Save the Date: Piñatafest to Return to Navigation Esplanade for Cinco de Mayo
The East End Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2nd annual Piñatafest for Saturday, May 5th, 2018 on the Navigation Esplanade in East End Houston! The Piñata Festival’s vision is to celebrate Houston’s connection to folk art and funk as well as our neighborhood’s cultural traditions.
Houston Matters: Houston’s East End Continues To Grow And Change, Despite Harvey
East End Houston recently earned a spotlight on Houston Public Media’s Houston Matters program, highlighting changes in terms of business and real estate and whether Harvey affected development.
NPR: Massive Mural Of Underwater Sea Life Pops Up In The East End
Tomeka Weatherspoon, Houston Public Media, December 11, 2017
East End community groups and artists gathered to unveil a new large-scale mural. It’s a wall of underwater sea creatures not far from the city docks.
“It was a year of planning,” said Veronica Gorczynski of the Greater East End Management District. Her group supports efforts to beautify the area. “We had over 300 people over 2 weekends – that includes a Saturday and a Sunday just cleaning up the site.”
“If residents aren’t coming out and walking their neighborhood, we have to ask ourselves why.” said Gorczynski.
Our Community Wins When You Choose Local
Just in time for the holidays, Houston’s collaborative spirit is in full force with the launch of the “Choose Local” campaign. This initiative calls on residents of Houston and the surrounding areas, including Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, Galveston, Liberty, Waller, Chambers, Austin and San Jacinto counties, to patronize local businesses and support the local creative community.
Scenes from the 2017 East End Street Fest con Corazón
The 2017 East End Street Fest con Corazón took place on the award-winning Navigation Esplanade on Saturday, October 21st. In partnership with the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce, the Greater East End Management District-produced festival returned for its sixth year. Festival goers reported that this year’s festival was the best one yet. With a fully-activated kid zone, over 60 artisan vendors, thirteen local vendors, and a full day’s worth of musical and dance entertainment, the 2017 East End Street Festival con Corazón, benefiting Hurricane Harvey Relief welcomed over 5,000 attendees to the Navigation Esplanade in the heart East End Houston. Join us next year on October 20, 2018!
Celebrate National Night Out in East End Houston
We invite you to participate in the 34th annual National Night Out (NNO) sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) on Tuesday, October 3, 2017.
