Author: Shawn Arrajj

Gatsby’s Prime Seafood opened Oct. 11 within the former site of a trio of Italian restaurants run by Tony Mandola at 1212 Waugh Drive, Houston.

The clinic serves patients of all ages with services such as chronic and acute illness care, and treatment for fractures, lacerations, contusions and other non-life-threatening injuries.

A new alignment was announced Oct. 11 for one of the most heavily used trails at Houston’s Memorial Park that will direct trail users away from the busy Memorial Drive and farther into the park’s natural lands.

The anniversary will be commemorated with its annual Science Symposium, which will feature a gala and presentations from 50 alumni who will speak about their careers.

Two new business concepts have been announced for the River Oaks area, including a Moroccan luxury spa coming to South Shepherd Drive and the first Texas location of a healthy Mexican eatery coming to the River Oaks District.

Covenant House, a Houston-area nonprofit that works to help homeless youth, will begin demolition of its 40-year-old campus Oct. 14 in preparation for a new facility officials said will help them better serve their mission.

Houston’s first location of the California-based Daddy’s Chicken Shack is now open as of Oct. 13 near North Shepherd Drive in the Heights.

The Houston City Council approved an ordinance Oct. 12 solidifying new council district maps for the next decade with a few last-minute changes.

In addition to races at the local and statewide level that will be on ballots this November, Houston voters will be given the chance to vote on seven bond propositions that would help fund city needs, including police department maintenance project…

The Central City Co-Op, a farmers-first grocery store and coffee bar that works to bring fresh, healthy goods to Houston residents, officially reopened its doors Oct. 1 at its new home at 2515 Harvard St., Houston.