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COMING SOON 6 Upside Pub will open this summer in the Garden Oaks/Oak Forest area at 3402 N. Shepherd Drive, Houston. The neighborhood pub will be owned by Paige and Andy Lujan. Guests will be able to sip on a selection of craft beers while playing games, watching sporting events or sitting down for brunch on an all-weather patio space. A small food menu will be served for lunch and dinner as well as late-night options, and weekend brunch service will come later. www.upsidepub.com 7 Dior is expected to open its brick- and-mortar store in the winter at 5050 W. Alabama St., Houston, in the Galleria mall. The store will be on level one between Galleria Financial Center and Neiman Marcus. The two designers craft their pieces for contemporary mod- ern women and men with ready-to-wear styles, according to the Galleria website. Houstonians can shop Dior in Saks Fifth Avenue. www.dior.com 8 Another famous Austin eatery is mak- ing its way to Houston. Chi’Lantro BBQ is expected to open in late summer at 1324 N. Shepherd Drive, Houston. However, a ghost kitchen is available for Houstonians to get a taste of what Chi’Lantro BBQ o ers at 2616 Blodgett St., a spokesperson for the restaurant said. Menu items include kimchi fries, Ko- rean fried chicken wings, Korean wraps, and rice and noodle bowls with fresh vegetables, according to a news release. 512-800-9098. www.chilantrobbq.com 9 O cials with McNair Interests, a Houston-based developer and investment rm, announced March 29 plans to partner with Cockrell Interests on a newmultifam-
ily project in the Timbergrove area. The 400-unit project will be located at the southeast corner of West 11th and Maxroy streets. The 6-acre site has been cleared in preparation for construction, but details on a construction timeline are being nalized. The development will feature “signi cant outdoor green space” and “an amenity-rich housing option,” according to McNair. www.mcnair.com NEWOWNERSHIP 10 A tract of land at 2829 West Loop 610 S., Houston, where Enterprise Rent- A-Car formerly operated, was purchased by Zeus Equity Group in April and could be converted to medical o ce space. The site boasts 40 parking spaces and a 1,334-square-foot o ce building. Zeus Equity Group is a local developer with a mixed-use portfolio, including land, mul- tifamily, o ce and retail, according to its website. 713-275-7801. www.zeusequitygroup.com IN THE NEWS 11 The nonpro t Trees For Houston broke ground April 13 on a planned 1.5- acre campus that o cials said will greatly expand its ability to distribute and plant trees throughout Houston. The new headquarters—dubbed the Kinder Campus due to a $3 million gift from the Kinder Foundation—will be located in the Oak Forest area at 2001 W. 34th St., Houston. The site will also feature an administrative o ce building, an on-site tree nursery, and an education center where programs will be hosted for both children and adults. www.treesforhouston.org
Miller Outdoor Theatre will celebrate its 99-year anniversary in May. The outdoor venue o ers a season of free events through November at its Hermann Park location. FEATURED IMPACT ANNIVERSARY Miller Outdoor Theatre is celebrating 99 years of being open in May. music; “River to the Sea” produced by The San Jacinto Community College Steel Band; two nights of Houston COURTESY MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE
Ballet performances; “Romeo and Juliet” performed by the Houston Grand Opera; and “The Motown and More Show’s Funky Good Time” produced by Bacement Foundation for the Arts. 832-487-7102 www.milleroutdoortheatre.com
Located at 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, the outdoor theater has been entertaining Houstonians for free since 1923. When visiting the theater, guests can choose hillside or covered seating. Covered seating requires a free ticket that can be obtained online. Hillside seating does not require a ticket, and guests can bring blankets or chairs. In May, the theater will present the following shows: “The Little Mermaid”; “OKI: Music of the Ainu” presented by the Japanese-American Society Houston; “Jarabe Mexicano,” a Cinco de Mayo celebration with Mexican folk CLOSINGS 12 Fegen’s , located at 1050 Studewood St., Houston, closed April 12. The restau- rant bid farewell in an Instagram post. The restaurant, run by Chef Lance Fegen, opened in spring 2021, providing classic American and Italian-leaning cuisine for its patrons as well as cocktails on the in- house Fegen’s Bar. www.fegens.com
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13 Pierogi Queen closed its Railway Heights location April 1. Located inside the market at 8200 Washington Ave., Houston, the establishment o ered Polish dishes. In a Facebook post, the restaurant said the decision comes after economic hardship. www.pierogiqueentx.com
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