Many of us carry a picture in our head of an old-timey general store, the kind that offered more to the people of town than just merchandise and a place to shop. The store served [...]
The Hobby Area District contracts with Precinct 2 to increase security in our area. Deputy Tran with Constable Jerry Garcia’s Office is one of the dedicated officers for our district. On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, [...]
Businesses around the Hobby Area District are about to get more colorful as artwork created by students at YES Prep Hobby goes public. Mariah Bustillos created a poster with a fruit motif and Vivianne Ruiz [...]
Security for commercial properties has evolved far past just surveillance cameras and armed guards as business owners face the threats of illegal dumping, theft, burglaries, loitering and vandalism. Sirens, loudspeakers, armed officers and K-9 units [...]
Oli Mohammed has a simple goal. So simple, in fact, it can be summed up in a hashtag: #NoKidsOnTheFloor. Mohammed, who founded the Houston Furniture Bank in 1992, has worked for almost 30 years to [...]
“Fly away.” “Fly me to the moon.” “Fly like an eagle.” There is perhaps no bigger daydream for most people than the ability to just take flight whenever and to wherever you want on just [...]
With Hurricane Harvey, the COVID-19 pandemic and this year’s historic winter storm, it’s been a rough time for Texas, and small businesses have suffered. However, there are plenty of available financial resources to help business [...]
The Laredo Taco Company — that quick-serve restaurant found in Texas convenience stores and made famous when the late food wizard Anthony Bourdain ate a barbacoa taco at the one in Marfa on his Parts Unknown show — has [...]
Watch our latest video and learn how the Hobby Area District programs support local businesses.
Houston is a city that loves its dive bars. And though everyone seems to have their own top 10 dives list, some are perennial favorites because of location, history and general atmosphere. The Hobby Area [...]
