Hedwig Village has a sleepy, country village atmosphere with the convenience of a being inside the beltway in the Spring Branch Memorial area. It’s perfect for a family, and with all the local amenities, it’s no wonder this cozy neighborhood has several awards of excellence in under its belt. One of the smallest municipalities in Harris County, the exclusivity […]
It’s not just about where to go—It’s about how to get there! As Houston expands, so do its manifold services of public transportation. More and more Houstonians are opting for healthier, cheaper and more convenient alternatives to driving the minivan. Here are just a couple of the best new features! The biggest lump investment to […]
For some excellent Asian-fusion cuisine in Bellaire, look no further than the Lemongrass Café. Blending charming Southeast Asian aesthetic with vaguely Italo-European influences, Lemongrass Café boasts an airy atmosphere and a smiling clientele. And boy, do I know why. Open semi-late hours (to 9:30 pm most nights), they’ve got a menu for everyone and everything […]
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is Houston’s premiere all-girls Catholic school for all grade levels, even Pre-K. Though it has a firm religious affiliation, this school leans strongly toward an emphasis on creating future leaders and should certainly be under consideration even if Catholicism isn’t your religion. With a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, 17 […]
The Alley Kat, formerly the Mink, is under new management in an effort to provide not just a live music venue but a totally new entertainment-bar experience. The bar itself has been updated and scaled up for a more mature crowd with more refined tastes. The draw this week is Landing Theater Company’s hilarious in-bar […]
On the fringes of Midtown, right off the metro, a two-block strip offers charm unparalleled by other Houston walk-and-shop experiences. A collection of shops on Main Street that stretch from West Alabama to Berry has live music bars (Alley Kat, Big Top and Continental Club), a whole scale of dining experiences (Julie’s Bistro, Natachee’s and […]
Brunch spots are an emerging trend in dining exploration and with so many original and diverse options, making a decision can turn into that conversation. Enter Brasserie Max and Julie. Located on Montrose, it’s sequestered in a charmingly architected little strip, the Brasserie is shaded and bedecked in elegantly disheveled horticulture with live music trickling […]
By just this fall of 2014, the No. 2-ranked planned community in the city of Houston, Riverstone, is expecting to add 900 home sites to their neighborhood. Riverstone is located just southwest of Houston in Fort Bend County, an area that has seen tremendous growth over recent years. As the Houston Chronicle has reported, the […]
Charter schools are a popular choice for students because of their unique visions, rigorous curriculums and independent operations. Located in Southwest Houston, Harmony Science Academy has a program designed to teach its students compassion, integrity, leadership, accountability and tolerance, while maintaining high academic standards. Their 1:12 faculty-student ratio ensures that students will get more individualized […]
Walking up the path to the looming old house, it looks to be where yard sculptures are spawned—right out of the ground. Such a place of curiosities deserves to be explored at your leisure and with a keen eye. For more than 40 years in Houston’s Midtown, the curators of Adkins Architectural Antiques & Treasures […]
