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Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital 1st in U.S. with integrated robotic surgical suite for spine surgery
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital is the first hospital in the nation to deploy an integrated robotic surgical suite that provides advanced 3D and 2D intraoperative imaging capabilities and an intuitive surgeon-controlled robotic arm that aims [...]
Southwest District expands at request of neighboring property owners
Frank Donnelly, right, and board member Peter Acquaro at City Council today The Southwest Management District has annexed part of the adjacent Richmond Avenue business corridor at the request of owners of commercial [...]
Chinatown Crawl celebrates food, art, Immigrant Heritage Month
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when gathering in crowds at eateries was prohibited, Luis Chen walked from restaurant to restaurant in Houston’s Chinatown every few weeks. He was gathering information. He was looking to [...]
Watch the tapioca balls get made. Then enjoy the boba tea.
If you hadn’t noticed, there’s a full-on boba drink craze underway. Fortunately for those seeking an authentic and delicious boba experience in Houston, there’s a store that provides it as if you were magically transported to [...]
Asphalt art will add to safety boosts for busy Hillcroft Avenue
Hillcroft Avenue at High Star Drive is a gnarly intersection to cross on foot. A crosswalk spans only one side of eight lanes of traffic just south of the Southwest Freeway. The awkward way Westward [...]
Authentic Fujian fish ball eatery rolls into town
There’s a luxuriant aroma wafting through the air at a new eatery in Chinatown. It comes from New York by way of Fujian Province in China and features a delicacy many Chinese tastebuds relish: the [...]
Mindful policing: An Interview with new HPD Midwest Division Commander Zachary Becker
Serving part of the Southwest Management District, the Houston Police Department’s Midwest Division is a major command with about 160 police officers and eight civilians. It covers 19 square miles, including an area south of [...]
A non-profit group turns bicycles into freedom
Bill Mintz, formerly a journalist and director of public affairs for an oil company, has always bicycled the Houston area for exercise and recreation. He never considered biking anything other than that in the years [...]
Bigger non-profit culinary school/cafe in the works
“People learn by doing,” says Executive Chef Adam Garcia. And he should know. Garcia has worked at some of Houston's best restaurants, including Revival Market Coltivare, and the former Pass & Provisions. Now he is [...]
Blkdog Coffee leaps from special lattes to Japanese snacks & more
Every dog needs a good home and name, and so does every coffee shop. Mike Tran, owner of Blkdog Coffee, decided to name his coffee shop after a black dog that his friend had recently [...]