2018 H-E-B Tear Pad Campaign Beginning
Published On: March 23rd, 2018Harrisburg Redevelopment Authority is pleased to announce that H-E-B, in recognition of Earth Day, has selected EarthShare of Texas to be the April beneficiary for its in-store coupon promotion. This means that customers can tear [...]
“Heroes & Icons” Series Expands in the East End
Published On: March 16th, 2018East End "Loteria" Mural Adorns Navigation Esplanade March 15, 2018 — (HOUSTON) Following the recent success of the “Turtle Soup” mural, UP Art Studio has teamed up with the Greater East End Management District (GEEMD) [...]
Second Ward Open House and NST Updates
Published On: February 16th, 2018A Complete Communities public meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 26, 2018, from 6:30-8:30 pm at East Early College High School at 220 North Milby Street. The Second Ward Open House will unveil the Draft [...]
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Mayor’s Office of Education Community Meeting
Published On: January 25th, 2018The Mayor’s Office of Education will be holding a meeting in the Second Ward to discuss the role of education in a Complete Community and to receive feedback from community members. The meeting will take [...]
WATCH: Massive Mural Of Underwater Sea Life Pops Up In The East End
Published On: December 15th, 2017Tomeka Weatherspoon, Houston Public Media East End community groups and artists gathered to unveil a new large-scale mural. It’s a wall of underwater sea creatures not far from the city docks. “It was a year [...]
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Finding EaDo: New mural makes a splash downtown
Published On: December 14th, 2017By Craig D. Lindsey, culturemap Houston The people of Houston’s East End recently mixed together some volunteers, artists, and paint materials and came up with a vibrant, visual dish: Turtle Soup. Measured at 266 feet [...]
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Nationally Recognized Artists to Unveil Newly Created “Turtle Soup” Mural in East End Houston
Published On: December 1st, 2017A 260-foot long concrete wall on JW Peavy Drive has been transformed by a colorful mural, “Turtle Soup,” recently commissioned by the Greater East End Management District (GEEMD). The mural was painted by world-renowned graffiti [...]
Second Ward Complete Communities
Published On: December 1st, 2017The Deputy Executive Director attended and spoke at the 1st public meeting for the Mayor’s new Compete Communities initiative.
Cheech Marin visits the East End
Published On: December 1st, 2017Hawes Hill & Associates hosted actor Cheech Marin over the World Series Weekend. Cheech Marin paid a visit to the newly renovated YWCA and commissioned three works local artist Jesse Rodriguez for his Cheech Marin [...]
2017 KBR Kids Day, Oct. 7
Published On: September 25th, 2017Hands-on activities and birds of prey shows. Halloween costume parade, local entertainment, face painting, balloon artist and so much more! Food trucks will be selling tasty treads.