My Brays Oaks
Refugees grow & sell seasonal flowers to support non-profit projects
Plant It Forward Farms, based in the Brays Oaks Management District in southwest Houston, has long been known for selling weekly boxes of fresh and flavorful local produce farmed by refugees through its Farm Share [...]
Sno Dreamz: The sweetest relief from sweltering heat
John Tankersley prepares new location It was a steaming hot day in Houston, part of the recent heat wave. Outdoor temperatures had climbed to around 96 degrees in the shade. Having to do [...]
Business is going swimmingly at Swim Houston Aquatic Center
Tony, Karol, Gilbert & Karen Longtime elite swimming coaches Gilbert and Karol Legaspi decided to take a leap of faith in 2016 and purchase land off Airport Boulevard. They were determined to build [...]
Clinic helps seniors with holistic approach to healthcare
Staff celebrates Lunar New Year Oak St. Health, with more than 70 locations around the country, has come to southwest Houston with a location at the former Palais Royal shopping center space at [...]
Park will get more trees in project to battle climate change
Glenshire Park will benefit from a creative new program to address climate change, gaining new native trees that will provide extra shade and help further beautify the space. Glenshire is among five parks where the [...]
Rodeo time spotlights FFA program on green patch of Brays Oaks
Houston’s Livestock Show and Rodeo is a busy time for the students at Lamar High School who participate in Future Farmers of America Association (FFA) programs. But their commitment and responsibilities to livestock do not begin [...]
Food Network gives Cool Runnings a rolling boost
When Food Network called asking to feature Cool Runnings Jamaican Bar & Grill on the show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” owners Janay Henry and Chef Terron Henry had just expanded their southwest Houston dining room [...]
Wahoo’s Fish & Wings wows with more flavors, stable prices
With its name and location as neighborhood mainstays for more than 30 years in the Fondren Southwest part of town, tiny Wahoo’s Fish & Wings Restaurant has left a powerful imprint on the area. Serving [...]
Brays Oaks leader chairs citywide neighborhood alliance
Cindy Chapman It takes a stretch of the imagination to consider that Cindy Chapman considers herself retired. She is busier than ever with a host of leadership and volunteer responsibilities. Since official retirement [...]
SW Houston group blazes a trail to off-road connectivity
Winding through the heart of Houston, a network of bayous with more than 77 miles of accompanying trails has defined the city and given rise to the nickname “Bayou City.” But many people who have tried using [...]
Raindrop Foundation complex shares its cultural richness with all
Along the 9300 block of West Bellfort, the Raindrop Turkish Center and the Istanbul Conference Center combine to provide a treasure to all Brays Oaks Management District residents and well beyond. While the curriculum for [...]
Entertaining & diversified future ahead for Willow Waterhole
Big plans are in the works for the former Shell research facility on the edge of the Willow Waterhole Greenway in the Brays Oaks Management District. The City of Houston bought the 28-acre site in [...]
