By Charlotte Aguilar The rumor that’s been spread in salon chairs and on local social media for weeks is official: Beautique Day Spa and Salon is leaving Rice Village after 67 years to relocate to Weslayan Plaza. Rip Reynolds, leasing agent for Regency Centers, confirmed the move to Essentials Monday evening (Feb. 22). He said center management is prepping the spaces formerly … [Read more...] about Weslayan Plaza gains one high-profile tenant, close to signing another as Tuesday Morning exits
West U News
West U ballot fills up with 2 mayoral, 5 council candidates as filing ends
By Charlotte Aguilar When filing closed Friday evening (Feb. 17), West University found itself with a full blown election on May 6 — contested races both for mayor and for City Council that will decide the entire makeup of the counciltable for the next two years. Up until the last day, it appeared as if there might not be enough candidates to fill the four vacant council … [Read more...] about West U ballot fills up with 2 mayoral, 5 council candidates as filing ends
Return to normal: West U will open all of Buffalo Speedway Friday
After nearly two years as a major construction zone, all lanes of Buffalo Speedway through West University Place will open on Friday (Feb. 17). The city made the announcement Thursday, and indicated that crews would likely be going through the punch list of final details into April. The $32.2 million project took about five years to plan and fund, with intensive public … [Read more...] about Return to normal: West U will open all of Buffalo Speedway Friday
HISD sets calendar for 2023-24 school year
Houston ISD trustees finalized the 2023-24 academic calendar at their monthly board meeting Thursday (Feb. 9). The first day of school for students will be Aug. 28, with teachers returning two weeks earlier. Classes will run through June 5, 2024, and teachers will work an additional day to close out their academic year. Breaks include a week at Thanksgiving, two weeks in … [Read more...] about HISD sets calendar for 2023-24 school year
It’s Sample vs. Barnes in West U mayor’s race — but only 2 of 4 council seats have candidates
By Charlotte Aguilar West University’s election became a contest Thursday when Mayor Susan Sample drew an opponent for re-election on May 6 — two-term Councilman John Barnes. Sample was the first to get her paperwork in when the filing period for mayor and all four council seats opened two weeks ago, with Councilmember John Montgomery, who has been serving as Mayor Pro Tem, … [Read more...] about It’s Sample vs. Barnes in West U mayor’s race — but only 2 of 4 council seats have candidates