• 02.09.12 12:01 p.m.
    Posted by Lauren Covington
    photo

    Grab your sweetie and make plans for a romantic Valentine’s Day downtown. You can pull together a memorable day whether you’re flush with cash or on a budget.

    1. Phoenicia’s MKT Bar is making wallets happy with $12 steak dinners, $5 desserts and $5 specials on wines from Monday, February 13 through Friday, February 17.
    2. House of Blues at Houston Pavilions spices things up with the Anti-Valentine’s Day Burlesque Show (21 and up) at its intimate Foundation Room. Ruby Revue tickets are $15 and for $35 guests can dine on the Foundation ...
    read more >
  • 01.27.12 3:02 p.m.
    Posted by Lauren Covington

    Join us for a Historic Valentine's Day!


    Alamo Drafthouse Rolling Roadshow and the Downtown District are bringing Breakfast at Tiffany's to the historic Majestic Metro on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 8:30 pm.

    The Majestic Metro, originally known as The Ritz, was built in 1926 and restored in late 80's to be in the condition it is today. As downtown's last historic movie theater, it truly is a special place to watch Audrey Hepburn grace the silver screen.

    Tickets are $10 per person and can be purhcased online. Ticket includes film, ...

    read more >
  • 01.20.12 8:50 a.m.
    Posted by Lauren Covington

    Enter to win two tickets to The Best of Spielberg and Williams at Jones Hall on Friday, January 27 at 8 pm.

    Houston Symphony presents the most epic music from Hollywood’s Dream Team, Steven Spielberg and John Williams with conductor Michael Krajewski. The orchestra plays Mike’s favorite selections from Schindler’s List, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Saving Private Ryan, and more.

    Enter here. By entering this contest, you will be subscribed to the Downtown Happenings newsletter, a short and sweet email sent out every Thursday with our ...

    read more >
  • 01.18.12 12:00 p.m.
    Posted by Lauren Covington

    The Downtown District joined the Houston Police Department and the Houston Police Foundation as they announced the Mounted Patrol Adopt-A-Horse Program.

    The District is sponsoring a horse and is asking the community to choose a name for the horse on its Facebook page. Name submissions are accepted through Friday, January 27 and the winner will get bragging rights and a photo with the newly-adopted horse.

    Mounted Patrol is responsible for enforcing laws and ordinances throughout the city of Houston and is often seen in the Central Business District, as well as Hermann and Memorial ...

    read more >
ABOUT
PLUGGED IN
THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT IS INVOLVED IN EVERYTHING FROM NEW DEVELOPMENT TO EVENT PROMOTION TO RETAIL RECRUITMENT. IN OTHER WORDS, WE'RE IN THE KNOW. PLUG INTO OUR BLOG AND GET THE INSIDE INFO ON WHAT'S GOING ON DOWNTOWN.
BLOGROLL
ARCHIVES
BLOGS