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Commerce Towers

With 57 distinctive floor plans, Commerce Towers projects an enduring image of quality, success and refinement. Every detail of your Commerce Towers home has been carefully thought out and executed. ...

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Spaghetti Warehouse

Making its home in an old warehouse downtown, this Italian-American eatery offers up large portions for lunch and dinner. Serving traditional cuisines such as spaghetti and meatballs, lasagna, and pizza, ...

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Italian Expo 2010 this weekend

May 21st, 2010 3:10 PM

The 2010 Italian Expo takes place this weekend at the George R. Brown to celebrate all things Italian. It is a luxury showcase of Italy's finest in business and culture, ...

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Buffalo Bayou

As the beautiful Buffalo Bayou hugs the north-west side of downtown, visitors can enjoy the lush greenery of the greenbelt or admire the spectacular view of Houston’s skyline. The greenbelt ...

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Baker Monument Dedicated

Oct 27th, 2010 11:15 AM

Houston landmarks commemorating the political legacy of President George H.W. Bush grew by one on Tuesday with addition of a statue of former Secretary of State James A. Baker III ...

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Massa's

by Mark Sullivan | 03.01.10

When it comes to staying power in downtown Houston, nobody has anything on the Massa family. Built on a duel foundation of a sturdy Sicilian work ethic and a love ...

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If These Walls Could Talk

by Holly Beretto | 06.01.10

It’s hard to ignore history when you have a meal at the Spaghetti Warehouse, the massive home-style Italian restaurant rising out of a curve where Travis dips into Commerce. Right ...

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Houston's Other Black Gold

by Sandra Cook | 06.01.09

The energy industry may keep the world’s machines in motion, but coffee fuels many of us mere mortals. While the coffee industry has been brewing in Houston for more than ...

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International Flavors, Entrepreneurial Ex-Pats

by Lauren Covington | 09.01.12

The Veteran: Bibas Diner 233 Main At 78, Haritos Bibas opened what he estimates is his 25th restaurant. “I am working, I am alive, and I take pride in my ...

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Shopping

Downtown Retail Report

by Bill Hensel | 03.01.10

Since opening his funky retro collectible sneaker store at the corner of Polk and Main Streets more than two years ago, businessman Thomas Nauls has seen some positive changes come ...

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Finding their way

by Sandra Cook | 11.28.09

Downtown’s FMG Design sets the tone for the human experience. The firm excels at environmental graphic design and visual communications. Environmental what?When a school, shopping center, residential development or corporate ...

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Small steps, big impact

by Barbara Linkin Mendel | 06.01.11

Jim Petersen is passionate about two things – art and downtown Houston. And it shows in the sleek urban home (and art showcase) that he’s created out of near rubble ...

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Why We Love Downtown H-town

by Allison Bagby | 06.01.10

With its ever-changing landscape, a quirky personality, and a big history that blurs with Texas-sized tall tales, here are 25 reasons to love Houston’s downtown. 1. Because we elected the ...

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Downtown's mid-year Briefing

May 13th, 2011 1:13 PM

Downtown Houston is a dynamic place with constant changes, from new retail openings, office re-locations and amenities that impact business, residents and visitors. Since 1995, the Downtown District has facilitated ...

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Foodie

Best of Downtown

by Holly Beretto | 06.01.09

Foodies know that downtown is ideal for diverse cuisine. Whether you’re looking for the perfect place for a power lunch, somewhere to chill at the end of the work week ...

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Back to the Future

by David Theis | 09.02.10

In August 1836, when John and Augustus Allen bought their 6,000 acres of land on Buffalo Bayou, they had a great city, and even a nation’s capital, in mind. Other ...

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Neighborhood Nuances

by Melissa Fitzgerald | 03.01.12

Once considered a ghost town after 5 p.m., the emergence of new retail and restaurants downtown is daring people to change their perceptions. As the largest business district in Houston, ...