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KHOU Documentary Honored With Regional Emmy Nomination
KHOU, the TEGNA owned CBS affiliate and a leader in original and innovative storytelling received a 2019 Lone Star Emmy Awards nomination for their documentary “A Common Thread.” KHOU is the only Houston media outlet to receive a nomination in the Documentary – Cultural/Historical category. The documentary “A Common Thread” celebrates the 20th anniversary of the non-profit organization Dress for Success Houston.
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Peanut-Powered Protein
Nutritious ideas for flavor-filled family meals
Sitting down for a homemade meal may feel harder to come by these days, but recipes that are both nutritious and flavorful can help bring your loved ones together at the family table.
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Blow The Whistle - Trump & The Impeachment Inquiry
House Democrats have subpoenaed documents from Rudy Giuliani as they press forward with the Trump impeachment inquiry.
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Second Chance Job Fair
City Council Member Dwight Boykins is pleased to announce his upcoming annual 2nd Chance Job Fair on Thursday, September 19, 2019.
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Laverne Cox poised to make history with Emmy nod
Laverne Cox could make history on Sunday as the first transgender actress to win the coveted Emmy Award.
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Houston Texans OLB Whitney Mercilus AFC Defensive Player of the Week
The NFL has named Houston Texans OLB Whitney Mercilus the AFC Defensive Player of the Week following his performance in the team’s 13-12 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2. This marks his second career Player of the Week award and first since Week 1 of the 2016 season.
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Teriyaki Madness to Celebrate Opening in The Woodlands, Texas on September 23
Houston-area resident Kevin Jennings is growing the presence of the Seattle-style teriyaki restaurant with a new location in The Woodlands.
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Downtown District announces 2019 Heartmade Harvest Market lineup
Free outdoor event at Main Street Square to feature more than 70 regional artists
On Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Houston Downtown Management District (Downtown District) partners with Tracy Carlson Photography and Crush Design Co. to present the annual Heartmade Harvest Market at Main Street Square, located at Main and McKinney in the heart of Downtown Houston. The event is free to attend, and all booth fees benefit Artists for Artists, a Houston-based organization that offers assistance to local artists experiencing career-threatening emergencies.
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Houston Grand Opera presents In War & Peace—Harmony through Music with international opera star Joyce DiDonato in a one-night-only concert at the Wortham Center
The Nov. 6 concert will be followed by a special dinner on the Brown Theater stage
Houston Grand Opera presents In War & Peace—Harmony through Music, a special concert event featuring international opera star and former HGO Studio alumna and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, followed by a post-concert dinner.
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Byron Mann and Tzi Ma Star in the Netflix Series Wu Assassins
There's something about an action-packed storyline with science fiction flare and brilliantly executed martial arts work that never fails to capture an audiences' imagination. The new Netflix series, Wu Assassins, delivers on all fronts and ushers in a true renaissance for martial arts as the centerpiece of a television show.
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Hispanic Heritage Month: A Time For Reflection
I am often excited when Hispanic Heritage Month comes around. My social media fun facts regarding the contributions of the Hispanic/Latinx communities tend to be a little overboard, but hey, somebody has to tell it since our public education history books don’t really do our people any justice. Correct me if I’m wrong here, but I believe we get a chapter on civil rights and farm labor leaders Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, and let’s not forget Texas History’s rendition of Santa Anna and the Alamo.
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JFK’s space legacy, future moonshots in spotlight at Sept. 12 Rice Space Institute event
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine '98 will discuss NASA Artemis program
A bestselling historian will tell the riveting story of humanity’s first landing on the moon and NASA’s top administrator will preview the nation’s next lunar landing at a Sept. 12 event at Rice University.
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ABC News Announces Podium Order for Qualifying Candidates at Third Democratic Debate on September 12
ABC News announced the Democratic Debate will air on Thursday, September 12 from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. ET on the ABC Television Network and Univision. ABC News is partnering with Univisionon the debate sanctioned by the Democratic National Committee at Texas Southern University’s Health & PE Center in Houston.
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Pregaming with the Talkin’ Bout It Tailgaters
It’s the best time of the year for the majority of sports fans. It is the return of professional football and tailgating. Houston Texans fans have been ranked nationally as some of the best tailgaters.
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‘Ten Years of Growing Greatness Through Giving’: PVAMF’s Third Annual Fundraising Gala Highlights Student Impact
To be clear: Prairie View A&M Foundation’s Third Annual Fundraising Gala was a clear call to action. From its opening remarks delivered by the Master of Ceremony, KHOU TV Anchor Len Cannon, to the closing remarks delivered by one of the Foundation’s Trustees and Vice Chair, Dr. Donetta Goodall, the message was clear: donations, like those made to the university through PVAMF, directly impact the ability of the university to offer a quality of education to its students and ensure future success in their chosen fields, communities, and the world-at-large.
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Day One Sparkling CBD Water Now Available
Hydrate & refresh your body and mind with naturally-flavored sparkling Water Infused with CBD.
Day One Sparkling CBD Water, a naturally-flavored sparkling water infused with CBD, is now available for purchase across the United States. Day One is a perfectly balanced sparkling water that is infused with 20mg of Broad-Spectrum CBD and a splash of fruit juice. Day One's first available flavor is Lemon, with plans to introduce additional varieties such as Grapefruit, Watermelon, Lime, and Mango in the coming months. Day One has zero calories, zero sugar, and real fruit juice. It's an extremely dynamic beverage that you can enjoy anytime, whether you are living your best life or recovering from it.
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Mayor Turner Joined by Houston Leaders to Announce Free Screenings for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Today at a press conference, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced an upcoming free screening for prostate cancer and commemorated the launch of September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in Texas. The Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Health Department, Harris Health Systems, Hope for Families, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, and District D City Councilman Dwight Boykins have partnered for the Annual Prostate Screening event on Saturday, September 28th from 9:00AM – 3:00PM at Good Hope MBC at 3015 N. MacGregor Way.
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Rice reactor turns greenhouse gas into pure liquid fuel
Lab's 'green' invention reduces carbon dioxide into valuable fuels
A common greenhouse gas could be repurposed in an efficient and environmentally friendly way with an electrolyzer that uses renewable electricity to produce pure liquid fuels.
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Prairie View A&M defeats Texas Southern 44- 23 in 35th Annual Labor Day Classic behind Tucker’s three touchdowns.
Prairie View A&M put the rest of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) on notice that they will be a force to be reckoned with this season. They picked up right where they left off last year by displaying their very aggressive and high-octane offense in the 35th Annual Labor Day Classic.
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“Count Me In” by Varsha Bajaj
There are a few kids in your class that you usually try to ignore. That’s because they’re kinda mean. They call others names, knock books out of their hands, and say racist or hurtful things. They’re bullies, and you avoid them as much as possible, but as in the new book “Count Me In” by Varsha Bajaj, could there be something you don’t know?