Kevin Vu

1 week ago | communityimpact.com | Cassandra Jenkins |Kevin Vu

The expansion would allow the nonprofit to bolster its program capacity and revitalize a playground that hasn’t seen upgrades since the early 2000s. Meredith Symonds, a board of directors member for the nonprofit, said the project will go beyond a traditional, plastic playground and instead bring a nature-based adventure space that “ignites curiosity and understanding of nature.”“We want to have loose parts.

1 week ago | communityimpact.com | Kevin Vu

A brand new dining experience inspired by cowboy tradition is opening this fall in the Heights, according to an April 1 news release. What we knowLong Weekend is the brain child of husband-and-wife duo Paige and Andrew Alvis, inspired by the Andrew's upbringing on weekends at the family ranch filled with cattle branding, campfire cooking, horseback riding and country music. Long Weekend will be located near the T.C. Jester Hike and Bike Trails, and close to the 19th and 20th Street bar scene.

1 week ago | communityimpact.com | Kevin Vu

Plush Nail Bar opened its first West University location May 1, according to the business' social media. The detailsPlush Nail Bar is a salon offering manicures, pedicures, facials, waxing, threading, massages, eyelash work and acrylic and dip nail services, according to its website. The nail lounge has four locations in the Greater Houston area including in The Woodlands, Montgomery, Woodforest and Willis areas. The location near West University will be its fifth location and first in the loop.

1 week ago | communityimpact.com | Kevin Vu

Houston police officers are getting a total of 36.5% in salary increases over five years, after months of negotiations between the city of Houston and the Houston Police Officers' Union, according to a May 2 news conference. The detailsThe Houston Police Department has more than 5,200 officers in its workforce, but Houston Police Union President Douglas Griffith said officers, especially new cadets, have been leaving HPD as soon as they finish their training to go to cities with higher salaries.

2 weeks ago | communityimpact.com | Kevin Vu

A new contemporary restaurant opening in May in Houston is combining Texas cuisine with Indian flavors, according to the restaurant's social media. The detailsKitchen Rumors is the newest concept by Kahani Social Group, also known for Amrina, a fine dining restaurant in The Woodlands, and the Midtown fast-casual restaurants Pok Pok Po and Bol. The restaurant is housed in the former Vietnamese restaurant Xin Chao that closed in June.