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Alley Theatre Announces the Cast & Creative Team of Edward Albee’s Seascape
Alley favorite Edward Albee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play centers on mature, loving relationships
The Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre announces the cast and creative team of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play – Seascape, written by Tony Award Winner Edward Albee. This provocative and fantastical story featuring an encounter between two couples, one human and one sea creature, runs October 14 – November 13, 2022, in the Neuhaus Theatre and is directed by Nathan Winkelstein.
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Solving Puzzles for Peace of Mind - The Covid Years
Panel discussion of impacts of mental health on art practice
Join Visual Arts Alliance Saturday, October 1, at 11:00 a.m. for an in-person event, “Solving Puzzles for Peace of Mind – the Covid Years” at Poissant Gallery, 5102 Center St, Houston. Four artists, Eren Eiswirth, Brittani Kelley, Ryan Baptiste, and Chloë Helen Calthorpe Dillion Stewart, will discuss their art practice and how it has been influenced by and speaks to mental health and addiction, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, moderated by Frank Larkey, PhD.
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Houston Ballet Presents Good Vibrations Starting Sept. 22
Tickets are on sale now for Houston Ballet’s Good Vibrations. The stage is set with a triple bill full of energy, elation and a long-awaited world premiere. In The Letter V, created by famously musical choreographer Mark Morris on Houston Ballet in 2015, dancers move to the music of Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 88 in G Major.
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NASA's Artemis I mega moon rocket prepares for prelaunch test
The Artemis I mega moon rocket is gearing up for another test Wednesday before its next launch attempt to journey around the moon and backThe Artemis I mega moon rocket is gearing up for another test Wednesday before its next launch attempt to journey around the moon and back.
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Rockets to Host Voter Registration Drive at Toyota Center
On Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Houston Rockets will host a voter registration drive at Toyota Center from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in honor of National Voter Registration Day. In addition, the Harris County Clerk office announced that Toyota Center will serve as a vote center for the midterm elections, which will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
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The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival Reveals Celebrity Presenters and Attendees
iHeartRadio and Capital One Announce Free Official NFTs of the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival
On Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24, iHeartMedia celebrates the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival with an iconic two-day line-up of performances. Today, iHeartMedia reveals its superstar list of presenters and attendees at the iHeartRadio Music Festival and Daytime Stage. Additionally, iHeartRadio and Capital One announced they have joined together to create free official NFTs of the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival.
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Snoop Dogg, BLE and Paramount+ Hosted Exclusive Red Carpet Screening Celebrating Sanaa Lathan’s Directorial Debut, ON THE COME UP
Starring Sanaa Lathan, Method Man, Lil Yachty, Mike Epps, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Breakout Star Jamila Gray
Snoop Dogg, BLE and Paramount+ hosted a special advance screening on Tuesday night celebrating Sanaa Lathan’s directorial debut film, ON THE COME UP, on Snoop Dogg’s compound in Inglewood, CA. Guests celebrated with a fun-filled night of food trucks, concessions, a bar, DJ, and Snoop's vintage cars where guests got to sit and watch the movie “drive-in” style.
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Gordon Parks: Stokely Carmichael and Black Power Opens in October at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The MFAH exhibition centers on Parks’ five iconic images of the controversial young activist, published in Life magazine in May 1967.
Organized with the Gordon Parks Foundation, the show presents dozens more photographs from Parks’ series that have never before been published or exhibited.
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New Book Rides the U.S. Pickleball Tidal Wave: Pickleball for Dummies
Pickleball is sweeping the nation! This funny-named sport has gone mainstream, with growth skyrocketing 40% since 2020. Over 5 million Americans are playing pickleball today. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. is launching Pickleball For Dummies, the most comprehensive resource guide to date.
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The network America relies on celebrates Hispanic Heritage today and every day
Verizon honors the Hispanic community with free calling to Latin America, exclusive events and on-going access to device financing for new to the country customers
Hispanic Heritage month is officially observed starting today, September 15th, through October 15th, but Verizon recognizes and celebrates the contributions of the community every day, all year long. There are 62 million people of Hispanic descent living in the United States, including Verizon’s Hispanic employees, customers and the communities we serve and we make it a priority to provide the best value, offers and experiences to them all year round.
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Multiple Grammy Award-Winning Recording Artist and NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington Sets New Standards with Upcoming CD, Books, Groundbreaking Installation, and Film
Three-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist and NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington releases her 11th career album, new STANDARDS vol. 1, set for release on Friday, September 16. Today, Hal Leonard and Berklee Press will introduce Carrington’s debut and one-of-a-kind book, New Standard: 101 Lead Sheets by Women Composers. Curated and edited by Carrington, New Standards highlights compositions that are supplementary and alternatives to the “jazz standards” canon that has served students, teachers, and professionals throughout the development of jazz music.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Joins the 2022 IHeartRadio Festival Lineup
The Two-Day Main Stage Event Will Also Feature Performances from Avril Lavigne, Black Eyed Peas, Halsey, Lionel Richie, LL COOL J feat. DJ Z-Trip, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Megan Thee Stallion, Morgan
iHeartMedia announced today that Sean Diddy Combs has been added to the iconic lineup for the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival. The annual legendary two-day concert event takes place on Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24 at Las Vegas’ hottest entertainment venue, T-Mobile Arena.
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County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth News - September 2022
Hello Harris County! Fall is just around the corner and we are all looking forward to the rest of the year which is panning out to be very busy. In case you missed it, the Harris County Clerk’s Office (HCCO) was recognized at Commissioners Court on August 23rd with a Resolution from Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis for our award winning Back-to-School Birth Certificate events. Our office opened on two consecutive Saturdays to help families obtain their children’s birth certificates for back-to-school registration. This recognition inspires us to continue to strive for excellence.
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September Is National Chronic Pain Month and Is Witness to Houston Dermatologist
Who Has Developed A Groundbreaking New Class of Topical Pharmaceuticals That Has Potential to Reduce the Opioid Crisis in America
Moore Relief Dermaceuticals contain natural cosmetic ingredients that do not require OTC or prescription regulation The products have been launched and be available for purchase on www.moorerelief.com as of Tuesday July 5, 2022
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City of Houston Establishes First Houston Music Advisory Board
The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs recognized the need to establish an advisory board to impact and influence the City’s work. The ordinance will permanently establish the HMAB made up of nine (9) action-oriented members to continue this work.
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Joe Biden is trying to make this Republican senator the face of the midterms
Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott tweeted a picture of himself on Tuesday standing outside the White House with this caption: ".@JoeBiden said he wished he had enough copies of my Rescue America plan, so I stopped by the White House today to make sure he did. Thanks for spreading the word, Joe!"
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Fort Bend County Commissioners Unanimously Approve Historic Budget for Fiscal Year 2023
Today, Fort Bend County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the County’s budget for the 2023 fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2022. The approved budget is a historic budget for Fort Bend that prioritizes public safety and community resources for the diverse residents of Fort Bend County.
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Congressman Al Green Attends White House Reception to Celebrate Passage of Inflation Reduction Act
“President Biden has done an exceptional job of leading our nation through a series of unique, unprecedented challenges including a pandemic, supply chain shortages, and record-high inflation. I am grateful for his leadership during these trying times and could not have been more pleased to join him today to mark the passage of H.R. 5376 – The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Under President Biden’s IRA, millions of Americans will benefit from reduced healthcare costs, as well as clean energy costs.”