Vacation in Houston: A How-To Guide
SAVE MONEY, GET CONNECTED, AND STAY LOCAL THIS SUMMER WITH THESE TIPS ON HOW TO VACATION IN HOUSTON–AND WHERE TO GO TO DO IT. It’s summer, and that means that…
PROJECT ROW HOUSES: BEAUTY, ART, AND CREATIVITY IN HOUSTON’S THIRD WARD
I recently watched an episode of the Amazon Original Series Mozart In The Jungle in which the fictitious New York City Symphony played an outdoor concert for the prisoners at…
FIRST WARD REAL DISCOVERIES: EXPLORING HOUSTON
Houston’s six wards are steeped with history, real discoveries, culture and distinct personalities and communities. The history of the First Ward tells the story of what was once the center of…
IS SCHOOL CHOICE IN HISD STRENGTHENING SCHOOLS OR WEAKENING COMMUNITIES
SCHOOL CHOICE IN HISD As odd as it may seem, parents in Houston often do not send their kids to the good public school down the street. Instead, they drive…
THE THIRD WARD COMMUNITY IN HOUSTON, PAST & PRESENT
Our Ward Series gives Houston the scoop on the deep-rooted historical and cultural ties to Houston’s old ward system and how it still impacts modern city life. The long history…
HOUSTON’S FOURTH WARD HISTORY AND WHY IT MATTERS
The Fourth Ward was the last of the original four wards chartered in 1839 when Houston was still newly a city and covered the southwestern portion of the town. Over…
HOUSTON HISTORY AND THE FIFTH WARD
With the conclusion of our segments on the Houston history of the first four wards, we now move into new territory as we take you through the Fifth and Sixth Wards.…
HOUSTON’S SECOND WARD: A HISTORY LESSON
You might be wondering why we are doing this series on the Houston Wards. With the launch of our new site, we decided that we want one focus of Just…
HOUSTON’S WARDS: A HISTORY
Houston’s ward system has defined the city virtually from its inception and continues to be a crucial part of the identity of the town and the people who call it home. While…