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Holiday markets pivot to outdoors By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com
Many holiday markets will continue this year, some outdoors for the first time and some online. Here’s a rundown of places for you to score the perfect Christmas gift for a loved one – or for yourself. Holiday on 19th Street Friday, Dec. 4, 6-10 p.m. Stroll Houston’s historic 19th Street shopping district. With safety in mind, enjoy a late night of holiday shopping to kick off the season while supporting local business. Hosted by Mary and Moss, Steel Door Realty, Circa Real Estate LLC, Harold’s Restaurant, Bar & Rooftop Terrace, Jubilee, Noted, Vinal Edge Records, We Olive & Wine Bar Houston and Shop Heights 19th Street. 16th Annual Heights Holiday Market Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at The Church at 1548 Heights (corner of 16th Street and Heights Boulevard) This annual holiday market was founded in 2004. In past years it has been hosted at Heights-area homes, but
formation, visit https://www. eventbrite.com/e/heightsmercantile-holiday-markettickets-128913717399.
for the safety of artisans and guests, 2020 will be the first outdoor market. Masks will be required. Family and pet friendly. Stop by to show your support for 30 local artisans and check out the new Citizens Truck serving coffee+acai+tea+pops. There will be a Cochinita & Co. taco pop-up and photo ops at the Woman that ROCK art car. First Saturday Arts Market Saturday, Dec. 5, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at 530 W. 19th St. Founded in 2004, First Saturday Arts Market is a curated monthly outdoor fine arts event featuring the works of dozens of visual artists. Located in the Heights, the market showcases paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry and handcrafted items. The entire family is welcome to come enjoy the great outdoors, live music and delicious fare from some of the area’s best gourmet food trucks. Visit http://www.firstsaturdayartsmarket.com. Heights Ironworks Holiday Market Saturday, Dec 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 201 W.
The Market at Sawyer Yards Saturday, Dec. 12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at 1502 Sawyer St. The Market at Sawyer Yards debuted in the spring of 2016 and continues on second Saturdays of the month during the holiday season. This curated market hosts a mix of artist mediums with a focus on folk art, the maker is the seller and artisan crafts including packaged specialty foods. Surrounded by the highest concentration of working artists in all of Texas, the market coincides with 2nd Saturday Open Studios, when artists from The Silos at Sawyer Yards, Winter, Spring, Summer, Sabine and Silver Street Studios open their studios to the public. Arts District Houston hosts this eclectic Saturday market. For more information, see http://sawyerstreetmarket.com.
Contributed photo Whether you visit an outdoor market or shop one of the virtual ones, there are ample opportunities to buy.
15th St. The 2nd Annual Heights Ironworks Market is an outdoor event with an open-air studio. Masks required. Featured are 30 local artisans, Whatcha Cravin? food truck,
the new Citizens Truck serving coffee+acai+tea+pops and live Flamenco jazz guitar by John Avecedo. A family friendly event supporting local this Christmas.
Heights Mercantile Holiday Market Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 714 Yale St. Pop-ups on the promenade and pet friendly. For more in-
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Shopping trends shift on account of pandemic By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com
Black Friday is not typically a big sales day for Darlene’s Flower & Gift Shop. Post-Thanksgiving shoppers have historically preferred bustling malls and marketplaces to shops like Darlene’s, a small boutique located in a strip center at 10570 Northwest Fwy. But it’s not a typical year, of course, and what is historically the busiest shopping day on the calendar played out differently than usual both locally and beyond. “(Last) Friday was probably busier than what we’ve had in the past,” Darlene’s co-owner Judy Bankhead said. “A lot of times on this particular weekend, we’re not overly run with customers. They’re all out at the malls and stuff like that. So I probably did have more walk-ins. I had a great day on Friday.”
With many shoppers avoiding crowded places like malls because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in-person traffic plummeted last weekend but online sales spiked on a national level. According to a report by CNBC, which cited data from Sensormatic Solutions and Adobe Analytics, Black Friday foot traffic fell by more than 52 percent compared to 2019 while online spending increased by nearly 22 percent. Bankhead and two other local business owners said they did about as well as could be expected last weekend, considering the circumstances of the pandemic. They also said the customers who came to their stores seemed to have a plan to make purchases and refrained from leisurely window shopping. Bankhead said some customers called first to inquire about products and entered the shop “with a purpose.”
Photo by Adam Zuvanich Koryn Wright is the co-owner of Threadfare Children’s Boutique at 1207 W. 34th St. Suite 100.
Janet Thuot, the co-owner of Threadfare Children’s Boutique at 1207 W. 34th St. Suite 100, said just about every customer who showed up
on Nov. 27 made a purchase. Duane Myers, the co-owner of C&D Hardware & Gifts at 314 E. 11th St., said the experience was similar at his
store last weekend. “Folks have an item in mind,” he said. “They’re pretty much task-oriented.” Myers said C&D, which generally sees a surge in gift and holiday decoration sales at this time of year, might have set a sales record last Saturday if not for inclement weather. He said the store also did well last Sunday. Bankhead and Thuot both said their stores did more business on Friday than Saturday. They also utilized online sales to complement the in-person visits. “We were very pleased,” Thuot said. “Our neighborhood has been very supportive of Threadfare.” The local businesses hope they continue to see good sales numbers throughout December, with Myers saying the first weekend of the month is historically C&D’s most profitable weekend of the year. Thuot said Threadfare has a Christmas-themed
promotion – in which kids can pick up form letters to Santa Claus, fill them out and bring them back to the store to mail them and then receive return letters – to encourage customers to make multiple visits. According to the CNBC report, some Americans are spreading out their shopping throughout the holiday season instead of doing it all in a short time period. Bankhead and Thuot acknowledged that this holiday shopping season is unlike others, and they’re trying to navigate it as successfully and safely as they can. At Darlene’s, for instance, no more than six or seven customers are allowed inside the store at any given time in order to promote social distancing. “Business-wise, sales-wise, we’re doing fine. It’s OK,” Bankhead said. “But it’s not the same. The whole atmosphere is different.”
Business Briefs: Neighbors show love to area toymaker By Betsy Denson
Studemont, an approximately 35,000-square foot, two-story building with street level retail below loft-like offices opening to terraces, will welcome its inaugural tenants, including SheSpace, Central Bank and Milano Nails.
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Gene Love, an 86-year-old resident of Oak Forest, has been making wooden toys for 30 years. “My youngest daughter got me started,” Love said. Because of COVID-19, many of the craft shows where Love sells his wares have been cancelled. So his neighbor, Yuliana Dixon, posted photos of some of his creations online. “Gene is old-school, doesn’t use computer or gadgets,” Dixon said. “He makes all toys himself using only United States-made supplies like paints and lumber.” The day after the social media posts, Love had 30 new orders. He said the toys are ideal for the 4-and-under set. There are lots of trains, trucks and animals, but he can make most anything. In past years, he has also made rocking horses, or rather a rocking snail of his own design. “It’s my life,” Love said, noting that after the passing of his wife, his craft gives him purpose. “I stay busy.” Love can be reached at 713686-6032, or interested parties can private message Dixon to facilitate an order. NUTRISHOP opens in Lower Heights California-based NUTRISHOP has unveiled its first central Houston location at 2857 Katy Fwy., Ste. 118 in Lower Heights, the 24-acre mixed-use district developed
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by Gulf Coast Commercial Group just west of downtown. NUTRISHOP joins a 37,000-square foot block occupied by Total Wine and Ulta. The 1,442-square foot location offers dietary and nutritional supplements and services. Clients can purchase meal plans, nutritional coaching, body composition scans, transformation challenges, corporate wellness programming and more. Recent additions at Lower Heights include marquee signage and a landmark mural by Guatemalan-born graffiti artist Gelson Danilo Lemus Lopez, aka w3r3on3, installed off the I-10 entry as well as completion of a landscaped, crushed granite hike and bike trail running along the eastern edge of the property, linking the development via the MKT Trail to Stude Park. Also open is Alexan Lower Heights, the district’s 372-unit multi-family hub developed by Trammell Crow Residential occupying 5 acres off Summer Street. Early next year, 1440
SERJobs partnership to help unemployed SERJobs, a nonprofit that supports people in the Texas Gulf Coast Region who come from low-income backgrounds or who have significant barriers to employment, is joining forces with Harris County and several other workforce development organizations to help 1,000 job seekers before the start of 2021. The Houston nonprofit trains, educates and places more than 6,000 individuals annually and aims to help address increased unemployment due to COVID-19. Interested individuals can apply online at serhouston.org or call 713-773-6000 to schedule an enrollment appointment. “COVID-19 has had a huge impact on Houstonians, and we’re proud to offer some solutions to close out a rough year with a lot of hope for our jobseekers,” says Sheroo Mukhtiar, executive director and CEO of SERJobs. “We’re thankful to be teaming up with some powerful partners to make it happen.” BOGO online journaling class Barbie Atkinson, the owner of Catalyst Counseling, LLC, is offering a buy one, gift one
journaling class on Zoom. The class will be held Sunday, Jan. 10 from 6-7:15 p.m. and is $25. When someone signs up, they will also designate the recipient. The gift can be timed for a holiday or New Year’s gift. “Therapeutic journaling is both a science and an art,” Atkinson said. “Expressive writing can offer clarity and insight and promotes emotional management for safe, effective catharsis, and it seems to accelerate resolutions and helps to manage stress. It’s truly selfdirected change.” See www.catalyst-counseling.com for more details. Pup Stop on Wakefield hosting pet photo shoot The Pup Stop on Wakefield is hosting a holiday photo shoot for pet families from 9-11 a.m. Dec. 12. Photos will
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Brewery owners tout Bitcoin with new coffee business By Zarah Parker zarah@theleadernews.com
John Holler believes Bitcoin is pure hope. “It is a peaceful triumph of justice over tyranny, of wealth over debt, and of peace over war. And it’s something we can all participate in,” he said. “They say misery loves company, but hope loves company, too.” Since opening Holler Brewing Co., 2206 Edwards St., Holler said he has learned first-hand how corrupt the United States’ monetary system is, which has led to his appreciation for Bitcoin, a digital currency created in 2009. Transactions using Bitcoin are made peer-to-peer without the need for a bank or third party. Holler and his wife, Kathryn, created the Sovereign Coffee Project as a platform to take part in the coffee community and to share knowledge and promote the use of Bitcoin. Sovereign Coffee is available to purchase online at https://sovereigncoffeeproject.com/ using only Bitcoin. The first coffee on the website is sourced from Tenfold, 101
Contributed photo Sovereign Coffee Project is a new business venture for John and Kathryn Holler, who also own Holler Brewing Co. in Sawyer Yards.
Aurora St. As an example of what he considers corruption in the U.S. monetary system, Holler used the stock market and housing market over the last
10 years. “Both have boomed despite a fundamentally lackluster economy, and they continued to boom even when tens of millions of Americans lost
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their jobs during COVID-19,” Holler said. “This grows the wealth gap. This disconnect is entirely due to our monetary system. The Federal Reserve is creating money and injecting it into capital markets, attempting to create inflation. What it creates, instead, is an economy full of unproductive zombie companies run by untouchable elites, with no competitors.” Holler also said that for a company in this economy to survive, success doesn’t depend on its ability to compete in serving its customers. Instead, he said that depends on its ability to access cheap government-sponsored debt. “Bitcoin fixes this by replacing an authoritarian system of privilege with a decentralized system that anyone can access. Bitcoin is a radically level playing field,” Holler said. By selling coffee using only Bitcoin, the goal isn’t to prove Bitcoin as a currency, but rather help others engage in the Bitcoin community. Holler said Bitcoin receives a lot of negative press, but those stories don’t tell the whole story on what Bitcoin is or does.
“You hear, ‘Bitcoin is for drug dealers,’ ‘Bitcoin has no real value,’ or ‘Bitcoin is going to crash soon,’” Holler said. “Many of these stories have a kernel of truth, but it’s hard to deny that there’s a clear agenda driving them, which is to disparage Bitcoin. The real story about Bitcoin is that Bitcoin represents a hopeful alternative to a corrupt and unsustainable monetary system.” Bitcoin has a fixed supply of 21 million Bitcoins, with
no possibility of more being produced. Holler said the lack of scarcity is what makes the U.S. dollar an unsuitable store of value and a flawed form of money. “(Bitcoin) is infinitely divisible, it can be transported instantly and permissionlessly, and it can be secured at zero cost indefinitely,” Holler said. “Bitcoin is perfect money and it is the solution to one of humanity’s oldest problems of how to store and trade value without loss.”
Holiday, from P. 1B Holiday Market On the Lawn Sunday, Dec. 13, noon-5 p.m., Ella Boulevard and West 34th Street Loveland Yoga Studio and 33 1/3 are hosting a holiday market. Skip the holiday shopping on Amazon this year and support your local Houston crafts, artisans and small businesses. Talented artists, craftsmen, soap makers, candle makers, street artists, food and live music. Vendors include Lotus Sky Botanicals, Indigo, Sparkle & Boy, Texas Wildflower Apothecary, Shadow Bank Studio, Womxn on the Moon, Delicate Minds Clothing and Flour Dust HTX. M-K-T Sunset Market Thursday, Dec. 17, 4-8 p.m., 600 N. Shepherd Dr. Billed as a family-friendly “feel good” market, the monthly event features Hous-
Heights Epicurean Market Saturday, Dec. 19, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 1245 Heights Blvd. The Heights Epicurean Farmers Market supports all things handmade, homemade and locally homegrown. It is planning to have live music and crafts for the kids as well as 20 vendors with handmade, homemade and homegrown goods. In case of bad weather, the market will be held the following Saturday. Heights Artisan Online Market Ongoing The Heights Artisan Mar-
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Keep a routine Dogs are creatures of habit and like their routines. If your boy has grown accustomed to an evening walk every day, try and keep that schedule--even though the walks might be shorter now and go in a different direction. Researchers have found that keeping an older dog on a schedule can even reduce the symptoms of dementia and prevent anxiety! It’s never easy to see our once young and bright pups turn into older, slower seniors, but spending time with your dog on walks is one of the best ways that you can show him your love. Sure, the walks these days are probably much slower and include much more emphasis on sniffing than on sprinting, but they’re just as engaging and important to your dog in his golden years as they were in his puppyhood.
Take it slow I’m sure that I don’t have to tell you this, but it’s important to pay attention to your dog’s signals and only go as far and as fast as he seems comfortable with. While your days of logging many miles on a dog walk might be over, you’d be amazed at how entertaining a slow, half-mile walk can be to a senior dog. Take breaks and supplies If it’s warm outside, make sure to have water handy and stop to rest as needed. If you factor in a few breaks along the way, you might be able to stretch the walk a little longer, resulting in a satisfied dog who will sleep well that night. Check the weather Cold weather can be hard on pets with arthritis, so if the temperature is cold, try to walk him in the middle of the day when the sun is out. Also, wet or ice-slicked sidewalks and roads can be hard to navi-
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Pet of the Week Meet Luna This 6-year-old Scottish Fold (see her ears?) is, sadly, without a home this holiday season, due to divorce. Scottish Folds are known for having the sweetest temperaments and are highly sought after due to their easy going ways. Fun fact: Scottish Folds are also famous for sitting like humans (sometimes called “The Buddha Sit”), which is endearing and totally Instagram worthy. To give Luna a warm, comfy home for the Holidays and a second chance at love, visit www.saveacatrescue. org.
HPD investigating fatal area shooting By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com
Houston police are looking into an area shooting that left a man dead last weekend. The victim was a 21-yearold male, according to the Houston Police Department. A spokesperson for the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences said the victim has been identified, but that his
name is being withheld until next-of-kin is located. HPD said the victim was shot while sitting in his car at 700 North Loop West just before 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. Citing a witness who was in the passenger seat, police said an unknown suspect in a neighboring car pulled up next to them and fired shots at the victim and passenger. The passenger, who was uninjured,
Teenager killed in area apartment shooting By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com
Houston police are investigating a shooting that left a teenager dead at an area apartment complex last month. The victim’s identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The Houston Police Department said officers responded
to the Aspen Apartments at 6150 W. Tidwell Rd. around 8 p.m. Nov. 24 to find the victim, a 14-year-old boy, unresponsive in the parking lot with an apparent gunshot wound. Citing eyewitness accounts, HPD said the boy got into an argument with a suspect described only as a Hispanic male who is 20-30 years old. The altercation escalated and multiple shots fired at the vic-
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Houston police are investigating a shooting near Independence Heights last weekend that put one man in the hospital. The victim, 43-year-old Eric West, was taken to an area hospital in stable condition, according to the Houston Police Department. HPD said officers responded to a home at 5022 Werner St. just after 2 a.m. last Sunday, Nov. 29. West was sleeping inside the residence when someone fired shots into the home, striking him in the arm and chest, according to police. According to HPD, the incident appears to be the continuation of a dispute between West and the suspect that resulted in West being shot in the ankle on Nov. 26. There have been no charges filed in either incident, police
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Area shooting victims charged with crimes HPD investigating fatal By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com
Two men who were shot at a local apartment complex last month were arrested and charged with crimes, according to the Houston Police Department. HPD said 36-year-old Troy Jackson and 39-year-old Michael Jackson have been charged with felon in possession of a weapon in the 351st State District
Court in connection with the incident. According to HPD, the men were shot by an unknown suspect who remains at large. HPD said the shooting occurred at the Oak Wood Gardens Apartments at 5625 Antoine Dr. around 2:20 p.m. Nov. 21. Troy was shot in the ankle, while Michael was shot in the back, according to HPD. Both were transported to an
area hospital, HPD said. Police said there are no known motives for the shooting. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact HPD’s Major Assaults & Family Violence division at 713-3088800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-2228477.
Mattress fire causes Near HFD deems Heights Northside apartment fire bakery fire accidental By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com
The Houston Fire Department said a mattress fire was the cause of an apartment blaze in the Near Northside neighborhood last month. Nobody was hurt in the fire, according to HFD. HFD said crews responded to Irvington Village Apart-
ments at 2901 Fulton St. just after 6:45 p.m. Nov. 21 to find light smoke coming from the eaves and windows of a second-story apartment unit. A mattress had caught on fire, HFD said, after the apartment resident said they had lit a candle and accidentally spilled alcohol on it, causing a subsequent fire that resulted in an estimated $500 in damage.
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A fire that occurred at an area bakery Nov. 23 has been ruled accidental, according to the Houston Fire Department. HFD said there were no reported injuries in the incident. According to HFD, crews responded to El Bolillo Bakery
in the Heights just after 3 p.m. Nov. 23 to find light smoke coming from the roof of the bakery. Crews later found a small fire inside a vent hood, which was extinguished and ventilated, HFD said. HFD estimated the fire caused at least $1,000 in damage to the bakery.
hit-and-run accident By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com
The Houston Police Department is searching for the driver of the vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident in Independence Heights last month. A news release from HPD said the victim, a 49-year-old woman, was in a wheelchair in the middle of the street at 8600 N. Main St. just after 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 when she was struck by an SUV traveling southbound on North Main. She was pronounced dead Nov. 22 at Memorial Hermann Hospital, according to HPD. The driver did not stop, HPD said. Anyone with information on the driver or vehicle wanted in this case is urged to contact HPD’s Hit-and-Run unit at 713-247-4065 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.
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Truck fire damages Independence HFD investigating origin of Heights appliance business Acres Homes apartment fire By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com
The Houston Fire Department said the spread of a vehicle fire caused a nearby structure fire in Independence Heights on Nov. 23 after the car crashed into the building. One person was injured and transported to a hospital after the truck hit another vehicle before hitting the building, according to HFD. Nobody was
hurt in the fire, HFD said. HFD said crews responded to JQ Appliances at 4321 Airline Dr. shortly after noon Nov. 23 to find a truck on fire, with the fire spreading to a building. The truck had hit a vehicle and then ran into the building, according to HFD. Further investigation determined the fire caused an estimated $110,000 in damage, HFD said.
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