My Houston Southeast
Potbelly Sandwich Shop Comes to Helix Park – First Eatery to Open at the TMC facility
photo credit: Potbelly Sandwich Shop The Texas Medical Center (TMC), the largest medical and scientific center in the world, is an economic driver in Houston. And Helix Park combines the scientific part with[...]
Summer in the District – From Fireworks to Family Fun
Photo: Houston Symphony Summertime in the district means fun time, and there are so many things to do and see this season, both outdoors, and inside when the temperature gets too high. Kicking[...]
The Elephants of Hermann Park – Real, Steele, and Wood
Photo: Hermann Park Conservancy Elephant aficionados take note; this has been Hermann Park’s year for the beautiful beasts. First, there was Kirby, the Houston Zoo’s now nine-month-old Asian elephant who’s still going strong[...]
Juneteenth @160 – A three-day Celebration at the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
Photo: Buffalo Soldiers National Museum Want to learn more about Juneteenth and celebrate the national holiday? Look no further than the museum area where Buffalo Soldiers National Museum (BSNM) will host a two-day[...]
Get in the Groove – Grooves Houston, Party Venue and Hot Brunch Spot
Photo: Grooves of Houston If you talk to people about Grooves of Houston, the word you hear most often is vibe. As in “the vibe is hot, and the jazz and R&B is[...]
Mo’ Brunch and Brews – Motown, Macchiatos, and Mushrooms
Cauliwings | Photo: Mo’ Brunch and Brews If you want delicious, yet healthy, eats, fresh-brewed coffee, and some nostalgic tunes, this Houston Southeast spot for daily brunch and weekend nights is the[...]
Houston Museum of African American Culture – A Hidden Gem in the Museum District
It was back in 1999 when then Mayor Lee P. Brown appointed a committee to look into creating an African American museum. What came of that study was two institutions, the African American Library at[...]
Mural Honors Two Extraordinary Black Women –Judge Zinetta Burney and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
If you’ve passed by the corner of Almeda Road and Ruth Street in the Third Ward lately, you may have noticed something new. A vibrant mural on the side of The Den cigar bar graces[...]
Texas Folklife’s 36th Annual Accordion Kings & Queens – Get Your Squeeze Box On!
Get ready to party to the sounds of Zydeco in Hermann Park this summer. On June 7 the 36th Annual Accordion Kings and Queens Concert will feature the best of polka, conjunto, zydeco, and other[...]
An Ocean of Soul at TSU – Marching Band Brings The Funk, Literally
If you’re an alumnus of Texas Southern University in Houston Southeast’s Third Ward of if you’ve ever been to a home football or basketball game, than you know the Ocean of Soul, the university’s award-winning[...]
Asia Society of Texas – Where There’s Something for Everyone
“You name it, we’ve got it!” says Stephanie Todd-Wong, Vice President of Communications and External Affairs for Asia Society Texas. “Yoga classes one day, three days later you can attend a night market, and the[...]
Riverside Terrace – The Story of a Neighborhood
As diverse and accepting as Houston seems now, that wasn’t always the case. Riverside Terrace, in Houston Southeast, was developed from land owned by Henry MacGregor in the 1920s and it blossomed as a wealthy[...]