Open Studios-Second Saturday
Second Saturday Open Studios The arts studios in First Ward Area continue to grow. It is the largest group of studios in Houston, maybe in Texas. It’s time again for their Second Saturday Open Studios. Open Studios, Second Saturday Instead of just seeing static art hanging on the wall, you get to visit the artists […]
Seance at La Carafe-Your Last Chance
Everyone knows that the oldest bar in Houston, historic La Carafe, is haunted (puportedly one of the top 5 most haunted places in Houston). What you may not know is that in the creepiest time of year, near Halloween, they have seances. That’s right…disturbing the dead in order to communicate with them. You still have […]
Downtown Houston Club to be Imploded Oct 19
Downtown Houston Club Implosion Set for Oct. 19th I love watching buildings being blown up. (Actually imploded…the demo companies prefer everything collapse inward, rather than being blown outward.) I don’t know which is better, the collapse of the building, or the cheering dust-covered crowd. Either way, here is a chance to watch another on Sunday […]
Earth Day Leonid Meteor Shower
It seem appropriate that Earth Day (today) should also be the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower . The peak was this cloudy morning in cloudy Houston, but it will last a few more days. Geekquinox provided the attached ISS satellite photo and the info below. “The Lyrid meteor shower — or ‘the Lyrids’ — […]
Food Truck Fandango–Heights Rotary
Food trucks are quite the rage these days. There are food truck lots all over the place. Every outdoor event features them, and the big question is which truck will be there. There is even a book on 100 Best Food Trucks of Houston. Roach coaches was the name for them long ago when they […]
Open Streets (Actually Closed Streets) in the Heights
Open Streets Trial Planned for White Oak/Quitman in the Heights White Oak and Quitman Streets will be closed for an experiment to see if Houstonians can be convinced to get out of their cars and try to actually walk the area and enjoy the street. Sunday, April 6th, from 11:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. is […]
Heights Crawfish Festival
Heights Crawfish Festival-March 8th Who doesn’t like crawfish? Saturday, March 8th is the big event for the yearly Heights Crawfish Festival. 11 a.m to 6:00 pm, at 411 W 20th St. Sponsored by the Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce, this free event expects to bring in 4000 to 5000. The event is free, but […]
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 […]
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, […]
