French Cuff Boutique pairs classic styles with current trends to offer clients a bold and stylish array of clothes and accessories from iconic designers. Bright and warm, French Cuff Boutique pairs clean lines, with on-trend pieces, fantastic customer service and fashion that hits all price points.
The boutique offers casual and dressy casual options along with accessories, shoes and handbags for head-to-toe looks. Stylists offer individualized service whether it’s help to find a single piece or build a whole outfit.
Since opening in 2008, French Cuff has grown to three stores in the Houston area. Being part of the Houston community is important to owner Kairy-Tate Barkley and her staff. Each year they support charities and organizations in their local community to give back to the city and neighborhoods they love.
To get a feel for the French Cuff style check out their video, or in person at one of their three locations : 791 Town and Country Blvd #144 in Town & Country Village; 6401 Woodway Ste. 127 in Tanglewood Area; 4048 Bellaire Blvd. in West University.
After 3 rounds of auditions, 30 potential Anne Franks, and multiple actors doing cold readings, Queensbury Theatre and L. Robert Westeen, the director of Queensbury’s upcoming production of The Diary of Anne Frank announced the role of Anne Frank was handed to Artemis-Melania Postolos. “She fit. The casting came down to not only talent, which Artemis has, but also how she would fit in with the rest of the company of actors,” Westeen stated about his final choice for Anne. “After all the actors were sent away, the production team and I sat around the casting table looking at every potential Anne’s height. Comparing five foot two inches versus five foot five inches. It came down to inches. The talent was overwhelming, but she literally had to fit just right into our story.” Rounding out the rest of the company: Ted Doolittle (Otto Frank), Karla Brandau (Edith Frank), Sommer Neugebauer (Margot Frank), Ariana Bermudez (Miep), Francisco Ramos (Peter Van Daan), Frank Mena (Mr. Kraler), Janye Anderson (Mrs. Van Daan), Steve Korbin (Mr. Van Daan), and Ron Jones (Mr. Dussel).
The production is set to officially open on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Queensbury Theatre in the black box theatre, and run through Saturday, May 20, 2017. Queensbury and the production team have been working closely with the Holocaust Museum Houston as a educational resource, and have begun planning joint events that will be announced in the coming weeks to coincide with the opening of this special production.
An impassioned drama about the lives of eight people illegally concealed from the Nazis in a storage attic,The Diary of Anne Frank captures the claustrophobia, fear, hope, laughter, grief, and realities of their daily existence. In this powerful adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, Anne Frank confronts her rapidly changing life and the increasing horror of her time with astonishing honesty, wit, and determination. This is a new adaptation for a new generation.
"Wendy Kesselman's finely textured new DIARY tells a deeper story. A sensitive, stirring and thoroughly engaging new adaptation." —New York Newsday. "A powerful new version that moves the audience to gasp, then tears." —Associated Press.
Opening: Friday, May 5, 2017
Closing: Saturday, May 20, 2017
Performances: Thursdays at 7:30 pm; Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm and one Sunday matinee on May 14, 2017 beginning at 2:00 pm.
Tickets: General Admission $28.00, Students $23.00 and Seniors $23. Group rates are available and may be arranged through the box office by calling: 713.467.4497 or you can visit queensburytheatre.org for more information.
In a city flush with outstanding Tex-Mex options, Caliente Tex-Mex Restaurant and Wine Bar in Town & Country Village sets itself apart with its commitment to providing fresh food while pushing the culinary envelope and delivering “to-go” that presents like “dine-in”.
Caliente started with simple counter service of a carefully selected menu made with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Chris Smith, Caliente's owner and the force behind the menu, says, “We make everything fresh in the house. We don’t have a freezer.” Smith’s goal is to provide farm-to-floor, quality products,sourced in Texas.
Smith got his start working for Pappas Restaurants in college, driving back from A&M on the weekends to wait tables in Houston. After graduating, the history major had his sights on teaching, but his Pappasito’s general manager had different ideas and encouraged him to change his trajectory. Smith gave it a shot and never looked back, working as a manager for five years and a general manager for 17 years.
In 2014, Smith amicably parted ways with his Pappas family to open Caliente. He notes that he’s a culinary guy who’s opened a business not a business guy who’s opened a restaurant. He recalls, “I had about 10 items (on the menu), and these 10 items we were going to do real well.”
In December 2014, Caliente expanded to add a dine-in experience, extensive take-out and catering, and great wholesale wine offerings. Smith says, “The first year you kind of figure out what you want to do. We changed the concept two or three times the first year. The second year you work on that concept. The third year you can focus on the culinary aspect. 'How can I narrow in on getting the food better'”
In its third year, it’s hard to imagine what 'better' looks like on Caliente’s menu. Some of Smith’s favorites include the fajitas served with grilled veggies and serrano peppers and the ribs. A hands-down customer favorite is the sour cream enchiladas. On the menu from day-one, they have had such popularity Smith created a complimentary sour cream fajitas dish. With fresh takes on Tex-Mex classics and fun options like a Salsa Flight, the menu has something for all cravings.
Caliente’s location, in Town & Country Village, fronting onto the Beltway feeder just south of Queensbury, makes it convenient for carry-out and delivery service. Whether dining in or taking away, Caliente focuses on quality presentation. “For our to-go experience, we want the same dining-in experience with...We focus on great plate presentation with quality, microwaveable to-go containers. We try to the be the best at to-go and make it easy for the consumer.” Looking for an easy Tuesday night take-away? Try Caliente’s Tuesday Night Fajitas special.
The wine is something Caliente does a bit differently. They sell high-end wine at cost, offering a variety and selection beyond what can be found in local stores. Smith samples and carefully selects them all and strives to offer wines of value and taste to customers.
What wines is Smith currently drinking? For a white wine, he picks Heritance Sauvignon Blanc out of Napa Valley. He says it’s value all the way: nice, light and crisp, perfect for sipping on hot Houston nights. For a red, the Halter Ranch red Grenache blend is what Smith has on-hand as his own house.
Three years in, Caliente is a mainstay in the community and not just for the fantastic eats and outstanding selections of wines. Caliente frequently sponsors swim teams and neighborhood events, provides concessions for shows at the Queensbury Theatre and hosts fundraisers for SBISD schools like Thornwood, Rummel Creek, Meadowood and Bunker Hill.
As Caliente’s popularity continues to grow, Smith will expand as well. This spring, Smith and a partner will open Pablo’s in Richmond. Pablo’s will offer the same food in a larger setting, with 10,000 square feet of space, two private rooms and a bar.