Food
Spanish Village Mexican Restaurant approaching end of era after 70 years in Houston’s Third Ward
Posted on · The longtime Tex-Mex staple will close March 31, but could reopen as part of a planned development at the same site.
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Traffic
County commissioner offers to amend Third Ward bike-lane project if Houston officials contribute millions more
Posted on · Work began nearly a year ago on a $12.1 million road reconstruction project near Texas Southern University, where bicycle lanes are being added and vehicular lanes are being reduced. The Houston City Council member who represents the area has said some nearby residents do not want the project and were not adequately consulted beforehand, but Mayor Sylvester Turner says it should move forward.
Houston
LIST: Juneteenth events in Houston
Posted on · Learn about and celebrate Juneteenth this weekend throughout the Houston area.
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.
Houston Matters
Colleges look to contain COVID as classes resume (Jan. 11, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: How local colleges and universities are dealing with the omicron surge, and a conversation with Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee about a new hiring policy and several lawsuits the county is involved in.
inDepth
Houston bike share hopes to expand transportation options in underserved communities
Posted on · BCycle's new board president says she'd like to see a network of neighborhood stations along with more payment options to access the system.
Houston Matters
Kids and the COVID vaccine, and Houston’s best Italian restaurants (Nov. 4, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A pediatrician answers your questions about kids and the COVID vaccine, what to expect during the holiday travel season, food writers discuss their favorite places for Italian cuisine in the city, and preserving the history of the Third Ward virtually.
Houston Matters
Recapping the World Series, and results from Election Day (Nov. 3, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Reflecting on another historic Astros season, results from Election Day, the week in politics, and the latest tech news.
Business
3rd Ward community groups promise to continue protests of Houston’s Ion district over gentrification concerns
Posted on · Neighborhood stakeholders say they will disrupt the process of developing the Ion until they get a seat at the table.
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 2: The Reign Check
Posted on · Houston pastors reveal surprising revelations a year after Floyd's death
Houston Matters
Bestselling Fantasy Novel Finds Its Roots In Houston’s Third Ward
Posted on · Homesickness for the Third Ward inspired writer J.Elle's debut young adult fantasy novel, Wings of Ebony, about a young Black heroine who discovers she has powers.
Criminal Justice
In George Floyd’s Hometown Of Houston, Chauvin Guilty Verdict A Bittersweet Moment
Posted on · Across Houston -- including the city's historically Black Third Ward, where Floyd grew up -- Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict represented some measure of justice after a year of mourning.
Town Square
The Healing Power Of Art
Posted on · The Black Lives Matter artist intends his work to be like “medicine in baby food” and uses vibrate colors in public spaces to spread a message of healing and unity.
Houston Matters
Deshaun Watson Gets Sued, And A Houston Attraction Gets Its Goats: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Criminal Justice
Rappers, Elected Officials Join Family Of George Floyd In Downtown March
Posted on · Rappers Bun B and Trae tha Truth organized the rally, to honor the family of George Floyd and call for policing reforms.