How a Hip-Hop Club Turned Into a Grocery Store

Once upon a time, the nightclub District 1960 featured performers like Megan Thee Stallion and Slim Thug. Then the pandemic forced owner Robert Thomas to shut down. So he took a chainsaw to the place — and transformed it into a sleek health-food store. Now District Market Green Grocer specializes in produce, fresh juices, and locally made products from Black vendors. Want to know more about Houston's first black-owned grocery store? Check out their website here! OR take a peak at these feature articles: Inside Houston's groundbreaking Black-owned supermarket, which was a nightclub in a past life Shut down by COVID, Houston nightclub transforms into grocery store to support Black vendors Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices