4 places in Houston you should visit during Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to highlight the contributions and achievements of Hispanic Americans in our country, and Houston has plenty of landmarks where you can learn and celebrate this vibrant community that has made an impact in the Bayou City.
Pour up? Houston touts new self-serve wine bar in East Downtown
HOUSTON โ Houston welcomes its first self-serve wine bar in East Downtown. Roots Wine Bar, at 3107 Leeland Street, aims to eliminate the โuptightโ or unapproachable stigma associated with wine tastings by providing an innovative and interactive wine experience, the company says on its website. The establishment, which opened to the public in mid-February, offers a rotating menu with over 50 different wines to sample using fully automated wine dispensing machines. Customers use a keycard to pour their own samples from a wall of taps. Roots also feature a rotating menu of gulf coast bites, such as caramelized Brussel sprouts, fried oysters, crawfish croquettes, and Amberjack Ricotta dumplings.
Man found rendering aid to shooting victim arrested in connection with his death
HOUSTON โ Police have arrested a man in connection with the fatal shooting of another man near East Downtown. The shooting happened around 6:40 p.m. Friday at a residence on Hadley Street between Live Oak Street and Nagle Street, police said. When they arrived, they said they found Donald Glen Jones, 34, rendering aid to 49-year-old Kevin Verdine, who was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police said they took over trying to render aid until paramedics arrived, but Verdine was pronounced dead at the scene. He was subsequently arrested and charged with murder in connection with Verdineโs death.
LIST: โSelenaโ among movies planned for Rooftop Cinema Club venue opening off Navigation
HOUSTON โ February is looking โlovelyโ as Houstonโs Rooftop Cinema Club is set to open their new venue in Houstonโs East End District. The Drive-in off Navigation is set to open Thursday. Tickets are $5 per vehicle up to two occupants, and $10 per vehicle for three or more occupants. Tickets for The Drive-In off Navigation are available starting at 2 p.m. Tuesday and cost between $22-$36 per vehicle, depending on vehicle occupancy and the day of screening. These are the featured February films:Feb. 3: โFather of the Bride,โ โ50 First DatesโFeb. 4: โRomeo & Juliet,โ โFriday the 13thโ.