At Amity Park in Alief, the Texas Lunar Festival presented an entertainment showcase all day Saturday which featured traditional Chinese dances and those that included lions and dragons, as well as Hawaiian, Brazilian and Panamanian dances. The Houston Police Department brought some of their mounted patrol horses to show, and Force EMS gave the public [...]
The following weekend, two Lunar New Year festivals offered a variety of attractions for the community. Lunar New Year Houston celebrated the Year of the Horse with a two-day festival on Feb. 8 and 9 at the Viet Hoa Center on the Sam Houston Parkway. The event featured Justice League and Hello Kitty inflatable moonwalks [...]
Lion and dragon dances and marching veterans groups were the star attractions at the Tet Lunar New Year Parade on Saturday, Feb. 1, as the parade ran along Bellaire Blvd. between Turtlewood and Cook Road, ending at the Hastings 9th Grade Center. "Houston has one of the largest Vietnamese populations in the country, said Karen [...]
On Wednesday, December 11, 2013, the International District held it's Holiday Mixer at Crawfish 4 U. Thank you for everyone who came out to make this event special! {gallery}Events/IMD-Christmas-Mixer{/gallery}
A short morning rain shower couldn't put the damper on the fun at the Alief Spark Park and Nature Center on Saturday, October 12 as the International Management District (IMD) helped sponsor a Fun Fall Festival. Sunshine eventually put the spotlight on two inflatable bouncy castles, horse-drawn hayrides, pumpkin decorating, face painting, a deejay and [...]
Our second District Business Mixer was a great success! The event was held at Brilliart Films, this networking opportunity brought together many business owners and representatives throughout our community. {gallery}Events/Business-Mixer-July-2013:120:90{/gallery} The Photo Booth: {gallery}Events/Business-Mixer-July-2013-2:120:90{/gallery}
On Saturday, April 27, 2013, International Management District partnered with Alief ISD, Alief Super Neighborhood Council and Tradition Bank to host our fifth annual Alief Recycling Day at Crump Athletic Stadium. The goal of the event was to encourage the community to keep Alief clean and green. We were able to offer onsite document shredding, [...]
S. E. A. L. Security – S. E. A.L. is your new Courtesy Security Patrol contractor for the district. You may reach S. E. A. L. Security Solutions, 'Your New Guys', at: (713) 422-2770. LIC# PSB C15942. Remember, if you have an emergency Call 911 First! {gallery}AboutTheDistrict/ServicePlan/PublicSafety/SEAL-Security{/gallery}
On Wednesday, April 10, International Management District partnered with Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce, Caribbean Chamber of Commerce, International Trade Center and International Trade Development Council to host its first Business Mixer at Vibe Lounge. The goals of the business mixer were to provide networking opportunities, build business relationships, establish new contacts and stay connected [...]
Alief International Kite Festival draws families out for fun Just the right amount of sunshine and a brisk wind provided an ideal backdrop for the International Kite Festival on Saturday, May 4, drawing early crowds to the Alief Nature Center. "We couldn't have ordered a more perfect day for a kite festival," said Brian Burks, [...]
