When you meet Rafael Iglesias, Chief Strategy Officer of Houston-based uSource, one thing is clear: he doesn’t just talk about the future, he builds it. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran with a strategist’s mind and a builder’s determination, Iglesias is leading uSource’s mission to revolutionize how consumers connect with trusted local service providers.https://youtu.be/YKZ3r8lchhs “Google is the modern Yellow Pages, but with a toll booth,” he says. “Every time a small business wants to be found, they have to pay. At uSource, we remove that toll.”At its core, uSource is an ecosystem built on trust and transparency. It’s a digital hub that…
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When the Astrodome opened in 1965 rain-outs became a thing of the past for Houston baseball. As a result, the rain check basically became obsolete.
In a small corner of Cy-Fair ISD, where talent runs deep but resources run thin, a group of dedicated students is working tirelessly to bring a beloved classic to the stage.
When you walk into Doc’s Jazz Club Montrose and immediately feel the atmosphere shift—in a warm, elevated, unmistakably intentional way—you know you are in the right place.
It takes real bravery to safely propel off the side of a 26-story building. And on Friday, November 14, that’s exactly what dozens of fearless Houstonians will be doing as they step off the edge of the Galleria DoubleTree Hotel for Rappel for a Reason, a fundraising event benefiting the United Way of Greater Houston.
Look online at posts about Houston’s Eighth Wonder of the World and you’ll find, “TEAR IT DOWN,” or “WE ALREADY VOTED TO TEAR IT DOWN,” or “IT’S AN EYESORE,” or “BLOW IT UP AND PUT MORE PARKING.” These notions are the opposite of what was being said by almost everyone six decades ago, and it’s either a sad statement of where we are today with disposal culture or just a symptom of today’s keyboard warriors on social media.
Stepping into the Smallest Little Honky Tonk in Texas, a 1950s shack on Tomball’s Main Street, I’m enveloped by a time warp. Walls lined with weathered signs from vanished Tomball businesses whisper the town’s past, each one handpicked by Michael Dean Pierce Jr., the man behind this tiny bar.
Nestled in the heart of Katy, Christ Clinic isn’t just a medical facility; it’s a sanctuary built on the dedication of caring staff and a generous army of volunteers.
April 7, 2000, wasn’t just another day in Houston—it was the day the Astros turned the page on 35 years of history at the Astrodome and stepped into a bold new chapter at Enron Field, now known as Daikin Park. The air was electric, buzzing with anticipation as fans poured into downtown Houston to witness the Astros’ first official Opening Day in their retro-inspired, state-of-the-art ballpark. For a city that had cheered its team under the Eighth Wonder of the World’s dome for decades, this was a seismic shift—a move from the familiar to the future. And let me tell…
On March 15, 1965, Harris County handed over the keys to the world’s first fully climate-controlled domed stadium to Roy Hofheinz, president of the Houston Sports Association (HSA), signaling the completion of prime contract work on the revolutionary $31.6 million Astrodome, over $300 million in today’s dollars. This wasn’t just a handover; it was a bold proclamation that Houston had birthed a new era in sports architecture, one destined to echo worldwide.The HSA, parent company of the Houston Astros, had grand plans for their new home. On April 9, 1965, the Astros christened the Astrodome with an exhibition game against…
Founded in 2023 by Houston student Yuvi Agarwal, Wild Tunes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that uses live music to help shelter pets relax, feel safer, and become more ready for fostering and adoption.