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💗 Take a stroll Thursday evening, and support this unique business community!

🗺️ Plan your stroll before you hit the block ✨
The Small Business Stroll is packed with local favorites, craft brewery tastings, food stops, games, shopping, bubbles, and more, so trust us, you'll want a game plan.
Use the map to map out your must-visit shops, brewery stops, and snack breaks before June 11.
🍺 Pre-order your signature pint glass now, supplies are limited and they will sell out.
📍 Glass pickup starts at 4PM in front of Jubilee.
⏰ Last glass pickup is at 7:15PM.
Plus:
🎲 Life-sized games
🫧 Bubbles floating down 19th Street
🍧 Wonder Pops
🛍️ Local shops & special in-store features
🍴 Neighborhood food favorites
And while you're here, grab your White Linen Night wristband and skip the lines later this summer.
📅 June 11
⏰ 4PM–8PM
📍 200 & 300 Block of 19th Street
Save this map, send it to your stroll crew, and we'll see you on 19th Street. 💖

The Miller Outdoor Theatre has released its events calendar for this season. And while we have to wait until September-October for the signature events celebrating Latino and Chicano cultures (to mark national Hispanic Heritage Month), the summer months are alive with the music, dance and theater pieces of the rich cultures that are woven into the fabric of Houston.

It’s always a great, free, family-friendly way to spend a night under the stars — as long as you remember a cold beverage and mosquito repellent!

The Hispanic Heritage-themed programs include El Grito, the annual celebration of Mexico’s Independence on Sept. 15, with Mariachi Herencia de Mexico in the spotlight, along with 3 nights (and 3 headliners) for the 47th annual Festival Chicano, Oct 1-2-3, including Marcos Orozco, David Lee Garza y los Musicales, and Little Joe Y La Familia.

Check the schedule below ⬇️ for dates and times, info about when to line up for free seating in the covered area, and which performances will be live-streamed.

https://www.milleroutdoortheatre.com/performance-list/?fbclid=IwZnRzaASVdjlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xNzM4NDc2NDI2NzAzNzAAAR77LvI5inzI-IQn8i0C1BUhDjcPjfcafLGSFzPtwGI6rYcSYZmcSiwzJ3sI3g_aem_8JOxGfEk9xuP0tisuZ91Yg

🥇A new honor for a hero: The Houston City Council voted today to rename Cesar Chavez Boulevard after Army M/Sgt. Joe E. “Chaco” Ramirez, a Korean War hero and Prisoner of War. The new name will take effect in 30 days.

Ramirez was shot and captured during his war service, spending 3 years in captivity before returning to his family in Houston, where he lived in Magnolia Park.

Learn more about Ramirez and his life in this Houston Public Media story and links:

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2026/05/27/552996/houston-joe-ramirez-boulevard-cesar-chavez-renaming/

…and this lovely account of a tribute to him in the days before his death from cancer in 2020, at the age of 89.

https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/blog/Houston-Lions-help-honor-ailing-war-veteran

🫧We miss our friends at Shop Heights 19th Street and still intend to support the lively events they sponsor to make shopping the small businesses in the stretch along the 200-300 blocks a unique experience.
As summer approaches, here’s a fun one to put on your calendar. Purchasing the special glass will entitle you to sample pours from breweries, and there will be bubbles floating through the air and treats from wonderpopshtx. 🫧

Opening minds and doors: Mourning the loss of Dr. Richard Tapia, a local legend whose genius and reach extended around the globe.

Richard Tapia, pioneering mathematician and advocate for diversity, passes away at 88 Richard A. Tapia, a distinguished professor at Rice and a trailblazing mathematician renowned for his dedication to increasing the participation of underrepresented minorities in science and engineering, has passed away at age 88.

New public art in Los Angeles honoring Dolores Huerta, dedicated last weekend, by muralist Robert Vargas.
“Walking Into History” towers over downtown L.A. on a wall of the Barclay Hotel, which provides affordable housing for formerly homeless and extremely low-income persons.

🪅What a milestone for this Heights institution! Come help the Love community, past and present, celebrate a full century of educational excellence!

YOU’RE INVITED: Love Elementary’s 100th Birthday Celebration! 🎂💯

​Love Elementary has been a cornerstone of our community for an entire century, and it’s finally time to celebrate! We are rolling out the red carpet for current families, former students, retired staff, and all our wonderful neighbors for a day of history and fun.

​When: Saturday, May 16
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: Love Elementary School

​Schedule of Events:
​10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Explore our "Time Tunnels" through the halls, contribute to our community art project in the cafeteria, and grab lunch at the food trucks while enjoying live music on the blacktop.
​1:00 PM: Join us for a final musical performance featuring current students, followed by a Time Capsule Ceremony and cake and punch in the cafeteria.

Are you an Alumnus?
We would love to see your old photos and hear your favorite stories! This is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with old friends and see how the school has grown while honoring the traditions that make Love special.

Admission is free and open to the public. Please share this post to help us reach as many former Love Lions as possible! 🦉❤️

🥂💐 The forecast is looking good Saturday midday to treat Mom to this lovely annual event along 19th Street in the Heights!
Such a perfect way to spend time and honor her, with a choice of delectable food and unique shopping — and the mimosa sips are free!
We’re not on the street any more, but we’re with everyone in the spirit of honoring “madres” and special ladies in your lives!

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Celebrate Mom this weekend on 19th Street!

Complimentary champagne while you shop at participating shops. 🥂

Shop, eat, stroll.