It's Lights in the Heights time again, with today being the 20th anniversary of this most excellent neighborhood festival. I give you Marty Hajovsky for most of what you need to know.
The best place to start is the WHCA's own site at www.woodland-heights.org. You can find the map of the route and a very helpful list of frequently asked questions that covers issues such as parking, route, times, how to volunteer, etc. For more information, you can also e-mail co-chair Sharon Greiff at sharon@glassattraction.net.Another good link is the story in the Chron about Unsilent Night and its Houston debut at Lights in the Heights. Check out Charles Ward's excellent piece here.
We're in te middle of the last minute rush for volunteers and porches for musical acts along the route. Here's the list of people to contact to chip in for what is a completely volunteer, free and unsponsored event:
For porches, Alan Harris at 832-661-2819 or alan.harris@emersonprocess.com.
For entertainment, Dana Loudon at lithentertainment@msn.com.
Melinda Davenport's About Houston blog at http://houston.about.com/b/2007/11/26/lights-in-the-heights.htm.
And for a last-minute check of the weather before heading out, see: http://weather.chron.com/US/TX/Houston.html
Just remember that the featured blocks are closed to vehicular traffic, so be prepared to park a few blocks away and walk. The official time for the event is 6 to 10 PM. Come out and see the houses and hear the music. I had some help decorating our house this year:
With assistants like these, what more could you need? Posted by Charles Kuffner on December 08, 2007 to Elsewhere in Houston