My Southwest District
Moving company owner explains successful approach in new book
At the end of an interview about her new book, Houston businesswoman Jacky Fischer inadvertently summed up the philosophy that has helped her grow a small moving company into a multi-million-dollar success with locations across [...]
Meet HPD’s new Asian community liaison
As the Houston Police Department’s Asian new community liaison, Officer Loc Tram is no stranger to residents in the city and especially in the Southwest Management District. He is a compassionate and astute officer who [...]
Succulent Reza Persian Grill dishes please foodies & other fans
Sofia Sheikh drives from Sugar Land to the Southwest Management District for cooked chicken. Specifically, she comes for Reza Persian Grill’s chicken. “Their chicken is the best chicken. It’s so juicy you will be like, [...]
Meet new board member Dawn Lin, a fee attorney & long-time Houstonian
Dawn Lin, a new member of the Southwest Management District board of directors, works as an attorney at a Houston title insurance company, helping Houstonians realize their dreams of home ownership and building wealth through real [...]
As promised, this Korean restaurant’s meat specialty is “hardcore”
At first glance, the special Korean entrée known as jokbal, at the new Jang Choong Dong Jokbal Restaurant in Chinatown, might not seem designed for Western tastes. But that's before you try the dish that, [...]
Street Churros makes roundabout trip to Southwest District
Nguyen family As some Texas transplants say, “I wasn’t born in Texas but I got here as fast as I could,” and the same can be said for Street Churros, a new food [...]
HPD lion dancers preserve tradition with enlivenment ritual
The costumed Chinese lion dance, a vibrant and ancient tradition, is a captivating spectacle that has mesmerized audiences for centuries. The Lion Dance Team of the Houston Police Department is keeping the tradition alive by [...]
Meet the new HPD commander in southwest Houston
Houston Police Department has promoted Samanda Rubin, a Houston native and attorney, as commander of its South Gessner Division, also known as Patrol District 17. Capt. Rubin joined HPD in 2006 and rose to the [...]
Non-profit agency combats domestic abuse of South Asians
Rachna Khare,1st row center; staff & supporters In Sanskrit, the ancient language that sprang from South Asia, “daya” can mean compassion. In Houston, using the word as the name of a local non-profit [...]
Yomie’s shifts the recipe for Asia-tinged sweet drinks
Marco Ling Walking into the Yomie’s Rice x Yogurt store in the Southwest Management District, the customer from New Zealand was already happy before tasting the specialty called purple rice yogurt. “Wow I [...]