Midtown parks are the place to be for big fun this spring
Spring and summer are right around the corner, and it’s a perfect time to have some big fun in the sun and moonlight at Houston Midtown’s Bagby, Baldwin, and Glover parks. Amaris Salinas, Parks Programming and Marketing Manager at Midtown Parks Conservancy, said there will be entertainment and activities for Midtowners and visitors to enjoy this month […]
Go green in Midtown Houston during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
Dust off those green duds! There’s plenty of exciting activities in store to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Midtown Houston. Think shamrocks, leprechauns, and of course, lots of green beer. The St. Patrick’s cultural and religious holiday started in 1631 when the Catholic Church established a Feast Day honoring St. Patrick, the foremost patron saint […]
Houston approaches homelessness with new strategies and compassion
You see them on the streets all the time, often passing them without even noticing––a man pushing the shopping cart full of personal belongings, someone sleeping on the doorstep of an empty building, a makeshift campsite in the bushes or under a freeway overpass. Houston, we have a problem and its name is homelessness. To […]
For a special weekend, stay and play in Midtown Houston
When it comes to good food, music, cool bars, and the arts, Midtown Houston is the place to be. Gone are the days where you have to drive to other parts of town to find a nice restaurant, or hear live music. Midtown Houston may be the new kid on the block, but it has […]
Midtown Houston Kicks Off Campaign in March to Spotlight Area Restaurants
Whatever your culinary tastes, Midtown Houston’s cool, elegant, and eclectic restaurants can give you what you want. After all, this hip, artsy enclave near downtown Houston has become the place to be for discerning diners. “No matter what your tastes are, Midtown has something for everybody, whether it’s Asian, Italian, barbecue or Tex-Mex,” said Mechelle […]
#eatINmidtown Rules
GENERAL: Any individual who enters, attempts to enter or in any way participates or attempts to participate in this contest, sweepstakes or giveaway (“Contest”) conducted by Midtown Houston (“Midtown”) (each such individual is hereinafter referred to as a “Participant”) agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions provided in these Official Contest Rules (“Official […]
Eat In Midtown
To celebrate Midtown Houston’s culinary status we are launching the #eatINmidtown campaign to spotlight some of the exciting eateries in the area. Several businesses are taking part by offering special rates and/or menus for the occasion. Besides being served delicious food, #eatINmidtown diners will have a chance to win gift cards to various Midtown eateries. For […]
Midtown Houston Affiliate Organizations Explained
Midtown Houston is served by three separate organizations that work seamlessly together to ensure the community is safe, beautiful, and vibrant neighborhood: Midtown Management District, Midtown Redevelopment Authority, and Midtown Park Conservancy. Learn more about each organization, and how we can assist you! Midtown Redevelopment Authority (MRA) The Midtown Redevelopment Authority (MRA)/Tax Increment […]
Camden Travis Street Apartments: Midtown living at its best
When it comes to apartment living in Midtown Houston, there’s good, better and best. At the top of just about every barometer of cool, laid-back living in Midtown is Camden Travis Street Apartments at 2700 Travis St. The reason: it combines the best of location, amenities, and nightlife with the comforts of home. “Our apartment community […]
Romance is in the Air on Valentine’s Day in Midtown Houston
“For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.” – Judy Garland These romantic words from iconic actress Judy Garland will be on the minds of couples young and old this Valentine’s Day, February 14th. And Midtown Houston is laying the […]
History comes alive at Sterling House Midtown
When you walk into Sterling House at 3015 Bagby St., it feels like you are entering someone’s home, and for good reason. The 2,850-square-foot home once belonged to former Texas Gov. Ross Sterling, who along with his brother, Frank, was among the founders of Humble Oil, known today as ExxonMobil. Owners Amir Ansari and his […]
Midtown Houston welcomes new Pan-Asian eatery
Midtown Houston has evolved into a diner’s delight, and now there’s a new player in town – Maba Pan-Asian Diner at 510 Gray. Maba serves Asian food with a twist, said Tammy Nguyen, who opened the restaurant on Dec. 21, 2016, with her husband, Chef Wayne Nguyen, and business partner, Chris Cardenas. Maba’s cuisine is […]