So the other day, I (Val) was in my old ‘hood and stumbled upon a place I’d been itching to try for a while – Tubs Poutine. For those who haven’t heard of it, let me help you get familiar. The restaurant is located on Briar Forest near Eldridge in West Houston. The location was
It’s arguably the best hour of the day – you know what we’re talking about: HAPPY HOUR! International Smoke, the brainchild of Ayesha Curry (NBA star Steph Curry’s wife if you’ve been living under a rock) and Chef Michael Mina, had caught our attention ever since the opening of its Houston location this summer. So
Happy Holidays! 2 Girls Who Travel love this time of year – the weather, holiday decorations, vacations, delicious food and of course holiday parties with family and friends. Because it is the season of giving, we want to give our readers a gift. So we decided to share some of our favorite Instagram friends with
If we told you we never tired of Louisiana food, would you believe us? You should. Because when we hear about a new restaurant coming to Houston with Louisiana influences, we get very excited! Sooooo….we were amped for the arrival of New Orleans’ own Neyow’s Creole Cafe, known for its crawfish balls and Bow Wow
It’s not quite Thanksgiving, but we got turkey on the brain. Turkey legs, that is! Last week we visited famed restaurant and hot spot Turkey Leg Hut with some fellow Houston bloggers. Everybody goes to this joint for the most delicious stuffed turkey legs. You’ve probably seen some of your faves on Instagram at the
Did you know that breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among black women? Further, statistics from breastcancer.org show that black women are 20 to 40 percent more likely to die from breast cancer than their white counterparts. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual health campaign to increase awareness of the disease.
Like thousands of others, we watched “The Bobby Brown Story,” which was co-produced by Bobby Brown and aired in September on BET. Since then, we’ve been counting down the days for this Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky and Mike (RBRM) reunion tour stop in Houston. In case you aren’t aware, RBRM is essentially the members of Bell
2 Girls Who Travel love the arts and definitely support the arts. When we heard the Mack Performing Arts Collective (MPAC), a 501(c)(3) arts organization, announced their MPAC Film Festival fall lineup, we were stoked. The biannual festival’s last special guest was actress Kim Fields and for this upcoming festival Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter and
If you missed the magnificence that occurred at Houston’s Toyota Center Saturday night, fear not. Val here – and I’m going to tell you why you need to see Childish Gambino perform live if you haven’t already. Here’s the deal. Childish Gambino (that’s his musical artist name – his government name is Donald Glover and
2 Girls Who Travel love the theater. So when the Ensemble Theatre (Houston, TX) announced their 2018-2019 season, we were thrilled. So in true 2 Girls Who Travel fashion, we are sharing the good news! If you aren’t familiar with the Ensemble Theatre, we need to change that immediately. Located in Houston’s Midtown District, The
