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charcoal, similar to barbecue. According to a menu posted online, other entrees include Chilean sea bass, Japanese wagyu beef and lobster ravioli with beef. The eatery also hosts a happy hour from 3-7 p.m. on weekdays. 713-993-6404. www.sushibytheheights.com 7 Babylon , an ancient Persia-themed nightclub, opened July 1 at 612 Hadley St., in a space formerly occupied by the Howl at the Moon piano bar in Houston’s Midtown area. The nightclub is designed to resemble the city it is named after with themed furniture set up throughout the establishment. Babylon is owned by the Denver-based Jet Hotel and Club. www.babylontx.com 8 O cials with the Houston Communi- ty College system opened a new Security Operations Center , a simulated training lab, at the system’s West Loop campus June 24 at 5601 West Loop 610 South, Houston. The building is designed to prepare students for high-skilled jobs in cybersecurity and was funded through a $650,000 state grant. It features a training ground where students can play out scenarios and defend against cyber- attacks in a controlled environment. Over 500 students are enrolled in cybersecuri- ty at the campus. 713-718-2000. www.hccs.edu 9 Morningstar Storage ’s new location opened May 13 at 4495 Katy Freeway, Houston. Units range from small, medium and large sizes. According to company o cials, services provided include a free truck for move-in; 24/7 access; 12-month price guarantees; 24-hour security; climate-controlled storage units; and for August’s monthly promotion, two months free. The business also carries a variety of packing items such as cardboard boxes, tape and bubble wrap. 281-532-8649. www.morningstarstorage.com 10 O cials with the Montrose Collective development welcomed Houston’s rst location of sustainable fashion brand Ref- ormation on July 15 at 1001 California St., Ste. 103, Houston. Patrons can shop from a collection of dresses, tops, skirts, shorts, mini dresses, sleeveless tops, denim styles and Ref sneakers—the brand’s latest ad- dition to their Ref shoes lineup. Tech-in- spired gadgets at the store include touch screens that will send clothes directly to customers in the dressing room; touch screens to order new sizes and styles; “magic wardrobes” with two-way doors for product ful llment; and customizable lighting in dressing rooms. 254-203-7349. www.thereformation.com
11 The o ce of Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen celebrated the opening of a new Community Resource O ce on July 16 at 942 Heights Blvd., Houston. The o ce will serve as a way to get the community involved with stopping crime, o cials said. Residents can ll out police reports, read safety tips, take self-defense classes from the o ce and get child ngerprint kits, Rosen said at the grand opening. 713-755-5200. www.pct1constable.net 12 A new location of Pudgy’s Fine Cook- ies opened July 31 in the Heights at 1010 N. Shepherd Drive, Houston. The shop is run by Van Teamer, owner and cre- ator of Pudgy’s, which previously operated as a pop-up shop at local markets in Hous- ton, including the MKT Sunset Market. The shop’s original Pudgy cookie o ers a crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside chocolate chip cookie made with Callebaut chocolate. New avors include Bonanza Brulee, a caramelized banana cookie with a creme brulee center. 713-538-1503. www.pudgys necookies.com COMING SOON 13 Honest Eats is slated to open in Au- gust or September at the M-K-T Heights Development at 600 N. Shepherd Drive, Ste. 122, Houston. The storefront will o er a meal plan pickup service, a grab- and-go option, a hot bone broth bar, a gluten-free and ketogenic dessert case, premade bone broth soups, elderberry syrups, oils and other holistic remedies. The storefront will also have a “shared learning space” for cooking and nutrition classes. The meals o ered will be free of arti cial preservatives, peanuts, corn, soy, arti cial colors, chemical additives and gluten. www.honesteatshtx.com 14 Marc Jacobs is slated to open its rst full-line location in Texas at the Houston Galleria later this summer at 5805 Westheimer Road, Houston, on Level 1 near the Financial Center. The 3,094-square-foot Galleria store will feature a wide collection of men’s and women’s shoes, handbags, fragrances, accessories and ready-to-wear clothing. www.marcjacobs.com 15 Goode Co. announced its newest location of Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina at 1801 Yale St., Houston. According to a July 19 news release, the restaurant will serve “classic and modern” Tex-Mex meals that will showcase the foods and customs the Goode family grew up with. An opening date has not yet been an- nounced. www.goodecompany.com
A 450-pound, 8-foot quartz crystal chandelier is suspended over the dance oor.
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FEATURED IMPACT NOW OPEN South Beach , a Montrose LGBTQ dance club and nightclub, o cially reopened July 15 at 810 Paci c St., Houston, after being shut down for more than four years. South Beach originally opened in 2001 but shut down in 2018 for renovations. When the nightclub was prepared to open again, the pandemic changed its plans. “We remained closed as we waited for the majority of the population to become vaccinated for protection against COVID,” South Beach owner Charles Armstrong said in a statement. RELOCATIONS 16 A new location of Georgia James , a concept from Underbelly Hospitali- ty, opened July 1 in the Regent Square development at 3503 W. Dallas St., Houston. The restaurant was previously operating at 1658 Westheimer Road, Houston, where it closed earlier in June. Menu items range from signature cast iron seared steaks to cold seafood and seasonal sides. The beverage program includes a list of 500 wines from around the world. A second- oor lounge area debuted later in July, featuring barrio lighting, re pits, soft seating and skyline views. 832-241-5088. www.georgiajamessteak.com EXPANSIONS 17 Local nonpro t Houston Pets Alive! began o ering low-cost veterinary services from pet owners in the general public Aug. 2. Located at 2800 Antoine Drive, Ste. 2854, Houston, the nonpro t now o ers physical exams, vaccinations, preventive services and microchipping, among other services. Previously, Hous- ton Pets Alive! o ered services to pets in the nonpro t’s programs, including pets taken from shelters and put in foster care. Under the expansion, the services will be made available to all cat and dog owners in the Greater Houston area. 832-786-9310. www.houstonpetsalive.org
Armstrong is known as the “mayor of Montrose” and is also responsible for LGBTQ club JR’s Bar & Grill. Upon walking into the eclectic space, guests are greeted with materials chosen by Armstrong and his designer, John Robinson, such as a 450-pound, 8-foot quartz crystal chandelier. 713-529-7623. www.sobehouston.com
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RENOVATIONS 18 Sesh Coworking , a female-focused LGBTQ co-working space located in Midtown at 2808 Caroline St., Houston, wrapped up renovations and reopened its rst oor July 6. The rst oor of the facility—dubbed The Parlor—includes ad- ditional desks, common areas, a wellness room, innovative tech-enabled spaces and a retail pop-up space. As a whole, Sesh Coworking o ers free parking, 30 o ces, three conference rooms, four phone booths, an amphitheater, a library, a studio kitchen, locker rooms with showers and interactive art installations. 713-483-8390. www.seshcoworking.com 19 Nine Memorial Hermann urgent care facilities underwent renovations in late June before reopening July 1 as Memorial Hermann-GoHealth Urgent Care centers , including locations in the Greater Heights and on Washington Avenue. The renova- tions updated designs and technology to “optimize work ows and improve the patient experience,” o cials said. Clini- cians provide both in-person and virtual care at the centers, which are equipped to treat non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. The Heights location can be found at A 300 N. Loop 610, Ste. 100, Houston. The Washington location can be found at B 4500 Washington Ave., Ste. 300, Houston. 713-730-7418 (Heights location), 713-730-7416 (Washington location). www.gohealthuc.com
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