Catherine O'Brien

I just met Matthew, the new owner of long-vacant The Mart building on 5th and W Streets. This week is a good time to stop by and meet him as he sells off all the computer supplies and office furniture left behind by the old owners. Once that is done he...

Someday I am going to calculate the ratio of houses of worship to residents in Southside Park. We seem to have most religions covered in our small neighborhood. And someday I am going to tell you about all of them. But today I feel inspired to tell you...

I recently got to tour the jump-started Capitol Lofts project on R street just east of the the Fox and Goose. With the recent restoration of the historic R Street corridor its desolate shell is an eyesore. And 11th Street doesn't look too good, eit...

I've been watching a couple of corners for awhile, anticipating the transformations they were about to undergo. Here is a January photo of the one on 3rd and V, leveled and cleared for new housing. And here is the first new home on the corner. ...

It appears there will be a water fight in our park this Saturday. Here are the details. Plan accordingly. Over 600 people have responded on FaceBook that they are coming.  Too bad they are not coming early to help with the park clean up.

I took a walk around our park this morning and boy o boy was it ever busy. Grass watering and street work on 8th and V... ... and major shore work on the east and south of the lake. When I first glimpsed the construction site I assumed it wa...

I just came across these photos of the June 16th Pi nata Festival in Southside Park. It was 105 degrees that day and I was amazed that anyone attended. In case you were there and want a happy memory or in case you were not and want to see what you mi...

Aren't the gardeners in Southside Park clever? Look at the way this one used an unlikely available space - the 4" wide strip between the driveway tire tracks.

I promise that this is the last piece about Insight Coffee for awhile but there is just too much juicy stuff going on at 8th and S that I can't resist. Today there is a mural painting in progress. Artist Andrew Terrell, who has the exhibit&n...

The guys at Insight Coffee at 8th and S Streets must be drinking their own product. They have been very productive! First I noticed this great new outdoor seating area. And inside they hung the best exhibit I've seen there yet. Artist Andrew Terr...