Memorial Magazine
HEIGHTS New to Houston or living in the outer “Burbs” & tired of the commute & looking for a HOME to buy or lease? Look no further than “THE HOUSTON HEIGHTS” often described as eclectic is found inside Loop 610, a short distance from downtown Houston and north of I-10 and encompassing zip codes 77007,… Read More Focus on Real Estate
by Karin Hall, Senior Vice President Frost Commercial Banking How do you feel about your birthday? You might groan at the thought of turning another year older, or maybe you can’t wait to celebrate with family and friends. Either way, it’s a reminder of another year of life: accomplishments and goals attained, maybe a few struggles… Read More Celebrating With Service
by Marene Gustin Between rising rents inside the Loop and the flooding and loss of income from Hurricane Harvey, Houston lost quite a few restaurants in 2017. But the hurricane also showed what kind of spirit the Houston food industry has as many restaurants opened their doors to feed first responders and evacuees… Read More For Houston it was a very bad (and good) year
Thread Alliance Launches the 6th Annual Blue Plate Special On Sunday, April 1, 2018, The Thread Alliance launched the 6th Annual Blue Plate Special, a month-long campaign encouraging Houstonians to stand up for child abuse prevention and dine out at participating Blue Plate Special restaurants. During the month of April, which is National Child Abuse Prevention month,… Read More Thread Alliance Launches the 6th Annual Blue Plate Special
When the Houston Astros raised the World Series trophy in 2017, it was the first baseball title by any Texas team (One more thing we can hang over our northern neighbors from the Big D). There may be plenty of credit to go around, but none more deserving than the entrepreneur turned baseball’s preeminent general manager, Jeff Luhnow.… Read More Jeff Luhnow: Exclusive Interview
By Minnie Payne
It is said that in many cases some people have a heart of gold and certainly, Houstonians, and otherwise, will agree that 66-year-old Jim McIngvale, “Mattress Mack,” fits this description many times over.… Read More Person of the Year: Jim McIngvale
From Jonathan Levine and The Rub by Marene Gustin Jonathan’s The Rub is a hub for Memorial Village families and it’s a real family restaurant with chef/owner Jonathan Levine working alongside his son and daughter. For almost a decade they have been serving up delicious American fare and Levine is set to open a… Read More Your Perfect Steak
by Wells Fargo Advisors/Pat Green Elder financial abuse has the potential to impact all of us on some level. Whether you are protecting a loved one from becoming a victim or actively taking precautions to protect your personal estate, fraud and exploitation is a risk that grows as people age. It is important… Read More Elder Financial Abuse: The Silent Crime
Raley, a civil trial lawyer whose firm focuses mostly on commercial litigation, is not afraid to take on murder cases when he believes the accused is actually innocent and suffered injustice. One such noteworthy case involved Michael Morton, who spent nearly 25 years in prison before being exonerated by DNA evidence through Raley’s efforts. “Very… Read More Houston Attorney John Wesley Raley, a Champion for Justice
by Philip Berquist, Honorary Consul of Croatia to Texas These days, there is a lot of debate as to which of the major sports can truly claim to be the “National Pastime.” For me, it has always been baseball. Since the baseball season has recently been a hot topic here in Houston, I have gone… Read More My Tribute To Our National Pastime