17 December 2008
A New Year's resolution for Houston: Be more eventful in 2009!
This reminded me of when Carol Alvarado said Houston was "event-ed out" in 2006:
The Bayou City fell six spots to No. 13 on the 2008 list of “Most Eventful Cities,” a survey published by San Diego-based Eventful Inc. that ranks U.S. cities according to the number and diversity of local events for residents and visitors.
[snip]
Though he could not cite specific reasons for why the city dropped from its seventh place ranking last year, Jordan Glazier, chief executive officer of Eventful, said Hurricane Ike’s appearance in September likely was the culprit, though other cities might also have beefed up their event roster.
“It’s actually impressive that Houston was able to stay at No. 13 instead of completely falling off of the list, considering you had a hurricane,” Glazier said.
It also says something about Houston, he said, that the city was able to remain in the Top 10 for categories such as best outdoor events (No. 5) and family events (No. 6).
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 12/17/08 08:13 PM | Houston Life | Technorati | Comments (4)
29 November 2008
Downtown District invites you to come and enjoy the Christmas lights
Er, maybe that should be "Holiday" lights.
Yesterday's Chronicle story highlighted the Downtown District's attempt to recreate a Christmas tradition: visiting downtown to see the Christmas lights and decorations. Perhaps this tradition will hold up better than the city's "annual" New Year's Eve star raising -- a tradition that lasted one year because former Councilwoman Carol Alvarado was too pooped to party the next year.
If you make it down there, have fun. Just beware the red light cameras (and the city wants to add more!), the Wild West parking, the Danger Train, and the homeless.
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 11/29/08 05:57 AM | Houston Life | Technorati | Comments (38)
20 November 2008
Greek festival time (finally!)
Thanks to Hurricane Ike, the 42nd annual Greek Festival (put on by Annunciation Orthodox Church) was postponed from its usual time in early October. Not to worry -- your chance for good souvlaki and spanokopita and sweets and more is finally here!
Parking is always difficult near the festival. If you're not familiar with Montrose, your best bet is to park at Lamar High School and take the free Metro shuttle (details here).
Opa!
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 11/20/08 10:02 AM | Houston Life | Technorati | Comments (10)
08 September 2008
Choosing Houston's "It" building
The Chron and the American Institute of Architects Houston want readers to vote on Houston's most "iconic" building.
The article is here, and includes a list of the buildings up for consideration.
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 09/08/08 07:23 PM | Houston Life | Technorati | Comments (0)
19 May 2008
Super Bowl 2012
Supposedly Houston's on the short list, and if so, you just know there's a big ol' price tag to go along with it.
It's taken more than $5 billion to get downtown in the shape it's in today, but you can bet it won't be good enough for Super Bowl 2012.
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 05/19/08 06:32 PM | Houston Life | Technorati | Comments (13)
13 May 2008
Houston Pavilions: People won't see us unless we have 80 ft tall brightly lit signs!
Mayor White backs an exemption that would allow the Houston Pavilions to have bigger, brighter signs than current rules allow:
Downtown boosters want the city to relax its sign rules for the Houston Pavilions, a $170 million retail and entertainment complex set to open in the fall.
If approved, the change would allow brightly lit signs and heights up to 80 feet above the ground, neither of which currently is allowed through most of downtown, which is a designated "scenic district."
Beautification advocates are balking at the creation of a one-time exception for a single project, arguing the move could open the door to demands from other developers.
The City Council could vote on the change to the sign code as early as Wednesday.
The White administration backs the change, which would create signage guidelines for a special "Entertainment and Retail District" in the three blocks occupied by the Houston Pavilions. The project sits between Main, Caroline, Dallas and Polk.
Planners said the Houston Pavilions requires more visibility and branding, to better attract convention goers and to fill a pedestrian void between downtown hotels and the George R. Brown Convention Center.
[snip]
Downtown is designated a scenic district, so direct illumination, such as neon signs or bare bulbs, is not allowed. Signs also are not allowed to be higher than 42.5 feet. The special district would allow the tenants at Houston Pavilions to use direct illumination, and would allow signs to be placed as high as 80 feet above ground.
The city has invested $5.5 million and Harris County $8.8 million in the project through the Main Street/Market Square TIRZ, or Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone.
Think big, Houston. Think Vegas.
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 05/13/08 06:07 AM | Houston Life | Technorati | Comments (26)
22 March 2008
Discovery Green nears completion
KTRK-13's Deborah Wrigley notes that opening day for Houston's new Discovery Green is April 13:
For more than a year it's been taking shape across from the George R. Brown Convention Center. Land has been transformed into a lure to get more people back to a downtown that's been hard to populate on weekends and at night. It's called Discovery Green, but nearly everyone we asked had no idea what it is.
Prepare to hear a lot about Discovery Green as it prepares to bring a new look to the downtown area. It's no sprawling Central Park, but it includes some of its features, from open spaces to a concert stage. Besides the entertainment, there's the chance for outdoor recreation.
Susanne Theis, Director of Programming for Discovery Green, explained, "We wanted this to be a place where people came together that is more of an active park."
A couple of weeks ago, the Chron's Lisa Gray wrote a nice column exploring the dynamics of a successful park:
"Urban parks are hard to get right," admits Guy Hagstette, president of the nonprofit Discovery Green Conservancy. "It's not just 'If you build it, they will come.'"
Hagstette understands that lesson deeply. In 1986, he and two other young architects won the national competition to design Sesquicentennial Park, which now curls along the banks of Buffalo Bayou next to the Wortham Center. The park is beautiful and well-maintained but eerie: Hardly anyone but the occasional homeless person goes there.
Market Square Park, ringed by restaurants and close to office buildings, suffers the same problem. Jones Plaza comes alive when there's a band on its stage; but when there's no music, which is most of the time, the park feels weird, like a theater without a show.
For help, Hagstette turned to Project for Public Spaces, a nonprofit urban planning and design group founded to carry out the ideas of William H. Whyte, one of the sharpest observers of urban life. While working with the New York City Planning Commission in 1969, Whyte wondered which of the city's new public spaces were working well and why. To find out, he began watching the places and talking to people, even using time-lapse photos to observe "schmoozing patterns, the rituals of street encounters." His conclusions about public spaces were the kind that seem to crystallize something you already knew:
• "What attracts people most, it would appear, is other people."
• "So-called 'undesirables' are not the problem. It is the measures taken to combat them that are the problem. ... The best way to handle the problem of undesirables is to make the place attractive to everybody else."
• "If you want to seed a place with activity, put out food."
Project for Public Spaces argues that to be successful, a big urban park like Discovery Green needs to pack in activities that will attract lots of different kinds of people, because those people will attract other people. A park with people in it is an interesting place to be.
I am looking forward to checking out the park when it opens, but park and city officials had better take the problem of "undesirables" seriously. Downtown and midtown public spaces have been quite the magnet for the homeless, with police doing an occasional crackdown. Park officials don't want to be forced to rename the park.
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 03/22/08 07:43 AM | Houston Life | Technorati | Comments (5)
06 January 2008
Remembering back when...
KTRK-13's Mike McGuff closed out 2007 with an interesting look back at various Houston landmarks that have shut down.
The report (with video) is posted here.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 01/06/08 02:50 PM | Houston Life | Technorati | Comments (0)
19 December 2007
Good and bad news on food in Houston
K of She Eats posts about some good food news: New Midtown/Downtown eateries that don't have Tilman Fertitta's name attached.
Alison Cook posts about some bad food news: Williams Smokehouse has been destroyed by fire.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 12/19/07 08:47 AM | Houston Life | Technorati | Comments (8)
08 December 2007
Original Otto's barbeque up for sale; land to be redeveloped
The Houston Business Journal reports that the original Otto's Barbeque on Memorial is going to be sold for real-estate development, along with the adjacent shopping center that includes Biba's:
The storied Otto's Bar B Que & Hamburgers restaurant, known to be favored by former President George Bush, will be demolished to make way for the sale of the high-profile Memorial Drive land.
Otto's owners June and Marcus Sofka have listed the 1.3-acre tract for sale with Cushman & Wakefield of Texas Inc.
An adjacent 17,000-square-foot shopping center, which is also owned by the Sofkas, is part of the sales package. The center includes a nail salon, a cleaners, a barber shop and Biba's Greek Pizza.
Cushman & Wakefield broker Dave Cook says he is currently taking offers on the land and hopes to get a deal done soon.
The Chronicle's Allan Turner adds that the venerable barbeque shop will continue to operate for a while, perhaps until a deal is completed:
A veritable stampede of cattle has been served up as burgers and brisket at Otto's since the restaurant's founder, Otto Sofka, grilled that first burger at his family's grocery 56 years ago. Otto's wife, Annie, their son, Marcus, Marcus's wife, June, and three of their seven children all have pulled duty at the business.
"This is very hard work," June Sofka explained after handling a noontime shift at the hamburger grill. "It's a 24/7 job mentally and physically."
Sofka said her husband, now 68, rises daily at 4 a.m. to toss wood into the barbecue pit.
Retirement was a big factor in the couple's decision to hang up the barbecue brush.
"We just want to enjoy a few years before the good Lord calls us," she said. "We want to spend some time with our grandchildren — we have 13 — and maybe travel a little."
Sofka said the property has been listed with a commercial real estate broker, but is uncertain when the restaurant will close. "We've had some bids," she said, "but nothing's final."
I was never the biggest fan of Otto's barbeque, but they make some fine burgers. The franchised stores will keep the tradition alive to some extent, one supposes, and there is another Biba's (One's a Meal) on West Gray, but it's still a little sad to see Houston dining institutions meet their end. Better grab a last burger or two while you still can!
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Posted by Kevin Whited @ 12/08/07 03:28 PM | Houston Life | Technorati | Comments (10)
26 November 2007
This Friday: Holiday Tree -- yes; Pancho Claus -- no
Mayor White would like you to join him Friday night as he lights the city's "Holiday Tree":
Mayor Bill White invites Houstonians to get into the holiday spirit with a festive Noontime Concert Series this week outside City Hall and the annual Mayor's Holiday Tree Lighting and Celebration featuring Grammy Award-winning songwriter / recording artist Peabo Bryson on Friday, November 30 at 6 p.m.
Music, fireworks, entertainment and the lighting of the City's official holiday tree will take place in Hermann Square. In addition to Bryson and KHOU TV's Debra Duncan, the celebration will include performances by Grupo Kache, the Bayou City Chorale, The Woodlands Dance Company, Planet Funk, the Star of Hope Voices of Hope Choir, and the Parker Elementary School Chorus. There will also be a special guest appearance by Santa Claus.
Apparently, after 2005, Christmas Trees went out of style.
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Posted by Anne Linehan @ 11/26/07 06:40 PM | Houston Life | Technorati | Comments (3)
09 October 2007
Today show disses Houston's most popular columnist
After his invite as a "Houston insider," Chron columnist and radio star Ken Hoffman was all ready to play the role of Houston booster on the Today show this weekend.
And then they pulled the rug out from under him, saying no thanks.
The details are here.
What in the world could have been more important than Hoffman's take on Houston?
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 10/09/07 10:11 PM | Houston Life | Technorati | Comments (2)
03 October 2007
Greek festival time
The Festival opens Thursday and continues through Sunday. It is consistently one of the better ethnic festivals put on in the city. The food is pretty good (even if not quite small-island-village taverna quality), and comes without the jet lag!
Parking is always difficult near the festival. If you're not familiar with Montrose, your best bet is to park at Lamar High School and take the free Metro shuttle (details here).
Opa!
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 10/03/07 09:15 PM | Houston Life | Technorati | Comments (0)
NBC's Today Show visits Houston
via the Houston Business Journal:
Weekend anchorman Lester Holt and a crew from the "Today Show" were in town Wednesday filming Houston for the show's "Cities They Love" segment.
Houston will be the first city to air in the segment, which will debut on Oct. 7, according to the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau.
"Cities They Love" features off-the-beaten-path attractions.
Holt interviewed Thomas Jones, chairman of the CVB, in a canoe on Buffalo Bayou, and visited the Beer Can House.
Prior to the shoot, Holt interviewed native Houstonian and country singer Clint Black, who suggested a visit to Goode Co. BBQ, Pappasito's, the ice rink at The Galleria and the Mucky Duck for great live music. The CVB said the "Today Show" crew also went to those destinations and others.
Very nice!
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 10/03/07 06:47 PM | Houston Life | Technorati | Comments (8)
27 September 2007
Houston Press "Best Of" time
The Houston Press' annual "Best Of" issue is out, and lots of interesting choices have been made. Perhaps some could even be called...unexpected. Check it out, if you haven't already.
Thanks to Banjo Jones for the heads up.
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 09/27/07 07:13 PM | Houston Life | Technorati | Comments (4)
15 September 2007
The price tag for downtown's "revitalization"? Five billion dollars!
Last week, Kevin noted a KHOU-11 story on the continuing decline of downtown's nightlife. Then, Tom Kirkendall added this bit of context:
This [decline] despite the fact that various local governmental entities have invested at least $1 billion in the downtown area by building a baseball stadium, a basketball arena, a convention center hotel, a light rail system and assorted other goodies.
Sort of makes you wonder what would happen if even a portion of that $1 billion were invested in something that Houston really needs, such as improvements to flood control and traffic hotspots?
Last Sunday, a GHCVB advertising insert in the Chronicle added even more details:
Downtown Houston continues to evolve as a bustling business, theater, and entertainment district. Home to four professional sports teams, eight performing arts companies and a wide selection of restaurants and nightlife, the consensus is in -- Downtown is alive and fun.
Since 1999, public and private investors have spent nearly $5 billion to revitalize downtown. This includes the METRORail, a light rail system to ensure convenient and accessible public transportation, two sparkling new professional sports stadiums, numerous new hotels and renovations to expand the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Five billion dollars. We're sure the homeless appreciate it.
PREVIOUSLY: KHOU: Downtown or ghost town?
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 09/15/07 06:27 PM | Houston Life | Technorati | Comments (2)
05 September 2007
River Oaks Shopping Center is no more
KTRK-13's Mike McGuff has details of the shopping center's demise and, for the non-faint-of-heart, pictures of the before and after:
Crews began demolishing the building Tuesday around noon as supporters of historic preservation looked on and took pictures.
"I think there is a song called they tore down paradise to pave a parking lot," said area resident Tom Horan. "I think they could have saved it and remodeled it to fit their needs."
The building that was torn down once contained businesses like the Black Eyed Pea restaurant, Three Brothers Bakery and clothing stores. As the area is fully cleared, crews will begin building a national bookstore chain and parking garage.
Residents and supporters fear that the change robs the area of the original art deco architecture and design.
"It's an urban death. I feel like I am watching someone die here," said Sarah Gish of Save Our Landmarks. "It's part of our history, it's a part of our community fabric. Tearing into this part of the shopping center makes it not as historic as if this part was still standing."
Well, that might be a bit overly dramatic. Who knows -- maybe 70 years from now someone will consider the Barnes and Noble an historic landmark and fight to keep it standing!
Can we designate the trees along Metro's proposed Richmond route an historic landmark, too?
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 09/05/07 05:03 AM | Houston Life | Technorati | Comments (16)
19 August 2007
Houston Zoo loses last rhino, gains toilet art
The Houston Zoo lost its last rhinoceros this week:
Bu, a gentle Southern white rhino who enjoyed a good scratching from keepers and a roll in his mud wallow, has died from complications of old age.
He was 39.
His passing early Thursday leaves the Houston Zoo without rhinos for the first time since Bu and his companion Marci (short for Marcibit) arrived at the zoo in the summer of 1971.
The story is lengthy, but it never addresses whether zoo officials have any plans to acquire replacement rhinos.
Oh well, at least folks paying steadily increasing admission fees can enjoy new toilet art. How World Class!
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 08/19/07 03:57 PM | Houston Life | Technorati | Comments (4)
13 July 2007
The Seven Wonders of Houston?
Claudia Feldman has written a piece today for the Chron, listing the Chronicle's picks for Houston's Seven Wonders:
The Astrodome, 8400 Kirby
Beer Can House, 222 Malone
Houston Ship Channel
Interstate 10 and Beltway 8 interchange
Menil compound, the 1400 and 1500 blocks of Sul Ross and Branard
Saturn V rocket at the Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway
Quan Am sculpture, 10002 Synott Road
What do you think? Like some of the comments on the Chron's story, we are perplexed at a couple of the choices. A freeway interchange? Really?
I think the Williams Tower and Waterwall should be considered for the list. What about the tunnels? And can we throw in an honorable mention for any of sculptor David Adickes' works? Feel free to offer your thoughts and suggestions in the forum.
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 07/13/07 08:08 AM | Houston Life | Technorati | Comments (22)
25 June 2007
Maybe if the bayou weren't so brackish...
The Chronicle runs a feature by Carolyn Feibel on the Buffalo Bayou Partnership's Sunday kayaking trip on the Buffalo Bayou.
While this blogger is generally a fan of leisurely sightseeing via kayak, sightseeing via kayak on that particular stretch of Buffalo Bayou doesn't sound that appealing (for free, let alone $50). For those who go, this advice from a Chron.com commenter seems worthwhile:
Make sure to take a shower with antibacterial soap, dress all cuts and scapes and insect bites, this water is polluted and full of sewage during some periods. Consider, going to another place, this waterway is an urban nightmare, even though it appears fine from a distance.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 06/25/07 09:18 PM | Houston Life | Technorati | Comments (10)
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