Fight With Developer in Heights
Another Heights developer fight. This time it’s a developer fighting with an elderly couple over a survey dispute. Evidently both sides agree that the house in question, on Lawrence St, actually is partially on a parcel being developed by a builder. Channel 13 reports that the Reyes have lived in their house for 40 years. […]
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished by HHA
There is obviously a lot more than is reported about this story, but the Leader reports that the Houston Heights Association (HHA) fired Paul Carr for building and donating a handcrafted 40 foot long wooden train for the Heights’ Donovan Park. Paul is a long time civic leader for the Heights and a long time […]
Art That Watches You!?
Aparno Rao Presents – Art That Watches You This is backwards I know, but Bangalore based artist Aparno Rao is experimenting with art installations that watch and react to observers. The art may run and hide when it senses you; it may move when it feels you are not watching. Absolutely cool and unique. Watch […]
Heights Area Book Sale
Friends of the Houston Public Library is holding a local book sale this Friday through Saturday. Free admission, books are $1 or $2 each. All age readers invited to dig through over 22,000 books. Types of books include: Art and Music, African American/Black Studies, Fiction, Biography, History, How To, Literature, Sports/Entertainment, Health/Fitness, Texana and Cookbooks. This […]
Bicycle Tour of the Heights
Bicycle Tour of the Heights AIA (the local chapter of the American Institute of Architecture) offers several different walking tours each year. They have walking tours of Montrose, Buffalo Bayou Walking Tour, one in the Museum District and a couple of others. The one they have just added though is in the Heights. And, because […]
Pluckers Wing Bar Opening a Big Hit
There must be a lot of UT alums in the area. Pluckers Wing Bar grand opening near the Heights at 1400 N Shepherd was overflowing with fans. The chain has 15 stores, but this is the first for Houston, and its Nov 25th opening here was its biggest launch day ever, according to Sean Greenburg […]
Lindale Park Getting New Statue
Lindale Park has been in the news a lot lately for the new light rail line and for its fight over high-density development. It’ in the news now for a new statue, soon to be arriving. A 5 ton equine sculpture “Torch Bearers” by Anna Hyatt Huntington was recently sold at auction to a private collector […]
Video of Heights Shops
Video of Heights Shops If you missed Lights in the Heights on December 14th, you can still enjoy a Heights holiday tradition by visiting the funky shops on 19th St. and nearby. Whether you want antiques, retro clothing, trendy boutiques, art, much more. Whether for others, yourself, or your house, you can find the off-beat […]
Heights Quality Feed & Garden
Heights Quality Feed & Garden This feed store has been in the Heights forever. Back when my kids had rabbits (a gift) a chicken (another gift) and I knew nothing about them, I had to ask questions of someone. Quality Feed was the place, even back then. The kids are grown; the rabbits died of […]
Lights in the Heights – Soon
Even if you don’t live in the Heights, you’ve heard of Lights in the Heights. This Woodland Heights event has been on-going for 26 years, and is covered by all local TV stations. It’s growth, as matter of fact, is causing turmoil among residents and is being shrunk in scope this year. It is Saturday, […]
