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13 organizations to volunteer at in the Houston area this holiday season

George Wiebe — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:02:00 +0000

For those looking to help out in the Houston community, there are several local nonprofit groups that offer volunteer opportunities and accept donations.

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West University Place approves support for 2023 Chevron Houston Marathon

George Wiebe — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:47:00 +0000

West University City Council approved measures to support the 2023 Chevron Houston Marathon, which contains a nearly 2-mile stretch within the city.

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District burger joint Bubba’s Texas Burger Shack serves plates from under the highway

George Wiebe — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:51:00 +0000

From icehouse to casual burger joint to Houston staple, Bubba’s Texas Burger Shack has evolved alongside the city it calls home.

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Discovery Green to host Green Mountain Energy Ice’s winter season of events

George Wiebe — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:22:00 +0000

Discovery Green will be the site of Green Mountain Energy Ice's three-month winter celebration with ice skating and special events.

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Beauty Shop Bellaire joins growing retail hub between Bissonnet Street and Bellaire Boulevard

George Wiebe — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 17:06:00 +0000

Skin care and beauty supply store Beauty Shop Bellaire opened Oct. 14 at 5202 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire.

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NRG Park, one of the nation’s largest sports complexes, celebrates its 20th anniversary

George Wiebe — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:13:00 +0000

NRG Park—home to the Houston Texans and the Astrodome as well asl host to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo—celebrated its 20th anniversary on Oct. 19.

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Studs makes first move into Houston area with Rice Village studio

George Wiebe — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:49:00 +0000

Studs, the ear-piercing studio and earrings brand, opened its 15th location in Rice Village on Oct. 19 at 2567 Amherst St., Houston.

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Houston Area Women’s Center expands efforts to support victims of domestic violence

George Wiebe — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:10:00 +0000

The Houston Area Women’s Center, a social services organization that provides aid to victims of domestic and sexual violence, announced an expansion of its residential campus and headquarters.

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Pluckers expands further into Houston with upcoming Meyerland location

George Wiebe — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:33:00 +0000

Construction is set to begin in early November on a new location of Pluckers Wing Bar across from the Meyerland Plaza at 8731 West Loop S., Houston.

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Academy Sports + Outdoors celebrating grand opening of Meyerland location

George Wiebe — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 18:19:00 +0000

Academy Sports + Outdoors will hold a grand opening for its 33rd Houston-area location at 8715 W. Loop S., Houston.

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Houston Association of Realtors: Single-family home sales lower for sixth month as housing market normalizes

George Wiebe — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 19:25:00 +0000

September sales of single-family homes declined to 7,664 units sold from September 2021's 9,235 units sold, according to the Houston Association of Realtor's Oct. 12 market update.

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Houston Cardiovascular Associates leases 40,000 square feet in new medical office in Museum District

George Wiebe — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 17:54:00 +0000

The Houston Cardiovascular Associates, a cardiological-focused medical clinic, leased 40,000 square feet of office space in the new Museo Institute for Medical Arts Building in Houston's Museum Park.

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Houston hopes to become the epicenter of commercial space industry

George Wiebe — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 21:59:00 +0000

NASA reaffirmed its commitment to work with private space industry companies during the State of Space event hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership on Oct. 11.

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Q&A: Get to know U.S. House District 7 candidates Lizzie Fletcher, Johnny Teague

George Wiebe — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 22:28:00 +0000

Two candidates are running for Texas's U.S. House District 7 representative in the Nov. 8 midterm election: Democratic incumbent Lizzie Fletcher and Republican Johnny Teague.

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Minuteman Press in Bellaire celebrates 15 years in business

George Wiebe — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 19:06:00 +0000

Printing and marketing franchise Minuteman Press celebrated 15 years in Bellaire on Oct. 7. Steve Edman opened the Bellaire/Houston franchise in 2007 at 4662 Beechnut St., Bellaire.

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Houston City Council redistricting vote put on hold until Oct. 12

George Wiebe — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 19:08:00 +0000

A vote on the city of Houston's latest redistricting map was scheduled to occur Oct. 5, but plans have been postponed until Oct. 12.

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Local children’s clothing store in Rice Village closes after 24 years

George Wiebe — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:20:00 +0000

Doodles Baby Gifts and More closed Oct. 2.

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‘Greener Gulfton’ plan to bring green space to one of Houston’s warmest neighborhoods

George Wiebe — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 21:50:00 +0000

Gulfton is the most densely populated neighborhood in Houston and has some of the least green space in the city.

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25 years later, Eastern European grocer The General Store still stands in Meyerland

George Wiebe — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:59:00 +0000

Anna Levitin opened the first Russian General Store in 1997 with her two business partners, Alex Kogan and Natalia Levine.

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Former RDA Pro Mart on Stella Link to become Houston’s first SalonCentric

George Wiebe — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:21:00 +0000

National beauty supply chain SalonCentric is opening its first Houston-area location at at 9323 Stella Link Road, Houston, in place of the former RDA Pro Mart.

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