Upper Kirby is my fave part of Houston. If it were in Austin or Beaumont, it would be my fave part…read moreof those towns too. However if it were in Dallas it would only be my 2nd fave part. My fave part of Dallas is, and will always be, that inevitable part of Dallas when Tony Romo throws a wild interception in the final moments of a vital game, and the season collapses yet again. And then out of frustration, he shoots J.R. It's true. Tony Romo shot J.R. Now you know. For my review #2,016, which is the last "themed" review I'll do that matches up with the year that the review # corresponds with (did that make sense), I am doing Upper Kirby, because in 2016 I'll probably be spending a lot of time in this district, and am looking forward to it. This part of town is where I had my third-ever Houston concert, having just performed the first two within 24 hours previous of that concert. I met a wonderful friend-for-life at that concert as well as many other good friends too. So it's a very special part of town for me. It has great things to eat (including my friend), great places to shop (where I drive my friend around and she goes shopping), and great nightlife (as long as my friend is there). The place where I performed the concert in question is now closed down, but I'll review it another time. However this (just ahead of Montrose) is my favourite part of Houston, blending the factories of Pasadena with the stuffy suburban-ness of The Woodlands. Okay, I'm kidding, it's not stuffy, it's not suburban, and it doesn't have an abundance of factories. It's a very cool, very trendy part of town, with a lot of young people, and is a wonderful place to live, shop, eat, visit, or make out. Especially the making out part, especially if it's with the girl in question. And she does tend to make out with any random (cute) person, so if you hang out in this neighborhood for long enough, you might get lucky. Very very lucky. She prefers people with lots of $$ though. And cute. Did I mention that part. Oh and Michael H asked that they fix the sewer smell in this hood. I haven't smelled it, honestly, but that was 4 years ago, so... did someone take care of that? No? Nobody? If it were all farmlands full of cows and pastures, then it would be "Udder Kirby." But it's not, and anyone who tells you it is, is feeding you Udder Bull**it. That's like saying my stunning friend that lives in this part of town went to an Ivy League school and is a former lawyer. Yeah right! Nobody could be that smart and cute too!? Surely not? Then again maybe so and don't call me Shirley.

Upper Kirby area has one of he nicest people, everyone says hello and good bye, and they always say…read morehave a great day....I always enjoy being in the upper kirby district.

Thanks to a fellow Yelper and friend, I found this beautiful mural and upon reading his review I…read morelearned about meaning behind this project. I love the message and mural!

This is a wonderful project by Alllstate to shed light on financial abuse. Where people stay in…read moreunhealthy relationships due to financial abuse. The mural is done by Ana Marietta and there is a secret message if you use the moon filter on Instagram. #safewayout

I love my job and wat I do I've been remodeling houses for 15 years. Love making ppl smile wen I'm…read moredone wit there projects

Whether the debts is yours or your ex-spouse's or your neighbor's…read more The judge will determine whether the collection agency's rep/attorney should and how much to collect from you. Don't let the collector scare you with tactfully placed lines and terms such as: there will be a 'judgement' against you unless you settle now (because there will be one, whether you settle or not), don't allow the collection attorney to peel her lips and growl some insulting remarks (you know, the mediator can look the other way), clearly and politely request that she (the attorney for the collection agency) refrain from insulting you (remember that individuals' behavior can be different than what you are used to depending on her/his cultural background, but that doesn't mean you should accept rude behavior from any attorney), know your rights and limitations. Remember, you know that these people are not compassionate nor understanding, they don't care about you. Nothing you say or do will change their goal. Don't debase yourself, keep your cool, the less said the better because it gives you time to think. Once you settle, before you sign, request the court for a letter stating that the collection agency does not sell the remainder of the debt. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/texas-wage-garnishment-law.html Read as much as possible regarding the law and how you can comply, and pray that in the mediation room you don't get an insolent individual across the table - nor get a mediator who is chums with said insolent person.

Over Houston by Gordon Huether…read more Imagine..... You've been by these glass panels so many times, but never stopped to look. Never took the time to figure out what they are. Why they are installed along the moving walkway leading to and from the terminals. Think... How many people see these images every day. Passengers going to see family. Flight attendants. Pilots. Employees at Hobby Airport. Then one day, you discover Gordon Huether at his workshop and gallery in Napa and realize that these six murals were designed by this amazing artist. Incredible... Using aerial maps of Houston, he created the fused glass panels. So beautiful. Love how the light shines through. Next time you fly through Hobby, stop for a minute or two to appreciate this incredible art installation that was created with support from Southwest Airlines. LUV SWA!

Not to be confused with the Ride Wall (where you can get laid, on a wall), the Bride Wall (where…read moreyou can marry the person you get laid with), or the Crimson Tide Wall (where you can turn someone down when they want to get laid with you and cite "that time of the month"). This is a beautiful wall with rainbow colours to show you that you're in a neighbourhood that welcomes all, and discriminates against none. Homophobia is an enormous problem in the US and around the world, and we should be the pioneers of stopping it. This sort of public art is part of a big ongoing project to shut the hateful people up and put everyone in the "equal" zone that they should always have been in. Montrose is great. There are a lot of beautiful things here. I absolutely love this pride wall.

Nicely done #PrideWallHTX. Not to mention it's for a great cause, but also attracted many onlookers…read moreto this spot. Here is the story I found through David N's photo caption. http://about-online.com/featured/pride-wall-goes-up-in-montrose/ and Instagram posts https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/pridewallhtx/. I'm glad City of Houston has so many artist displays in public spaces. Oh, one more thing - no parking. I walked from a nearby business to see this wall.

Everyone at some time or another has dreamed of being an astronaut…read more This was the inspiration for this art installation. Discovery, exploration and accomplishment. The piece uses mixed media to represent space travel and the engineering employed to make it happen. A very interesting piece at Houston Hobby Airport.

I'm a traveler at heart and I didn't do a lot of it in 2020 so I pivoted to seeing more of what my…read morecity has to offer. Part of that was checking out various statues and murals outdoors. A recent mural to join the art scene is the George Floyd mural. If you don't know who he is, I can't help you. This piece of art was created on the side of a food mart in the neighborhood in which George Floyd grew up. I pulled my car to the side, got out, and took some pictures. It's an impressive mural that depics George Floyds as an angel. Many months after he died, there were plenty of flowers at the base of the mural. It has become a memorial of sorts.

I was estimating this place to be roughly around the value of Lindale but it turned out to be worth…read morea little north of that. This is a cute neighbourhood on the Northside of Houston. It was a little run down and very low income for a long time, but lately it has become a little bit more spruced up and is even bordering on hipster now that it's becoming swallowed up by the expensive and rapidly expanding Heights. I probably liked it better in some ways before, but it's still a nice neighbourhood to live in and it's still very affordable.