Community Effort

Local Chef Wins Award for Remarkable Efforts During COVID-19

Chef Chris Williams of Lucille’s, was honored for his community efforts during the pandemic.

09/16/2021 By Sofia Gonzalez Edited by Shelby Stewart

Deep Roots

Dr. James Morrison Fixes Teeth and Lives

The community-minded endodontist helps Houstonians with more than just root canals.

07/16/2021 By Chris Gray Edited by Laura Furr Mericas

Sunnyside Up

What's Going on with the Sunnyside Solar Farm?

A closed city dump on the edge of one of Houston’s oldest historically Black southside neighborhoods is set to become the nation’s biggest urban solar farm—and we have questions.

04/06/2021 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Howdy, neighbor

Meet the Architect Who’s Designing (and Living in) Houston’s First Cohousing Community

It’s all about shared greenspaces and knowing your neighbors for Kathleen English.

02/05/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

Rebuilding communities online

Houston Photographer Lynn Lane Hosts an International Online Gathering for Artists

Arts Chat and Tacos goes virtual.

03/30/2020 By Olivia Flores Alvarez

Ice House

5 Reasons to Be Stoked About the New Gordy

Stages Repertory Theatre’s brand-new, $35 million home opens to the public this month.

12/27/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Freeway Frenzy

Community Organizers Decry TxDOT's I-45 Expansion Plan, Call for Delay in Local Approval

As TxDOT's plan to revamp I-45 moves forward, some concerned citizens are pushing back.

07/24/2019 By Schaefer Edwards

Opera Time

Ditch the Pearls, Grab the Kids and Head to the Opera

Opera in the Heights will preview its 2017-2018 season with a family-friendly kickoff party Saturday morning.

08/17/2017 By Holly Beretto

Law & Order

An HPD Meet-and-Greet Underscores the Importance of Community

"We’re concerned with what’s happening here in Northside," says HPD Vice Division Captain Dan Harris.

07/18/2017 By Julia Gsell

Bayougraphy

Meet the Minister Building Bridges Between Refugee Communities in Westbury

The best way to reach a community? Move in.

09/19/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt