LOCAL Houston | The City Guide OCTOBER 2015 | Page 12

ON OUR RADAR Save the date for DEFINE’s Pink Ride benefiting breast cancer research on October 10. Bikes from all of Houston’s DEFINE studios are brought to the Montrose location. Spin to the beats of a live DJ while 10 instructors lead the ride with special theatrics like sparklers, a light show, confetti guns and more. All attendees get an official event tank and an afterparty. Proceeds benefit the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center. All DEFINE franchises hold the same ride on the same day. www.DEFINEbody.com The Marque, a members-only business social club in CityCentre, has recruited renowned Houston chefs Eric Aldis and Mark Cox to reinvent its menu and strategize and implement custom private event and banquet dining experiences. The duo plans to extend an unparalleled level of personalization. “Our goal is make it memorable,” Chef Cox said. “Provide that ‘wow’ factor that keeps them coming back.” www.marquehouston.com Evelyn’s Park Conservancy have selected award-winning chef Jamie Zelko and Dalia Zelko of Zelko Concepts to run their future cafe space set to open in the summer of 2016. The new cafe will have a farm-to-table approach and will occupy the rebuilt “Little Yellow House,” a cornerstone of the old Teas Nursery property where Evelyn’s Park is being built. The Houston Press launches a pretty genius new signature event with TACOLANDIA this month. On Saturday, October 24, from 4–7pm, enjoy an outdoor taco-sampling event and festival featuring the city’s best tacos, ranging from urban contemporary to authentic street-style. Complete with live music, cash bars with beer and cocktails, as well as awards for best tacos in various categories. At The Water Works – Buffalo Bayou Park, 105 Sabine St., Houston, TX 77007 Tickets available at www.ticketfly.com. 12 L O C A L | october 15