One of the more persistent urban legends of Old Houston is that Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow robbed a bank and/or lived or hid out in the Bayou City during their nationally infamous crime spree. Most versions have it that they took down the Heights State Bank on the corner of Washington Avenue and Heights [...]
Overview BakerRipley and Hope Clinic - Bite of Hope Program have teamed up to provide the "Food Industry Recovery Program"! This is an online series mixed with one-on-one coaching and presented in English. This program is aimed at owners or partners of small businesses related to the food industry (restaurants, bakeries, food trucks, food products, [...]
Drive-thru expo and food fair sponsored by BakerRipley.
For two years, Don Kirrin Snack House has been an oasis of icy cold drinks and hot snacks in the East Aldine District. But their reputation for quality and creativity draws customers not only from the Aldine area, but from as far as the Woodlands, Conroe, or Katy. “There are a lot of refresquerias around Houston, but [...]
PPP & Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Overview Has your business been affected by COVID-19? Eligible small businesses can apply for both programs. Learn the basics of each program and how to apply. Tuesday, July 28, 2020: 11:00am to 12:00pm CST CLICK HERE TO JOIN Thursday, July 30, 2020: 11:00am to 12:00pm CST CLICK HERE TO JOIN PPP Loan [...]
Monday, July 27 to Wednesday, July 29 from 8 AM to 3 PM
It is time to register for supplies or to volunteer at the Mayor's Back 2 School Fest presented by Shell. The City has partnered with the Houston Food Bank to distribute food, masks, backpacks, and school supplies for Houston-area elementary students and their families. Event Details Date: Friday and Saturday, August 7-8, 2020 Time: 8 a.m. – [...]
WHO: Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia & residents WHAT: Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia begins development on the Parks & Trails Plan that is aimed to improve the Precinct’s parks and trail system by utilizing public feedback to drive the direction of the plan. Residents are encouraged to take the online survey, which is [...]
Spanish-speaking populations in the Houston area are among the hardest hit by the coronavirus. Our District is working with Memorial Hermann to get out information in Spanish to our community. Mire estos videos para obtener más información sobre cómo protegerse a usted y su familia del coronavirus. (Watch these videos to learn more about how [...]
On Sunday, a pedestrian was tragically killed in a hit-and-run crash at 9200 Bissonnet when attempting to cross the street not in a crosswalk. Pedestrians are encouraged to follow these safety tips provided in several different languages from the Houston Police to reduce the rising number of pedestrian fatalities and injuries: English: https://www.houstontx.gov/police/pdfs/brochures/english/Pedestrian-Safety-Awareness.pdf Spanish: https://www.houstontx.gov/police/pdfs/brochures/spanish/Pedestrian-Safety-Awareness-0215-SP.pdf Vietnamese: https://www.houstontx.gov/police/pdfs/brochures/vietnamese/Pedestrian_Safety_Awareness_Vietnamese.pdf Chinese: https://www.houstontx.gov/police/pdfs/brochures/chinese/Pedestrian-Safety-Awareness-12-10-14-Chinese.pdf [...]
