New Year’s Resolutions

By Patti Parish-Kaminski – It’s that time of year when everything is new – new year, new semester, and of course, New Year’s Resolutions.  What will you resolve to do or to be in 2018?  With my last little birdie leaving the nest for college this year, I resolve to spend every possible moment I...

Holiday Entertaining & Dining – Dry Creek Social Club

Dry Creek Social Club is the newest entertainment venue in Fort Bend, winning the Best Live Music and the Best Wine Bar in the Absolutely! Brazos Magazine’s Annual Readers’ Choice Survey for 2017! Whether it is relaxing on the largest deck in Fort Bend under the shade of 100-year-old pecan trees or...

Fort Bend Canceled/Rescheduled Events

As of September 25, 2017 – Judge Chad Bridges Kick-Off RESCHEDULED for Wednesday, October 4, 2017 FB Keep Judge Chad Bridges 240th District Court Judge Chris Morales Kick-Off RESCHEDULED for Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Judgemorales.com Barn Yard Bash CANCELED – Originally Scheduled for Friday,...

2017 Entertainment Lineup Revealed

By Barbara Magana Robertson – A Grammy winner, a Texas Music pioneer and an alumnus of The Voice are a few of the credentials of artists who will be performing at the 2017 Fort Bend County Fair.  The entertainment lineup has been officially revealed, and fourteen singers representing Texas Music,...

Holiday Happenings in Rosenberg, Richmond and Fulshear

Gather up your families and spend time together in the heart of Brazos making special memories to last throughout the year. Ho, ho, ho! Rosenberg Christmas Nights Ring in the holiday season with two evenings of merriment set against the backdrop of Rosenberg’s historic downtown and cultural district. Held...

Hometown Heroes: Blas Perez

By M.G. Angulo – Blas Perez believes if you have the time to volunteer, use that time to connect with children, especially those on the outskirts of society: the children being tempted by gang members, the children who are having a hard go at life, the children who have been neglected or abused, the...

Hometown Heroes: Joe Vera

By M.G. Angulo – Of the many lessons his parents impressed upon him, what stands out in Joe Vera’s mind is what his mother used to say about pursuing an education. “She used to say, ‘Look at your teachers; they are there to teach you, to guide you. They are a second parent, so absorb as much...

Hometown Heroes: Adriane Matthews Gray

By M.G. Angulo – It may seem serendipitous that some of the very school halls Adriane Matthews Gray walked as a child, she would return to, this time as an adult with one specific mission – to end childhood hunger in her community. Gray, who is a native to the Richmond-Rosenberg area and a graduate...

The Fort Bend County Fair: 80 Years of Tradition

By Barbara Magana Robertson – September in Fort Bend County is Fair time. This year, the tradition of the Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo will celebrate 80 years of family fun. Grab your hat, dust off your boots and head out for good music, great food and a grand time at the Fair. The 80th Annual Fort...

Rear Visibility Standard

To reduce the risk of devastating backover crashes involving vulnerable populations, especially very young children, KidsAndCars.org and their partners worked to prevent these predictable and preventable tragedies for over a decade. A rear visibility standard was issued on April 7, 2014 as mandated by the...