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SI Swim Announces Aly Raisman & Simone Biles debut and Festival Coming to Houston in February 2017
Diplo, Miguel to Headline Two-Day Event Celebrating Launch of SI Swimsuit 2017; U.S. Olympians Simone Biles, Aly Raisman to Be featured in SI Swim 2017
Time Inc.’s (NYSE: TIME) Sports Illustrated will celebrate the launch of its 2017 swimsuit issue with a two-day music, food and culture festival—“VIBES” by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit—to be held in Houston on February 17–18. The first-of-its-kind event will feature live performances by GRAMMY™ Award-winning artists Diplo and Miguel; a food festival curated by Houston’s James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Shepherd and special appearances by the models of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Class of 2017.
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Big Sean to Make SNL Debut January 21st
“Rogue One” star Felicity Jones Hosts With Musical Guest Sturgill Simpson Followed a Week Later by “Master of None” star Aziz Ansari With Musical Guest Big Sean
Oscar- and Golden Globe-nominated actress Felicity Jones, currently seen in the box office smash “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and the critical hit “A Monster Calls,” will make her “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut on Jan. 14. Sturgill Simpson will make his musical guest debut. Simpson’s third studio album, “A Sailor’s Guide to Life,” was released last year to critical acclaim garnering him a 2017 Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year.
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Fiesta Mart Announces South Richey Store Grand Opening January 11
Houston-based Fiesta Mart LLC is excited to announce the grand opening of their South Richey store on Wednesday, January 11. The public and media are invited to help celebrate the Fiesta store opening. The grand opening is part of a long-term reinvigoration of the Fiesta brand and their commitment to provide uncompromised freshness, great value and an unsurpassed variety of food choices every day. This new location will feature a Scratch Bakery where everything is baked in-store, an expanded product selection and a full-service Carniceria and kitchen offering traditional, home-cooked dishes.
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President Obama to Offer 'admonitions' in Farewell Address
President Obama's farewell speech. President-elect Trump's strategy on government inaction. And Team Trump's influence over state party organizations.
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Cabinet Hearings: What to Watch This Week
President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for top Cabinet posts will be in the spotlight this week as the Senate holds a frenzy of confirmation hearings.
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Fort Worth Police Suspend Officer in Controversial Arrest Video
A Fort Worth officer seen in a Facebook video arresting a woman who called police after a neighbor allegedly assaulted her young son has been suspended without pay for 10 days, authorities said Monday.
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5 Things for Tuesday, January 10, 2017: Orlando Manhunt, Jeff Sessions, Donald Trump
Tragedies in Orlando. Threats from North Korea. Transitions in DC. Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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With the All-New 2018 LS, Lexus Reimagines Global Flagship Sedan
Radical new design with coupe-like silhouette, yet spaciousness of prestige sedan New platform for greatest-ever LS agility and comfort All-new twin-turbo V6 with 415 horsepower 10-speed automatic transmission All-new available Lexus Advanced Safety Package New level of flagship luxury in every aspect Interior inspired by traditional Japanese aesthetics On sale in U.S. near the end of 2017
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Rec Room Arts Presents the World Premiere of: Garbage Island
An Original Live Sketch Show for Children Ages 2-6
It’s a Saturday, 10:30 a.m., and the kids are already driving you nuts. Why not take them to an affordable, interactive sketch show created for the very purpose of entertaining your children? How about we offer you a cup of coffee too or, better yet, a mimosa! Parents and guardians: Rec Room is here to save your weekend...and maybe your life.
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Joint Center Statement Commending Speaker Ryan and Senators Cortez Masto, Feinstein, Harris, Heinrich, and Tillis on Top Staff Diversity
Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress hired six top staff of color recently: House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) hired Jonathan Burks as chief of staff Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) hired Rey Benitez as communications director Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) hired Steve Haro as chief of staff Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) hired Clint Odom as legislative director Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) hired Virgillio Barerra as legislative director Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) hired Courtney Temple as legislative director
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Ante Raised: All-New 2018 Toyota Camry Gains Emotionally-Charged Design and Performance Experience
Aggressive exterior character lines and low center of gravity Spacious interior with advanced driver focus New gas and hybrid powertrains generate more horsepower and greater estimated MPG Standard Toyota Safety Sense-P Best-selling car in America… assembled in Kentucky
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“Houston In Black And White” to air on Houston Public Media TV 8 Jan. 16, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
TV special to explore issues facing black and white communities in Houston
Houston Public Media is exploring the issues that face black and white communities in Houston during a 60-minute TV special, “Houston In Black And White,” that airs on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 16 at 9 p.m. on TV 8. The show will explore who we are, how we arrived here and what we can do to move forward into a future of healing, equality and growth. Click here for a preview.
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TSU Awarded $3.3 Million Grant From the Kellogg Foundation
The Barbara Jordan – Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University (TSU) was recently awarded a $3.3 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The grant will expand The HBCU Gulf Coast Equity Consortium, a collaborative project involving Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) formed to address health equity, social inequality and the vulnerability of children and families in the Gulf Coast.
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28th Annual AIDS Walk Houston "Red Umbrella Stroll" Takes Place on Sunday, March 5
Annual event helps local HIV/AIDS service organizations provide programs and services to thousands of Houstonians impacted by the virus
AIDS Foundation Houston (AFH) hosts the 28th annual AIDS Walk Houston on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Sam Houston Park in Downtown Houston. This signature event is the city’s single greatest response in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
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La Liga: Lionel Messi Salvages Point But Is Barcelona's Title Defense Over?
But for another stroke of Lionel Messi magic, it could have been an even worse start to 2017 for Barcelona.
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Meryl Streep Attacks Trump in Golden Globes Acceptance Speech
Meryl Streep was honored at the Golden Globes for a lifetime of notable work, and she took the opportunity to make a sustained attack on US President-elect Donald Trump.
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RodeoHouston Welcomes 11 Newcomers to the Rotating Stage in 2017
Individual Tickets on Sale Saturday, Jan. 14, 10 A.M.
More than half of the star-studded entertainer lineup scheduled to perform at RodeoHouston® will take the rotating stage for the first time in 2017.
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Winter Storm Moves Up East Coast
The winter storm that socked the Southeast has moved up the East Coast, promising heavy snow and frigid temperatures early this week for millions of people in the Northeast.
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How Did Fort Lauderdale Suspect Get Gun Back?
He was incoherent and agitated. Voices in his head told him to join ISIS, according to law enforcement sources.