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Liberty Fest 2024 in Photos: a Celebration of Freedom and Community

Liberty Fest 2024 in Photos: a Celebration of Freedom and Community

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.

Sharpstown Eats: Omelette & Waffle Restaurant

Sharpstown Eats: Omelette & Waffle Restaurant

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

Fireworks, Games, Vendors, and Entertainment Coming to PlazAmericas Mall on June 30

Fireworks, Games, Vendors, and Entertainment Coming to PlazAmericas Mall on June 30

Houstonians are invited to attend Liberty Fest 2024 in the parking lot of PlazAmericas Mall on Sunday, June 30, 4:00-9:16 PM. The festival includes live entertainment and roughly 110 vendors, including local restaurants and nonprofits. Family activities will include a kid zone, train rides, and kids' obstacle

Exploring SW Houston's Chinatown: Iwa Ya Teppanyaki & Sushi

Exploring SW Houston's Chinatown: Iwa Ya Teppanyaki & Sushi

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 Seafood & Oyster Bar Opens in Sharpstown: Review by Kace’ Conaway

El Barquito Seafood & Oyster Bar Opens in Sharpstown: Review by Kace’ Conaway

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

Tours of Independence Hall Offered Right Here in Sharpstown

Tours of Independence Hall Offered Right Here in Sharpstown

By Kirsten Passmore, HCU student I rolled up the ramp in my wheelchair toward the grand white doors of Independence Hall, where America's founders signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. But I wasn't in one of the original thirteen colonies. This was Texas. The

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