In the early hours of July 8, Hurricane Beryl made landfall near Matagorda, Texas, as a Category 1 hurricane. By 10 a.m., it had weakened to a tropical storm, yet the damage was significant. Thousands in the Greater Houston area remain without power, facing the dual threats of residual flooding and oppressive heat. This recent [...]
Hurricane Beryl left a trail of power outages affecting over 2 million people, casting our city into darkness and uncertainty. Amidst the chaos, the Brays Oaks Management District (BOMD) demonstrated exceptional leadership and support for the Houston Police Department (HPD). Their prompt actions highlighted their dedication to the community and their commitment to ensuring public [...]
Black Friday is every Friday in the Brays Oaks District. In fact, deals can be found six days a week at the store appropriately named Black Friday Deals, located at 9840 Fondren near S. Braeswood. What you may find and how much it costs, though, depends on which day you stop in. According to employees [...]
There’s a new craft experience for residents who are so inclined in the Brays Oaks Management District and it was the brainchild of owners Ahnet and Eda Yarim. Currently located at the Turkish Community Center, 9301 W Bellfort, it was Eda’s idea to use mosaic glass tiles to create art projects. The outcome of this [...]
Let’s start by getting this out of the way: Teotihuacan is pronounced TEE-O-TEE-WA-CAN. The Mexican café has been a staple in the Brays Oaks area at their 6579 W Bellfort location for 20 years. Its popularity is due to the consistency of quality in their Mexican or Tex-Mex comfort food. It has received Zagat ratings, [...]
Lori and Jeromy Murphy are architects. Their creativity goes well beyond designing buildings, too. After meeting as students at Texas Tech University, they created a life together, complete with two beautiful daughters. When the Meyerland home they had just renovated for themselves was damaged by a flood, they tore it down and created a new [...]
Victoria Tarkington flanked by student artists Westbury art teacher Victoria Tarkington always wanted her students to have the experience of creating and parading an art car in the annual Houston Art Car Parade. While teaching in Fort Bend County, she knew that some schools had created art cars. But she never obtained a [...]
Across southwest Houston, celebrations such as Bollywood performances, bazaars and poetry competitions are planned for early April as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Though many Muslims choose to enjoy private parties at home, complete with food, family and friends, mosques and community groups across the Bayou [...]
Wildlfowers on the bayou When District J Houston Council Member Edward Pollard informed his constituents that Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital was willing to be a partner in community wellness and nature programs, Sharon Young, charter member of Friends of Keegans Bayou, jumped at the opportunity to engage. Young contacted Memorial Hermann and now [...]
Since October, Houston Police Department Commander Daryn Edwards has overseen the department’s Southwest Command, which includes territory from south of the Beltway near Missouri City through Loop 610 West to NRG Stadium. It’s one of HPD’s largest patrol areas. We spoke with Commander Edwards about his wealth of law enforcement experience, the challenges faced by [...]
