Memorial Middle School, Preparing Students for a Big Future
There are some real gems in the Houston public school system, which easily rival private schools in the area. Hedwig Village and Spring Branch, both “highly regarded”neighborhoods in the Houston area, are home to Memorial Middle School, a prestigious middle school that parents just can’t get enough of! According to reviews from last school year […]
Snap Kitchen, Sprouting Up Healthy Eating All Over Town!
In the last couple of years, you might have seen Snap Kitchens popping up all over Houston. The bright orange and green letters are certain to have caught your eye and now with eight locations in all corners of our fair city, Snap Kitchen is easier to spot than ever. The mission of Snap Kitchen seems simple, […]
Make Memories at the Children’s Museum of Houston
The Children’s Museum of Houston is likely one of your first choices as a family activity if you have children. And, since Parents magazine named it “America’s #1 Children’s Museum”, why shouldn’t it be? The Children’s Museum is educational fun in a way that regular classrooms can’t be—for you and them. But, what if you don’t have children? As […]
Affordable Living in Spring Branch West
One of the benefits of living in Houston is the many options of places to live within your price range. With the recent introduction of City Centre just on the other side of I-10, and the growing, populous family area that is Spring Branch East and the Katy area booming just across the beltway, it’s downright […]
Deady Middle School, Keeping Students on the College Track
James S. Deady Junior High School—also known as Deady Middle School—is a communication arts magnet school located in Southeast Houston. With a stellar extracurricular department that’s been around for 85 years, it’s a school that could give your student a head start on a future career. In 2011, the superb middle school was academically recognized by the […]
Visit the Tex-Mex Queen at Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen
When was the last time you went to Sylvia’s? No, not your distant relative’s house, but Houston’s favorite place for Tex-Mex dining. It would be enough that Sylvia Casares is the titular subject of Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen, and enough to simply and appropriately applause her superior skills as a chef, to call her the Queen of […]
Wabash, a Little Bit of Country in the Heart of Houston
What is a Wabash? I get this question a lot when I suggest it as something to do. Typically, if someone has had a rough week, I’ll really insist. It’s a surprise I save for friends when they need something sweet and heartwarming to do that doesn’t venture into the territory of saccharine inspirational movies. […]
Sealy, a Quiet Escape From Houston City Lights
Not strictly speaking, the city of Sealy is part of the Houston-Woodlands-Sugarland metropolitan area, located about 50 miles West of Downtown Houston. However, don’t be deterred, the Greater Houston Area that spirals out from the center, is slightly larger than New Jersey: there’s plenty of Houston between downtown and Sealy. Sealy, at around 10 square miles, was bought from […]
Taste Tradition and Innovation at The Teahouse
Houston has plenty of coffee shops and smoothie places, especially with fast-beverages being standard fare for the busy lifestyle of the typical Houstonian. The Teahouse, however, changed the face of the beverage market when it came to Houston in 2000. Tapioca, for those of you who are not familiar, are little starch balls that add a […]
Friday Nights at PJ’s Sports Bar Means Karaoke!
The real estate in Montrose tends to wear a lot of hats. Often it’s a bar AND grill, hair AND nails, tire repair AND sushi… wait, no. PJ’s Sports Bar isn’t exactly a tire repair and sushi, but the combination of theater, karaoke and fantasy football certainly make it a mixed experience. It’s a rare nugget […]