HOUSTON, Texas -- Houston's newest Instagram-friendly environment is a life-sized, H-Town-inspired take on the classic board game Monopoly. Dubbed Houstonopoly, the venue is set to open in the former Pier 1 at 2501 Rice Blvd. from June 4-July 31.
The 10,000-square-foot space features 13 game board stops that swap classic Monopoly properties like the Reading Railroad and Boardwalk with Houston-themed replacements. To bring the concept to life, publicist and event planner Sherrie Handrinos enlisted the aid of artist Franky Cardona to create backdrops and murals.
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"I've been creating events for over 15 years and now that the city is opening up again, I wanted to create something that people can really have fun with," Handrinos said in a statement. "The best way I describe this is that old movie Honey I Shrunk the Kids. It is almost like you're in that movie, but on a game board that's all Houston-themed!"
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