Matt Dulin - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/matt-dulin/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Mon, 03 May 2021 21:41:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Matt Dulin - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/matt-dulin/ 32 32 103504436 10 events and things to do in the Heights, Montrose and River Oaks areas this May https://houstonnewmedia.org/10-events-and-things-to-do-in-the-heights-montrose-and-river-oaks-areas-this-may/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-events-and-things-to-do-in-the-heights-montrose-and-river-oaks-areas-this-may Mon, 03 May 2021 21:41:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/events/2021/05/03/10-events-and-things-to-do-in-the-heights-montrose-and-river-oaks-areas-this-may/ A number of events are being hosted in May, including a Mother's Day mercantile market, bicycle scavenger hunt and the "Art Car Experience."

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]]> 125834 Ovinnik Brewing working toward late summer opening in Timbergrove area https://houstonnewmedia.org/ovinnik-brewing-working-toward-late-summer-opening-in-timbergrove-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ovinnik-brewing-working-toward-late-summer-opening-in-timbergrove-area Fri, 23 Apr 2021 19:22:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/impacts/2021/04/23/ovinnik-brewing-working-toward-late-summer-opening-in-timbergrove-area/ Formed by Janine Weber and partners Chris and Jen Mathis, the brewery's team hopes to put a big focus on supporting the homebrewing crowd.

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]]> 123843 Freeze-damaged homes might qualify for property tax reduction https://houstonnewmedia.org/freeze-damaged-homes-might-qualify-for-property-tax-reduction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=freeze-damaged-homes-might-qualify-for-property-tax-reduction Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:05:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/city-county/2021/04/22/freeze-damaged-homes-might-qualify-for-property-tax-reduction/ As of March 31, HCAD said it had only received about 150 applications for the exemption.

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]]> 123543 Opera in the Heights returns with performances at White Oak Music Hall https://houstonnewmedia.org/opera-in-the-heights-returns-with-performances-at-white-oak-music-hall/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opera-in-the-heights-returns-with-performances-at-white-oak-music-hall Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:10:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/arts-entertainment/2021/04/21/opera-in-the-heights-returns-with-performances-at-white-oak-music-hall/ Tickets secure space for up to six guests.

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]]> 123223 Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner pledges to announce police reforms in wake of Chauvin verdict https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-mayor-sylvester-turner-pledges-to-announce-police-reforms-in-wake-of-chauvin-verdict/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-mayor-sylvester-turner-pledges-to-announce-police-reforms-in-wake-of-chauvin-verdict Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:48:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/city-county/2021/04/20/houston-mayor-sylvester-turner-pledges-to-announce-police-reforms-in-wake-of-chauvin-verdict/ The mayor said he would make an announcement "next week."

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]]> 123143 Houston-area officials, advocates react to guilty verdicts in George Floyd murder https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-area-officials-advocates-react-to-guilty-verdicts-in-george-floyd-murder/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-area-officials-advocates-react-to-guilty-verdicts-in-george-floyd-murder Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:47:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/public-safety/2021/04/20/houston-area-officials-advocates-react-to-guilty-verdicts-in-george-floyd-murder/ Across the city of Houston, local officials and advocates shared messages of solidarity and urged for more reforms in the wake of the announcement.

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]]> 123145 Featuring local and international goods, Asch Building in the Heights holds grand opening https://houstonnewmedia.org/featuring-local-and-international-goods-asch-building-in-the-heights-holds-grand-opening/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=featuring-local-and-international-goods-asch-building-in-the-heights-holds-grand-opening Mon, 19 Apr 2021 22:03:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/impacts/2021/04/19/featuring-local-and-international-goods-asch-building-in-the-heights-holds-grand-opening/ The building includes three small shops and two "micro" shops out back.

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]]> 122928 Photos: New mural ‘Confluence’ celebrates Houston’s bayous, birds https://houstonnewmedia.org/photos-new-mural-confluence-celebrates-houstons-bayous-birds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photos-new-mural-confluence-celebrates-houstons-bayous-birds Sun, 18 Apr 2021 16:45:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/parks-recreation/2021/04/18/photos-new-mural-confluence-celebrates-houstons-bayous-birds/ "It is so important to use art to lift everyone’s spirits and look at the world in a different way,” Houston Parks Board's Beth White said.

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]]> 122700 Locally owned Clutch City Coffee opens near Galleria area https://houstonnewmedia.org/locally-owned-clutch-city-coffee-opens-near-galleria-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=locally-owned-clutch-city-coffee-opens-near-galleria-area Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:34:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/impacts/2021/04/15/locally-owned-clutch-city-coffee-opens-near-galleria-area/ It exclusively serves Houston-roasted coffee and locally made breakfast tacos and pastries.

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]]> 122355 Average Houston single-family home price jumps 20% in March https://houstonnewmedia.org/average-houston-single-family-home-price-jumps-20-in-march/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=average-houston-single-family-home-price-jumps-20-in-march Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:27:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/bellaire-meyerland-west-university/housing-real-estate/2021/04/14/average-houston-single-family-home-price-jumps-20-in-march/ The average sale price for a home in March was $370,847.

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]]> 122060 Domino’s, Nuro testing robot pizza delivery in the Heights https://houstonnewmedia.org/dominos-nuro-testing-robot-pizza-delivery-in-the-heights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dominos-nuro-testing-robot-pizza-delivery-in-the-heights Mon, 12 Apr 2021 21:09:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/impacts/2021/04/12/dominos-nuro-testing-robot-pizza-delivery-in-the-heights/ The robots are coming, and they are bringing pizza.

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]]> 121620 Houston ISD renames Montrose-area school to honor civil rights leader Ella J. Baker https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-isd-renames-montrose-area-school-to-honor-civil-rights-leader-ella-j-baker/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-isd-renames-montrose-area-school-to-honor-civil-rights-leader-ella-j-baker Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:19:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/education/2021/04/09/houston-isd-renames-montrose-area-school-to-honor-civil-rights-leader-ella-j-baker/ A century after Woodrow Wilson's presidency ended, his name will be removed from this Houston ISD school.

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]]> 121135 Nonprofit Plant it Forward recovering from freeze as it marks 10 years https://houstonnewmedia.org/nonprofit-plant-it-forward-recovering-from-freeze-as-it-marks-10-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nonprofit-plant-it-forward-recovering-from-freeze-as-it-marks-10-years Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/bellaire-meyerland-west-university/nonprofit/2021/04/09/nonprofit-plant-it-forward-recovering-from-freeze-as-it-marks-10-years/ The nonprofit's urban farms lost about 75% of their crops in the freeze.

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]]> 121145 Houston ISD trustees approve 2021-2022 calendar https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-isd-trustees-approve-2021-2022-calendar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-isd-trustees-approve-2021-2022-calendar Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:17:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/education/2021/04/08/houston-isd-trustees-approve-2021-2022-calendar/ The extra days are in place to help some students catch up because of the COVID-19 learning slide.

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]]> 121149 Rice Military hosts 40-house garage sale https://houstonnewmedia.org/rice-military-hosts-40-house-garage-sale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rice-military-hosts-40-house-garage-sale Thu, 08 Apr 2021 22:18:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/event-calendar/2021/04/08/rice-military-hosts-40-house-garage-sale/ Looking for a garage sale? How about 40?

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]]> 120941 Townhome development proposed near Washington Avenue https://houstonnewmedia.org/townhome-development-proposed-near-washington-avenue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=townhome-development-proposed-near-washington-avenue Thu, 08 Apr 2021 21:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/development/2021/04/08/townhome-development-proposed-near-washington-avenue/ The project is seeking a subdivision replat for up to 87 homesites.

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]]> 121247 Luxury high-rise Ellison Heights is now open https://houstonnewmedia.org/luxury-high-rise-ellison-heights-is-now-open/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=luxury-high-rise-ellison-heights-is-now-open Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:44:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/development/2021/04/06/luxury-high-rise-ellison-heights-is-now-open/ The Heights has a new high-rise.

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]]> 120532 Now open: Fegen’s in the Heights, Gatsby’s in Montrose, Ruggles Dessert Cafe in Upper Kirby https://houstonnewmedia.org/now-open-fegens-in-the-heights-gatsbys-in-montrose-ruggles-dessert-cafe-in-upper-kirby/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=now-open-fegens-in-the-heights-gatsbys-in-montrose-ruggles-dessert-cafe-in-upper-kirby Tue, 06 Apr 2021 10:05:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/impacts/2021/04/06/now-open-fegens-in-the-heights-gatsbys-in-montrose-ruggles-dessert-cafe-in-upper-kirby/ Here are three Inner Loop openings to know. 

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]]> 120223 Houston ISD schedules 3 more superintendent town halls https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-isd-schedules-3-more-superintendent-town-halls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-isd-schedules-3-more-superintendent-town-halls Mon, 05 Apr 2021 20:52:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/education/2021/04/05/houston-isd-schedules-3-more-superintendent-town-halls/ Each meeting will be open to one constituency at a time.

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]]> 120146 Restaurant, business and church leaders reflect on year of COVID-19 https://houstonnewmedia.org/restaurant-business-and-church-leaders-reflect-on-year-of-covid-19/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=restaurant-business-and-church-leaders-reflect-on-year-of-covid-19 Mon, 05 Apr 2021 18:23:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/coronavirus/2021/04/05/restaurant-business-and-church-leaders-reflect-on-year-of-covid-19/ In the past year, COVID-19 took the lives of over 5,000 people in Harris County, rendered tens of thousands unemployed, shuttered some businesses permanently, and shook even the most tightly knit and well-resourced neighborhoods.

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