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Bayou Brief: April 23, 2024
Recent Headlines
- What to Know: Early Voting from April 22 to April 30 | Houston Landing | Paul Cobler – Several areas of Greater Houston can start heading to the polls for a handful of elections, including who will take Mayor Whitmire’s State Senate seat and the members of a board that will help determine how much you pay in property taxes.
- After a Beautiful Monday, the Weather Ahead | Space City Weather | Eric Berger – After a picture-perfect start to the week, humidity and heat are on the way.
- Rothko Chapel Breaks Ground on Campus Expansion | Glasstire | Jessica Fuentes – The second phase of a campus redevelopment has begun at the Rothko Chapel space in Montrose.
- Urban South Brewery Closes Abruptly in Arts District | CultureMap | Eric Sandler – The New Orleans–based brewery shuttered its doors on Friday after a four-year run.
Deep Dives
- 100 Years Later: How MFAH Got Started | Houston Chronicle | Andrew Dansby – A century of Houston’s art history is revealed through its extensive archives.
- Brazos Bookstore Celebrates 50 Years | Houstonia | Holly Beretto – Trace the history of the Rice-area indie bookstore that’s helped shape the Houston literary scene.
- How to Open a Restaurant or Food Truck in Houston | Houston Landing | Angelica Perez, Danya Pérez – Take it step-by-step through all the resources and tips needed to launch your food-based small business.
- How Galveston Volunteers Protect Sea Turtles in Nesting Season | Houston Landing | Elena Bruess – It’s nesting season in Galveston and sea turtles face plenty of obstacles along the Texas coast—but volunteers are hard at work to protect the endangered species.
In Case You Missed It
- Houston Road Construction Tracker | Houston Chronicle | Dug Begley – Untangle the details of the many ongoing highway projects and when—if ever—they’ll come to an end.
- A Look at 10 Years of the Houston Dash | Texas Standard | Sarah Asch – A decade of the Dash brings a moment of reflection on how far the NWSL has come.
- Video: Artists Donkeeboy & Donkeemom Splash Murals Across Houston | Texas Monthly | Katy Vine – The mother-and-son artist team talk about their collaborations and mural works that can be found across the city.
- The Culinary Journey of Chef Henry Lu at JŪN | OutSmart | Zach McKenzie – Learn how Chef Henry Lu came to be one-half of the James Beard Award–nominated JŪN in the Heights.
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