Crime Stoppers of Houston to Launch New Podcast: The Balanced Voice with Rania Mankarious
Crime Stoppers of Houston is excited to announce the launch of its new weekly podcast, The Balanced Voice with Rania Mankarious, premiering on Wednesday, September 16 at 10:00am. Hosted by Crime Stoppers of Houston’s CEO, the mission of the podcast is to have balanced conversations with local and national newsmakers that offer real solutions to our nation’s most pressing issues. The podcast will be available on Facebook, YouTube and all major podcast platforms including ApplePodcast, Spotify, SoundCloud and GooglePodcast.
It’s the Final Mural and Final Chance to Take the Census
Yes! to Census 2020 Mural in the Second Ward Depicts a Strong Cultural Bond of Today and Yesterday
The deadline to respond to the Census 2020 is less than a month away. Now more than ever it is important for Houstonians to unite for the good of their community. The census-dedicated Second Ward mural depicts the historic cultural bond the East End community members share between the past and present. With cultural ties visually reinforced through the artwork, the Yes! to Census 2020 campaign hopes to remind all to respond before it is too late.
Kroger Providing Much Needed Services to Louisiana Communities and First Responders
Kroger providing laundry facilities to Louisiana communities and Ssowers for first responder teams Affected by hurricane
GirlTrek is Relaunching #BlackGirlJusticeLeague, the Largest GOTV Effort Led by Black Women
“We organize for Sojourner Truth, Fannie Lou Hamer, Septima Clark and every other Black woman who stood in the gap to secure our right to vote,” said GirlTrek co-founder, T. Morgan Dixon.
In light of one of the most pivotal presidential elections of this generation, GirlTrek, the largest public health movement and nonprofit for Black women and girls in the United States, is reactivating its #BlackGirlJusticeLeague this September through Election Day 2020.
A "Santizing Butler" is the latest luxury amenity for safely reopening a residential resort
Iconic oceanfront residences in Miami Beach utilize state-of-the-art monitoring and indicator technology to adjust its health and safety protocols as regulations continue to change
Continuum, South Florida’s premier resort-style oceanfront condominium residences, is setting the industry standard for a phased reopening of luxury residential amenities with the help of today’s state-of-the-art building technology that harnesses local health and safety guidelines and enables residents to take control of their own wellbeing as the Coronavirus continues to grip the region.
The Pavilion Lights Up Red to Support Live Event Industry
On the evening of Tuesday, September 1, 2020, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion lit up red in support of the performing arts industry as part of the nationwide #RedAlertRESTART campaign. The call to action aims to raise awareness of the economic impact of the coronavirus on venues and their employees throughout the country.
Texas Food & Wine Alliance Launch
Top Culinary Nonprofit Mounts Explosive Statewide Expansion to Support Local Food Systems in Houston and Beyond
It’s Really Simple: “Win or Go Home”
Rockets take on the Thunder in Game 7 with a lot to lose on the line
For Houston, this is more than just a Game 7. Their future is on the line if their season ends on Wednesday night to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Orlando. So many questions will have to be answered:
East End Houston to House Largest Maker Hub in Texas
Economic Ecosystem to Facilitate Business Development and Job Creation in the Area
East End Houston is set to become the home of the largest maker hub facility in Texas and one of the most robust economic development ecosystems in the country. The goal of the new 300,000 Sq. Ft. building is to create an environment that provides community members with access to trade skills education and career opportunities, and businesses with a state-of-the-art facility for innovation and manufacturing.
The HBCU Community Must Stand With Billionaire Philanthropist Robert Smith
I have admired Black billionaire Robert Smith since I first discovered him years ago, long before he transformed the lives of an entire graduating class from Morehouse College, the only all male historically Black college. I thought highly of Smith when he contributed to Carnegie Hall and Cornell University. I even thought of traveling to Dallas or anywhere that I might meet him to share ideas about investing in HBCUs. I was so proud when the wealthiest Black man in America retired the debt of so many promising young men. The act established Smith as a preeminent thought leader of our time.
Tina Knowles Lawson and Richard Lawson Announce WACO Theater Center's Virtual Celebration
Presented by SheaMoisture Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Jay-Z, Solange Knowles, Samuel L. Jackson, Kelly Rowland, Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish, Star Jones, Cynthia Erivo, Angela Bassett, Issa Rae, Lena Waithe & DJ Millie Are Set to Participate The Celebration to Take Place Virtually on Waco's Facebook And YouTube Channels, Sunday, September 13, 2020, 6pm PDT | 8pm CDT | 9pm EDT
Congressman Al Green – Along With Congressional Leaders Sheila Jackson Lee, Steven Horsford, Marc Veasey – Calls On Senate to Pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
Bill Passed by House in June is First-ever Bold, Comprehensive Approach to Hold Police Accountable, Change the Culture of Law Enforcement and Build Trust Between Law Enforcement and our Communities
Representatives Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Al Green (TX-09), Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Steven Horsford (NV-04) held a call with regional reporters calling on the Senate to take up the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which passed the House in June with bipartisan support. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act reimagines policing for the 21st Century by banning chokeholds, stopping no-knock warrants, combatting racial profiling, eliminating qualified immunity, and mandating data collection, including body cameras and dashboard cameras. A summary of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act is available HERE.
2020 Cocktail Chroniclez: The Mojitos Matinee Experience Powered By Signature Sipz
This year Signature Sipz is presenting 'The Mojitos and Matinee' Extravaganza! It's a 5 year celebration of bottling up joy and bringing unique flavors to their fans across the nation!
Rice University and Spring ISD Team Up to Promote Daily Learning
Spring ISD is partnering with Rice University Department of Athletics this fall to encourage daily student learning, whether in-person or virtual.
Famed Judge Pulls Back Curtain on Courts Where No Cameras are Allowed
In MAKE YOUR CASE (out October 6), Tanya offers comprehensive lessons to demystify civil courtroom proceedings. She cuts straight to the essentials, providing curated, targeted advice based on her extensive experience regarding exactly what people want to know: what happens during court proceedings and why, and how to best prepare for it -- or how to avoid court entirely and find a better way.
Memorial Park Opens 100-Acre Clay Family Eastern Glades, First Significant Project of Memorial Park Master Plan
Previously inaccessible and ecologically distressed parkland transformed into dramatic passive recreation areas, including 5.5-acre lake and wetlands
Memorial Park Conservancy and project partners at Houston Parks and Recreation Department, the Kinder Foundation and the Uptown Development Authority are unveiling the Clay Family Eastern Glades, the first major project of the 2015 Memorial Park Master Plan and the associated Ten-Year Plan announced in 2018. Located north of Memorial Drive between Memorial Park Golf Course and Crestwood Drive, the transformed 100-acre area features picnic areas, native wetlands, savanna, pine-hardwood forest, wide open green spaces, and miles of accessible trails for Houstonians to enjoy. Eastern Glades will be open to the public this weekend and can be easily accessed from a parking lot with bike racks along the Seymour Lieberman Exer-Trail and a pedestrian plaza at the intersection of Crestwood Drive and Blossom Street, as well as by vehicle or public transport at the intersection of Memorial Drive and East Memorial Loop Road.
Turkey Leg Hut Delivering Over 1,000 Turkey Legs, Water, Food and Clean-Up Crews to Help Hurricane Victims in Lake Charles, Cameron, and DeQuincy
The Turkey Leg Hut (TLH) is stepping up to help Hurricane Laura victims in Lake Charles, Cameron and DeQuincy, Louisiana with food, water, volunteer workers and equipment to help clear the debris left in the wake of last week’s devastating storm!
Comedian Nate Bargatze Announces "One Night Only" Drive-In Tour
Tickets Go On-Sale Wednesday, September 2
Comedian Nate Bargatze announced today 18 upcoming shows for his One Night Only drive-in tour. The tour will launch September 24 with additional shows to be added, and will go on-sale Wednesday, September 2 at 10am (local time). For more information and tickets go-to: www.Natebargatze.com.
Houston Workers Gained Back 10.3% of Their Work Week by Working From Home
Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, commuting was a daily habit for most American workers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Americans spent an average of 4.5 hours per week on their commute in 2018. Although the amount of time that the average person spent commuting had been steadily increasing, the predominant shift to remote work in 2020 is reversing this trend—possibly for the long-term.
