Blog entries from Jen Roosth

Hey there Cupcake!

Jen Roosth — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:55:53 +0100

Sprinkles Cupcakes opens June 21st in Highland Village! This Los Angeles hotspot will be giving the Houston Favorite CRAVE a run for its Money! The first Sprinkles Cupcakes shop opened in Beverly Hills, Calif. in 2005 by Candace Nelson; and quickly became a favorite dessert stop among Hollywood celebrities.

On June 21, Houston Rockets forwaRead More...

Art Basel: The Premier International Art Show

Jen Roosth — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:03:00 +0100

Art Basel is an international contemporary art exhibition considered the Olympics of the art world.

Knowledgeable collectors, jet setters, and international elite will be gathering this week at the 41st edition of Art Basel taking place in Basel, Switzerland, from June 16 through June 20, 2010. As the world’s premier art show, Art Basel 41 marks the annuaRead More...

Interfaith Ministries 2010 Tapestry Gala

Jen Roosth — Tue, 25 May 2010 06:59:34 +0100

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston held its second annual Tapestry Gala on May 6 at the Hilton Americas chaired by Philamena & Arthur Baird with honorary chairs Peggy and Bill Barnett. The gala drew 800 culturally, ethnically and socially diverse Houstonians, and raised more than $600,000 in celebration of Houston’s various faithsRead More...

Interview with Laura Ward of Houston Children’s Charity

Jen Roosth — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:02:41 +0100

Houston Children’s Charity will be hosting its 12th Annual Spring Fundraiser this weekend at Paige and Tilman Fertitta’s gorgeous residence. The likes of Nolan Ryan, Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, Ray Childress, Dan Pastorini, Yao Ming and many more will be mingling amongst guests and enjoying a spring evening as funds are raised to help underprivileged children. I had the oppRead More...

Dating In Houston: "The One-Night Stand"

Jen Roosth — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:26:58 +0100

I was born in Dallas, raised in Houston: a southern girl to the core. “The Rules” was my bible in terms of dating growing up…wait for the boy to call, have him pay, open doors, walk street side. This is how I communicated in early stages of dating with the opposite sex. He followed ‘the rules’ so I knew he liked me…IRead More...

Houston's 5th Pink Ribbon House Is Open!

Jen Roosth — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:48:41 +0100

Raise the Roof for Breast Cancer Research

Take a stroll through a fabulous European country home and join the fight against breast cancer. Tour Houston’s fifth Pink Ribbon House®, a designer showcase home being built to “raise the roof” for breast cancer research at The Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). The multi-million dollar showcase home located at 10807 Bridlewood Street in Hunters Creek Village will open for public touRead More...

Shop For A Cause

Jen Roosth — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:15:58 +0100

It’s that time of year again: the most elite clothing swap this side of the Mason Dixon Line. The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fashion Show and Chic Boutique “Reflections on Style” event is a Houston tradition that is so fun and fabulous that it sells out to the 450 that can fit in the River Oaks dining room (according to Fire Code RegulaRead More...

Masraff's Moves Up!

Jen Roosth — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:00:41 +0100

This past weekend, Masraff's, a long-time staple in the Houston fine dining circuit, celebrated an exclusive, invitation-only Grand Opening event to introduce its new location at 1753 Post Oak Boulevard, in the heart of the Galleria area of Houston! Over 200 long time Masraff patrons, friends, and VIP's turned out for this private party and who's who event

Houston Symphony Ball 2010

Jen Roosth — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:13:29 +0100

With skies of blue and clouds of white, Symphony Ball 2010 was indeed a wondrous night. Chaired by Martin and Kelli-Cohen Fein, with honorary chair Margaret Alkek Williams, the 2010 Houston Symphony Ball themed “What a Wonderful World” gathered 600 music loving patrRead More...

Hats in the Park for Hermann Park Conservancy

Jen Roosth — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:08:34 +0100

Fashionistas and green advocates alike came out on Tuesday, March 9 to celebrate the third annual Hats in the Park Luncheon benefiting Hermann Park Conservancy. Jana Arnoldy and Linda Hunsaker co-chaired the packed luncheon which brought together over 300 guests for a champagne reception at the historic Hermann Park followed by the luncheon on the great lawn. The faRead More...

Baylor College of Medicine Gala

Jen Roosth — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:06:44 +0100

“The Concert That Never Was” with Barbara and Frankie

The Partnership for Baylor College of Medicine once again wowed in 2010 with a dynamite benefit co-chaired by Sydney and Don Faust and Cora Sue and Harry Mach. 350 Guests arrived for an unforgettable March evening featuring an extravagant cabaret style concert--upbeat, nightclub-inspired show feaRead More...

Alexander De Tocqueville Society Dinner

Jen Roosth — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:10:07 +0100

APPLAUDING RECORD GENEROSITY.

United Way of Greater Houston's annual Alexis De Tocqueville Society annual member appreciation dinner 2010 was held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston celebrating the incredible support of this generous group of individual donoRead More...

Carolyn Farb "The Cover Girl" Birthday Bash

Jen Roosth — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:35:12 +0100

Happy Birthday to the cover girl!

Last weekend, 200 of Carolyn’s nearest and dearest gathered at Colton-Farb Gallery to celebrate the once a year event—Carolyn is a year younger! (Special thanks to Deborah and Bill Colton). After appetizers and mingling, Carolyn’s friends explained how she had touched each of their lives…Read More...

David Letterman Extortionist: "Guilty!"

Jen Roosth — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:07:58 +0100

The television producer trying to extort $2 million from American talk show host David Letterman by threatening to reveal his sexual affairs with women who worked on his late-night program on CBS plead guilty Tuesday.

Robert Joel Halderman was a former producer for the CBS news program called "48 Hours Mystery”. Yesterday morning, he made a deal with prosecRead More...

Children's Museum Parents and Families Luncheon

Jen Roosth — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:24:11 +0100

The Children's Museum of Houston's 17th annual Parents and Families Luncheon was appropriately chaired by the mother-daughter team of dynamos Suzanna Brener de Stern, Jennifer Stern, and Jessica Stern Meyer. Held at River Oaks Country Club, 460 gorgeous guest filled the ballroom to help raise $150,000. Guest speaker Erin Gruell awed all with a brRead More...

Champagne & Chocolat Gala

Jen Roosth — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:05:17 +0100

The 7th Annual Gala benefiting Gaston Le Notre Scholarship/ Culinary Institute Le Notre, which supports high quality education in the culinary arts by providing financial assistance to culinary students, was an overwhelming success. Entitled “An Evening of Romance”, this year’s Champagne and Chocolat Gala was perRead More...

First Lady Barbara Bush Is Honored by Rotary Club

Jen Roosth — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:58:00 +0100

Last week the Rotary Club of Houston presented its 48th Distinguished Citizen Award to First Lady Barbara Bush in a beautiful ceremony at the Houston Intercontinental Hotel. The event was Co-Chaired by Lavonne Cox and Denis DeBakey with Honorary Co-Chairmen President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. Since it was first presented in 1962, thRead More...

Books & Brunch at the Junior League

Jen Roosth — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:41:23 +0100

Sponsored by the Assistance League of Houston, “Books and Brunch” is designed to showcase Texas authors from different literary genres. Members and guests enjoy brunch while listening to authors share experiences from their writing careers. Books are available for purchase and signing, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Assistance League of HoustoRead More...

Texas Governor Rick Perry Wins Republican Primary

Jen Roosth — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:37:27 +0100

Texas Gov. Rick Perry won the Republican primary Tuesday night with an outright majority (51%), avoiding a potentially costly runoff election against Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, who had 31% of the vote.

Hutchison called Perry to concede, when it seemed as if polls were indicating he would win. She noted, “Now we must unite," she said. "We must win Texas for Republicans.&rdqRead More...

Houston's own Bill White gets the coveted Democratic Nomination

Jen Roosth — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:38:35 +0100

Bill White for Texas

Bill White got the Democratic Nomination!!!

Former Mayor Bill White defeated 6 other candidates to get the Democratic Nomination to run for Texas Governor.

White will face off against the winner of the Republican Primary in the November election.

Gov. Rick Perry, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and GOP activist Debra Medina are vying for the RepubliRead More...