Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
In August 2017, Sally Geis and her husband JG watched as Harvey’s floodwaters crept over the San Jacinto West Fork river bank. They thought they would be safe. But soon rising water turned to raging water. As they moved upstairs, they took a hatchet. JG said it was to kill snakes that got in the […]
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Read MoreAfter years of experience with storms becoming more fierce than expected, Houston restaurant owners are playing it safe as Tropical Storm Nicholas comes to town. Unlike a certain other “Nick” reputed to come to town once a year, this is a visitor that no one wants. A stage three flood warning is in effect, not […]
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Read MoreEstablished in 1994 and held annually on the fourth Saturday in September, National Public Lands Day is traditionally the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort. It provides all lovers of the environment an opportunity to show appreciation for precious natural resources through volunteer opportunities. Join the Bayou Land Conservancy and REI in Conserving Public Land This […]
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Read MoreOcelot cub Wasabi passed away early Saturday morning after an apparent fall from the top of the exhibit. After a close examination by the veterinary team, they believe this was an instantaneous…
Read MoreIn the “better late than never” department, the City of Houston officially launched its Harvey Economic Development Program today. The program offers aid to small businesses damaged by Harvey. This comes four years after the storm that brought Houston and thousands of its businesses to their knees. This is kind of like sending out birth […]
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Read MoreWe did something different for this event and decided to pull away from the restaurants and host the event at an actual hotel conference room. There will be a Foodie Bar featuring the cuisine of Cantina Laredo, whom we love as John Vargas was the one person who allowed us to get a running start […]
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Read MoreWhat are you up to on Monday, the 26th of July? You have an opportunity to commemorate the 158th anniversary of Sam Houston’s death on 26th July 1863. Steamboat House is the house where Sam Houston died July 26, 1863. Houston’s f…
Read MoreFor its August chapter of free monthly theater productions under the stars, concerts and sing-alongs, the good folks at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park have lined up an enviable ensemble of performances, which are guaranteed to liven up your fam…
Read MoreAmazon is building a new transportation center on the east side of I-69 just south of the Grand Parkway. Two months ago, this site was little more than dirt. Now, there’s a building with a roof, parking lots and detention ponds. I took all the pictures below on Sunday, 7/17/21. Amazon’s Prime Location Amazon’s location […]
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