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Greater Northside Management District
November 6, 2020
Dear GNMD Friend,

We wanted to ensure that you know about two virtual events in the Greater Northside Management District.

  • On Sunday, November 8, Saint Arnold Brewing Company is hosting its long-awaited Art Car IPA run/walk as a TO GO event.
  • From November 6 to 14, Greater Northside Management District is partnering with Saint Arnold Brewing Company and Precinct2gether to hold its virtual Tour de Northside Bike Ride.

In addition, we need your help! Murals are coming to Granel 2503 Link Road, Houston, 77009. We would appreciate your participation in a brief survey that will help with the mural's design.

Details about these events are below! We look forward to your participation.

Sincerely,
Rebecca Reyna
Executive Director

#NorthsideStrong 
The Saint Arnold Art Car IPA Run/Walk
is TO GO on Sunday, November 8
Due to COVID 19 the Art Car IPA 5K is officially TO GO. Join the fun at Texas’ oldest craft brewery – Saint Arnold Brewing Company – for the Art Car IPA 5k, but everything is TO GO.

The event will keep you rollin’ by offering all of the perks of getting your commemorative race shirt, event bib, custom finisher pint glass, Saint Arnold brews (two brews TO GO and one pint in the beer garden), Art Car IPA 5k finisher medal and a Taco Cabana coupon to redeem for a breakfast taco. To register, click here.

While the 5k run/walk will not be offered in its traditional form, you can run at your place (and at your pace) plus the Saint Arnold support crew will be with you virtually, so be sure to download the RaceJoy app.

Additionally, Saint Arnold's partnership with the Greater Northside Management District, means that any funds raised this year will be donated to LINK Houston and their mission to advocate for a robust-and-equitable transportation network so that all people can reach opportunity! To learn more, visit linkhouston.org.

Saint Arnold’s Art Car IPA debuted in August 2015 and was inspired by a fleet of hand-painted Art Cars, which were created by local artists for the brewery and the label artwork was designed by renowned Houston graffiti artist GONZO247, who has painted four Saint Arnold Art Cars. This hip-hop inspired artist perfectly created a brand worthy of a run that will have you running, sipping and then getting groovy on the dance floor (once we can do that again!).
Virtual Tour de Northside
November 6 to 14
The perfect weather that we've been having during the last few weeks presents a great opportunity for a bike ride in the Greater Northside.

This year's Tour de Northside is being held virtually. All you need to do is take a picture of yourself with your bike in a Northside location and post it to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #TourdeNorthside2020. While you are at it, be sure to tag Greater Northside Management District and Tour de Northside.

Then show up at Saint Arnold Brewing Company, 2000 Lyons Avenue, Houston, 77022, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The first 150 people will receive a pint glass, a cooling cloth from Memorial Hermann, a bag from METRO and other goodies for sharing your picture(s).

RSVP Information

Be sure to RSVP at https://rb.gy/cdyo4o. You can also sign up to volunteer at this site.

Route Ideas

Need route ideas? Consider these places in the Northside:
  • Tour Map from the 2019 Tour de Northside
  • Houston Bike Plan Network Map
  • Northside Mini Murals (map of Houston mini murals)
  • Houston Bcycle Station Map (113 bike rental locations)
  • Trees in Love sculpture, corner of Fulton and Boundary
  • Butterfly Pocket Park, 2606 Fulton (between Hammock Street and Panama Street)
  • Canary Cafe at 4928 Fulton Street, Suite A
  • Snapshot sculpture, BakerRipley Leonel Castillo Community Center, 2101 South Street
  • Irvington Boulevard and East Crosstimbers Esplanade
  • Houston Avenue & White Oak Drive Esplanade

Thank you to our partners at Precinct2gether and Saint Arnold Brewing Company.
Coming to the Northside:
Murals at Granel, 2503 Link Road, Houston
New murals are coming soon at a Northside small business, Granel Spice Market, 2503 Link Road, Houston, 77009. Artists for the project are Gelson Lemus “w3r3on3” and “Cease” Martinez. 

The murals will include a loteria card with symbols that represent the Northside community. This will help enhance community revitalization and increase economic development through tourism.

Northside Virtual Loteria Night
Thursday, November 12, at 6 p.m.

Loteria is a traditional card game that has been passed down by many generations and has iconic images. The loteria game brings families together and has become a source of pride and celebration.

Join the Northside Virtual Lotería Night on Thursday, November 12, at 6 p.m. Click here to learn more about how to play loteria and to register for the game!

Participate in a Brief Survey

Currently, there is an open spot on the mural. A survey is being conducted to ask the community about the last image that will appear on the mural.

Click here to learn more about this project and participate in the survey.

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