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Aldine History, Part 4
This is Part 4 of a series covering the History of East Aldine. Read part one "Early Days, and How Did Aldine Come to Get Its Name?" or part two "Jayhawks’ Roost and The Great [...]
Old Mexico on Hopper Road
The Houston area in general and the Aldine area in particular are chock-a-block with great Tex-Mex places and it’s easy to forget trying out ones that are new to you, if not new to the [...]
Jose Antonio Diaz
Back in the 1970s, Houston’s northside was the home to one of America, and the world’s finest youth music ensembles: the bluesyfunk jazzy and swingin’ Kashmere Stage Band, based out of Kashmere High School and [...]
Aldine History, Part 3
This is Part 3 of a series covering the History of East Aldine. Read part one "Early Days, and How Did Aldine Come to Get Its Name?" or part two "Jayhawks’ Roost and The Great [...]
Salsa and Square Dancing in East Aldine’s Entertainment Hub
By Christina Autry Houston’s two multi-faceted entertainment venues, Stampede and Escapade, draw crowds from all over the city looking for a lively, country western or Monterrey-style night. The two massive venues have stood side-by-side in [...]
Honoring Law Enforcement from Houston to D.C.
By Christina Autry This month, our Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Honor Guard traveled to Washington, D.C. to participate in the 38th annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the Candlelight Vigil. They joined 30,000 [...]
Dr. Luis Alfredo Lucio – “Son” of Aldine – Leads Education Effort in Aldine
On August 26, the bell will ring over a new dawn for higher education in Aldine with the opening of Lone Star College - East Aldine Center. Construction is continuing apace on the campus at [...]
Aldine History, Part 2
This is Part 2 of a 3 part series covering the History of East Aldine. Read part one "Early Days, and How Did Aldine Come to Get Its Name?" here. Aldine History By EAMD Staff [...]
After 35 Years – Prat Upholstery Continues to Excel and Serve
By EAMD Staff For over 35 years, Rafael Prat of Prat Upholstery has been providing East Aldine’s businesses and homes with only the best in furniture restoration and repairs. Prat, 72, learned his trade in [...]
Tex or Mex? How About Both.
By Christina Autry Menudo and beef fajitas. Pechuga (chicken) ranchera and chicken nachos. Tripitas (tripe) and quesadillas. Authentic Mexican dishes alongside their American cousin, Tex-Mex, paints a telling picture of not only Houston’s culture, but [...]
Aldine History, Part 1
Editor’s Comments: Below you’ll find the first in a series of (at least) 3 articles focusing on the history of Aldine and some of its earliest settlers. Our writing staff is exploring local activities, folklore, [...]
Johnson Elementary School
By J.D. Herman ”Teach the children so it will not be necessary to teach the adults.” - Abraham Lincoln Johnson Elementary, named for Beulah Johnson, an educator and community supporter in the district, has been [...]
Mom’s No Secret to Aldine Residents
By Staff After more than two decades in business, with its hot and hearty Texas breakfasts and downhome Southern comfort lunches served either to order from the kitchen or cafeteria-style, Mom’s Country Kitchen (14428 Aldine [...]
