My Southwest District
Houston Bursts with Color as Mazu Pilgrimage Unfolds
The air was abuzz with drums and cheers as the Beigang Mazu Pilgrimage made its vibrant debut in Chinatown in the Southwest Management District on May 19. Crowds thronged Ranchester Drive, eyes wide with wonder [...]
Deity with Asian devotees will be revered in Houston May 18-20
Much like the Virgin Mary is cherished for her compassion and protective power in Western culture, Mazu, the Goddess of the Sea in the Far East, is venerated for her ability to calm the ocean [...]
U.S. official who helps small Houston businesses earns promotion
For small businesses, loans can be a lifeline — the difference between thriving and shuttering. But lending information is often scattered, complicated and confusing. At the same time, some business owners in the Southwest Management [...]
Eid al-Fitr celebrations abound in southwest Houston
Across southwest Houston, celebrations such as Bollywood performances, bazaars and poetry competitions are planned for early April as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Though many Muslims [...]
Health care, recreation, civic life will merge along Keegans Bayou
Wildlfowers on the bayou When District J Houston Council Member Edward Pollard informed his constituents that Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital was willing to be a partner in community wellness and nature programs, Sharon [...]
Bismillah’s bold burger bonds with South Asian food
People waited in long lines to sample a certain Houston rapper’s smashburgers at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. But Southwest Management District has a burgers-and-more place that appears to be a crowd-puller year-round. At [...]
Lao/Thai restaurant is a ‘lao’d’ and clear hit
Terry Phouminh, left, & brother Ricky Since it opened last year, the Chinatown fast-casual restaurant known as the Lao’d District has built a devoted clientele. There’s a great reason. The food is off [...]
Fresh food & drinks from across Mexico at La Cruderia’s founding location
Siblings Norma and Jorge Loredo Getting a restaurant off the ground is not an easy task. Add inexperience and the bad timing of a pandemic, and it’s practically impossible. Somehow, though, siblings Jorge [...]
History of nation’s founding comes alive at HCU
Whether they attend Houston Christian University or local elementary schools, or are lifelong “students of history,” members of the public can get a hands-on history lesson at the university’s Morris Family Center for Law & [...]
‘Joyful experience:’ Early learning mixes languages & cultures
Interacting with seniors “Hola,” the Asian toddler greets her Latina playmate. “Ni hao,” the little Latina answers. So it goes at the Chinese Community Center, where the staff offers a multitude of services [...]
