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Small Business Spotlight

Small Business Spotlight

Riverside Terrace is stronger when the businesses on our blocks are stronger. RCA spotlights the shops, restaurants, and service providers that invest in this neighborhood — and pitches in where we can.

Families sit at tables outside POParazzi's beneath a neon popcorn sign and the shop's Gourmet Popcorn banner at the corner of Ennis and Palm streets.
Families gather outside POParazzi's at the corner of Ennis and Palm.

RCA donated the red bench out front

Treasurer Phyllis Moss came by with her grandkids and found nowhere to sit. So RCA donated the bench.

Donated

Now open in the neighborhoodThird Ward · near TSU

POParazzi's Gourmet Popcorn

Popcorn, sno balls, and Blue Bell ice cream at Ennis and Palm

Owned by Alan Roland

POParazzi's Gourmet Popcorn is open at 5002 Ennis Street, at the corner of Palm and a short walk from Texas Southern University. Owner Alan Roland is serving gourmet popcorn, sno balls, water ice, Blue Bell ice cream and shakes, cookies, and pizookie.

It may seem like a small thing, but we face plenty of challenges in this community — so it is especially good to have something that brings smiles to children's faces, gives families a fun place to go, and adds a little joy right here in the neighborhood.

Stop by, grab a treat, take a seat on the new bench, and welcome POParazzi's to Riverside Terrace.

Now serving

  • Gourmet popcorn
  • Sno balls
  • Water ice
  • Blue Bell ice cream & shakes
  • Cookies
  • Pizookie
  • Owner Alan Roland outside POParazzi's Gourmet Popcorn at 5002 Ennis Street.
  • The plaque on the bench reads “Donated by Riverside Civic Association 2026.”
  • Neighborhood kids try out the new bench with sno balls and ice cream.
  • RCA members join owner Alan Roland at the new bench outside the shop.
  • A young neighbor greets the shop's air dancer next to the RCA bench.
  • Neighbors and families gather outside POParazzi's at 5002 Ennis Street.
  • POParazzi's opening flyer — popcorn, sno balls, water ice, Blue Bell ice cream and shakes, and pizookie.

Know a business we should spotlight?

If a business in or around Riverside Terrace is doing right by neighbors, tell us about it. RCA will follow up about featuring them here.

Want to see more of what RCA is doing around the neighborhood? Meet our partners or get involved.

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