My Houston Southeast
Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church – A rich history and an even brighter future
Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, which celebrates its 62nd anniversary this year, is steeped in Black history. From its founding in 1962 by 13 worshippers who met in the lounge of the student union at Texas[...]
Houston Life Lifestyle Show – Meet the Winners!
Congratulations to Dr. Azizia Glass with CAWLM and Shanquita Fuller with Simply Scents Candle Co. It is not too late to be part of the show. Nominate your favorite business or become a[...]
2024 Lost Spaces Conference, June 14-16
Join us for an immersive 3-day conference dedicated to reactivating spaces and rebuilding communities sustainably. Dive deep into real estate development techniques through hands-on workshops and explore equity-centered projects in Third Ward. Don't miss[...]
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Hotel Zaza restaurant/lounge: A top-shelf lure to the District
One of the most gorgeous areas in the Greater Southeast Management District, indeed in all of Houston, is the Museum Park neighborhood — a verdant treasure with oak-shaded streets, internationally recognized museums, world-class medical facilities,[...]
Hermann Park’s new Commons joins area’s public attractions
“I love the carousel,” said Hermann Park Conservatory advisory board member Roz Pactor. “My grandkids, Harley and Harper, do, too. It’s the primary focus for us.” Pactor’s favorite spot is the Lott Family Carousel built[...]
Nominate Your Favorite Houston Southeast Business to appear on a Houston Life Lifestyle Show
Houston Southeast has partnered with KPRC to offer a television opportunity for a business within our District to be featured on the Houston Life Lifestyle Segments in May, June or July! Nominate Your Favorite[...]
Holocaust Museum teaches dark history to enlighten police
G. Lyon Photography The Holocaust Museum Houston’s $34-million expansion, finished in 2019, created a three-story building that doubled the space while keeping an iconic sloped concrete roof and a towering cylinder. The shapes[...]
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.,[...]