Lane closures scheduled for Hwy. 290
There will be multiple frontage road lane closures as construction on Hwy. 290 progresses. more »
May 23, 2013 by John Rigg in Northwest Houston
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John joined Community Impact Newspaper in June 2012. He covers the Northwest Houston area, and his reporting focuses on new businesses, transportation, education, development and government. John attended school in Los Angeles, Ca. before returning and receiving his bachelor's in print journalism from the University of Houston.
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Christ Clinic
What started as a small operation out of the gymnasium at Memorial Lutheran Church in Katy has grown to a nonprofit organization with more than 50 volunteers that treats an average of nearly 2,000 patients a year. more »
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Metro opens Hwy. 290 HOT lanes to increase mobility
Metro plans to open high occupancy toll lanes along Hwy. 290. more »
May 17, 2013 by John Rigg in Northwest Houston
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Work to begin on Hwy. 249 tollway, direct connector project
Plans to turn Hwy. 249 into a toll road have entered the final design stage with construction slated to begin in the fall. more »
May 16, 2013 by John Rigg in Northwest Houston (1 Comments)
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Exotic racing comes to Sam Houston Race Park
Sam Houston Race Park is hosting its second annual live exotic races this Saturday. more »
Mar 8, 2013 by John Rigg in On the Town
LSC–CyFair art season kicks off with Can-tastic Sculptures
The Center for the Arts kicks off its 2013 season with an unusual display to benefit the Houston Food Bank. more »
Jan 30, 2013 by John Rigg in On the Town
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Opening weekend at Sam Houston Race Park draws crowd
Sam Houston Race Park kicked off its 20th season of live racing Jan. 18. more »
Jan 24, 2013 by John Rigg in On the Town
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Old World wine and food come together at Cypress restaurant
Cypress' Spanish and Italian fusion restaurant Merche is hosting an Italian-inspired wine dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6. more »
Nov 27, 2012 by John Rigg in On the Town
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Sushi Sara
For more than 30 years, restaurant owner Jerry Kim has worked with his hands to create distinctive Japanese-style sushi for guests in America, Japan and his home country of Korea. more »
May 16, 2013 by John Rigg in Northwest Houston
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Rockwell Grill
Rockwell Grill was not nearly the restaurant it is today when it first opened about five years ago. It provided a few typical beers and, eventually, a full menu to patrons in a usually smoke-filled room. more »
Mar 21, 2013 by John Rigg in Northwest Houston
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Brother’s Pizza Parlor
When customers first walk into Brother’s Pizza Parlor off Hwy. 290, they are greeted by all the familiarities of a New York pizza shop—the smell of baking dough and fresh marinara and the sound of active conversation. more »
Feb 21, 2013 by John Rigg in Northwest Houston (1 Comments)
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3 Olives Italian Restaurant, Bistro 829
In terms of Italian food, business partners Jeff Miller and Fauna Miller have a reputation of offering diverse, yet traditional fare to their patrons. more »
