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Residents of West University Place who live near the proposed location of a Potbelly Sandwich Works appeared in a public hearing Monday to explain their fears that the new restaurant could bring more traffic, parking [...]
8. February 2010
Event Showcased Country Fashions, Raised Parks Funds
The Friends of West University Place Parks hosted an event Jan. 31 that allowed about 200 attendees, coming and going through the event, to see outlandish country fashions while helping raise $600 for West U. [...]
8. February 2010
Sargent, Prendergast Art Exhibits Open Sunday
Three new exhibits open at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston on Valentine’s Day. The exhibits are Prendergast in Italy, Sargent and the Sea and Houston’s Sargents.
Prendergast in Italy–the first exhibition devoted entirely to the [...]
5. February 2010
Zoo Offers Valentine’s Events For Youth And Adults
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, the Houston Zoo is offering several special events: One for little “princesses” and two for those hoping to celebrate the holiday with more mature fare.
The Zoo will start out the holiday [...]
5. February 2010
Photo Center Seeks Entries For Summer Exhibition
The Houston Center for Photography is calling for local photographers to submit their work for the 28th Annual Juried Membership Exhibition. A professional photographer will review the entries, and winning photographs will go on display [...]
4. February 2010
Lifeguard Courses Begin February, City Hiring In March
The West University Place Parks and Recreation Department is offering a series of certification classes for people who wish to become lifeguards. The department will be hiring lifeguards in March.
Certification courses include classroom instruction, water [...]
4. February 2010
Feedback Sought On Change From Shipley Donuts To Potbelly Sandwich
A property owner seeking to change his tract from a townhouse district to a commercial zone, tear down the existing structure and build a new location for a national chain restaurant will go before West [...]
4. February 2010
Successful Season For St. Vincent’s Basketball
The St. Vincent de Paul School’s basketball teams have been doing well this season with some prominent wins. The Lady Tigers 6th grade basketball team recently won first place in both the Resurrection and St. [...]
3. February 2010
West U. Joins County In Census Education Campaign
West University Place joined a county committee today to plan a public education campaign to make sure all Harris County residents participate in the 2010 U.S. Census. Census forms should arrive in West U. around [...]
3. February 2010
New Exhibit Features West U. Artist’s Work
A local art gallery is opening an exhibit this weekend featuring the artwork of Mary Lee Gray, an artist and prominent community volunteer in West University Place.
Gray uses the medium of printmaking on wood, linoleum [...]
3. February 2010
Institute Of Medicine President Speaking On Healthcare Reform
The president of the Institute of Medicine will speak this Friday about the U.S. health care system’s emphasis on disease management over health maintenance and how that orientation might be changed.
Harvey Fineberg will present his [...]
2. February 2010
Chef To Demonstrate Mexican-Inspired Valentine’s Day Dishes
A well-known Houston chef will prep couples to create their own special Valentine’s Day meals at a cooking demonstration next week.
Hugo Ortega, who operates Hugo’s and Backstreet Cafe, will visit the Houston Arboretum and Nature [...]
2. February 2010
Create Your Own Art At MFAH First Sundays
While they’re normally not allowed to even touch the artwork at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, children this weekend are invited to take up pens and actually draw at the museum — While creating [...]
2. February 2010
West U. Doctors Study New Cancer-Killing Method
Two doctors who live just blocks from each other in West University Place recently co-published research findings that may provide a new method to kill cancer cells.
West U. residents Michael Andreeff and Heinrich Taegtmeyer teamed [...]
1. February 2010
West U. and Southside Place Police Catch Armed Robber
West University Place police helped officers in Southside Place track down and arrest an armed robber this weekend.
On Jan. 30, someone called police to the 6700 block of Stella Link to report an armed robbery. [...]
8. February 2010