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Direct Energy Presents Mango Punch! in Concert Mar. 24 at Levy Park
Latin-infused music and the blues rule the day, while Chef Tim Love will also host food pop ups
The Tony Vega Band has been singing the blues since 1997 and stomping across the globe ever since, leaving a die-hard throng of cultivated fans in its wake. The band’s Black Magic Box CD, released in 2016, “transports you to the golden age of the blues, further proving Tony is the blues ‘Monster’ that ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons claims him to be.” The mix of Americana, rhythm and blues and pure blues will engage audiences of diverse musical tastes.
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New Orleans Saints assistant Aaron Glenn to be inducted into Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame
New Orleans Saints assistant coach Aaron Glenn, who was a star defensive back for Texas A&M and the New York Jets, will be inducted into the Parrish Restaurants Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday in Dallas.
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Selection Sunday: UH Cougars Have High Hopes to Make the “Big Dance”
In days, college students, players, and fans will sit in front of their televisions waiting for the big announcement on who their basketball team will be playing in the first game of the second season. That’s right people, March Madness is back. The NCAA will pick 68 teams from various Men’s Division 1 basketball programs on Selection Sunday (March 11) to make up the 2018 tournament bracket. For the University of Houston men’s basketball team, that day will mean so much more.
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Le Pavillon Hotel: “The Belle of New Orleans”
Not many hotels will offer you a peanut butter and jelly sandwich late at night as a treat; Le Pavillon is not like most hotels. Nicknamed the “Belle of New Orleans,” Le Pavillon is located just minutes away from the French Quarter in the Central District of New Orleans, LA. With 226 guestrooms and seven themed suites, the hotel is luxury on a very grand scale. Growing up in Southern Louisiana and spending a lot of time in New Orleans, I would drive down Poydras Street and always stare at the façade of Le Pavillon with its over the top luxury and French/European inspired design. Once I received word that I was going to experience this one of kind icon, I knew I would be in for a real treat. Come along on as I dive into the history of this luxurious property.
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Festive Fun for St. Patrick’s Day
Turn your St. Patrick’s Day celebration into a chance to enjoy Irish heritage with hearty foods and a lively atmosphere. When it’s the one day each year it’s acceptable to pinch non-conforming friends and family, it’d be a shame not to go all out.
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The Janus Case and The Continuing Attack On Workers
On Monday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Janus v. AFSCME; a ruling is expected in a few months. The case is the culmination of a concerted right-wing attack on the unions of teachers, police officers, firefighters, nurses and other public sector workers.
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Walmart Raises the Age to Purchase Rifles to 21
Walmart announced they would raise the age for customers to buy rifles. The official announced is recapped below in their official statement.
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NBA Star Kevin Durant Invests $10 Million to Help Maryland Youth Get into and Graduate College
After the disaster that was Hurricane Harvey, Commissioner Grady Prestage and Fort Bend County officials discovered the Stafford Club was one of the many buildings suffering flood damage. Once the waters receded and the clean up began, workers found mold on and inside the Clubs walls which would mean the building would have to be closed, displacing more than 1,000 students who participate in its sports and academic programs.
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Voting is Underway for the 2018 Home Depot Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program
For the ninth consecutive year, The Home Depot is continuing to give back to our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and today announced that voting has begun for the 2018 Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program. Since 2010, the program has awarded more than 1.8 million dollars in grant money to our nation’s HBCUs to make sustainable improvements.
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Paris Texas Apparel Co. Expands and Relocates to New Storefront in Tanglewood Area
Housed in the Woodway Collection shopping center, the store will more than double in size
Locally owned and operated store Paris Texas Apparel Co. is moving to an expanded new storefront at 1341 S Voss Road, which is slated to open to the public on March 23, 2018. At more than 2,700 square feet, the new location is more than double the size of the original brick-and-mortar location in Memorial.
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Marvel Universe Unites for Children’s Charities
Stars of Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War team up for epic charity event counting down to the launch of movie-related products on March 3
The Walt Disney Company today announced Marvel: The Universe Unites, an epic charity campaign combining the super powers of the cast of Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War to help support children’s charities.
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PizzaHut, National Football League Score for Fans and Pizza Lovers By Announcing New Official Pizza Sponsorship of the NFL
Multi-Year Agreement Features Category Exclusivity Across National Platforms; The Fun Begins with 2018 NFL Draft in North Texas
The National Football League and Pizza Hut are getting an early start on celebrating the upcoming 2018 NFL season with news that Pizza Hut is the Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL.
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Revive Us Again: Billy Graham and that Old-Time Religion
“What I loved about Billy Graham was what I like about the military: focus and simplicity,” writes Dr. Earl Tilford in this tribute to Rev. Graham.
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In the Midst of a Public Education Crisis, Yellowstone College Prep Builds on a Legacy of Educational Excellence in Houston’s Third Ward
In August 2018, Yellowstone College Prep will open its doors to serve students in the historic Third Ward community. As nearby public schools face a difficult future, Yellowstone College Prep provides families with a safe and academically-driven option for middle school students. The unique charter school model was approved by the state in June 2017 and is currently accepting applications on a rolling basis.
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Man Arrested for Chaining Up His Twin Daughters for 10 Years, Repeatedly Raping Them, and Fathering Two Children By One
A Minnesota man has been arrested on nine felony charges after raping, beating, and holding his twin daughters captive for 10 years. One of the sisters was impregnated twice before he was detained, according to the charges filed against him.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls Upon President to Support H.R. 4268, ‘Gun Safety, Not Sorry Act’ Extending Background Check Waiting Period to 7 Days
Jackson Lee: “Americans are demanding action to prevent the recurrence of mass carnage in our schools, places of worship, workplaces, and public spaces that results when military-style weapons like the AR-15 are obtained by mentally unstable persons. My Gun Safety Not Sorry Act imposes a common-sense 7-day waiting period on the purchase of such weapons and is regarded by Newsweek as the legislative proposal most likely to win passage in the Congress and be signed into law.”
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Rope a Ride with METRO
Visitors to Rodeo Houston can rope a ride with METRO to avoid traffic and parking hassles. There are several transit options available including local bus service, METRORail and shuttle services.
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A Tribute to Billy Graham
Overstating the significance of Billy Graham is difficult. Arguably the most important religious leader of the 20th century, Graham presented the gospel to an estimated 215 million people through his many evangelistic campaigns around the world and to hundreds of millions more through radio, television, satellite broadcasts, print, and the internet. The pastor to presidents, Graham served as a spiritual advisor to chief executives from Dwight Eisenhower to George W. Bush. As depicted in an episode of the Netflix miniseries, “The Crown,” Graham also provided spiritual counsel to Queen Elizabeth II of England.
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“Black Panther” Tops U.S. Box Office Again with $108 Million in Second Weekend
Disney-Marvel’s Black Panther is dominating the box office with an astounding $108 million at 4,020 North American locations — the second-highest second weekend ever behind “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”
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Houston Educators Named Finalists for 2018 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
Educators to Compete on a Statewide Level for $430,000 in cash prizes
Eight Houston educators have been named finalists for the 2018 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, spotlighting them as some of the best educators in Texas.