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We call the faded painted exterior signs around us ghost signs, because they linger, often just barely visible to the naked eye, but what if we could see them in full color, the way our grandparents and great-grandparents viewed them. Now we can!

Civic Heart, the Third Ward-based organization formerly known as Change Happens!, is offering job training through partnerships with Houston Community College and businesses, in forklift operation, welding, logistics and construction.

Prominent young Houston chef reveals new restaurant in innovative mixed-use development Prominent young Houston chef reveals new restaurant in mixed-use spot Courtesy of Gin Design Group Chef David Cordua. Courtesy of Gin Design Group David Cordúa is returning to the kitchen. The chef and restauranteur will open The Lymbar at The Ion, Rice Universitys innovation-focused mixed-use development in Midtown. Slated to open this fall, the Lymbar will occupy The Ions "jewel-box" corner sui...

3 hot restaurants energize Houstons innovative mixed-use development Courtesy of Late August Common Bond will offer grab-and-go items. Courtesy of Common Bond Photo courtesy of Rice Management Company The Ion revealed its first three restaurants tenants. When it opens this summer, Midtowns innovation-focused mixed-use development will be home to Currently under construction at the site of the former Sears at Main and Wheeler, The Ion serves as the anchor for an innovation district le...

Texas Southern, Baylor-St. Lukes to partner on COVID vaccine distribution in Houston FacebookTwitterEmail 23 1of23Leo Bello feels tired after waiting hours in a long line in hope to get free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines at Texas Southern University Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Houston. Bello woke up at 5 a.m. and got into the line at around 6:30 a.m., but was still waiting more than four hours later. Texas Southern University and Baylor-St. Luke’s Medical Center will officially launch...