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National Veterans Small Business Week Events
Join Us at an Upcoming Event to Celebrate #VetBiz SAVE THE DATE: National Veterans Small Business Week The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrates, connects, and empowers service member (including National Guard and Reserve), veteran, [...]
The Thomas Telegraph: Vol. 1, Issue 17 – 10-29-2020
Vol. 1, Issue 17 - 10.29.20 DISTRICT F OFFICE We are 9 days away from the District F Youth-Led Conference! Join us and our dynamic speakers—Congressman Joaquin Castro, Black Lives Matter, ACLU, Houston Police, National Urban [...]
Supplemental Assessment Hearing Scheduled for Oct. 30 at 3 PM
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Candlelight Vigil for Sgt. Harold Preston
HPD Southwest Command in conjunction with The Hiram Clarke Storefront Association will be honoring our beloved HPD Sergeant Harold L. Preston with a vigil. It will take place Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 7pm at HPD [...]
Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of October 26
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of October 26, 2020. The week will offer 16 free testing sites across Houston, including three mega sites. [...]
My Southwest District
Bubble Egg
Hong Kong-inspired bubble egg waffles are just that -- they are made of eggs, but instead of indentations, the waffle’s surface is a checkerboard of bubbles held together by a very thin framework of grilled [...]
‘Chow Down in Chinatown’ Group Swells to 12,000+ Members
Chinatowns, including Houston’s Chinatown, were among the first affected by economic slowdown when news of a coronavirus first broke early this year. #eatlocal and #supportchinatown became popular hashtags and local community leaders and others made [...]
7 Leaves
Founded by four high-achieving Vietnamese-American brothers nine years ago in Orange County, California’s Little Saigon, 7 Leaves Cafe is now up to 29 locations in three states. There are now four in Texas -- two [...]
Myung Dong Kyoja
Taking its name from (and in partnership with) a Los Angeles-based tribute to a famous restaurant in Seoul’s fashion district, Myung Dong Kyoja has Chinatown abuzz with its tasty steamed dumplings and richly flavored soups [...]
One Dragon, the Shanghai-style place near Mala Sichuan
Of all the restaurants I’ve been to during these pandemic times, none is taking it so seriously (while remaining open) as One Dragon, the Shanghai-style place near Mala Sichuan. If you pop in on the [...]