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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

Ousted Neff Elementary Principal Amanda Wingard Lands School Leader Job at KIPP Climb

Ousted Neff Elementary Principal Amanda Wingard Lands School Leader Job at KIPP Climb

After 21 years as a Sharpstown educator, former Neff principal Amanda Wingard is accepting a School Leader position at KIPP Climb all the way in southeast Houston, she announced in a Wednesday Facebook post. Wingard became locally famous for publicly challenging Superintendent Mike Miles, becoming the first principal to speak

Mahalet Negussie Named as New Principal of Sharpstown's Neff Elementary

Mahalet Negussie Named as New Principal of Sharpstown's Neff Elementary

After ousting former principal Amanda Wingard in a controversial move, HISD named Mahalet Negussie as the new principal of Neff Elementary in Sharpstown. Negussie worked as a 6th-grade HISD English teacher before recently serving as a principal apprentice at Mark White Elementary. Neff announced Negussie's leadership in a

METRO Postponing University Corridor Line; Gulfton Corridor Still on the Table

METRO Postponing University Corridor Line; Gulfton Corridor Still on the Table

METRO had grand plans for a network of BRT (bus rapid transit) lines sprawling across Houston. These controversial lines would provide long-distance, single-seat bus rides along major east-west and north-south corridors, but take away some regular traffic lanes to build dedicated bus lanes. Two—the University Corridor and Gulfton Corridor

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

Election on June 15 Will Affect Harris County Property Taxes. Here's Where to Vote in the Sharpstown Area

Election on June 15 Will Affect Harris County Property Taxes. Here's Where to Vote in the Sharpstown Area

If you own property in Harris County, the Harris Central Appraisal District affects your wallet. HCAD's board oversees the people who appraise the value of your home or business property for tax purposes. The higher those people appraise your property, the more tax dollars you pay. As of