Hoppy History - Whose Montrose?: a Neighborhood History
Schedule
Tue, 14 Jan, 2025 at 06:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
4816 N Shepherd, Suite A, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77018 | Houston, TX
📜 Join us for “Whose Montrose?: A Neighborhood History”Montrose – Elite suburb, “gayborhood,” crime-ridden urban core, cultural mecca, gentrified contradiction – Montrose has been all these things and more. In this talk, Brian Riedel of Rice University will discuss the history of this iconic Houston neighborhood and its place in the city’s imagination of itself.
🍺 This event is part of our collaboration with the Houston Heritage Society, blending history with good brews and great company. Come raise a glass, expand your knowledge, and discover the hidden stories of Houston’s past. We can't wait to share this evening with you!
📅 Save the date – you won’t want to miss this one!
Dr. Brian Riedel
A native of North Carolina, Brian Riedel has called Houston home since 1997. In his role as Associate Director for the Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Rice University, he connects community conversations and academic resources through teaching, research, and public events. He is currently completing a book manuscript, 'Sex, Race, and the City: New Histories of Houston,' a history of the city that centers its sexual and racial past. Outside these pursuits, he enjoys spending time with his husband and their two dogs. You can learn more about him at https://profiles.rice.edu/faculty/brian-riedel.
