month being printed
and it NOT to be missed. Be sure to attend their Launch Party
at Opus on May 14th, there will be more details in the next
issue of this newsletter about the event. Centro will be opening
in mid-June. It'll take over the old Saba Blue Water Cafe location
on Main Street. Denver Huffmeister is working downtown again.
He left Sam's Boat out on the north side to come back to Slainte
and is also working at Club Mantra.
I got this
feedback from Richard Miller when I requested response about
Avanti Limos. "You mentioned a limo service...Avanti...I
have used them for business and personal for many years and they
are used by some big name energy related companies for their
top exec's and directors, as well as take regular folks on an
overnight to Lake Charles or Galveston. Walter is the owner...Eric
is the manager (maybe a principal also) over there...very first
class and squared away.....Anita and David also handle reservations....many
of the drivers are long time employees.... I highly recommend
them....as does Bernadette who recently signed them up with Lyondell." Wow,
nice comments from a current customer, so we can give Avanti
a 'thumbs up.'
Maggiano's Little Italy at 2019 Post Oak Blvd. Will present
a Messina Hof Wine Dinner on Wednesday, April 27th. Each course,
prepared by Executive Chef Johnny Pochi, will be paired exclusively
with these wines. Colorful Winemakers Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo
will be on hand to describe their wines as they are served. The
evening will begin at 7:00PM and is $80.00 per person, inclusive.
Reservations are required, call 713-961-2700.
BOOZE
NEWS: I was with John Valenzano, of www.hardlightmedia.com at the
Red Lion Pub and we sampled for the first time Hobgoblin
Strong Dark Ale. See www.wychwood.co.uk. I am usually just a
domestic beer sort of gal, myself, but I was pleasantly surprised
to find Hobgoblin is a full-bodied, well-balanced brew. It is
strong in a chocolate-toffee flavored malt and a teeny, tiny
bit of bitterness with a fruity character that lasts through
to the end. This sounds like such a "girl thing" to
say, but the ale is a really pretty shade of red too. I guess
that doesn't matter to most people, but I noticed it. There's
a new service in town. Check out www.last-night-events.com. Last
Night Events is a provider of Bachelor, Bachelorette, and Birthday
events for Houston, Dallas and surrounding areas. They offer
all-inclusive "Club Hopping" packages, complete with
limousine, champagne, food, drinks, and VIP entry into the hottest
downtown nightclubs. With prices starting at just $69 per guest,
Last Night Events provides a safe, affordable, and unforgettable
experience for you and your friends. Please check their web site
for a complete list of packages, clubs, and restaurants available
in their packages. By the way, I also plan bachelorette parties
downtown that include no cover privileges at your choice of five
venues, but I don't charge a penny to book these. I just LOVE
bachelorette parties, so it's FREE! Email me for the lowdown.
I got this feedback from the host of one of my recent parties, "one
of the bachelorette's friends told me she was going to get a
divorce so she could get married again so I could plan her bachelorette
party... I couldn't have done it without you! Thanks!"
Here's a cool event coming up from our friends at Artists at
Large. It's called Art by the Glass and it's an art market for
art and wine lovers on Saturday and Sunday, April 30th and May
1st, from 10AM - 6PM at Circle S Vineyards in Sugar Land. Artists
At Large brings the popular art market concept to Sugar Land.
A successful monthly event celebrating its one-year anniversary
last month, the Yale St. Arts Market has hosted over 400 different
Houston-area artists. Owners Mitch and Carolyn Cohen have joined
forces with Catalyst Moon principals Art and Catherine Noyes
to expand the art market concept. Circle S Vineyards is located
in the Sugar Point Center at 9920 Highway 90A, at the intersection
of Dairy Ashford Rd. and U.S. Highway 90 #B-268. For updates
keep an eye on this site: http://www.mitchandcarolyn.com/glass.htm.
Congratulations to my friend, Dr. Jeff Hogan, who recently opened
his second location of Hogan Chiropractic. The new office is
located at 16525 Lexington, Suite110 at the intersection of Austin
Parkway and Lexington, across from First Colony Mall, in Sugar
Land. Dr. Hogan can treat a variety of conditions including headaches,
arm and leg pain, pain in neck and back, Carpel Tunnel Syndrome,
and many others. Chiropractic can help you improve your quality
of life. The original office is located at 1931 Richmond Avenue.
Visit www.HoganChiropractic.com for more details.
DON'T
FORGET! Slainte puts LIFE back into happy hour with CPR
Fridays. Revive your weekend as Slainte Irish Pub resuscitates
the great drink prices of $1 well drinks and $1 domestic draft
beers EVERY Friday from 5-7 at 509 Main. Come see Main Street's
Dynamic Duo of Kristen and Jeff at the bar. ONE dollar wells
and domestic drafts are just what the doctor ordered. Call the
Event Nurse at Slainte at 713-222-1033 to book your party on
any Friday. The last Friday of each month, Charlie Wemyss performs
live at Slainte. He's great. He's so great Slainte provides a
complimentary delicious happy hour buffet on the nights Charlie
is here from 5-7PM. This month's big bash will be on Friday,
April 29th. Doors open at 4:00, party gets underway at 5:00.
Don't forget Slainte's domestic draft beer special of just $1.00
on all home game days. Walk down Texas, from Minute Maid take
a right on Main and enjoy cheap beer.
I
really recommend seeing "The Underpants" being performed
through April 24th at the Alley Theatre. Showtimes are at 7:30PM
on Tuesdays through Thursdays, 8PM on Fridays, 2 and 8PM on Saturdays
and 2:30 and 7:30PM Sundays. The Alley Theatre is at 615 Texas.
Tickets prices range from $19 - $54. I saw the play with a group
of friends and co-workers from 6° Lounge and it was a great evening
as 6° hosted a party for the cast and crew of the show afterwards. "The
Underpants" is comedian Steve Martin's adaptation of Carl
Sternheim's classic German comedy "Die Hose." It's
a play about sex, politics, feminism, and sexism, and the show
is an entertaining romp, featuring the Alley Theatre Resident
Company of Actors.
A brand new film called THE YEAR OF THE YAO opened in Houston
on April 15th Yao Ming stands 7 feet 6 inches tall and is just
22 years old. To a nation of billions, he is a heroic son and
symbol of its increasing presence on the world stage. To the
National Basketball Association, he is a poster-child for the
globalization of the sport and potentially its first iconic superstar
from outside North America and Europe. To his teammates on the
Houston Rockets, he is the key to a successful championship.
THE YEAR OF THE YAO is an exciting, inspiring chronicle of his
tumultuous first year in the NBA.
The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right
to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. ~Benjamin
Franklin |
