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Vargos On The Lake

Tradition continues at Vargos on the Lake: Luxury apartments offer top amenities in lush surroundings

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May 28, 2015 | 11:52 am

Located in the upscale Memorial-area along the banks of Buffalo Bayou, Vargos on the Lake is a luxury apartment community that offers city convenience in a neighborhood setting. Its close proximity to U.S. Highway 59 and Interstate 10 ensures a quick drive to Houston’s business, shopping and recreational centers including downtown, the Texas Medical Center, Uptown Park and the Galleria.

"We’ve worked hard to preserve the beauty of the property and photo spots. Already, people have been calling to get married here."

Vargos on the Lake features 276 units with one- and two- bedroom floor plans, as well as three-story townhomes, sure to meet the needs of any lifestyle. Perks such as on-premise hotel-like guest rooms, same-level parking, free Wifi, two on-site masseuses and 12,000 square-feet of indoor amenities, available 24-hours, provide convenience and fun.

Situated on a gorgeous 8.7-acre lakefront real estate where the beloved restaurant Vargo’s previously operated, the community blends old and new. The property pays homage to the iconic restaurant in name and by preserving and enhancing the sprawling grounds, with gorgeous water views and lush landscape, all while offering the latest in top-notch amenities.

"We’ve worked hard to preserve the beauty of the property and photo spots. Already, people have been calling to get married here. The tradition continues," says Kate Good, Partner, SVP of Multifamily Development and Operations at Hunington Residential Properties.

Vargos on the Lake offers a close-knit community, the opportunity to network and socialize, and more.

Common area congeniality

The best social scene in town could be happening at the new apartment community. Vargos on the Lake offers plenty of options for hanging out and getting to know who lives down the hall, including an expansive pool area in the heart of the property.

Soak up the sun poolside or in the water on a shallow sundeck. A spacious courtyard offers an outdoor cabana and grill, a TV, fans and a cozy lakeside fire pit. A solar charging palm tree from Green Mountain Energy produces enough energy to fully charge your cell phone.

Work it out

Catch a movie or the big game while you exercise in the modern FitFlix Theater workout room. A projector plays movies or U-Verse as you sweat it out on state-of-the art cardio equipment including StairMasters, treadmills, elliptical machines, rowing machines and stationary bikes.

The best social scene in town could be happening at the new apartment community.

A second workout room offers additional fitness machines, plus a kickboxing station, free weights, pull-up bars and more.

Stretch out in the yoga room. If you can’t make it to yoga class, held three times weekly, simply select a fitness routine from an on-demand TV library.

Fun and games

The apartment community boasts a clubroom equipped with a video wall of seven TVs and a coffee machine that whips up more than 22 flavors. Inside you’ll also find a pool table and two poker tables for fun and games.

Whether you’re looking for a place to work or entertain, the adjacent “meet and eat” room doubles as a conference room by day and a party room by night.

Beat your best score on Xbox, Xbox 360 and PlayStation; A separate gaming room offers all three.

Furry friends welcome

Here, canines are catered to thanks to monthly "yappy" hours and the onsite Barkos Pet Park, which features a large-scale dog sculpture by artist Dale Rogers.

Find a home that suits all your needs at Vargos on the Lake. “There are a lot of apartments being built right now, but this is a unique property. I've been in this business 26-years and I’ve never seen anything like it, “ says Good.

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Vargos on the Lake will host a grand opening event and open house Friday and Saturday from noon until 6 p.m. The complex will donate $10 to the relief fund for storm victims for every guest who attends. To learn more about Vargos on the Lake, visit www.vargosonthelake.com.

The property pays homage to iconic restaurant, Vargo's, in name and by preserving and enhancing the sprawling grounds.

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Goode Co. announces opening date for highly anticipated new Heights Tex-Mex restaurant

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Nov 4, 2022 | 1:26 pm
Goode Co. announces opening date for highly anticipated new Heights Tex-Mex restaurant
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Goode Co is bringing its fajitas to the Heights.

The wait is almost over for Goode Company’s debut in the Heights. Kitchen & Cantina, the company’s Tex-Mex restaurant, will open for dinner on Tuesday, November 8 with lunch to follow on November 10.

For Goode Company Restaurants president and chef Levi Goode, the time is right to be in the Heights.

“I really enjoy all that the Heights has offered in the past and where it’s going,” Goode tells CultureMap. “Being that we’ve been in the community for as long as we have, just seemed like a natural fit to have Kitchen and Cantina here.”

Goode Co. first announced its plans to occupy the former Down House space at 1801 Yale St. last summer. Since then, the building has undergone extensive renovations to match the look of Kitchen & Cantina’s existing locations in Memorial and The Woodlands.

The biggest change is relocating the bar closer to the entrance, which more clearly divides the restaurant into a bar-forward “cantina” and the dining “kitchen.” In addition, the patio has been renovated and is now covered, giving it all weather utility. Diners won’t see the full kitchen renovation that allows for grilling over mesquite wood, but they will appreciate the flavor it adds to many of the restaurant’s dishes.

First opened in The Woodlands in 2017, Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina serves Tex-Mex fare such as fajitas and enchiladas alongside Goode Co. classics like seafood campechana and grilled redfish on the half shell. The menu also nods to the Goode family's South Texas roots with dishes such as pork and green chile empanadas and grilled Texas quail.

“As far as what we have on the menu, a lot of it goes back to our time in the restaurant business and our border experiences. We used to have a hunting lease across the border. Going down there over the holiday season to hunt in Mexico was a memorable time for me,” Goode says.

“All those great memories inspired the food we do. We go to great lengths to make sure we’re putting our best foot forward on the hand crated nature of our food from rolling tortillas to fresh masa for our tamales. It’s been a labor of love. It’s something we’re really looking forward to sharing with the Heights.”

The cantina aspect isn’t limited to decor. Expect a range of mostly agave-based cocktails that includes eight shaken margaritas, frozen margaritas, palomas, and tequila-based takes on drinks like the Moscow Mule and Old Fashioned.

“Agave spirits [are some] of my favorites. I’ve spent a good deal of time in Mexico and developed an appreciation for the craft,” Goode says. “What’s available is really fantastic. It says a lot about the culture that it goes so well with this type of food.”

As noted above, the restaurant will be open daily for lunch and dinner beginning November 10. In a nod to the neighborhood, it will stay open late on Friday and Saturday nights to feed people looking for a bite after concerts at the nearby Heights Theater.

The past few months have been a busy time for Goode Co. Earlier this year, it opened Fish Camp, a new seafood restaurant in The Woodlands. More recently, it reopened the Cypress location of Goode Co. Barbeque.

Goode Company Kitchen and Cantina

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Goode Co is bringing its fajitas to the Heights.

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Beloved Houston Astros announcer shares deeply personal family bond with Philadelphia

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Nov 4, 2022 | 12:26 pm
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A young (and well-dressed) Young Todd Kalas and his dad Harry Kalas.

Veteran broadcaster Todd Kalas is well-known by Houston Astros fans. As the television play-by-play announcer for the team, his voice is the soundtrack to summer for a lot of Houstonians, which is something that's in his blood.

Todd's dad was Hall of Fame broadcaster Harry Kalas, who spent the first seasons of his career in Houston before becoming a Philadelphia icon.

Todd says the Astros playing the Phillies in the World Series has been an ideal scenario.

"After the first game here in Philadelphia, I got to see people I hadn't seen in 10 or 20 years," said Kalas, who was born in Houston. "It's been a great homecoming."

Harry Kalas and a 4-year-old Todd moved from Houston to Philadelphia in 1971, which is where his legacy as a Hall of Fame broadcaster was cemented.

"It's really one of the great bonds of any broadcaster and city I've ever seen," said Todd. "Dad, and the city, and the team were just all one."

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come on down

Houston cozies up as a top winter travel destination for warm-weather lovers

Hannah J. Frías
Nov 4, 2022 | 10:30 am
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Memorial Park's Eastern Glades makes for a fun trip.

For Texans, winter in the Lone Star State brings a long-awaited respite from six months of unbearable heat. We're pretty content to finally leave the house without a double (or triple) layer of SPF. But for tourists, winter in Texas brings respite from the opposite problem: colder climates where locals actually experience things like rain and snow. A recent WalletHub study shows Texas taking three of the top 10 "best winter vacation destinations for warm-weather lovers," with Houston landing at No. 7.

Specifically, Houston scores top marks for lowest travel costs (No. 1) and most attractions (No. 9).

Comparing around 70 of the largest U.S. metro areas, the study groups cities by warm and cold weather. Rather than a subjective survey of each locale's scenic beauty (in which Texas cities would also sweep the top 10, of course), WalletHub focused on the cost and convenience of traveling to each city, as well as the number of attractions and variety of activities in each destination.

As a result, the two lists rank "the cheapest U.S. destinations that are also the easiest to reach," according to the study's landing page. To compile the data, WalletHub measured 37 key metrics, including two weeks of flight data, safety indicators, and weather predictions.

In the warm weather category, Nevada's Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metro area nabbed the No. 1 spot with an overall score of 67.18 and high marks in the number-of-attractions category (No. 2) and number of warm-weather activities (No. 1).

In total, Texas took nine of the 37 spots in the warm weather category, with three cities in the top 5. Here's how other Texas metros fared on the list:

  • Austin — No. 2. Top marks for lowest travel costs (No. 2) and best weather (No. 6).
  • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington —No. 4. Top marks for lowest travel costs (No. 3) and best weather (No. 2).
  • San Antonio-New Braunfels — No. 5. Top marks for lowest travel costs (No. 6) and lowest local costs (No. 3).
  • Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land — No. 7. Top marks for lowest travel costs (No. 1) and number of attractions (No. 9).
  • Killeen-Temple — No. 21. Top marks for lowest travel costs (No. 6).
  • McAllen-Edinburg-Mission— No. 27. Top marks for lowest travel costs (No. 1).
  • Corpus Christi— No. 32. Top marks for lowest travel costs (No. 7).
  • Brownsville-Harlingen — No. 33.
  • Beaumont-Port Arthur— No. 35.
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