“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) [...]
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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.
TIRZ 23 encourages Converse to remain as a local retailer
Published On: August 5th, 2017TIRZ 23 wants to encourage Converse to remain as a retailer at Manny Simons Men’s Wear on Harrisburg Blvd. and community turns out in large numbers to show their support! By Mayra Moreno, ABC13 A [...]
