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George R. Brown convention center is another place where they could use volunteers. I showed up around 4pm yesterday and worked until about 2am and there was still plenty to do. They told me that they would gladly accept additional volunteers at the door. It definitely looked like they could use the help. I'm assuming that hasn't changed -- but am not making any guarantees. I will be going back later today.

I believe the majority of the evacuees at that shelter are due sometime today.

good lesson in economics that will dispel this boycott idea coming from of all places snopes.com

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/petition/gasout.htm

some other options:

Click 2 Houston Investigators phone 713.223.TIPS or 713.223.8477

or by email at troubleshooter@click2houston.com

Fox 26 Investigates fox26investigates@fox26.com

Yep, I'd be surprised if it opens that early as well -- especially given the never ending road construction on Studewood. But having another dining choice in the Heights (if it does actually happen) would be nice.

Lance Fegen (former chef at Zula and Trevisio) will be opening the Glass Wall in the Heights (at 10th and Studewood). Doesn't look like it will be open until early next year though...

This restaurant will seat 60 indoors and will have an outdoor patio.

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/d.../digest/3253821

This may be a little divergent, but what is the dry area of the Heights?

Is this link to some old city ordinance or deed restrictions?

Just curious.

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The below comes from Chapter 1 of the History of Houston Heights - it gives a bit of background but i'm not sure if it will totally answer your question --

http://community.rice.edu/focusresources/b...atha/index.html

During Mayor Barker's term of office, the saloons were driven out when the Heights was voted dry on September 25, 1912. The Heights already had half a dozen saloons and the residents wanted these removed from the vicinity of their homes. The matter was never a question of Pros and Antis. The electioneering, Mayor Barker recalls, was all carried on at night, because that was the only time that anybody could spare for the business. It was all kept free of politics and remained to the end a matter of homeowners protecting their neighborhoods from disturbing influences.

The dry law in the Heights is still enforced. And the question of boundaries affected by the law comes more frequently to the Heights Library for solution than any other purely local inquiry. -Here are the boundaries as quoted by Mayor Barker to the Heights Library:

From White Oak Bayou and Heights Boulevard to the west line of the Heights plat - north to 16th Street -west to west line of Houston Heights plat -- north to center of 26th Street -- east down center of 26th Street to center of Yale Street -- south on center of Yale Street to center of 22nd Street -- east on center of 22nd Street to east end of Heights plat again -- then south following east line Heights Addition to White Oak Bayou -- following bayou to Heights Boulevard.

Looks like there might also be a new place opening up right across the street from the 6th street bar and grill. They put up a temporary sign that said 'Beer Island' and they seem to be doing some initial work on the property.