Scope and Contents Exploring Houston’s cultural diversity through faith By Anusheh Siddique August 15, 2018Houston is a city renowned for diversity. From that diversity comes an array of religious institutions and services. Everyone from evangelical Christians to devout Muslims to followers of the Dali Llama have made the fourth largest city their home.This increased pluralism has showcased itself in a variety of worship centers that dot the streets of Houston.Everything...

Scope and Contents “There's a wonderful quirkiness that has a home in Houston,” said Rebecca Rabinow, the director of the Menil Collection. Named for John and Dominique de Menil, visionary activists and collectors who moved to Houston from France during World War II, the Menil is one of the world's great museum-going experiences: Its campus of bungalows and galleries seems to grow organically out of the surrounding Montrose area. Its main lawn has become a kind of public square for picnickers, yoga groups,...

Scope and Contents The list price for Houston philanthropist and personal injury lawyer Richard Mithoff's River Oaks estate has dropped $2 million, according to a new HAR.com listing posted this week.The mansion at 2930 Lazy Lane Boulevard was originally priced at $19.5 million when it went on the public market in 2017. For a few months prior, the private list price was $21.5 million, the Houston Chronicle's Nancy Sarnoff reported previously. It's now listed for $17.5 million. ADVERTISING...

Scope and Contents 8 we should be able to get into complete compliance. If you’re having a problem and need some help, call the Civic Club. No guarantees, but if the job can be done by senior citizens with kind hearts, then we’ll help. Again, no assurances about completion, either. We’re just helpers. If it’s your mess, so you’re the project manager responsible for getting the job done. Capiche? Oh yeah, I almost forgot... Parking on the Lawn! The following is excerpted from Texas Law :...

Scope and Contents Here are the top 11 things to do in Houston this weekend By Craig D. Lindsey Sep 20, 2018, 8:00 am 0 0 Enlarge Slideshow Silkroad Ensemble Peace, love, and serious joy flows with the Silkwood Ensemble at Rothko Chapel. Photo courtesy of Silkroad Ensemble Hello Kitty Cafe Truck The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck rolls out the cute. Photo courtesy of the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Rob Lowe press promo shot Get to know the charming and handsome Rob Lowe. Courtesy photo Silkroad Ensemble Hello Kitty Cafe...

Scope and Contents The Menil Collection main building reopened to the public on Saturday, Sept. 22, after seven months of subtle updates and a reimagining of the gallery spaces.Rebecca Rabinow, director of the Menil Collection, noted that the closure of the Menil originated because the fire detection system needed to be updated. Recommended VideoIn doing that update, the staff had to take the art out of the individual galleries. This lead to opportunities to redo the flooring, as well...

Scope and Contents The Menil Collection: Reopening displays a reinvigorated space Metinee Ding | September 25, 2018 Tweet Share Email Courtesy Menil Collection Courtesy of Menil CollectionWhile it may have seemed like not much happened on campus this weekend, the ordinarily quiet and unassuming residential Menil District was buzzing with excitement and activity. Following a seven-month-long hiatus, the main building of the Menil Collection finally reopened its doors on...

Scope and Contents 4 Neighborhoods in Houston for Getting InvolvedHouston is a big city, but it’s full of tight-knit communities with a multitude of options for getting involved. The following four neighborhoods are home to the city’s best festivals, block parties, farmers markets, parks, and community organizations. Greater East End Farmers market / ShutterstockAn influx of immigrants settled in Houston’s East End in the 1920’s and brought with them a rich culture of music, arts, and...

Scope and Contents San Francisco de Asís Catholic Church has been mouth-watering subject matter for painters and photographers for over 100 years. Most artists choose to make imagery of the back apse end where lie the major buttresses of adobe bricks covered in a plastering of mud and straw. A who’s who of artists have visited Ranchos de Taos to capture images of the iconic church. Most, if not all, of the Taos Society of Artists have made paintings of it. Others include R.C. Gorman, Fritz Scholder, Gustave...