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Mr. Brainwash "Houston is Beautiful" Exhibit Opening Reception
The city illuminated with electric energy during a private opening reception for Houston is Beautiful, a collection of artworks by Mr. Brainwash (Thierry Guetta).Owners of Art of the World Gallery Liliana Molina and Mauricio Vallejo celebrated the exhibition along with special guest Mr. Brainwash and over 250 art enthusiast on Thursday, April 27, 2017.
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Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Celebrates 30th Birthday and Raises $3.1 Million at Annual Memorial Hermann Circle of Life Gala
Memorial Hermann Foundation celebrated the 30th anniversary of Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital at its annual Circle of Life Gala on Saturday, April 29. The festive birthday “CELEBRATION”-themed event was held at the Hilton Americas-Houston and chaired by Memorial Hermann System Board members Diane and Bill Campbell and Elizabeth and Will Galtney. With more than 1,600 guests in attendance including KHOU’s Len Cannon as emcee, the gala raised $3.1 million to benefit Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital’s specialty programs and services.
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Tickets Now On Sale
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chance The Rapper, The Killers, Gorillaz, Martin Garrix, and The xx are set to headline this year’s massive Austin City Limits Music Festival lineup. ICE CUBE, Ryan Adams, Solange, The Head and the Heart, Run The Jewels, FOSTER THE PEOPLE, Spoon, Vance Joy, ZHU and more will deliver an incredibly diverse musical landscape throughout ACL Fest’s epic two consecutive weekends. The world-class festival will deliver more than 140 bands across eight stages at Zilker Park, October 6-8 and October 13-15.
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Is Your Favorite Show In Danger Of Being Canceled?
The start of May brought with it the first bit of bad news for anxious TV fans awaiting word on the fates of their favorite shows: Fox's baseball drama "Pitch" will not get a second season.
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Puerto Rico Files For Biggest US Municipal Bankruptcy
It's the biggest municipal bankruptcy filing ever in the US. Puerto Rico currently owes its creditors a whopping $73 billion, far higher than Detroit's $18 billion bankruptcy in 2013.
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Oprah Made $110 Million Because Weight Watchers Is Hot Again
Weight Watchers International shares climbed 14% on Wednesday. And the stock has quadrupled since Winfrey bought a big stake and joined the board of directors in 2015.
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Should Apple Buy Disney? Tesla? The Raiders?
It's time to play Wall Street's and Silicon Valley's favorite game -- how to spend Apple's ginormous (iNormous?) mountain of cash.
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Council Member Dave Martin's District E Newsletter - May 2017
The City of Houston is currently awaiting the final word from the 85th Texas Legislature on key pension legislation. The passage of Senate Bill 2190 and House Bill 43 are critical to the City of Houston's Fiscal Year 2018 Budget. The passage of these two pieces of legislation allows the City of Houston to avoid a $240 million budget shortfall that would lead to layoffs for city employees. I am dedicated to making sure the City of Houston's budget is balanced, services are not cut, and I will fight for District E residents.
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WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival Wraps 50th Season ~ Where Indie Films Take Off…!
WorldFest-Houston, the third longest-running International Film Festival in North America, celebrated the conclusion of its 10-day run of film, fun and fanfare in its 50th annual independent film showcase with a 9% increase in box-office! With Rob Reiner on hand to kick off the festival with his brilliant new film, LBJ, WorldFest got off to an awesome start.
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Houston Symphony Features Dance Students for "Petrushka"
The Houston Symphony is teaming up with dozens of students from Crespo Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School Dance Department and Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle School Dance Ensemble for a modern-day staging of the 1911 ballet Petrushka, to be premiered at 8 p.m. May 11 and 13 and 2:30 p.m. May 14 at Jones Hall.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas Statement Recognizing 69th Anniversary of Israel’s Independence
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee released the following statement today in recognition of the 69th anniversary of Israel’s independence:
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Funeral Home Refused to Cremate Gay Man, Lawsuit Alleges
A gay man is suing a funeral home in Mississippi, alleging that it said it refused to cremate his husband because it did not "deal with their kind."
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Alton Sterling Family Angry at Reports of DOJ Decision
The family of Alton Sterling was angry Tuesday night after media reports surfaced indicating a decision had been made on whether to prosecute two Baton Rouge, Louisiana, police officers in his death.
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Who was Jordan Edwards? Teen Killed by Police Called a Good Student, Athlete
He might be the last person you'd expect to die in a police shooting. Straight-A student. Talented athlete. Product of a two-parent home. Yet 15-year-old Jordan Edwards is dead -- the latest unarmed black male to be killed during an encounter with the police.
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5 Things for Wednesday, May 3: Hillary Clinton, Russia, Police Shootings
Good morning. Looking for a contractor? This robot can 3D-print a building in 14 hours. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Expresses Outrage at Racist Incident at American University
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® is outraged by a demonstration of racism on the campus of American University in Washington, DC. This hurtful incident has marred the historic occasion of the first African American woman being installed as the Student Government Association (SGA) President.
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Warren Buffett Should Answer These 6 Key Questions
Are you ready for the so-called Woodstock of Capitalism? Warren Buffett will address tens of thousands of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders at the company's annual meeting in Omaha on Saturday.