Matthews Market on Edloe Street is set to open within the first week of November. Excitement is building among West U. residents and even neighboring businesses.

The Museum of Fine Arts opened a new exhibit, "Chaotic Harmony: Contemporary Korean Photography," that explores Korea through five themes.

Isabella O'Malley, 7, made sure to cover each square inch of her pumpkin at an event at the West U Library.

Legendary Broadway actor Tommy Tune performed at Lamar High School Wednesday for the grand opening of the school's renovated auditorium.

Jeff Gerber, an architect with PGAL, presents a police station plan to the city council at a meeting on Monday.

Ray Reiner, left, and Mike Lunceford answered questions on Thursday about their positions on issues affecting the Houston Independent School District. They are running for HISD Trustee for District 5.

Rice University's ZEROW HOUSE placed 8th in the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The house will return home next weekend to Houston's Third Ward. There, through a collaboration with Rice Building Workshop and Project Row Houses, it will be donated to the community and installed at the corner of Francis Street and Bastrop Street. Photo by Eric Hester.

John Rosa, co-owner of Pappa La Rosa pizza, tosses dough on Saturday to serve a massive line of people at Festa Italiana. The event at the University of St. Thomas offered Italian music, food, wine and more.

The hit Broadway musical "Working" will be performed by the University of St. Thomas Drama Program at 8 p.m. on Oct. 21-24, Oct. 29-31 and Nov. 5-7, at the UST Jones Theatre, 3910 Yoakum, Houston.

Students from Rice University have lunch on the porch of the Zerow House, their entry in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathalon in Washington, D.C. Tomorrow is the last day of the competition, and the Rice team is currently in 8th place. Photo by Angel Borrego Cubero of the Solar Decathlon.

The energetic musical "Tap Kids" is playing at the Miller Outdoor Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 15 with showings at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Admission is free.

Ghoulish decorations are popping up in front of West U homes in preparation for Halloween. This home in the 5800 block of Auden Street is ready for the festivities.

In Jan. 2009, the excavation for this basement on Lake Street got alarmingly close to the neighbor's driveway. Now, two city commissions are working on regulations to ensure basements don't harm adjacent properties.

A community event this weekend reminded residents it's that time of year to bring out the carving kits and get creative for the perfect Jack-O-Lantern.

The city expects revenues of $27.5 million in 2010, and plans expenditures of $28.7 million. Residents can comment on the budget and tax rate on Monday.

Waste management employees try to stay dry during Friday's thunderstorms.

A public hearing on the proposed 2010 budget for West University Place is scheduled for Monday. The budget estimates $27.5 million in revenue for the city, and proposes expenditures of $28.7 million.

West U residents and staff socialize on Sept. 29 at the first meeting of the Friends and Neighbors Guild, a new group that offers members opportunities to meet, have fun and give the city input on future recreation programs.

City of Houston crews stand by to fix a water main leak on Bellaire Boulevard near Fairhaven Street.

West U resident Aggie Foster talks with Police Officer Anthony Armendariz about preventing vehicle burglaries. They were at a National Night Out event in the 3700 block of Tangley Road.