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Karen Navarro hangs her first solo exhibition at Montrose’s Foto Relevance, April 30-June 25. In The Constructed Self, the photographer and multimedia artist’s colorful photosculptures speak to how people reorder and rearrange their identities in various situations. fotorelevance.com
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SELTZER & CHILL
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nown as the “unofficial cocktail of West Texas,” Ranch Water, a refreshing and low-calorie blend of tequila, lime and soda water, has long been a staple of glassraisers across Texas eager to find a simple way to imbibe away their sweaty summer malaise. When it comes to hard seltzers, Houstonians now have more choices than ever before, thanks to a bevy of bubbly newcomers and some revamped old faithfuls. Here’s the pour! –daniel renfrow
LONE RIVER RANCH WATER
In March, it was announced that Diageo acquired Lone River Ranch Water, launched by Houstonian Katie Beal Brown last spring. With flavors like Spicy (with jalapeño, of course) and Rio Red Grapefruit, Lone River was among the fastest-selling brands in the segment last year.
TOPO CHICO
Texan favorite Topo Chico released its first line of canned hard seltzers in March. Four fruity flavors — Exotic Pineapple, Strawberry Guava, Tangy Lemon Lime and Tropical Mango — provide imbibers with a bold punch rounded out by the brand’s famous bubbles.
LONE STAR BREWING
Dive-bar staple Lone Star Brewing’s first foray into canned hard seltzers arrived in April. Lone Star Agave Seltzers come in two flavors, Agave Lime and Agave Watermelon, that are inspired by beloved Texas ingredients and local taste profiles.
CITY LIFE
Discovery Green’s new playground — a $2.3 million project in the park’s northwest corner — was completed in August, but the finished space remained walled-off due to Covid. Now open, it doubles the amount of play space in the park, and features 31 new shadeproviding trees. discoverygreen.com
SHOPPING
As the season turns, several new shopping destinations are now open at the Galleria, including Giorgio Armani’s temporary boutique, the redesigned Valentino flagship and John Varvatos. Coming soon are the only Houston locations of Rag & Bone, Moncler and Louis Vuitton Men’s.
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KARBACH BREWING
Karbach was one of the first local breweries to roll out canned Ranch Water, which it started doing in January. It’s brewed with lime and agave, a blend that’s been in the works for two years, and is available in six-packs and 12-packs.
RANCH20 SPIRITS
Texas-based RancH2O was founded by A&M grad Amelia Lattieri last year. It offers a canned version of the staple cocktail, which it launched in October alongside three other flavors — Classic Marg, Vodka Soda and Gin Fizz.
SAINT ARNOLD
In late March, Saint Arnold debuted its Superfine hard-seltzer lineup. The company uses 100-percent real fruit in the product, now available in variety packs containing a mélange of flavors: Mimosa Morning, Berry Lounge, Sangria Sunset and Lemon Drop.
