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Congressman Al Green Travels to Pakistan on Mission of Mercy in Light of Catastrophic Flooding
On Monday, September 5, 2022, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) joined Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) and Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-03) of the Congressional Pakistani Caucus on an official U.S. Congressional Delegation trip to Pakistan. He released the following statement:
Tyrese Ordered To Pay $10K In Child Support After Pissing Off Judge In Court
Tyrese's pockets will be a little lighter after judge ruled that he pay his ex-wife $10,690 a month for child support. Plus, he must pay child support back to 2020 for a total $209,000.
Houston Theater Week Recap By the Numbers
The 1st annual Houston Theater Week is worthy of a standing ovation! Thank HOU for supporting the performing arts!
Preliminary numbers are in and the first annual Houston Theater Week is a hit! The largest collaboration between performing arts groups in Houston’s history allowed consumers for one week (August 22-29, 2022) to purchase exclusive Buy One, Get One FREE tickets to some of the hottest music, dance and theater performances in town.
Planet Fitness Opens New Club Location in Houston’s Greater OST/South Union Community
The new club will complement the vibrant and convenient lifestyle that Greater OST/South Union is known for
Houston Fitness Partners, LLC, a Planet Fitness franchisee operating 30+ locations in the Houston metro area, is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest club located at 6102 Scott St in Houston’s Greater OST/South Union community. The innovative health club looks forward to bringing its Judgement Free Zone®, outstanding amenities and affordable prices to Greater OST/South Union residents and providing a one-stop-shop for physical and mental wellness.
Biden Student Debt Forgiveness Begins Interested Borrowers Must Act by Oct. 31
President Joe Biden’s recent student debt cancellation announcement elicited a diverse range of reactions– some congratulatory, others critical, and still others that seem unsure what to make of the unprecedented multi-billion-dollar effort.
2022 Texas Artist of the Year & Lifetime Achievement Award in the Visual Arts
Earlie Hudnall, Jr. is the recipient of the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award in the Visual Arts
Art League Houston is proud to present, Bitter Waters Sweet, an exhibition of new work by Fort Worth artist Letitia Huckaby, the 2022 Texas Artist of the Year. In her exhibition, Letitia Huckaby explores the legacy of Africatown, the historic community near Mobile, Alabama, that was founded by a group of West African people who were trafficked to the U.S. as slaves shortly before Emancipation, and long after the Atlantic slave trade was banned.
Three fun facts about La traviata!
Playing October 21 - November 6
Boasting some of Verdi’s most wonderful melodies, La traviata is one of the best-loved operas in the repertory, with an influence that only continues to grow. Here are just three fun facts about one of the world’s most popular operas, La traviata:
Congressman Al Green Teams Up with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner for Water Donation Drive for Mississippi Residents
Access to safe drinking water is a basic necessity that should be available to all. Today, however, our fellow Americans two states over in Jackson, Mississippi do not have access.
Houston native serves aboard U.S. Navy’s East Coast Master Jet Base
Airman Hunter Fahy, a native of Houston, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Naval Air Station Oceana. Fahy joined the Navy two years ago. “I come from a military family, so I grew up wanting to serve my country,” said Fahy. “My dad, grandpa, great grandpa, uncles and cousins have all served. I wanted to do my part to protect and defend our nation as well."
METRO Labor Day Schedule
In observance of Labor Day, METRO will operate on the following schedule Monday, Sept. 5, 2022:
Bridging Business Gap with Brightway Agency
First-Generation Mexican-American Helping Hispanic Businesses
As a first-generation Mexican-American, 31-year-old Leticia Marino lives a life that is all too familiar in Texas. A daughter of two young immigrants who relocated from Mexico more than 30 years ago, Marino will be doing her part to bridge a common business gap when she opens Brightway, The Marino Agency insurance office Tuesday.
Velvet Taco - Free Chips and Queso
FREE Queso for Fans who Sign Up for “The Velvet Room” Loyalty Program
Velvet Taco, the trendsetting, elevated, taco restaurant serving unique, globally inspired recipes, celebrates National Queso Day on September 20, 2022, and they’re inviting their fans to join them.
Sande to Increase Educator Diversity in Texas with $300K Award from Texas Tech -TEA and US Prep
Latest grant for PVAMU focuses on increasing educator diversity in Texas
The teacher population in Texas does not reflect its student population. Beverly Sande, Ph.D., plans to change that statistic with $300,000 in funding from Texas Tech University–Texas Education Agency in collaboration with the University-School Partnerships for the Renewal of Educator Preparation (US PREP) National Center. The award will position Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) to lead innovative efforts to increase diversity among the number of teachers.
Introducing the 2023 GMC Canyon AT4X - The Most Advanced Off-Road Midsize Truck
Launch includes the next-generation Canyon lineup, where capability comes standard
The official vehicle of nowhere is here: the 2023 GMC Canyon midsize truck. Boasting a fully redesigned exterior with a standard factory lift and widened track across the lineup, a new premium suite of advanced technology and an all-new interior design, the next-generation Canyon is built from the ground up to conquer any terrain.
Rodeo Awards $200,000 in Vocational Scholarships
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Awards Houston-Area Technical Schools with $200,000 in Vocational Scholarships
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials awarded several Houston-area community colleges and technical institutions with $200,000 in Vocational Scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year.
GM to Double the Super Cruise Road Network
Hundreds of thousands of additional miles of roads in the U.S. and Canada can be explored hands-free
*GM vehicles built on the VIP electrical architecture will be the first to receive the update later this year *To date, GM customers have driven more than 34 million miles with Super Cruise engaged
New Campaign by FEMA and Ad Council Encourages Black Community to “Create a Lasting Legacy” by Preparing for Disaster
The Ready Campaign PSAs, entitled “A Lasting Legacy” will run nationwide in both Spanish and English, and are meant to help mitigate these discrepancies by encouraging Black communities to protect the lives they have built and the legacies they will leave behind through preparation and disaster readiness. These new PSAs build upon the work the FEMA is doing to advance equity and ensure everyone gets the help they need before, during and after disaster.
Police Chief Finner: Violent and Overall Crime Decreasing in Houston
In a positive crime summary report to Houston City Councilmembers today (Aug. 31), Houston Police Chief Troy Finner shared that violent crime in the City of Houston is down by 10% and overall crime is down 5% compared to the same time period one year ago.
Labor Day Week Trash Pickup Schedules
Solid Waste Management Department
The following holiday schedule is provided for your information and convenience. Please keep this schedule handy so you will be informed of changes in your solid waste and recycling pickup services.
Houston Pays It Forward Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces Water Donation Drive For Mississippi
Mayor Sylvester Turner is encouraging Houstonians to donate water to help residents of Jackson, Mississippi. People in the state's largest city lack safe drinking water or water to flush toilets due to a catastrophic failure of that city's water system earlier this week following flooding and torrential rains.
We Can Make America Better
Benefits of a long life include lived memory and perspective. Today, it is easy to despair about America - with its extreme inequality, its continuing racial divide, its fragile democracy,
Mayor Turner and Bun B Announce "Trill Burger Pop-Up" at Houston City Hall for a Family Friendly Event
City Hall * Sunday, September 18, 2022 * 3pm-7pm
Hosted at Houston City Hall (901 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002) in downtown Houston from 3-7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, the pop-up will feature Trill Burgers’ full menu, including the OG Trill Burger, Grilled Onion Burger, Vegan Smashburger, and seasoned fries, with burgers for sale on a first-come, first-served basis until they sell out.
There Are Long COVID-19, or Post-COVID Conditions You Should Know About
Sometimes there are some who have been infected by the virus that causes Covid 19 can experience long-term effects known as post-Covid conditions (PCC) or long Covid. It is also referred to by other names such as: long Covid, long-haul Covid, post-acute Covid or chronic Covid.
Austin Symphony Orchestra Begins "Your Musical Escape" With Season Opener – VIRTUOSITY
Otchaikovsky's Symphony No.4 & Benedetto Lupo Performs Ravel
Marvel as your Austin Symphony Orchestra (ASO) takes back the stage with the opening of their 112th season, “Virtuosity.” On Friday, Sept. 23, and Saturday, Sept. 24, the ASO will welcome the audience in Dell Hall with the extraordinary dance-like composition that is John Estacio’s Wondrous Light, followed by pianist Benedetto Lupo performing Maurice Ravel’s delightful Piano Concerto in G Major. The second half of the program showcases Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s virtuosic Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, a favorite in the concert hall.
Monkey Pox - TexasHHSConfirmsFirstDeath
MONKEY POX Has Claimed First Death Of Person Diagnosed In Texas
The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed the first death of a person diagnosed with monkeypox in Texas. The patient was an adult resident of Harris County who was severely immunocompromised. The case is under investigation to determine what role monkeypox played in the death.
Houston Health Department Urges Precaution Against West Nile Virus
Standing Water From Recent Thunderstorms Possible Breeding Ground
The Houston Health Department urges people to take precautions against West Nile Virus as stand- ing water from recent thunderstorms creates potential breeding grounds for mosquitos.
Houston man gets life in prison for two murders
A Houston man was sentenced to life in prison for using a hammer to murder a woman he was having a relationship with in 2018, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday.
CAIR Joins Call to Remove ‘Shameful’ KKK Plaque from West Point
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined a call for the removal of a “shameful” plaque honoring the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Performing Arts Houston Presents Blue Man Group
Tickets go on sale NOW for the return of Blue Man Group at Jones Hall, November 5 and 6 only.
Performing Arts Houston announced today that individual tickets for the Houston engagement of the all-new tour of Blue Man Group will go on sale August 22 at 9 AM Central Time. Tickets and information are available at performingartshouston.org.
A Night of Illumination at the 18th H-E-B Wine Walk Market Street
One of the most beloved wine events is back to wind down this year’s Wine & Food Week events in The Woodlands. The 18th annual H-E-B Wine Walk at Market Street takes place Thursday, October 6th. This year's theme is “Illuminated,” and this fun event will shed light on great wines, culinary creations, and lifestyle enthusiasts. Fans are sure to light up with excitement as they relish this annual all-inclusive celebration.
Houston Pastor's Facing Harsh Critics After Sermon Calls Out Leaders Over Harris County Bond Issue
The political change in the Harris County Office surrounding the bond issue is due to “left-wing progressives in office. That is the truth in the eyes of Houston’s Second Baptist Church pastor, Dr. Ed. Young. This, of course, is not sitting well with Democrats and the backlash is great.
Sheriff’s Office Begins National Night Out Registration
Citizens, along with business and community leaders of unincorporated areas of Fort Bend County, are invited to join their neighbors and meet with Fort Bend County Sheriff’s deputies during the 38th Annual Texas National Night Out, the nation's night out against crime. This year, Fort Bend County citizens will celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, by joining their neighbors at neighborhood block parties all across the county. Registration is required and is now open for groups wishing to have a Sheriff’s Office representative attend their gathering.
Eight Harmony Public Schools teachers across Beaumont to receive up to an additional $9,000 in salary through TEA’s Teacher Incentive Allotment
Harmony Public Schools is proud to announce that eight teachers in the Beaumont area are recipients of the Teacher Incentive Allotment, a special fund created to reward the state’s highest-performing teachers.
More Relief: Westwood College To Have $1.5 billion In Student Debt Removed
After President Joe Biden announces the Student Loan Debit Plan that will erase up to $20,000 in student loans, students who attended the now-defunct Westwood College will have $1.5 Billion dollars removed from their accounts. The 79,000 students affected would have attended the school between January 1, 2002 through November 17, 2015, when it stopped enrolling new borrowers in advance of its 2016 closure.
Progressive Forum Presents Karen Armstrong in Houston September 12, 7:30 p.m. CT
Acclaimed religious historian Karen Armstrong is returning to The Progressive Forum for the American launch event of her upcoming book, Sacred Nature: Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World, on Monday, September 12, at 7:30 p.m. CT.
Houston Grand Opera's The Wreckers Stars Grammy Award Winner Sasha Cooke
New production a lost masterpiece
Dame Ethel Smyth’s epic 1906 opera The Wreckers gets its first-ever full-scale production from a major American opera company. This must-see new production stars Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke as the resolute Thirza whose husband, the preacher Pascoe, declares to the coastal community that shipwrecks along their shore are meant to be pillaged—and meant to be premeditated by leaving the lighthouse dark.
New Book Promotes Curiosity of Culture and Language in Children
Author aims to expose children to the Spanish language and encourage friendships
Author Shawn Christine has published her first children's book, "Echo Amigo," which encourages children to embrace other cultures and people from different walks of life. Through this book, young children can be exposed to the Spanish language and learn to make friends who come from different cultures and walks of life.
Kohl's and Gap have a surprising plan for this season's unsold clothing
Retailers are overstocked on clothing, and some are packing it away in hopes of selling it in future seasons.
President Joe Biden Honors Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and Others with Lifetime Achievement Award
On behalf of the NNPA and the Thurgood Marshall Center Trust, as well as on behalf of all my fellow Civil Rights Movement comrades who were present at the President Joe Biden 2022 Lifetime Achievement Awards on the campus of the historic Morehouse College in Atlanta, I express my profound gratitude to President Biden and Vice President Harris,” Dr. Chavis remarked.
Beat the Heat at Chuck E. Cheese Now with More Play Time and More Music All Summer Long
Chuck E. Cheese Upgrades New Summer Fun Pass, Announces Hot Summer Nights Dance Parties in partnership with KIDZ BOP
Chuck E. Cheese, the number one family entertainment fun center, is leveling-up its Summer of Fun celebration to deliver fans the ultimate summer playcation experience. Starting June 27 through August 28, fans can now expect DOUBLE the play time with an upgraded Summer Fun Pass and cool entertainment for Hot Summer Nights in July.
Houston Realtor Noel Collier Explains Why the Market is Ripe for First-Time Homebuyers
Easing supply chain issues and a decelerating housing market are positives for renters looking to buy right now.
It hasn’t been a great few months for real estate in the Houston area, or really anywhere in the U.S. As national consumer confidence in housing hit a 10-year-low in July, worries about inflation and recession sent Houston home sales to their lowest level since the beginning of the COVID epidemic.
Six Flags Announces 2022-2023 Special Events Lineup
Plus the Return of the Popular Dining and Membership Programs
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown Houston’s largest water park, today announced a robust lineup of special events during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. In addition, the park’s dining pass and membership programs are back by popular demand. Returning guest favorites and new offerings create endless opportunities for fun all season long. Event highlights for the 2022/2023 seasons include:
Alley Theatre Announces the Cast & Creative Team of Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me A Soprano
Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Soprano
Ken Ludwig, America’s preeminent comic playwright and author of recent Alley hits The Three Musketeers and Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, debuts his latest play, Lend Me A Soprano, to kick off the season.
New Chef Lineup Brings Immersive Dining Experience at Kulture Restaurant with Black Chef Table
Kulture restaurant announces the new line-up of featured chefs for the rest of 2022 as part of its Black Chef Table pop-up dining series. The dinners, which are frequently sold out, bring chefs from across the country with a variety of backgrounds to create unique, immersive experiences for diners. Elaborate decor partnered with live music are the appetizer to the main entree - a multi-course dinner that exposes guests to cultures from around the world.
Celebrate Labor Day with Dickey’s Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™
Texas-style barbecue brand offering Big Yellow Box and more party pack options
With summer coming to an end, there is no better way to host one last backyard barbecue cookout for Labor Day– and avoid the cooking and clean up afterwards – than with the iconic menu at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit. Celebrate Labor Day 2022 this year with the best barbecue in the nation! With Labor Day being a 3-day weekend, there is more time (and room) to enjoy Dickey’s Legit. Texas. Barbecue.
Houston Grand Opera Presents Monkey and Francine in the City of Tigers at Miller Outdoor Theatre Monday, October 10 through Thursday, October 13
Fun-filled, family-friendly opera comes to Miller Outdoor Theatre
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will present Monkey and Francine in the City of Tigers, part of its Opera to Go! series specifically designed for students, at Miller Outdoor Theatre from Monday, October 10 through Thursday, October 13.
City Of Houston Shows Solidarity With The People Of Pakistan After Devastating Flooding
City Hall Lights Honor Victims And Local Pakistani Community
As a sign of solidarity with the Houston area Pakistani community, Mayor Sylvester Turner this evening authorized the lights of City Hall to shine green and white in honor of the victims of the devastating monsoon rains and floods in Pakistan. (see photos below).
Megan Thee Stallion Brings Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium to Houston
Megan Thee Stallion’s The Pete and Thomas Foundation has partnered with Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium (Southern Black Girls) for the Journey Dream Bus Tour. The month-long caravan kicked off this month in Atlanta, GA and will make a stop in Houston on September 13th!
Jazz Up Your Sunday Night with Eric Gales and Diunna Greenleaf
Jazz up your Sunday night with the sounds of various artists headlining at the Houston Blues Festival. See the famed Eric Gales and Diunna Greenleaf for experience like none other at Houston’s downtown night spot, The Rustic Houston.
In Honor of National Women's Equality Day, the Multicultural Women Executive Leadership Foundation in partnership with Dr. Yasmin Davidds Leadership Institute is giving away $100,000 in Scholarship
In honor of National Women’s Equality Day, the Multicultural Women Executive Leadership Foundation in partnership with the Dr. Yasmin Davidds Leadership Institute is proud to announce over $100,000 in available scholarships for qualified Multicultural Women Executive Leadership Program (MWELP) candidates who are self-funding.