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Seeing Beyond Our Pain: Exclusive Review of Sight, the Movie

Seeing Beyond Our Pain: Exclusive Review of Sight, the Movie

No matter how much education Ming Wang got—including an MD from Harvard and a PhD from MIT—he could not understand what life was about. No matter how successful he was as an eye surgeon in helping others regain their sight, he couldn’t see the purpose of his

Bye-Bye to Bylaw Changes (for Now): 65 Ballots Decide the Sharpstown Civic Association’s Future

Bye-Bye to Bylaw Changes (for Now): 65 Ballots Decide the Sharpstown Civic Association’s Future

Approximately one hundred people filled the blue chairs or stood along the walls in the Bayland Community Center on August 24, 2023. Sixty-six of them held purple ballots with three options: yes, no, or abstain. Soon, all but one of those ballots would be cast. Outside the door to the

Fighting Crime in Sharpstown with Private Patrols

Fighting Crime in Sharpstown with Private Patrols

The burglars found a putty knife in Charmaine LeBlanc’s garage and used that to dig a hole in the wall next to the kitchen door. Then they reached in, unlocked the door, and took her purse off the table. But they didn’t steal her car. They just charged

Inside the Sharpstown Civic Association's Proposed Bylaw Changes

Inside the Sharpstown Civic Association's Proposed Bylaw Changes

Note: Due to misleading language, this article was taken down on 8/24/23 at 10:19 AM and republished (in a corrected version) on 8/24/23 at 1:45 PM. See the bottom of the article for a list of corrections made. On August 24 and September 28,

Sharpstown Goes Back to School: PreK-College Start Dates

Sharpstown Goes Back to School: PreK-College Start Dates

The Sharpstown Super Neighborhood is known for its ethnic diversity and international cuisine. It should also be known for its diversity of schools. Including two Independent School Districts, multiple charter schools, and a thick cluster of private Christian schools, Sharpstown has a long buffet of options for students of all

Who's Running to Represent the Sharpstown Area on City Council?

Who's Running to Represent the Sharpstown Area on City Council?

Even if you voted for Council Member Tiffany Thomas last election, she may not be on your ballot at all this November. Instead, you may be choosing between another incumbent council member—Edward Pollard—and his opponent Ivan Sanchez. Why? Thomas didn't drop out of the race. In

A (Half) Day in the Life of a Houston City Council Member and Her Staff

A (Half) Day in the Life of a Houston City Council Member and Her Staff

On November 7, 2023, Houstonians can visit the polls to elect city council members. But what does a council member do, anyway? To learn, reporter Kace’ Conaway contacted Council Member Tiffany D. Thomas, who represents District F, including Alief and the Chinatown section of Sharpstown. Thomas welcomed her to City