Author Archives: Staff
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Participate in the Houston Bike Plan
Houston Bike Plan The City of Houston is kicking off the Houston Bike Plan, a 12-month planning effort to update the City’s Comprehensive Bikeway Plan originally adopted in 1993. The City and
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Dogtown: In Montrose, Good Dogs Can Make For Good Neighbors
One Stab climbs onto his owner’s knees, folds four bony legs, and cuddles like the lap dog he is not. “He used to live alone on my nephew’s ranch,” says Tim Mapes,
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At Home With Death: Bradshaw-Carter Strives For A Beautiful Goodbye
Open the door at Bradshaw-Carter Memorial & Funeral Services on West Alabama, and you might gasp. Inside this unremarkable brick building is a setting for saying goodbye like nothing else in Houston. A delectable
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Value in Variety: Variedades Puebla Finds Its Niche Bringing Mexico to Montrose
Wedged into a narrow space on Richmond Avenue, a tiny, chaotic shop called Variedades Puebla peddles snacks not easily found in most other stores. On the counter stands an irregular triangle of cheese,
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Tweaking the Ingredients: Recipe For Success Turns Up The Heat On Plans To Market Healthy Eating
Justin Kouri, culinary coordinator for the Montrose nonprofit Recipe for Success, has just taught 15 fourth graders to season, stir-fry, and garnish Japanese soba, a food they’ve heretofore not heard of. Now he watches
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