Worried about driving during heavy rain and flooding conditions? Houston TranStar has an app to help. The Roadway Flooding Warning System app shows real-time traffic data and measures roadway flooding risks during heavy rainfall. With hurricane season heating up, Houston TranStar urges people to download and use the new app. The project began in response to […]
Apartment hunting looks different nowadays, but Memorial District residential communities are happy to accommodate prospective residents with modern tour options. Explore your new living space with virtual tours in which guides show model apartments through a video conferencing call or a video recording. Some residences make socially distanced in-person visits available with or without guides. […]
HOUSTON (June 23, 2020) – Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center has been designated as a Level IV Trauma Center by the Texas Department of State Health Services after consistently demonstrating its ability to provide advanced trauma life support, evaluation, stabilization and diagnostic services. ”This designation is important to the Memorial City and surrounding community […]
You know CityCentre as a gorgeous, bustling area with shopping and residential options, but you love CityCentre because of all of the great deals and events it has in store! Here are some worth noting. Movie night is back on since Studio Movie Grill CityCentre reopened Friday, June 19. The theater implements simple and safe […]
The Memorial District would like to give a warm welcome to the Kirby Ice House Memorial, which opened on Thursday, June 18. This spacious bar has been in the making for a year, and has 12,000 feet of space inside and 10,000 feet of space in its backyard patio area. Plus, Kirby Ice House Memorial […]
Memorial District businesses are open and following health guidelines to keep guests safe, so you can enjoy in-store shopping and dine-in services. Still, some of our businesses offer popular virtual experiences you can enjoy from home. Check out these cool virtual offerings. Each month, Barnes and Noble has virtual events, such as interviews with authors […]
Are you considering ways to show appreciation to someone special this Father's Day? Find cards and gifts at Memorial District businesses, and spend time with us on Sunday, June 21. Choose a clever Father's Day card at Trudy's Hallmark, where you might also pick up a charming gift. Then, head to China Baroque to find […]
Wine lovers, did you know Memorial Day Weekend coincides with National Wine Day on May 25? Houston bars can open at 25% capacity, while restaurants can open at 50% capacity, so treat yourself to a glass of your favorite vino in the Memorial District. Locally owned Ciro's Italian Grill offers exquisite wines that you can […]
The stay-at-home orders surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic forced many of us to change our lifestyles and behaviors, including our eating habits, sleep patterns and exercise routines. Cooking and take-out replaced dining out. Walking or running replaced going to the gym. We spent hours each day watching TV or tethered to our phones or tablets. And […]
Since 1956, the League of American Bicyclists has observed National Bike Month in May. This occasion promotes bicycling as a healthy, sustainable transportation mode and gives people an excuse to enjoy biking. The Memorial District is the perfect place to bike, whether you have a bike or want to find one. Sun and Ski Sports sells […]
Memorial District businesses have missed you. Now, many have permission to reopen under strict guidelines from Texas health officials, and they are excited to welcome you back for safe, regulated dine-in experiences, in-store shopping, and more. Guidelines vary from business to business. For example, some service businesses will avoid providing services that take a long […]
May 10 through 16, we celebrate National Hospital Week 2020. This week highlights the adage “health comes first,” a motto of every hospital, health system and person involved in keeping our communities healthy. In addition, National Nurses Week, which we celebrated May 6 through 12 this year, has expanded into a month-long celebration to elevate […]