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🌱 DA Disapproval + White Linen Night + HFC

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Chris Stomberg, Neighbor
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Wake up, Space City! It's me, Chris, your humble servant of the Houston Daily, coming right back at you with the plug on what's happening.

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm around in the afternoon. High: 94 Low: 80.

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Here are the top stories today in Houston:

  1. Houston's first and wildly successful gun buyback event this past weekend collected 845 guns from the Houston community as well as the disapproval of the Harris County DA. In lieu of the grand success of the event, the DA's office said they take issue with the present "no questions asked" policy. After all, some of the guns being turned in could be important clues to solving past crimes. David Mitcham, the DA's top assistant, said "We certainly recognize the importance of getting guns off our streets... in an effort to reduce violent crime. We applaud that sentiment. But it frankly is mystifying as to why you wouldn't identify who it is that was turning in the gun." (Houston Public Media)
  2. Houston's annual White Linen Night returns to the Heights this weekend. The event will take place this Saturday, Aug. 6 as Houstonians dress up in their most comfortable white attire and drink all day and night around the Heights area. Bars throughout the Heights are cashing in on the event by hosting parties and gatherings all throughout the day. You can start your drinking weekend off at Moonshine deck at 11 a.m. and ride the buzz all the way to Onion Creek Cafe's parking lot party starting at 6 p.m. (CultureMap Houston)
  3. Fried chicken is undoubtedly a beloved Houston meal, so it's useful to know all of the best spots where you can enjoy this flaky, succulent treat. The Heights area's best fried chicken cuisine can be found at Barbecue Inn, Dak & Bop, Harold's Restaurant, and La Lucha. The Mahatma Gandhi district offers a unique foreign twist on the dish at Himalaya. However, if you're looking for the classiest fried chicken you can find, Frank's Americana Revival as well as Relish in the Montrose / River Oaks area both offer fried chicken dishes dressed to the nines. (houstonfoodfinder.com)
  4. New U.S. census data provides insight into where Houston's growing young adult population is coming from. Perhaps most notably, Houston was found to be the second-most popular destination for young Black adults to move. Atlanta was the first. Among the young adults moving to Houston, an estimated 11 percent come from another city in Texas while 16 percent were found to be from big, urban, out of state environments like Chicago, Los Angeles, and New Orleans. Come on down, ya'll. Unlike Austin, we've got the room to spare. (Houston Chronicle)
  5. Houston Independent-Area School District is struggling to fill 880 open positions before the fast-approaching start of the new school year. Unfortunately, HISD isn't the only Texas school district with an unprecedented number of vacancies. Cy-Fair ISD has 472 open positions, Fort Bend has 275, Aldine has 409, and Katy is still sitting at 200. Data suggests that fewer and fewer people are attending college in order to become educators, and this trend is beginning to show its effects. Deer Park ISD superintendent Stephen Harrell said, "We're paying as much as we've ever paid". (KHOU.com)

Headlines you need to see:

  • Where to shop in Houston right now: 15 must-hit spots for August (CultureMap Houston)
  • Park House, Dallas' members-only club, to open Houston location near River Oaks District (Houston Chronicle)
  • Patients can now receive bicycle prescriptions in new local program (Houston Public Media)
  • Hip Australian-NYC coffee shop brews up third Houston location in bustling Galleria-area center (CultureMap Houston)
  • Bellaire to make Evergreen Park inclusive for all visitors (Houston Public Media)
  • The Caring Foundation of Texas to offer free vaccinations to students in DFW, Houston regions (Huntsville Item)

Today in Houston:

  • International Festival at Steve Radack Community Center. (10 a.m.)
  • Dance Gavin Dance at House of Blues. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Italian Conversation Class — Intermediate level. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park. (7:10 p.m.)
  • Emo Night seventh year anniversary at Barbarellas. (9 p.m.)

Featured pupper:

Hamlet is a shepherd available for adoption at the SPCA.

Inclusion of cute dog scarf with adoption subject to change.

"That one may smile and smile and be a villain!" - Hamlet

From my notebook:

  • C.O.R.E (Clinician and Officer Remote Evaluation) is a new HPD program that allows officers to connect individuals struggling with mental health to certified physicians immediately. Houston officers are now being issued tablets that they can use to connect anyone they believe to be struggling with mental health with available mental health therapists. (Houston Police Department via Facebook)
  • The Houston Ballet will be offering a free Creative Movement class for the Abilities Expo at NRG Center this weekend. The Abilities Expo is an event for the disability community that will be going on this weekend Friday through Sunday. (Houston Ballet via Facebook)
  • May, June, and July were all record setting heat months for Houston. Many believe that this year's August will provide more of the same with some wondering whether Houston heat will break 110 degrees. (Houston Chronicle via Facebook)
  • August is junk waste month. Junk waste includes thrown out furniture or other large and unwieldy trash incapable of fitting in your average trash can. (City of Houston Solid Waste Management via Facebook)

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Now you're armed with current events and ready to throw down in H-town! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with the usual. Peace ✌

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