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Recently Answered Questions
Vendor
I was wondering is there a place to get a list of events such as the market at discovery green etc. that list what events have vendor spaces available to rent? Such as the the different festivals etc. the different markets like the nutcracker market etc. I have jewelry old & new & a lot of cool things & trendy things that I would like to set up & sell but I do not know about events until it is to late to register or to get ready for them. Thank you
Hi Sunny,
I don't know of such a list to get vendor information. I do know places like the Nutcracker Market have a pretty extensive application process, so you'll probably need to contact these places individually.
You can always check out the Events Calendar - the bigger events that people will attend should be listed in advance, so be sure to check there.
Hope this helps,
Veronica
Calander of Events
Hello Veronica! Is there a listing of Houston's top city-wide events that will be happening within the Houston area for the remainder of the year 2012? Thanks Sly Bowden -GM Hotel Indigo
Hi Sly,
Here is a list of the annual events happening in Houston and here is a list of the Calendar of Events.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Best,
Veronica
Comments:
posted on:
07/27/2012
12:41 PM
by: Veronica from Houston
Also, if you're looking for the convention calendar, you can view that by logging into the member extranet.
What to do when all dressed up...
Hi Veronica, My wedding guests will have about 1 1/2 hour gap between my ceremony and reception. Since they will all be dressed up, what would be a good recommendation for what they can do in Houston for that time period until the reception? Thanks!
Katie,
Where are your ceremony and reception taking place? If I have a better idea of the area of town, I can make some suggestions.
Veronica
Comments:
posted on:
08/21/2012
7:47 AM
by: Veronica from Houston
Katie,
I would contact large venues that could accommodate a lot of people and set up a private room for a few hours where guests can gather. It will be up to you whether you make it a cash bar or provide a few drinks for your guests, but it's always nice to direct them to a specific place, rather than sending them out to fend for themselves. I'd contact Ocean Palace--that space is huge. If they can't accommodate, I'm sure they have other suggestions.
Veronica
posted on:
08/20/2012
8:40 PM
by: Katie from Houston, TX
Any place that you think would be suitable for guests to go to while already dressed up. Thanks for your help!
posted on:
07/30/2012
8:52 AM
by: Veronica from Houston
Katie, Do you have anything in mind that you want them to do? Are you looking for a bar to send people so they can hang out for an hour or so?
posted on:
07/28/2012
6:39 PM
by: Katie from Houston
My ceremony and reception are in the Southwest area of Houston near Bellaire Blvd (around Chinatown).
Thanks for your help!
Reunion
Hello, We may not have a large enough class reunion group to afford a banquet space reservation at a hotel, so do you know of any large restaurants that have large event rooms where we can meet instead? Thanks
Nic,
We have a great feature on our website that lets you search event space in restaurants, hotels, shops, etc. Just click here, select Restaurant from the drop down menu and then enter your banquet capacity. All restaurants that fit your request will populate.
If you need anything else, let me know!
Veronica
location
Can I get to caroline st the federal building riding the metrorail
Trece,
The MetroRail runs along Main, so you could walk from Caroline to Main (they run parallel), and then take the MetroRail to the Downtown Transit Center stop and walk four blocks to the Federal Building. Hope this helps!
Veronica
Lion King
Need to ticket to Lion King. Do you know of any discounts for the Lion King
Sharon,
There aren't any official discounts that I'm aware of for the Lion King. Typically, when a show is this popular, there are very few discounts. However, if you go on a Tuesday night, tickets seem to be the cheapest.
Hope this helps!
Veronica
Prickly pear products and baby activities
Hello, I am having a hard time locating a place online that sells prickly pear jam/products. Do you know where I could buy some? I will be arriving in Houston In a couple of weeks with my 4 month old baby. Are there any specific baby friendly tourist attractions that you would recommend that are going on in the first week of August? Thanks!
Sonia,
You can purchase prickly pair jelly from Amazon.com. Click here for the link.
I would definitely visit The Children's Museum of Houston. An exhibit for children three years and younger, Tot Spot provides a wonderland of invigorating activities for infants and toddlers. Other kid-friendly (but not specific to babies) attractions are the Houston Zoo, Downtown Aquarium and the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
If you have additional questions, let me know!
Veronica
July 28, 2012
My family is looking for something fun and relatively inexpensive to do next Saturday that doesn't require a lot of walking or standing. what can you recommend
Hi Angie,
We have a section of our site called Houston for Free that might prove helpful. A lot of these items though do entail walking. So let's see what else I can suggest.
There's a free performance at Miller Outdoor Theatre on Saturday evening called Street Beat. The Houston Astros are playing the Pittsburgh Pirates. Murder by Chocolate Mystery Theatre. Tickets to the Ringling Bros. Circus start at $18. There's also a Bands on the Sand concert at Moody Gardens in Galveston. Here's the rest of the calendar for July 28.
And for more things to do in Houston, click here.
I hope this helps!
Veronica
Hotels
What is the newest and/or best Hilton Hotel to stay in while visiting Houston? Thank you
Hi Love,
The Hilton Americas Houston is the largest and I believe the newest Hilton property in the city. It is connected to the George R. Brown Convention Center Downtown, is within walking distance of great restaurants and nightlife and has an abundance of amenities. Click here for more information.
Veronica
Cirque du Soleil
Hello Could you please tell me which Cirque du Soleil show will be in Houston July 26, 2012? Thank you.
Hi again Love,
Kooza by Cirque du Soleil actually starts on July 27. We also have a deal on our site for discounted tickets.
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Comments:
posted on:
08/03/2012
3:28 PM
by: Veronica from Houston
Marienka,
I would check the following sites:
www.chron.com/jobs
www.monster.com
www.houstonjobs.com
If you're interested in a specific industry, I would look for a Houston chapter of associations related to that industry. For example, if you're in the advertising industry, look into http://www.aaf-houston.org/en/jobs/search.asp or http://amahouston.net/marketing-jobs/houston-job-postings/.
Good luck!
Veronica
posted on:
08/03/2012
2:59 PM
by: MARIENKA from Bratislava
Dear Veronika,
I would also like to use this opportunity for asking you the following.
I visited Houston for several times in the past.
Now,
having considered some circumstance,
I would like to ask you for helping me in getting the list
of the Houston job portals in order to be able to start my job search
over there.
I would appreciate your advice.
Thanks you very much in advance.
Have a nice day.
Kind regards,
Marienka Fratricova