Arts & Culture
Historic Eldorado Ballroom in Houston’s Third Ward set to be restored
Posted on · The popular segregation-era venue for Houston's Black community is a landmark of late Art Deco design.
Tag: Houston’s Third Ward
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 40: The Fans LoveSexy Fat Tony
Posted on · Houston’s own Fat Tony breaks down the future of rap music, issues out a warning to digital music consumers, and shares his thoughts on what makes the Bayou City a cultural music innovator
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 2: The Reign Check
Posted on · Houston pastors reveal surprising revelations a year after Floyd's death
Arts & Culture Business
Houston’s Emancipation Avenue Becomes First ‘Texas Main Street’ In A Major City
Posted on · Texas Main Streets are typically found in small towns, but neighborhood advocates say the designation will help balance gentrification in the Third Ward with the neighborhood's history.
Arts & Culture
WATCH: A Look Back at 25 Years of Project Row Houses
Posted on · The community-based organization celebrates a milestone.
Spelling Bee
WATCH: A Brief History: The Original Jack Yates Colored High
Posted on · The school first opened in 1926
Houston Matters
UH Researcher Examines Health Disparities In Houston
Posted on · Houston Matters learns about a grant to study health disparities and cultural predictors of health behavior in the African-American community.
News
Harris County Will Buy Riverside, Turn It Into Mental Health Facility
Posted on · Riverside General Hospital in Houston’s Third Ward declared bankruptcy in 2015. Refurbishing the building is expected to take seven years and cost $18 million.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Restaurants And The #MeToo Movement, And Gentrification Of The Third Ward (Feb. 16, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Could the #MeToo movement have played a role in who didn't get selected as a James Beard Award semifinalist? Then, we explore the gentrification of Houston's Third Ward. Our non-experts break down The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week’s news. And we find some people actually participating in the winter sport of curling here in Houston.
News
WATCH: Harvey Brought The Roof Down, Damaging Historic Mural
Posted on · Repairs are underway for a historic work of art damaged by Harvey's floods.
How It Shapes Us
Video: Juneteeth And The Evolution Of Emancipation Park
Posted on · Follow the transformation of the park from the 1800s to today.
Arts InSight
Video: Behind The Mic With Rap Artist Fat Tony
Posted on · Inside the mind of the Houston-born rapper as he prepares for one of the biggest performances of his career.
News
How Students In Houston’s Third Ward Are Getting More Space To Pursue The Arts
Posted on · Workshop Houston has hit a milestone in its journey to expand.
Arts InSight
Video: Mapping History In Houston’s Third Ward
Posted on · In the project, called, "Animating History," students created large, teardrop shaped “pins” and stationed them on vacant lots where landmarks once stood.
Visual Art
Project Row Houses’ New Fundraising Initiative Supports Local Artists
Posted on · The nonprofit in Houston’s Third Ward is launching a project that gives the creative community a chance to connect with buyers.