By Christina Autry Looking at the online reviews of Pan Riko in the East Aldine District, I quickly got the message that this Mexican bakery is well-loved not only by people in the surrounding community, but from all over Houston. Customers extol the virtues of this modest panadería and are willing to drive from all [...]
By Christina Autry Meet Sandra Moreno, entrepreneur and owner of Dreams Beauty Salon, who has been keeping East Aldine’s hair under control for almost 30 years. First motivated by her desire to break her family’s “cycle of stay-at-home moms,” Sandra was able to establish her career with her true passion for cutting and styling hair. [...]
By J.D. Herman A quick search for reviews of TNT Printing yields quite the praise. Especially intriguing was the first one I read. “The price was great, the staff was more than friendly,” the five-star review said. “They completed my job sooner than the deadline and the quality was better than I expected.” In my [...]
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The Board of Directors of Hobby Area District and its affiliated nonprofit Hobby Area Improvement Corporation seeks a highly qualified individual to fill the position of Executive Director. Apply by letter with résumé to: Hobby Area District c/o Susan Hill Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP P.O. Box 22167 Houston, TX 77227-2167 Or, by email to [...]
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By Christina Autry E.B. Beasley traveled the country within the trucking industry until deciding to settle down in Houston with his wife, Bobbie Beasley. “He wanted to go into business for himself,” says Bob Beasley, son of E.B. and Bobbie. After launching their first service station shop inside an Exxon, the couple opened their own [...]
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Serving a wide variety of Mexican street food in a cool, cheerful and family-friendly environment, Don Kirrin Snack House (13510 Aldine Westfield Rd.) is a clean, well-lighted place where the only sure thing is that every item on their wildly inventive and extensive menu will fire up a fiesta on your table and get the [...]
