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  1. gene
    if that top picture above is the main stage for superbowl live, then dont forget to go there this saturday the 28th to see my best friend up on the stage headlining that night at 915pm!!! just a reminder gene #blueoctober
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    love me some shake shack... http://houston.eater.com/2017/1/24/14369622/shake-shack-steel-city-pops-east-montrose-opening-houston
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    I was in the area Saturday for a photoshoot so afterwards i walked over to the Marriott... i introduced myself to the front desk manager and asked if it was okay to look around and she said of course and that they have many public rooms so feel free to explore...so i did! Biggios wasn't open but the bartenders let me walk around down and upstairs... then i checked out the Texas T coffee area on the ground floor which was like a mini open to the lobby Starbucks but my gosh they had some amazing looking desserts! Then checked out the Walker St Cafe which was the casual but still nice restaurant which was pretty full of people enjoying breakfast... and saw the open to lobby bar which had a nice little ambiance in a nook in the wall setting... its not the lobby's ceiling that makes the lobby look massive but the length that it stretches end to end with the shiny white floor...it really is impressive and with so many windows, its just super bright and beautiful! I walked to the meeting room levels and the rooms were what you would expect from a nice hotel with meeting rooms...nice carpets, fixtures and then outside of the meeting rooms there's lots of seating with the amazing windows and views to enjoy them from...there were quite a few areas that you could get away from it all if you wanted to. Then there is the pool area...first off there was a sign saying that this area was for hotel guests only....however there was a nice man there handing out towels and never asked myself or anyone for a room key so i walked on out to look at the pool and views from this level (6). The pool is an infinity pool and while not huge it was a good size and had about 5 people in it so i am hoping it was heated...however the lazy river had about 5 people floating in it and about 15 or so people just swimming it it...and that was heated...and the cool little bridges over various parts of the lazy river are made of see through glass so many times i would walk over someone as they floated underneath...that was cool ...on the south west end of the pool deck is a large covered area which i can imagine will be for live music and dancing or special events etc with great views of west downtown and discovery green as well...really loved that and hope to see some kind of event there some day! As i headed out i decided to take the elevator instead of the escalators i took to each floor and i got the giant astronaut greeting me on the wall inside as someone pictured on a previous thread...man i loved that! so much fun and such a cool way to remind people that we are space city! all in all i loved the hotel and cannot wait to go again and enjoy a stay, meal, game, event and/or the pool area! everyone was super nice there by the way...its almost like they all were just as excited to work there as i was to be there. SO awesome
  4. gene
    Hi! Its the large installation in the main entrance to the GRB and can be seen from outside: http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/article/Commentary-Ed-Wilson-s-bird-and-cloud-sculpture-6849943.php
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    Walked around there Saturday after a photoshoot and man I am so loving the GRB in person! They did such a great job with the Avenida Houston...its so great to see the ground floor being put to GREAT use with so many food options and just a nicer enhanced exterior...from the outdoor seating to the amazing fountain sculpture to the landscaping...just beautiful! The restaurants are really coming along with Grotto open for business, the Deli had staff training and looks ready to open this week, while Pappadeaux was working furiously to finish and you can tell they know what they are doing to make that happen by Super Bowl... and it also has this, which maybe i missed written about somewhere...but i did not get to see this area: https://www.avenidahouston.com/articles/post/launch-brings-houstonian-designers-to-avenida/ as much as i LOVED everything about GRB...there was one slight disappointment... I am just not much of a fan of the Bird and Cloud sculpture...I want to be and wish i was...i'm just not...it's not ugly and i don't hate it...I just don't understand it haha...even in person it looks like a giant mess of mesh...i LOVE art and THINK i have pretty good taste and this just doesn't inspire me or make me think wow that's amazing or even interesting... it just made me think wow they really were desperate to fill up such a big empty space that needed something... and for a million dollars you would think i wouldn't feel that way...but maybe that is just me..
  6. gene
    wow love it!
  7. gene
    wow that article makes me so proud of our amazing city! thanks for posting that!
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    heck yeah! thats actually my best friend Justin pictured in the first photo too! GO BLUE OCTOBER getting to headline the first night on the main stage!!! (and by the way the pay was good enough that Justin is flying in from his solo tour the day prior (New York) then flying back out the next morning to continue his solo tour (Massachusetts) just for this show!!!
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    wow...that was even back in the ugly days of GRB my how you have grown up GRB (and Discovery Green)!!! #soproud !!!
  10. gene
    My best friends band was asked to play the Superbowl Live event and from what i know they are kicking it off on Saturday Jan 28th...yet i dont see it on the site that was posted...IF it's a go and announced i hope everyone makes it out to see them!!! stay tuned www.blueoctober.com !!!
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    because i am a guy i would never get a manicure or pedicure at that Envision nails in the above photo but if i did i would be going there for the past 20 years...
  12. gene
    never heard of this place! http://www.hamburgermarys.com/ if someone finds out the exact location please let us know
  13. gene
    WOW whatever is happening in that lake is a pretty big deal...yikes...if someone finds out info let us know! thanks for posting those photos!!!
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    or another Astoria...that looks to be about the lot size!
  15. gene
    i have lived on the same uptown street (McCue Rd) for 20 years and man i loved it before but really love what it has become! I agree that more and more I think it is the nicest and best part of Houston to live in for MY needs! (but yes, I do enjoy going to other parts of town like Montrose, Midtown and Discovery Green area...heck I love our city in general!)
  16. gene
    wowsa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for posting all those amazing photos!!! going this weekend to Biggios!
  17. gene
    I know i keep saying it but its just so darn true...never in my lifetime would i have thought i would be excited to go see the GRB...blows my mind haha!!! I am just in awe of this building and the area's transformation...wow!!! thank you for all the amazing updates, photos and videos!!!
  18. gene
    Triton yes, thank you!!! and love the Holiday music!!!
  19. gene
    #BINGO !!!
  20. gene
    i may get invited to some sort of sneak preview or get a comp stay...if i do you are the first to know Bryan! Brijonmang
  21. gene
    hi i manage a travel office as one of my THREE jobs (oy haha) and yep...Marriott Marquis up and running for bookings! *HOC* MC C3861 MARRIOTT MARQUIS HO 26DEC-27DEC 01NT 1 ADULTS PLACE BED TYPE AND NS REQS IN /SI REF RATE CUR COM CAT GT RF CR 1 199.00 USD G AT 232.83 REGULAR RATE, GUEST ROOM, 1 KING OR 2 QUEEN 2 209.00 USD G AT 244.53 REGULAR RATE, MINUTE MAID PARK VIEW, GUEST ROOM, 1 KING OR 2 QUEEN, CITY VIEW 3 219.00 USD G AT 256.23 REGULAR RATE, LAZY RIVER VIEW, GUEST ROOM, 1 KING OR 2 QUEEN, POOL VIEW 4 229.00 USD G AT 267.93 REGULAR RATE, LAZY RIVER/PARK VIEW, GUEST ROOM, 1 KING OR 2 QUEEN, POOL VIEW 5 219.00 USD G AT 256.23 STAY FOR BREAKFAST RATE, INCLUDES SEE RATE RULES, GUEST ROOM, 1 KING OR 2 QUEEN 6 169.00 USD G AT 197.73 AAA RATE, AAA MEMBERSHIP CARD REQUIRED, GUEST ROOM, 1 KING OR 2 QUEEN sorry that is all in code...but yep just did a test booking and i'm getting a lazy river/park view
  22. gene
    OY
  23. gene
    WOW walked across the street to the galleria today at lunch and that new 1st and 2nd level corridor to Saks is impressive...beautiful skylight ceiling and incredible light fixtures! I love how light and bright and open it feels! Galleria is the next GRB! haha!
  24. gene
    wow and all this time i thought the progress was super slow (as appears to be the case from street view...) this is awesome news and i will walk across the street to check it out this week/weekend! thanks so much for the update!!!
  25. gene
    wow awesome! go Houston!
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