My Houston Southeast
Eid al-Fitr celebrations abound in southwest Houston
Across southwest Houston, celebrations such as Bollywood performances, bazaars and poetry competitions are planned for early April as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Though many Muslims[...]
1935 mansion is now a unique hotel
The Victorian-style mansion at 2309 Wichita St. in the historic Riverside Terrace neighborhood was built in 1935, when the area was considered a haven for wealthy families who’d been shut out of River Oaks. But[...]
Project Row Houses: 30 years of art and community
Before renovations In 1973, seven visionary Black artists created a unique experiment combining art, community enrichment and neighborhood development in what is now part of the Greater Southeast Management District. James Bettison, Bert Long, Jr.,[...]
Video & Photos: 2023 State of the District
Watch the video of our State of the District event, learn more about the area and how Houston Southeast works for the community. https://vimeo.com/898668940 [...]
UH and Houston Zoo fawn over celebrity cougar cubs
Meet Shasta VII and his little bro Louie. Shasta is the official mascot of the University of Houston Cougars and lives at the Houston Zoo. The history of both entities, located in the Greater Southeast[...]
MacGregor Park statue linked to Mt. Rushmore
MacGregor Park is a lush oasis in the Houston Southeast Management District: 83 acres of green space east of the Texas Medical Center, boasting picnic grounds, a vibrant community center, swimming pool, basketball court, hike-and-bike[...]
Blaffer Art Museum turns 50 with cutting-edge art
'Intimate confession' Chiffon Thomas, Etheric Plane, Benvenuto Chavajay. (green person) The Greater Southeast Management District, known as Houston Southeast for short, is home to several world-class museums. But there is a lesser-known gem[...]
TSU is literally flying high
The Greater Southeast Management District is home to the only university in Houston that offers a bachelor of science degree in aviation science management. At Texas Southern University, the Department of Transportation Studies has nine[...]
Alfreda’s Soul Food’s new spot artfully pays homage to history
When one of the oldest soul food restaurants in Houston relocated this summer, it took its sense of history, community, African-American culture, and great oxtails and pork chops with it to[...]
Hermann Park readies even more enchantments
Among all the things to look forward to in Houston’s New Year, the unveiling in March of the $54 million first phase of Hermann Park’s revitalization is one you may not want to miss. The[...]
Emancipation Park Conservancy helps center the community
Steeped in Black history and the heartbeat of the Third Ward, Emancipation Park may be the oldest public park in Houston. But it is also, thanks to a $33.6 million renovation completed in 2017, a[...]
Renovated Cockrell Butterfly Center takes flight
A major attraction of the Houston Museum of Natural Science, which is one of the premier institutions in Houston Southeast, is the Cockrell Butterfly Center. After closing for renovations in September 2022, it has taken[...]