bobruss Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Just found out that the sportscaster Dan Patrick air live from the Pit on Richmond every day. My daughter works there and just let me know he's going to do his show from there everyday next week. Great barbecue and beer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) From the pic above it looks like Brasserie Du Parc at One Park Place is almost ready as well. The CNN article featuring it says it will be open in time for the Super Bowl. Everything is coming together! Edited January 24, 2017 by Nole23 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablog Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/01/24/business/the-super-bowl-returns-to-a-transformed-houston.html Cool article on downtown's transformation in the Times! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) Update on Avenida Houston Restaurants: According to their website, Pappadeaux opens tomorrow! January 25. Edited January 24, 2017 by Houston19514 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Does this area remind any of you a little of Victory Plza /Park in Dallas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUCAJUN Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 23 minutes ago, scarface said: Does this area remind any of you a little of Victory Plza /Park in Dallas? HELL to the No! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) 16 hours ago, corbs315 said: It's an innovative use of pumpjacks, celebrating Houston's oil legacy! Ahh.. I didn't make the connection with the movement of oil derricks.. I like that. 15 hours ago, Nole23 said: From the pic above it looks like Brasserie Du Parc at One Park Place is almost ready as well. The CNN article featuring it says it will be open in time for the Super Bowl. Everything is coming together! Heres another angle into the restaurant from Monday. I overheard one of the workers mention the signage as I walked past. I like how the glass walls are able to be opened up. 1 hour ago, scarface said: Does this area remind any of you a little of Victory Plza /Park in Dallas? Uhh.. are we thinking of the same Victory Park? Edited January 25, 2017 by cloud713 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbs315 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 3 hours ago, cloud713 said: Ahh.. I didn't make the connection with the movement of oil derricks.. I like that. I mean I was at least half kidding but I like it too! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietstorm Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 More work in ESPN staging area. A lot of super bowl set-up activity going on today. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Anyone else see this today (attached image from construction cam) ? Wonder if they are either just covering up this old structure or covering it temporarily to do some pest control or other ?? Strange - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Just now, ArtNsf said: Anyone else see this today (attached image from construction cam) ? Wonder if they are either just covering up this old structure or covering it temporarily to do some pest control or other ?? Strange - Oh yeah and I keep forgetting to ask what might be under that other white cover to the upper left of this building - sort of appears to be like an old train engine. It's been covered up for many months now during construction ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 It's an old southern pacific locomotive 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 1 minute ago, Nole23 said: Ah thank you so much !! I have to rely on the construction cams as I don't live there any more and love to keep up with my home town, especially downtown. It's an old southern pacific locomotive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 ^^^ NRG PARK working VERY hard right now preparing for SUPERBOWL LI... nice! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 What is this event called at Discovery Green that will be the week leading up to the Superbowl? It's the NFL Experience, right? https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl/event-info/details/nfl-experience-driven-by-genesis/c77eb0dc-fc71-48d7-b8d7-faab7b9b3e36 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryrohtx Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Pappadeaux is open! Started serving dinner at 5 pm and handing you a gift card for dinner tonight! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 8 minutes ago, Triton said: What is this event called at Discovery Green that will be the week leading up to the Superbowl? It's the NFL Experience, right? https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl/event-info/details/nfl-experience-driven-by-genesis/c77eb0dc-fc71-48d7-b8d7-faab7b9b3e36 I think NFL Experience is in the GRB. I think the event in Discovery Green is Super Bowl Live. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monarch Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 ^^^ this! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 12 hours ago, Triton said: What is this event called at Discovery Green that will be the week leading up to the Superbowl? It's the NFL Experience, right? https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl/event-info/details/nfl-experience-driven-by-genesis/c77eb0dc-fc71-48d7-b8d7-faab7b9b3e36 http://www.housuperbowl.com/super-bowl-live 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 18 hours ago, ArtNsf said: Anyone else see this today (attached image from construction cam) ? Wonder if they are either just covering up this old structure or covering it temporarily to do some pest control or other ?? Strange - I believe they covered the locomotive to protect it during construction on the GRB garage and for the Nau center that never happened. I think they covered up the house because they think that means no one will notice it. It's like putting a blanket over your bed and hoping your mom doesn't notice that you didn't actually put away your clothes but instead just dumped them on the bed and played team fortress 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 3 hours ago, HoustonMidtown said: http://www.housuperbowl.com/super-bowl-live 16 hours ago, Houston19514 said: I think NFL Experience is in the GRB. I think the event in Discovery Green is Super Bowl Live. Thank you both! I'm excited to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 When I called yesterday to do some research on the abandoned Holiday Inn/Heaven on Earth, on St Josephs Parkway downtown I spoke with an assistant to Councilmen Gallegos. She said that maybe it was on the list of unsightly buildings to be wrapped. Where's Christo when we need him. If ever a building needed to be wrapped its the derelict Holiday Inn. So I guess this must have been what she was talking about. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Or it has termites! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 18 hours ago, ArtNsf said: Anyone else see this today (attached image from construction cam) ? Wonder if they are either just covering up this old structure or covering it temporarily to do some pest control or other ?? Strange - You saw the movie ET right? An alien has been found living in the house and they're taking the necessary precautions to protect us. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 20 minutes ago, Triton said: Thank you both! I'm excited to go. I am excited also - my volunteer shifts start Sunday afternoon and go through next Friday - it's going to be crazy around DG !! I'm going to dinner at Biggios tonight and then will check out the preparations with some friends. I've sent tons of pictures to friends and family throughout the US and none of them can believe that the pictures are from Houston - it really is an amazing transformation !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I always wonder during these events that close off streets around Discovery green - what do the residents of One Park Place think? Or is that a worry for their chauffeurs? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 McAlister's Deli is now open 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 4 hours ago, samagon said: You saw the movie ET right? An alien has been found living in the house and they're taking the necessary precautions to protect us. Ha ! Good one. Thanks everyone for your input. I want to think it's because of termites or something like that. I like that old building/house that sits there. Looks like it should be a museum or historic site, maybe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nole23 Posted January 27, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2017 Xochi is ready to rock and roll. Sorry for not getting a closeup but the interior looks really nice. I walked by on my way to McAlister's Deli and saw Hugo Ortega sitting on the patio so I asked when would they be open and he told me Saturday. Nice guy. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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