East End Stories

The East End Houston team had the opportunity to visit the historic Julia Ideson Building in downtown Houston to explore Stories of a Workforce: Celebrating the Centennial of the Houston Ship Channel, an exhibit showcasing the diverse culture and heritage of the work associated with the Port of Houston and the Houston Ship Channel. Presented…

Experience a procession of all things on wheels in the East End this Saturday, November 15. Around! A Parade on Wheels will include everything from Houston art cars, SLABs and low riders, to cyclists, skaters, paleteros and much more. After the parade, join the Houston Arts Alliance for the Around! Block Party at Preston and…

Forty-five students from Furr High School and volunteers braved the chilly weather and began installing a native plant garden at the intersection of Lockwood and Harrisburg in the East End on Wednesday, November 12. Previously covered in concrete and turf grass, the 200' by 30' space will be planted with native trees and plants that…

More than 3,000 architects and associated professionals gathered at Houston's George R. Brown Convention Center for the Texas Society of Architects 75th Annual Convention and Design Expo, the premier design event in the Southwest. As part of the convention, a special breakout tour of Houston's East End was provided to interested parties. Coordinated and hosted…

Brothers Daniel and Thomas Garcia-Pratts have teamed up for an exciting new venture in the East End – Houston's first private farm inside the 610 Loop. Finca Tres Robles, located just 4 miles from Houston's City Hall, will play fertile host to organic herbs, fruits and vegetables to be sold to individuals and restaurants directly…