Yo Mariana curates the best of Houston and provides her followers with unique recommendations of where to enjoy exciting culinary experiences, drink delicious cocktails, or explore art, theater, and all the fun things our wonderful city has to offer. She also shares her International travel adventures and her personal opinion on the products she loves.
This Memorial Day isn’t just about resting, having a barbecue, or enjoying time with friends. It’s also about making responsible decisions that can change or save lives. Today, I want to share with you three real stories that deeply impacted me. Stories that show the consequences of a bad decision… and the power to prevent a tragedy with something as simple as using a RideShare.
Read MoreThe history behind textiles is fascinating as they have accompanied the chronicle of humanity for centuries as an everyday element of our lives. However, for Ana María Hernando, textiles are much more than that. For this versatile artist, textiles have been part of her life since she was a child in her beloved Argentina and today, they become the vehicle to express her emotions and turn up the volume of the sometimes-silent woman’s voice.
Read MoreArt is all around us. Colors, textures, and lines, among other elements that constitute a piece of art, inevitably generate an emotion inside of us that can magically change any space's atmosphere. Even if we are not fully aware of it, we have all experienced a spark of sentiment incited by art in a unique way. That’s why I think Public Art is essential to any community. To be exposed to magnificent installations or sculptures as part of our everyday commute can transform our lives into a cultural journey without even realizing it. This has been Public Art of the University of Houston System’s mission for many years and I’m excited to share with you today their new and exciting projects.
Read MoreLast week I stumbled upon an event that immediately caught my attention, not only because it’s art related, but also because it includes families, parks, and the creativity of our great community, and it’s happening next week, the Art Bike Festival.
Read MoreIt was such an honor for me to participate and talk about our amazing city in their article “The 22 Best Places to Travel in the US in 2022”.
Read MoreThanksgiving is one of my favorite American traditions. Ever since we came to the U.S. many years ago, we quickly adopted this tradition as our own because of how beautiful and meaningful it is to simply give thanks and count our blessings. And most importantly, teach our kids to do the same.
Read MoreAfter a long and deep sigh, I can finally say this surreal school year has come to an end. Unprecedented, weird, unpredictable, challenging, different, and dividing are just a few understated adjectives to describe it, but we did it!
Read MoreToday I share the story of how mother nature came, once again, to teach us a lesson in humbleness and to measure our emotional fortitude, and our spiritual thermometer.
Read MoreI attended the media preview of the brand new Nancy and Rich Kinder Building at the Museum of Fine Arts and it’s spectacular!
Read MoreThe Menil Collection is one of my favorite museums in the city, and I’m thrilled to announce that they just reopened their doors. I had the chance to stroll around the museum with Sarah Hobson from the communications team and she gave me a wonderful tour of the three new exhibits you don’t want to miss this fall.
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