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Macy's Surpasses Its 200th Backstage Store Opening At Macy's Baybrook Mall
Macy’s Backstage opens in 23 new locations on August 10, including Macy’s Baybrook Mall in Friendswood
Macy’s will open Macy’s Backstage within its location at Macy’s Baybrook Mall on August 10. This location is the fourth Backstage to open in the Houston area, joining Macy’s Backstage at Macy’s Willowbrook Mall, Macy’s Pearland Town Center as well as Macy’s Post Oak Mall in College Station, TX. Macy’s off-price business commitment has successfully expanded Backstage to more than 200 Macy’s stores, allowing customers to shop both merchandise offerings in one shopping trip.
Midtown Houston Hosts Month-Long Culinary Series to Spotlight Local Restaurants
Midtown Houston kicked off eat IN midtown, a month-long culinary event offering residents a taste of the area in a cost-effective way.
Beto Describes How His Work on Veterans Affairs and Arms Services Committees Shaped His Foreign Policy View, on 1A
Today, Beto was interviewed on NPR’s “1A.” Beto discussed a variety of topics over the nearly 30 minute interview, including the President’s recent actions in Syria. Beto detailed how his time on the House Veterans Affairs and House Arms Services Committees shaped his foreign policy view:
Summer is Perfect for Healthier Vegan Soul Food w Chef Rene
Meet Chef Rene Johnson, a pioneer of healthier and vegan southern-style soul food, inspired by her cultural roots and her grandmother’s made-from-scratch-cooking, but without those unhealthy fats. From Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to author and activist Dr. Cornel West, actor Danny Glover, Congresswoman Barbera Lee and California Governor Gavin Newsom; Chef Rene Johnson’s signature healthy southern-inspired comfort foods have fed guests at countless exclusive soirees from Washington to Hollywood.
Houston Texans Announce Dates and Times for Open Practices at 2018 Training Camp Presented by Xfinity
Team hosting school supply drive presented by KBR benefiting Houston Texans YMCA
Houston Texans Training Camp presented by XFINITY will hold open practices at the Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston on Saturday, Aug. 11, Monday, Aug. 13, Wednesday, Aug. 15 and Thursday, Aug. 16.
Houston Ballet Announces Free Performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre
Houston Ballet gives free performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre on September 13-15, 2018 at 8 PM. Free tickets available for covered seating, open seating available on the lawn
Normal Anomaly Announces Black Queer+ Advancement Festival: A Celebration of Black, Queer+ Culture through Music, Community and Disruptive Advocacy in Houston
BQ+AF is a first-of-its-kind Houston-based music festival that centers and spotlights Black, queer+ voices.
Karen Arrington on Miss Black USA, Writing, and the NAACP Image Award for Literary Excellence
Karen Arrington is an award-winning author, women’s empowerment expert, global philanthropist, and winner of an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work. Karen’s coaching, mentoring, and philanthropic work spans over 100,000 hours of service — including her position as a Goodwill Ambassador to Sierra Leone, her work as the co-founder of the first Diabetes Awareness Day in West Africa, and her role as the founder of The Miss Black USA Pageant.
AFT Launches Six-Figure Ad Campaign Targeting Trump over PPE Lies, Inaction
Television and online ads urge Americans to contact the White House after incompetent president accused health professionals of stealing personal protective equipment
The American Federation of Teachers today launched a six-figure television ad buy to hold President Trump accountable for his failure to protect healthcare workers and other personnel, after he bizarrely suggested nurses were stealing personal protective equipment while declining to provide PPE himself.
Jackson Elementary School in Utah, Named for Andrew Jackson, Votes to Rename Itself After Mary Jackson, NASA’s 1st Black Female Engineer
An elementary school in Utah has traded one Jackson for another in a change that many say was a long time coming.
Eat and Play Your Way Around the U.S. Virgin Islands
Welcome to St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John!
Visit the United States Virgin Islands and your foodie experience will be as pleasurable as your playtime.
Mexico Beach Opens Temporary Welcome Center and Shares Post-Hurricane Update
Mexico Beach, a tranquil and serene slice of “old Florida” beloved by so many, was ravaged by Hurricane Michael this past October. Illustrating the community’s resolve and passion for its longtime visitors, many of whom made the community their second home, the Mexico Beach Welcome Center reopened its doors on Dec 4. Located next to the original Welcome Center at the west entrance to Mexico Beach adjacent to the canal, the structure serves as a meeting point for visitors, community members and workers all equally passionate about rebuilding Mexico Beach.
Slavery Remembrance Day Commemoration and Legislative Update Hosted by Congressman Al Green
Family, and friends are invited to the inaugural Slavery Remembrance Day Commemorative Breakfast and Legislative Update hosted by Congressman Al Green on Saturday, August 20th at 8:30 am CT at the Collective (formally the Power Center) in Houston, Texas. There is no admission cost to this historic event.
Slavery Remembrance Day Commemoration and Legislative Update Hosted by Congressman Al Green
Congressman Al Green is inviting family and friends to the inaugural Slavery Remembrance Day Commemorative Breakfast and Legislative Update he is hosting on Saturday, August 20th at 8:30 am CT at the Collective (formally Power Center) in Houston, Texas. There is no admission cost to this historic event.
Starz POWER's Rotimi to Host 7th Annual Natural Hair & Health Expo with Celebrity Guests
Reloaded for 2018, the Visions Beauty Natural Hair and Health Expo (NHHE) kicks off its seventh annual beauty and wellness experience at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex on Saturday March 10, 2018 from 10am-6pm. The much anticipated annual one-day event welcomes over 100 national and local natural hair, cosmetics, fashion, health and fitness vendors, and more than 5,000 naturalistas from all over the southeast. Attendees will enjoy a full day of beauty, fashion and entertainment, including the crowning of Miss Natural Hair and Health Expo 2018.
Anderson, Gordon Lead Rockets Past Kings, 105-83
Ryan Anderson had 25 points and 11 rebounds, Eric Gordon added 17 points and the Houston Rockets used a big second-quarter run to beat the Sacramento Kings 105-83 on Tuesday night.
METRO Honors Rail Employee for Heroism
Employee Pulls Two Crash Victims From Burning Car
When Leang "Terry" Ear came across a car crash in the early hours of Nov. 20, 2017, he knew he had to act. He was in the middle of his overnight shift as a METRORail technician near the 66th Street rail crossing, when a silver car struck a safety barrier.
HISD offering free EKGs to student-athletes during inaugural outreach program
The Houston Independent School District, through a partnership with St. Joseph Medical Center, Steward Medical Group and Robert Horry Sports Medicine, is offering free electrocardiograms (EKGs) to thousands of middle and high school students.
Opinion| The Everlasting Dream
Last year in this space, I sought to honor the sacrifices of Martin Luther King Jr. by focusing on some of the gains made by the black community since Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act (1964) and the Voting Rights Act (1965). As part of the academic community, I celebrated the increases in high school and college graduation rates. Also, during the same period since the 1960s, the poverty rates decreased because of measurable gains in median household incomes.
McDonald’s Honors Greater Houston Area Veterans with Free Meals on Nov. 11
This Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, McDonald’s restaurants across Greater Houston will honor military servicemen and servicewomen with a free combo meal. Veterans and current members of the military are invited to enjoy their free meal by visiting participating restaurants and showing their Military ID.