The Sharpener Team

On June 30, thousands of people descended on the parking lot of PlazAmericas Mall in Sharpstown to celebrate Liberty Fest. Here are some highlights through the lens of photojournalist Anna Gisler. Photos and captions by Anna Gisler Anna Gisler, photographerAnna Gisler is a high school student attending Logos Preparatory Academy.

Omelette & Waffle Restaurant was unassuming—on the outside.  Inside the strip-mall storefront, colors exploded. On the left, there was a wall of pink roses. White flowers dangled from the ceiling, and to the right, more flowers surrounded a green space with the letters O&W.  Omelette & Waffle

By reporter Rachel Iliev We sat down at table A4 as the words “cherish the love” played in the background.  That’s what we should have done first. Instead, we had bypassed the table of menus in Iwa Ya’s entry and walked straight up to the ordering counter, clueless

El Barquito, opened about six weeks ago, has shot to the top of my “places to go” list. The atmosphere was friendly and welcoming, the prices ranged from $12 to $25, and the location is near my school and the Southwest Freeway. Walking up to the family-owned restaurant, I was