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Pollard Won, and He's Got Plans for Sharpstown and the Bissonnet Track

Pollard Won, and He's Got Plans for Sharpstown and the Bissonnet Track

Many folks who walked into Bayland Community Center last evening heard the deep voice of District J Council Member Edward Pollard asking or thanking them for their votes. Pollard, the incumbent, positioned himself between the door and an orange canopy manned by campaigners who were promoting his challenger, Ivan Sanchez.

Where to Vote in Sharpstown on Election Day 2023

Where to Vote in Sharpstown on Election Day 2023

Today's your chance to have a bigger-than-usual say in the governments of Houston, Harris County, and Texas. Wondering where you can vote? You'll find a helpful interactive map at https://www.harrisvotes.com/Vote-Centers (the website of the Harris County Clerk's Office Election Department)

HCU Students Compete to Make Films in Only 48 Hours

HCU Students Compete to Make Films in Only 48 Hours

By Mickey Coleman, HCU student Could you make a film in two days? About two weeks ago, Houston Christian University students did. A student-led 48 Hour Film Competition allowed any HCU student or alumni to participate in a fast-paced production. The film competition, in its second year, is run by

Except for Secretary Race, SCA Board Elections Will Be Uncontested (but Not Entirely Uncontroversial)

Except for Secretary Race, SCA Board Elections Will Be Uncontested (but Not Entirely Uncontroversial)

Update (11/15/23): the secretary race is no longer contested. Annie Love has withdrawn. Read this article for more. Last Thursday was the last chance for new faces to be nominated to the Sharpstown Civic Association board in 2023. At the October 26 general meeting at Bayland Community Center,

Lucy Serves Royal Portions of Ethiopian Cuisine

Lucy Serves Royal Portions of Ethiopian Cuisine

Entering Lucy Ethiopian Restaurant & Lounge was like entering another world. The instrumental music, low lighting, and tablecloths contrasted with the casual brick exterior of the building. Lucy, located at 6800 Southwest Freeway, has served the Sharpstown area for eleven years, roaring to life at night, said the staff. Customers

Culture Shock on a Stick: Adventure at Taiwan Yes Festival

Culture Shock on a Stick: Adventure at Taiwan Yes Festival

If you were at a food stand advertising sugar-coated fruit on a stick, displaying pictures of red fruit, what kind of fruit would you expect? When I bought mine, I thought I was about to bite into strawberries or cherries...not cherry tomatoes. As my teeth broke the sugary outer

Get to Know District J City Council Candidate Ivan Sanchez

Get to Know District J City Council Candidate Ivan Sanchez

Southwest Houston is “a side of town that I believe has been neglected for a very long time,” said Ivan Sanchez, sitting at the head of a long white table in his campaign headquarters, a corner office with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Galleria area. Sanchez, the founder and president of