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A day on the Catholic Charities Green Team

2:30 PM Thu, Sep 25, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Charlene, another volunteer, and me decked out in our Green Team vestsWheth...



Don't miss out on Wineapalooza

6:10 PM Wed, Sep 24, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

The Corkscrew is having their third annual Wineapalooza on Sunday.This Sunday, Houston's Corkscrew is having their third annual Wineapalooza. But just because I have to work and can't attend this event, it doesn't mean I couldn't check it out beforehand - just to see what it was all about. >> Continue reading: Don't miss out on Wineapalooza



Gotta have Sambuca heart

12:40 PM Thu, Sep 18, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

David Foreman weathered the storm with his dog in the cigar bar at Sambuca's.Hurrica...



Hunkering down Texas-style

10:39 PM Sun, Sep 14, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Check out what Ike did to the sign.The morning after Hurricane Ike, I woke up to waterfront property. But instead of seeing boats and joggers along a gorgeous boardwalk, I saw the tops of trees.

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Cowabunga, Dude!

1:15 PM Wed, Sep 10, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Surfing at Galveston Bay.Before every hurricane, you always see the surfers catching some waves out in Galveston Bay. So with yet another storm taking aim at the Gulf, I figured, if you can't beat them, join them.

Yup...that's right. KHOU's New Girl is going surfing - but first she has to le...



Mac & cheese, big brownies and more!

3:32 PM Mon, Sep 08, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Max's Wine Dive on Washington Ave.Mashed potatoes, chocolate, bread pudding, peanut butter sandwiches...everyone has their own form of comfort food. Mine is usually chewy brownies, but since I moved to Houston, I've been craving good old fashioned macaroni and cheese.

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An "Unbeatable" performance

4:26 PM Fri, Sep 05, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Unbeatable: The musical will be at Houston's Stages Theatre until September 28.It's been over a year since I saw a play, but when I watched Unbeatable at Houston's Stages Repertory Theatre on Thursday, I instantly remembered how much I love them.

If you haven't been to Stages Theatre...



Yay!! Starbucks has new treats

5:44 PM Thu, Sep 04, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

Yes...I love Starbuck's.We all have our weaknesses. One of mine happens to be Starbucks, which is weird because I don't drink coffee (I'm a hot tea drinker). Yet, I can't pass by one without the temptation of going inside. Must be something subliminal in the mood lighting that suckers me in.

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Houston bargain: Dollar video rentals

5:13 PM Tue, Sep 02, 2008 |
Michelle Ponto

DVDs for a buck!You know what Houston has that Tampa doesn't? Red Box video rentals!

After working long hours during the Gustav news blitz, a friend announced she was going to go by the Red Box after work. At first I thought, this was some hot new Houston nightclub. Turns out, it literally is a ...


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