B-Cycle Coming to the Heights
Houston B-Cycle is coming to the Heights. You no longer have to be a cool downtown worker or visitor to use B-Cycle, the downtown bike user system . B-Cycle is a bike sharing program designed for quick trips around town and close-in urban locations. Pick up a bike at one kiosk and drop it off at […]
Masquerade at Monte Carlo
For those of you who like dressing up… “Masquerade at Monte Carlo” will be held by the Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at the Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel. According to a chamber release, “The carnival theme will combine with casino games for a fun, challenging and entertaining gala. Guests […]
“View” Costs Developer $300K & 11 Weeks Delay
In early August the developer of City Homes of Woodland Park had a clever idea. He thought it would be good for his development to bulldoze about an acre of adjacent Woodland Park so his new homes being built would have a view down to the creek. Well, Woodland Heights people don’t take kindly to people bulldozing […]
Quick Heights Tour-Random Homes
CNN Money Magazine recently voted the Heights as one of the nation’s Top-10 Big City Neighborhoods. If you are not familiar with the Heights, at least look at some of the area homes. Here is a YouTube slideshow I made several years ago. It shows typical Heights homes, new and old.
Now What Was There? Artist Cary Reeder
“Now What Was There?” Disappearing Heights Bungalows. Heights people will love local artist Cary Reeder’s work on display at Lawndale Art Center, “Now What Was There?” The vanishing bungalows of the Heights are her inspiration. The themes of loss and secrecy abound in her works. Loss of sense of place, and disappearing memories, disappearing history […]
New Heights Retail: Heights Baptist Temple
Demolition is progressing at Rutland and 20th St in the Heights. Part of the old Baptist Temple church had been sold back in May. The proceeds from the sale will go to a $3M renovation of the remaining structure. An extensive Baptist Temple press release gives details of the renovation and the thought behind it. […]
Heights Makes List of Top-10 Best Big City Neighborhoods
CNN Money Magazine recently ranked the Heights as one of the top-10 big city neighborhoods in the country. It’s walkability and neighborhood cohesiveness were listed as the big draws. Cohesive…yes. We like our funky old homes with big porches. We also love the big new homes that keep that old feel. Walkable? It’s too damned […]
Lei Low- Coming Heights Tiki Bar
The Heights is rapidly changing. Lots of new restaurants and new bars. And now, a new Tiki bar. I thought those were just on islands where people go and try to act like someone else. Evidently not. Given enough rum and exotic flavors though and we can be anywhere. Soon we can do that […]
First Saturday Arts Market
Heights First Saturday Arts Market You’ve missed it for September, but October will be here soon. Put it on your calendar…the first Saturday of each month. First Saturday Arts Market. Especially with the holidays coming up. The perfect place for unique holiday gifts.
City Oven to Replace D’Amico Space
Since D’Amico moved out of its Heights location on White Oak (It moved to Katy of all places) City Oven has been working to modify the space. It is now set to open the first week in September. It’s claim to fame will be its wood fired brick oven and 15 beer taps. New beers and […]
