57Houston Chamber Choir presents The Diary of Anne Frank: Annelies at Holocaust Museum Houston Sept. 21 and Sept. 22
Houston Chamber Choir joins the Holocaust Museum Houston to celebrate the reopening of the expanded museum by presenting the first major setting of The Diary of Anne Frank, Annelies, by English composer James Whitbourn on Sept. 21 and Sept. 22.
JuiceWell Now Serving Three Locations in Houston, Texas
JuiceWell is pleased to serve customers from three convenient locations.
"Our brand has grown, and now we support our clients' healthy lifestyles from three ideal locations in Houston," says spokesperson Wen Qin. "Visit us at the Regions Financial Center - Greenway Plaza, at 4061 Bellaire Blvd. (known there as Sustain Juicery), or in Suite B at 9317 Katy Freeway."
BakerRipley Hosts Annual Back to School Health Fair throughout Houston
BakerRipley is hosting its annual Back to School Health Fair at 3 of its locations throughout Houston. This is the ninth year BakerRipley is hosting its annual Back to School Heath Fairs to help communities it serves get ready for back to school. The non-profit provides resources and education to help families live a healthy lifestyle.
Statement by Senator Borris L. Miles El Paso and Dayton Mass Shootings
"In the past 24 hours, our country witnessed two horrific mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. My heart goes out to the families and loved ones of the victims. My thanks go to the first responders and volunteers who rushed to aid the victims.
Harris County Receives Successful Status For Countywide Polling Place Program
Harris County has earned successful status from the Texas Secretary of State’s Office for the Countywide Polling Place Program following the May 4, 2019 Joint Election. Harris County is the largest county in the country to have executed a successful election where voters can cast a ballot at any polling location.
Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business launches The Index podcast
Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business, one of the country's top-ranked business schools, has launched a new podcast, The Index, which examines the science behind scandals, epiphanies, live performance and other aspects of our lives.
GM Opens $65 Million Parts Processing Center, Pushing GM’s Flint-Area Employment Above 9,500
Today General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) opened a new ACDelco and GM Genuine Parts processing center in the Flint, Michigan, suburb of Burton. The state-of-the-art facility will employ more than 800 hourly and salaried employees.
The Superstar Paradox: 5 Reasons Overachievers Miss the Mark
How overachievers can stop sabotaging their own success—or level of satisfaction after attaining superstar status
In today’s fast-paced business climate where nothing is certain but rapid-fire change, masses in business and work life have surrendered themselves to “overachievement” in pursuit of career success. Not just ordinary success, but rather the kind that exceeds expectations courtesy of excessive “above and beyond” effort put forth. Some relent to a life of overachievement willingly and enthusiastically as they yearn to earn, while others grievously succumb to a multitude of pressures (both external and self-inflicted) and work themselves to extremes in order to achieve and maintain an enviable stature and lifestyle overall.
Tim Tebow Foundation Opens Tenth Timmy's Playroom to Serve Children Going Through Medical Challenges
The Tim Tebow Foundation is honored to announce the grand opening of the newest Timmy’s Playroom at AdventHealth Daytona Beach!
The Ensemble Theatre Celebrates “Rhythm of the Night” 2019 Gala
Actor Richard Lawson Receives Legacy Award
The Ensemble Theatre celebrates its 2019 Annual Celebrity Gala entitled: Rhythm of the Night.
Astros Add Two '2005 NL Champions' Replica Ring Dates to Promotions Calendar
Fans have the chance to collect a Craig Biggio version (8/19) and Jeff Bagwell version (9/9)
The Houston Astros announced today two additional ALL FANS gate giveaways! Fans with a game ticket on August 19 and September 9 will have the opportunity to receive a 2005 NL Champions Replica Ring, presented by Gallery Furniture, the first date featuring Craig Biggio and the second featuring Jeff Bagwell.
Texas Reptile Expo Show in San Antonio (Mcqueeney) Texas
The ‘’Hottest” Reptile Shows In Texas!
The Texas Reptile Expo, show and sale, will be held in McQueeney, Texas, (just outside of San Antonio) on Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29, 2019. Showtimes are 10am to 5pm. The show and sale will be held at the Lions Club, 3211 FM 78, McQueeney, TX 78123. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 10. The Expo is open to the public. Group rates are available. What a great place for a field trip!
Hurricane Harvey Had Lasting Health Effects On Houston Residents, Study Says
Chemicals released after Hurricane Harvey may have lasting health effects, according to an ongoing study from Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Precision Environmental Health. Cheryl Walker, the center’s director, told Houston Matters that the study comes in response to concern in the community.
Why I Chose to Be A Mentor for the “Discover the Unexpected” Program
The quote “learn, then teach” has been handed down through four generations of teachers in my family. We should never do one without the other. Never teach until you’ve learned, and never learn without teaching others.
Coast-to-Coast: LA-to-Chicago
Chicago has still been nothing short of amazing. On Tuesday, I reported on the R. Kelly bond hearing. My knowledge of the law is limited, so I had to pay close attention so I could process the information accurately. The Crusader provided me with a document that was filled with law jargon and definitions. That resource was so helpful. Soon after, I had to leave for Los Angeles for a job interview.
New MCTX “Real-Time” Travel Map Provides More Accurate Traffic Patterns for Drivers
Residents and visitors will now have a more vivid look into traffic patterns around the “Show Me City” as staff recently launched a new travel map on the City’s website: http://bit.ly/2yvl2hS.
Founder & CEO of CGI Merchant Group, Raoul Thomas and The Gabriel Miami Receive Deal of The Year Award by National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers
Raoul Thomas, Founder and CEO of CGI Merchant Group (CGI), a real estate focused private equity firm, and The Gabriel Miami, Curio Collection by Hilton was awarded the Deal of the Year Award by the National Association of Black Hotel Owners (NABHOOD). Andrew “Andy” Ingraham, President and Founder of NABHOOD presented the award last week in Miami alongside Hilton CEO, Christopher Nassetta and Sr. Managing Dire
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls for the Firing of the NYPD Officer Responsible for Taking the Life of Eric Garner
Jackson Lee—“The time has come for the individual responsible for Eric’s death to face accountability, and be fired from the New York Police Department. This is the right course of action and should be done for many reasons. First, if our efforts at ensuring greater community police relationships are to have any meaning, then all stakeholders must feel that there is accountability when police officers err. This is one-such occasion where ideals about restorative justice dictate that all stakeholders stand collectively for the officer’s firing. This is the only conclusion given what the video of Eric’s last moments of life shows: the officer who killed Eric was not in fear for his life. Eric was not combative—in fact, the video shows him flailing, begging for his life, telling his apprehender that he could not breathe. My conversations with his mother—whom I know personally—further underscore that this father and grandfather was not a menace to society; rather, he was like the countless other African American men whose life was wrongly taken by law enforcement. It is time for accountability and responsibility and terminating this officer’s employment is the obligation of people who support enhanced police relations. It is time for all parties dealing with law enforcement across the nation to insist on police accountability and integrity. In addition to community-oriented policing as a method of training police, police departments across the nation should work to improve police/community relations as part of a community-oriented policing strategy. And, it is time for the man who took Eric Garner’s life to be fired from his position as an officer on the NYPD and it is time for the Garner family to have peace and justice.”
Target Celebrates 20 Years of Designer Partnerships
Retailer to commemorate 20 years of making great design accessible to everyone with a limited-edition Anniversary Collection
Women Empowering Nations Announces Girls Leading Our World 2020 Tour Dates with the Debut of Mini Documentary
This documentary captures the experiences of teen girls as they travel the world exploring topics of social justice, world economics, sustainability and women in leadership–all in 24 minutes With the debut of a mini documentary, Women Empowering Nations (WEN) offers viewers an up-close look at the impact global exposure has on three African American teen girls. From June 28 - July 8, 2018, young women from Tulsa, Oklahoma and Houston, Texas embarked on an International journey, paired with mentors, that would prove to leave a lasting impact on their lives.
BakerRipley Hosts Annual Back to School Health Fair throughout Houston
BakerRipley is hosting its annual Back to School Health Fair at 3 of its locations throughout Houston.
Statement From NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell On the Passing of Nick Buoniconti
All of us at the NFL are deeply saddened by the passing of Nick Buoniconti. Nick will be remembered as a champion on and off the field. He was the leader of one of the most dominant NFL teams in history and earned his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame with his grit, fearlessness and skill while playing with the Patriots and Dolphins.
This video gaming hack may also improve your student’s test-taking skills
Top psychonutritionist says this safe nutrient may be a competitive advantage
There’s no escaping it: back to school also means back to test taking. And some students just aren’t as good at taking exams as others. “My teenage son recently took AP exams for college,” recalls psychonutritionist Shawn Talbott, Ph.D. “It reminded me that to succeed during exams, students need to get in the zone and stay in the zone. That’s the same mental edge needed by video gamers to advance in their competitions.”
Global Wellness Institute Launches White Paper Series: “Understanding Wellness”
New resource will bring clear, expert insights on how wellness is evolving now and into the future; first report analyzes the four global forces driving the explosive growth in the wellness economy
SSLW & Partners “College Send Off” was Amazing!
Suburban Sugar Land Women (SSLW) & Two Phenomenal Partners ( Dr. Margaret Allen & Ms. Belinda Allen, sisters) hosted an amazingly relaxed, empowering, and fun “College Send Off” for 1989-2019 SSLW’s scholarship recipients at the beautiful home of Dr. Allen in Sugar Land. This annual project was generously underwritten by The Allen’s sisters. They provide a fabulous, warm and welcoming environment, delicious food, cool beverages, desserts, books, & gift cards. Crystal L. Jones and Felicia Bess, outstanding projects’ chairs, facilitated a lively and fun conversation on “College – Life Do’s & Don’ts” with scholarship recipients, parents, and SSLWomen & Partners. Each recipient received a university color gift bag: beautiful 10 in by 8 in frames of “ College – Life Do’s and Don’ts”; gift cards; Our Daily Bread devotionals; and book – Maximizing Your Own Treasure Chest by Keith “ Mr. D-Mars” Davis, Sr .
Black Male Educators Sound Alarm Regarding Lack of Diversity in P-12 Classrooms
University of Phoenix and the National Network of State Teachers of the Year release white paper as "canary call" to improve students' cultural and academic edification through diversification of the teaching profession
NFL Plans to Celebrate 100th Season
Season-long initiatives to celebrate players, teams, communities and fans
A journey of 100 seasons began with a single step. For the National Football League, that step was made by RALPH HAY, owner of the Canton Bulldogs. Hay's simple initiative was to invite owners of three other Ohio teams – the Dayton Triangles, Cleveland Indians and Akron Pros – to a meeting at his Canton auto showroom to discuss forming a league. Three issues prompted the meeting: Dramatically rising salaries, players jumping from one team to another following the highest offers, and teams illegally using players still in college. That initial meeting conceived the foundation of the league, originally called the American Professional Football Association, on August 20, 1920.
Twin Doctors Celebrate First Anniversary of Spa with Launch of their New Signature Product and Non-Profit Foundation
Houston twin doctors, LaShondria Simpson-Camp, MD, and Shalondria Simpson, PharmD, have plenty to celebrate next week! The accomplished sisters will be celebrating the First Anniversary of their Tru Essence Spa on Thursday, August 8, 2019, just days after National Sisters Day. The doctors are also launching a revolutionary new hair product they have developed and their non-profit foundation!
An Arizona Transplant Family is Celebrating National Minority Donor Awareness Week: Please Register to be a Life-Saving Organ or Tissue Donor
August 1st - 7th is recognized as National Minority Donor Awareness Week, which was created in 1998 to increase our nation’s consciousness of the need for more organ and tissue donors -- especially among multicultural communities. National Minority Donor Awareness Week honors communities of color who have been donors, and encourages others to register as donors. It is about empowering multicultural communities to save and heal lives by registering as organ and tissue donors.
Another 100 million consumers at risk from Capital One Bank data breach
Largest bank breach affects 140,000 Social Security numbers, 80,000 bank accounts
A second major disclosure of major consumer data breach was announced on July 29 by Capital One Bank. That same day, the FBI arrested a suspect was charged with stealing the personal information on March 22 and 23. The apparent focus of the financial theft was credit card applications filed with the bank between 2005-2019.
Speakers, Entertainment Announced For The 2019 Commemoration Of The First African Landing In Hampton, VA
The multi-day event centered around the 400th anniversary of the first African landing in English North America at Point Comfort will feature remarks from CNN's Van Jones, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, African-American Political Firsts, and a concert featuring Commo
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Spur Small Business Development in Hurricane Harvey-Impacted Dickinson, Te
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to Dickinson Economic Development Corporation in Texas, to help establish the Gulf Coast Market by renovating a storm-damaged, 30,000 sq. ft., building. The EDA grant, to be matched with $1.3 million in local investment, is expected to help create nearly 400 jobs.
Port of Beaumont looks to the future
The shipping hub, with FEMA’s help, is completing its recovery from Hurricane Harvey
When Hurricane Harvey flooded Beaumont in August 2017, it didn’t only affect local people and businesses — it shut down one of the most important ports for the U.S. economy. FEMA and Port of Beaumont leadership knew they needed to work together to get the international shipping hub back online as quickly as possible.
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Condemns Proposed HUD Regulations Impact on Fair Housing Act
Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement on reports that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) plans to issue a proposed regulation that would gut the Fair Housing Act's essential discriminatory effects standard. The discriminatory effects standard, which the U.S. Supreme Court recognized in its 2015 decision in Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, allows plaintiffs to challenge unjustified policies and practices that disproportionately harm members of protected classes or that perpetuate segregation.
Governor Abbott Appoints Eight To Rehabilitation Council Of Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Lonny Matthew “Matt” Berend, JoAnne Fluke, Paul Hunt, and Crystal Stark to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas for terms set to expire on October 29, 2021, and Cheryl Fuller for a term at the pleasure of the Governor. Additionally, he appointed Colton J. Read, Lisa Cowart, and Joseph “Joe” Powell for terms set to expire on October 29, 2021. The council works with the Texas Workforce Commission to advocate for people with disabilities in the vocational rehabilitation process.
New Home in Houston: Jordan Alexander Houston Showroom Becomes Headquarters
Established jewelry designer, Theresa Bruno is excited to announce a new home for the Jordan Alexander headquarters. Following the successful launch of the showroom in Houston, Suite 180 at Post Oak Parkway will become the new headquarters for the luxury jewelry brand this fall.
Don't import prescription drugs
Prescription drug pricing has been the subject of much debate over the last year.
Watch Raiders of the Lost Ark while Houston Symphony Performs Incredible Score at The Pavilion August 29
On Thursday, August 29, all are welcome to attend a screening of Steven Spielberg’s very own Raiders of the Lost Ark at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. The Houston Symphony will be performing the movie's suspenseful score live, as the action of Indiana Jones unfolds on the venue’s big screens. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free. Reserved orchestra seating tickets are $20. Gates open at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. performance sponsored by Anadarko.
Complimentary Breakfast for Teachers at the breakfast klub
Local breakfast restaurant to pay it forward by providing breakfast to Houston Area educators.
the breakfast klub wants to show teachers their appreciation by offering them a COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST before they begin the new school year. The breakfast will be served at Signature Kafe. The Signature Kafe is an extension of The Breakfast Klub that serves the most popular menu items from TBK’s menu and is located directly behind The Breakfast Klub restaurant.
Michael Moore Announces Candidacy for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 3
Michael Moore, who served as Houston Mayor Bill White’s Chief of Staff, announced his candidacy today for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 3.
Austin startup Rhythmo announces first all-in-one, DIY midi drum machine kit, the Beatbox
Rhythmo creates music-making tool promoting STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) concepts to aspiring musicians of all ages at an affordable price point
Tony Roma's® Strengthens European Presence by Opening 36th Store in Spain
Romacorp, Inc., the parent company of Tony Roma's® – the world's largest casual dining concept specializing in ribs – announced today a new restaurant opening in Madrid, Spain. Led by partner, Beer & Food, this multi-brand company took control as the master franchisee in 2018 and has created tremendous growth throughout the country.
High Times Announces Oklahoma Cannabis Cup Lineup
Event Featuring Slightly Stoopid Comes to Lost Lakes Amphitheater in August
High Times, the most well-known, globally recognized brand in cannabis, today announced its headlining act for its upcoming Cannabis Cup event in Oklahoma taking place at the Lost Lakes Amphitheater in Oklahoma City from August 24-25.
Forget YouTube Fame; Social Responsibility Is Key To Career Happiness
American children and teens, when asked the age-old question of what they want to be as adults, lean toward careers that could bring personal fame or are just plain fun, rather than those that might contribute to the betterment of society or lead to scientific progress.
The top favorite sandwiches in the US
August embarks Nation Sandwich Month, where you can eat and enjoy one of the best food combos you can think of. YouGov data shows when it comes
Greater Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation to Graduate Next Cohort of Emerging Leaders
The Greater Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation (GHHCCF) will graduate its newest cohort of Emerging Leaders on Thursday, August 1st. In attendance will be the graduates’ families and friends, past ELI graduates, and leaders from across the city. Keynote remarks will be given by Paul B. Murphy, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cadence Bancorporation.
Makers Nutrition Sweeps 11 Titles in the Annual 2019 CEO World Awards®
Jason Provenzano and other winners of the Annual 2019 CEO World Awards® will be honored at the 2019 SVUS Red Carpet Awards Ceremony Dinner in San Francisco on Monday, October 28, 2019.
I'll Be Single Before I Settle Stage Play
I’ll Be Single Before I Settle, starring local author and spoken word artist Inertia Justice, is a stage play using art to end the silence about domestic violence at Houston’s MATCH theater August 17, 2019.
EPA Announces Updated Chemical Review Tool Agency takes unprecedented step to make additional information about the status of chemical reviews available to the public
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is continuing its commitment to transparency by making additional information about new chemical notices available to the public on the agency’s website. Visitors to the updated chemical review status tracker can view and search monthly updates for any active Premanufacture Notice (PMN), Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) and Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN) of interest by case number. It is important to note that this tool will continue to keep confidential business information confidential.
Report: Texas receives a C for manufacturing, A for logistics
Texas receives a C for manufacturing and A for logistics, says annual report from Ball State University.