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November 27, 2024
For information, contact us at 713-229-0900
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GNMD will be closed on these dates:
Thursday, November 28
thru Sunday, December 1, 2024
If you have a non-emergency matter, you may reach Rebecca Reyna at 281-914-0652 OR Anibeth Turcios at 713-514-3146
and leave a message.
- For All Emergencies, call 911
- For Non-Emergencies, call 713-884-3131
Have a safe holiday from the GNMD Team!
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Happenings around the Northside | |
Friday, November 29:
Black Friday Big Beer Blowout
at Saint Arnold Brewing Company
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The Saint Arnold Beer Garden & Restaurant is where you should be on Black Friday for the return of their Big Beer Blowout! Once again, they've dug through their cellar to create a lineup full of heavy hitters and will be making them available for purchase starting at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 29.
Bottles will be available to-go or to-stay, and they'll have some specialty beers on draft for you to enjoy aw well--far away from any mall shopping crowd. Quantities are limited and bottle limits apply.
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Meow Wolf opens in the Greater Northside | |
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Meow Wolf is open in the Greater Northside at 2103 Lyons Avenue, Houston 77020. The immersive art experience is equal parts scavenger hunt, escape room, dance party and surreal playground. Secret doors lead down hidden hallways. Music wafts in and out of spaces. Murals reveal deep messages.
The Houston venue is named "Radio Tave" and begins with an explorable radio station that includes a front desk, waiting area and on-air studio. Meow Wolf encourages interaction. Mario Figueroa, Jr. -- also known as Gonzo247 -- helped select more than 100 artists for the venue. Over half of the artists are from Texas.
Tickets cost $40 and up and may be purchased at meowwolf.com.
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Northside Festival held
at University of Houston - Downtown
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Thank you to the University of Houston - Downtown and our many sponsors for the Northside Festival held on September 28. The free, family-friendly festival featured a musical performance by recording artist Leslie Lugo and honored graduates of the Thrive program. Fun activities included an art market curated by Shop Local Market, a kid zone, a salsa tasting contest, salsa dancing, complimentary Saint Arnold beverages and face painting.
Congratulations to the winners of the Salsa tasting contest:
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Saint Arnold Brewing Company refreshments | |
Graduates
of the Thrive program | |
Recording artist Leslie Lugo | |
Infrastructure improvements | |
Work begins on Quitman Street | |
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The Quitman Pedestrian-Transit Improvements Project is GNMD's capital infrastructure project in partnership with multiple partners from the City of Houston, METRO, Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia and Hardy TIRZ 21.
It includes improvements to the pedestrian realm, such as ADA accessible sidewalks and ramps, landscaping, solar lights and more. The streetscape improvements along Quitman Street will enhance the sense of place and preserve the cultural fabric by augmenting the overall quality of the area. The project extends along 1.5 miles of Quitman Street from west of Houston Avenue to west of Elysian Street.
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NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS!
2025 National Small
Business Week Awards
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The SBA is now accepting nominations for the
National Small Business Week Awards!
National Small Business Week 2025 will take place May 4-10, 2025. SBA will officially recognize small businesses for their hard work, ingenuity, dedication and contributions to the economy.
Submission Deadline:
Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 3 p.m. CT
Basic Eligibility Requirements:
Any legal resident of the United States or its Territories who owns 51% of a business and operates a small business for a minimum of three years and has received at least one type of SBA assistance.
Click here for more information.
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Saturday, November 30th:
"Gift Big, Shop Local" kicks off
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Americans are encouraged to embrace the spirit of the holiday season by supporting local small businesses on Small Business Saturday, an annual event founded by American Express and celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2024. The event takes place on the Saturday following Thanksgiving, which falls on November 30th this year, and will be the kickoff of SBA’s 2nd annual holiday campaign, the Season of Small Business™.
Everyone is encouraged to Gift Big and Shop Local™ by supporting local businesses and the millions of
hardworking Americans behind them. SBA's Season of Small Business will continue through December and consumers are encouraged to support small businesses throughout the holiday season.
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Cornrow caters indigenous soul food
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Chef Chester Chambers has launched a catering business in the Northside called Cornrow. According to Chambers, the menu represents an exchange of West African and Indigenous American foods and ideas without the influences of colonization. Chambers' recipes feature his two favorite foods: rice and nixtamalized corn.
Click here to view the catering menu. To order catering, call 281-691-4792 or email contact@cornrowhtx.com.
Pictured right, Chester Chambers
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Houston Chronicle names
Pinkerton's and Puebla's as top 100 restaurants | |
Pinkerton's Barbeque and Puebla's Mexican Kitchen were recently named among Houston's Top 100 Restaurants by the Houston Chronicle. Here is what the Chronicle had to say about these restaurants:
Pinkerton's Barbeque, 1504 Airline, Houston 77009
"The Prime-grade brisket is some of the best in the city. Get a half-pound each of the dry-rub and glazed pork ribs so you can literally taste the difference between the Central and East Texas-styles of barbeque. The jalapeno-and-cheese sausage is made in-house along with a pork-and-rice smoked boudin link that competes with anything east of the Sabine River."
Puebla's Mexican Kitchen, 6320 N Main, Houston 77009
"Family-owned Puebla's meets the city's primal need for homey Mexican breakfasts. Everything about the Padilla family's Sunset Heights spot gladdens the heart--right down to the service, which is so cordial and good humored, it's mood-altering." The Chronicle recommends ordering the Don Carlos breakfast torta, huevos rancheros, chiles rellenos, picaditas and aguas fresca del dia.
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Above, a Mexican breakfast at Puebla's.
Right, Barbeque at Pinkerton's
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Call for applications:
District H Horizons Internship Program | |
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Are you passionate about public service and want to make a difference in your community? The District H Horizons Internship Program is now accepting applications for the Spring 2025 cohort.
This immersive, paid internship offers hands-on experience in local government, community engagement, communications and more. Interns will work in the office of Council Member Mario Castillo, gain valuable professional skills and contribute to meaningful projects in District H.
Don’t miss this opportunity to build your future in public service! Apply today and help shape safe, strong and healthy communities. The deadline to apply is December 30th.
Click here to learn more and apply.
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Become a sustainable homeowner:
Avenue wants to help you improve your economic circumstances
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In the face of escalating home prices, navigating the Houston housing market poses a significant challenge, particularly for low to moderate-income homebuyers. Our current economy also affects our existing homeowners in terms of their homeowner's insurance and property taxes. For more information, click here.
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Wednesday, December 4, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Virtual, first-time homebuyer's class
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To learn how to attend a virtual, first-time homebuyer's class, click here. This is a HUD-Certified Homebuyers' Education class in English via ZOOM. Class Certificate accepted by the down payment assistance programs. The cost is $50. | |
Introducing Fulton + James:
1- & 2-story rental homes
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Four new, single-family homes located in Houston's Northside, just minutes from downtown. The homes are accessible to major transit lines, including METRO's light rail, schools, light rail and entertainment.
The properties have these features:
- 3 bedrooms.
- 2 to 2.5 bathrooms.
- Kitchen.
- 1,296 to 1,490 square feet.
Click here for more information. Homes are income-reserved for applicants at or below 80% Area Median Income (AMI).
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Commercial property available | |
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FOR SALE: +/- 4,000 SF Building
Inner Loop/Near Northside
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About Greater Northside Management District | |
The Greater Northside Management District's Butterfly Pocket Park on Fulton won the award for On-the-Ground Projects Under $500K in the 2020 Houston-Galveston Area Council Parks and Natural Areas Award Program. Each year, H-GAC honors projects that serve as models for planning and implementation for parks and natural areas in the region. | |
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