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Arts Nonprofit Announces Open Applications for Nationally Recognized Entrepreneurship Program

Fresh Arts has announced the opening of applications for the Artist INC Houston 2020 seminar. Artist INC is a nationally-recognized arts entrepreneurship program designed to provide business training and relevant resources to multi disciplined artists. Artist INC in Houston is presented in partnership with Mid-America Arts Alliance. The deadline to apply for the program is Friday, January 10, 2019 at 5 p.m. and there is no fee to apply. Artists of all disciplines and mediums are encouraged to apply.

Songwriting with Soldiers Concert Premiers Nationally October 25 On PBS

PBS will present SONGWRITING WITH SOLDIERS, a powerful one-hour concert special featuring veterans, service members and award-winning songwriters coming together for a night of music illustrating military veterans' experiences. The program, airing Friday, October 25, 2019 at 10:00 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings), was filmed in August at Nashville’s War Memorial Auditorium with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).

Netflix has cut graphic suicide scene from first season of '13 Reasons Why'

More than two years after its debut, a graphic suicide scene has been cut from the first season of "13 Reasons Why," Netflix announced Monday.

Teen Heroes Show That By Working Together They Become More Than Their Disabilities

Philip Sallinger was 12 years old when his father had "the talk” with him, and it was the single greatest moment of his life. What Philip thought was going to be a cringe-worthy discussion about the birds and the bees turned out to be the revelation that not only were superheroes real, but that Philip was the latest in a long line of "custodians” — those who use their superpowers to protect others.

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Democrats unveil first new bill, with requirement for presidential candidates turning over their tax returns

Democrats unveiled their first piece of legislation Friday, a collection of voting rights provisions, ethics reforms and a requirement that presidential candidates release 10 years of tax returns, an action aimed at President Donald Trump, who has defied decades of precedent by refusing to release his tax returns to the public.

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SPCA of Brazoria County Hosts First Ever ‘Fur Ball’

The S.P.C.A. of Brazoria County will host a fund-raising event titled ‘Fur Ball 2018’ on October 25, 2018 from 6:00 – 10:30 p.m. at the Lake Jackson Civic Center. Dinner, drinks, auctions (live and silent) along with music by Intercoastal Pirates point to an evening as entertaining as it is worthwhile. The S.P.C.A. of Brazoria County is a no kill shelter and as such has expenses that are above the norm. Add a massive flood event to the equation, and the need for funds is great and increasing.

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Midtown Houston Hosts “Lounge on the Lawn:” An All Day Celebration at Midtown Park

On Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Midtown Houston will host Lounge on the Lawn in Midtown Park, the first all-day event for residents, Houstonians and visitors to the Bayou City. Lounge on the Lawn will feature diverse cuisine, live entertainment and family-friendly fun on the lush 30,000 square foot lawn. Midtown Park is centrally located at 2811 Travis St., adjacent to the McGowen METRORail Station and easily accessible by bike, foot or vehicle.

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R.I.P. Della Reese, 86, Singer and ‘Touched by an Angel’ Star

Della Reese, the husky-voiced singer and actress who spent almost a decade playing a down-to-earth heavenly messenger on the CBS series “Touched by an Angel” and became an ordained minister in real life, died on Sunday night at her home in Encino, Calif. She was 86.

Texans must put together a complete game plan to get a victory over the Patriots

It is hard to get a true handle on what this Houston Texans team is supposed to be for the rest of the season. After winning their second game of the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars just a week earlier, Houston had a lackluster performance against the Cleveland Browns. They dropped their seventh game this season losing to the Browns by a score of 10-7.

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Rockets drop ninth straight game in Cleveland

As human beings, sometimes our emotions can get the best of us. On Wednesday night they finally caught up to Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas after he watched his team drop their ninth straight game losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers 112 – 96. "Our defense wasn't good, and our offense was disjointed," Silas said lacking his normal positive and upbeat tone. "It wasn't very good all around."

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10 years in prison for illegal streaming? It's in the Covid-19 relief bill

Tucked away in the more than 5,000-page long Covid-19 stimulus bill is a new law that severely punishes streamers that pirate large amounts of copyrighted content.

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Texans May Have A Hard Time Stopping Browns TE David Njoku On Sunday

With the Texans upcoming game against the Cleveland Browns, a lot has been made about the one-two punch of Browns running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt, and rightfully so as the two combined for 230 yards rushing in a Week 10 victory over the Texans. Yet, it may be another offensive weapon that starting quarterback Baker Mayfield has at his disposal that Houston should pay attention to and that is tight end David Njoku.

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Win Comes With A Cost Rockets blowout Grizzles but lose a key starter in the process.

One night after being blown out by the Oklahoma City Thunder and having their six-game winning streak snapped, the Houston Rockets (11-10) bounced back to defeat the Memphis Grizzles (9-8) by a score of 115-103 to 3-1 on the road. Although the blowout victory feels good to a team that lost by double digits the night before, it came with a huge cost.

One of the longest marches of the civil rights movement is honored in Louisiana

The Louisiana Civil Rights Trail is steadily growing after officials in the state unveiled a fourth marker this week honoring a historic march against anti-Black violence.

Mother denied access through TSA because of items she needed to pump breast milk

A mother in LAX was denied access through TSA for items she needed to pump breast milk for her 10-week-old infant boy.

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Camp Bow Wow ® Releases the Top Dog Breeds for 2022

Labrador Retriever tops list compiled by nation's largest doggy day care and boarding franchise for National Dog Day

In honor of National Dog Day on Aug. 26, Camp Bow Wow, North America’s largest doggy day care and boarding franchise, is sharing the top dog breeds for 2022 based on its database of nearly 400,000 Campers across the U.S. and Canada.

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Trial in Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit over photos of Kobe's helicopter crash set to begin

The trial over Vanessa Bryant's invasion of privacy lawsuit against Los Angeles County officials related to gruesome photos of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash is set to begin on Wednesday.

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Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces New Program to Help Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

During his annual State of the City address Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a new program to aid efforts to house individuals experiencing homelessness on Houston’s streets.

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Forget the Naughty or Nice List - 3 in 10 Americans Landed on Santa's Injured List

As we all get into the season to be jolly, are we neglecting our personal safety while preparing for the holidays? 30% of Americans have been injured doing holiday related activities according to the latest ValuePenguin.com by LendingTree survey of more than 2,000 Americans. Here are our key findings

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Amber Heard says she has settled defamation lawsuit with Johnny Depp

Amber Heard has settled the defamation lawsuit with her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, according to a statement posted on her verified Instagram account.