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Harvey-Impacted Houstonians Get Access to Critical Resources to Address Unmet Needs after Harvey
On Saturday, May 26, Avenue and the Houston Health Department are partnering to host Harvey Resource Connect, an outreach event geared toward addressing the unmet needs that exist nine months after Hurricane Harvey. Located at the Northeast Restoration Center, the family-friendly event will offer Harvey-impacted Houstonians the opportunity to connect with valuable recovery resources including Avenue’s home repair program, Kids Meals for the summer, tips for avoiding foreclosures and legal advice.
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Pre-Installation and Investiture Worship Services for Pastor John F. Johnson at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Downtown
On Sunday, June 17, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Downtown will be installing Rev. John Fitzgerald Johnson as it's 13th pastor.
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Texans Join Historic BBQ Restaurant Grand Opening and Food Challenge
Houston Texans join the 5-Pound Challenge
Houston staple and iconic Third Ward smokehouse, Ray's Real Pit BBQ Shack kick-offs Memorial Day weekend with a Grand-Opening celebration and the launch of their first BBQ Food Challenge! This celebration and 5-pound smoked enthused eating competition is slated for Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. outside of their new location, 3929 Old Spanish Trail | Houston, TX. 77021.
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Houston Native Serves Aboard USS Donald Cook
Seaman Jose Palomares, left, from Houston, and Seaman Recruit Austin Batchelor, from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, raise a rigid-hull inflatable boat abaord the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) May 23, 2018.
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Family Houston and HP Create Partnership
On Saturday, June 2, 2018 HP will lead a workshop from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm at Family Houston on retirement savings and investments, as well as provide tips and information on individual and business taxes. Registration and light breakfast begin at 9:00 am.
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Flirting with a Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss and Health
In my younger years, I was used to always being at the top of my game physically. I was an athlete. I played lacrosse in high school and college. I played tennis. I lifted weights. I skied. But like most Americans, there came a time when I started putting on weight, to the tune of about a pound a year. The weight crept up on me, so slowly that I barely noticed. Then I was laid up with Lyme Disease and my weight really ballooned! Last year, I was looking at pictures from my last vacation and wondered, “Who is this person next to my beautiful wife?” I wanted a do-over.
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Harvey Weinstein is charged with rape and sex abuse in cases involving 2 women
Harvey Weinstein was arraigned Friday on charges of first- and third-degree rape and committing a criminal sexual act in the first degree, seven months after women began to come forward with stories alleging sexual misconduct by the famed Hollywood producer.
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Coming Attraction: Houston Texans Hold 2018 OTA’s
One thing I love about going to the movies is the previews of new films before the main attraction. They show you a small clip of a finished movie that is due for release in a couple of months. That short 30 seconds to a minute showing gets you all excited for what’s to come.
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Summer Travel Like a Pro
Basking in the rays of the sun on the white sandy beach overlooking the clear blue water. Relaxing under a blanket of stars scattered in the midnight sky. Letting your cares rollaway while lounging in a hammock on a lazy afternoon. Making memories to last a lifetime while enjoying the company of family and friends.
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Where will Prince Harry and Meghan spend their honeymoon?
So now they're married, where will Prince Harry and his new bride Meghan be going on their honeymoon?
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Kentucky's 2018 primary was one for the history books
For the first time in Louisville history, a woman will be on the ballot in November for mayor. Angela Leet is the first female nominee for mayor in Louisville's history.
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A judge sides with parents and rules their 30-year-old son must move out
A 30-year-old man didn't get the message that it was time to move out of his parents' home, even after they left him five notices and an offer of cash to help find new digs.
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Dare to bare: 15 of the world's best nude beaches
Although still taboo in many places, casting aside your clothes at the shore has become a customary practice around the world in recent times.
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Jessica Walter tearfully talks Jeffrey Tambor harassing her
Jessica Walter has forgiven Jeffrey Tambor for what she says was verbal harassment by her "Arrested Development" costar. In an interview with the New York Times published Wednesday, Walter talked about what happened with Tambor.
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5 things for May 24: Justice Dept., Ireland abortion vote, ebola, NFL anthem protests
Uber posted a rare profit in the first quarter of the year, but it might be the last one for a while. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Texas Bikers Raise $28,000 to Fund Breast Cancer Healthcare for Women in Need
Motorcycle-lovers from all across Houston came out in droves to support The 10th Annual Bikers Against Breast Cancer (BABC) event held on Saturday, May 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the San Jacinto Harley Davidson store located at 3636 E. Sam Houston Parkway South, Pasadena, TX 77505. This empowering 60-mile ride over the Fred Hartman bridge raised funds for The Rose, the leading breast healthcare nonprofit in Southeast Texas, to honor those who have faced the disease and to make life-saving services possible for more women.
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H-E-B presents Juneteenth Heritage Celebration at Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site
On the 19th of June 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and made a declaration of freedom ending the bondage of approximately 250,000 enslaved men, women and children in Texas. Since that time, Juneteenth has been celebrated and remembered by picnics, parades, family reunions, pageants, barbecues and games. The Brazos Valley has a rich history in celebrating Juneteenth, including the Juneteenth parade in Brenham, TX, which began in the early 1870s and continues to this day.
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2018 Houston Homeless Count Results Reflect Hurricane Harvey Impact
The Way Home system has permanently housed more than 14,500 individuals since 2012, including Veterans and individuals experiencing chronic homelessness
The Coalition for the Homeless announced results for the Point-In-Time Homeless Count & Survey, which took place January 23-25, 2018 on behalf of the local Continuum of Care (CoC), known as The Way Home. The annual Count provides a snapshot of the state of homelessness in the Houston area on a given night and is a requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for The Way Home’s federal funding process. The Way Home CoC encompasses Houston, Pasadena, Harris County, Fort Bend County, and Montgomery County.
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Port Houston Named Best Seaport in North America
Asia Cargo News named Port Houston the Best Seaport in North America, after tallying results from thousands of shippers and industry experts around the globe, Port Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther told the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority during its May meeting.
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'The Voice' crowns winner
t's already been a week for competition reality show finales, and on Tuesday, "The Voice" made some history.
