Bayou Brief: Local Shop Cats, Oaxacan Eats & Montrose History

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Bayou Brief: April 30, 2024

Recent Headlines

• Texans WR Tank Dell Wounded in Florida Shooting | Houston Press | Sean Pendergast – He’s since returned to Houston after receiving minor wounds.
• The Rolling Stones Launch Tour in Houston | Houston Chronicle | Joey Guerra – Shoutouts to Houston and a slate of classic rock jams highlighted the band’s two-hour set.
• Southwest Airlines Ends Service at IAH | Axios | Shafaq Patel – After a brief run at both Houston airports, Southwest walks away from Bush Intercontinental.
• What’s Happening with the Bridge Lights over 59? | Houstonia | Daniel Renfrow – The Montrose bridges over the highway have long been dark after debuting for Houston’s last Super Bowl.
• The Takeover Podcast on HISD Launches Friday | Houston Public Media | Dominic Anthony Walsh – Eighteen months of on-the-ground reporting culminates in a deep look at power and public education in Houston.

Deep Dives

• The Houstorian Traces the History of Montrose Boulevard | Houstonia | James Glassman – Explore how one of the city’s major thoroughfares has hosted oil tycoons, the gay community, punks and some of Houston’s latest high rises over the past century.
• Arte Público Press Uncovers & Upholds Houston’s Latino History | Houston Landing | Danya Pérez – A small group of Latina archivists work to preserve and reveal the histories of Houston’s Latino and Hispanic communities.
• Get to Know a Third Ward Staple at Timmy Chan’s | Chron.com | Erica Cheng – Known for its fried rice and chicken wing combo, the restaurant’s history can be traced back to the 1950s.

In Case You Missed It

• Your Guide to Houston’s Shop Cats | Houston Chronicle | Jen Rice – The definitive—and probably only—guide to Houston’s beloved furrballs that make homes at shops, restaurants and bars.
• A New Council Looks to Support a Walkable, Densified Houston | Urban Edge | John Brannen – An international nonprofit examines how Houston can shape its urban core for future residents.
• El Alebrije Oaxacan Streetfood Serves Up a Taste of Oaxaca on North Shepherd | Texas Monthly | José R. Ralat – Parked outside North Shepherd Brewing, a husband-and-wife duo serve up Oaxacan specialties.
• 9 New Murals Splash across Downtown | Glasstire | Jessica Fuentes – Harris County unveiled nine new building murals, growing the Downtown district’s collection to 44 public art pieces.

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