Layne Van Vranken
Everything’s Coming Up Roses at This Farm Near Houston
December 21, 2023
Marveling at the sprawling, vibrant rose buds that populate Life in Rose Farm in Magnolia, it’s hard to believe owners Theresa Pham and Shaw Nguyen have only been growing roses for three years.
Parties, Horse Racing, and Other Ways to Experience the Kentucky Derby in Texas
May 4, 2023
Ready your fancy fascinators and savvy Southern wardrobe: The Kentucky Derby, the first of three horse races that make up the Triple Crown, takes place May 6 at Churchill Downs in Louisville with 20 eager thoroughbreds vying for the win.
The Houston Zoo’s New Galápagos Islands Exhibit Enchants and Educates
April 12, 2023
In 2018, the Houston Zoo announced an ambitious capital campaign to revitalize the sought-after Texas destination, introduce additional attractions to highlight the world’s animal population, and focus on issues related to conservation and how best to protect the planet.
How a Native Texan Made Traditional Turkish Footwear a Sought-after Brand in Marfa
January 25, 2023
Travel has a profound influence on Dallas-born, New York-based entrepreneur Mickey Ashmore. Not only has the 35-year-old developed an astute personal style and thorough worldview from his far-and-wide travels to places like Turkey, Africa, and across Texas, it has also charted the course of his professional life, inspiring a popular shoe line and an expanding collection of luxury goods with his company Sabah.
James Beard-Nominated Chef Felipe Riccio Brings the Mediterranean to Houston at March
March 14, 2022
Felipe Riccio is having a moment. Last month, the 31-year-old Houston chef was announced as a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef: Texas award and is receiving a lot of fanfare for his team’s beautifully designed fine-dining restaurant March, which, as he says, “tells the story of the Mediterranean” through cuisine.
