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Local Fashion Celebrity Shawna Campbell Is Making Her Mark With I Am So Kate Upscale Boutique

Shawna Campbell, owner of I Am So Kate Upscale Boutique is a fashion gem when it comes to providing exclusivity in ladies fashion and wardrobing boss chicks daily.

NexusLA Announces High-stakes Pitch Competition as Part of BREW 2019

As part of BREW 2019, NexusLA will be hosting a high-stakes pitch competition that will culminate in a final live pitch event on Friday, November 15, where an investment prize of $100,000 will be awarded to the winner

Celebrate the End of Summer This Labor Day Weekend at SeaWorld San Antonio

SeaWorld park offers the perfect way for families to wrap up the summer season with events and entertainment for all ages

Summer is quickly swimming to a close, and Texans are looking to squeeze every last drop of fun and sunshine out of the season.

Discovery Green hosts The Legend of Big Bend

Discovery Green, the 12-acre park in the heart of downtown Houston, hosts The Legend of Big Bend on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. Acclaimed indie classical group Montopolis draws inspiration from West Texas tales and the breathtaking beauty of Big Bend National Park for this free, family-friendly concert. The multi-media performance weaves science, history, poetry and personal stories into music, which is accompanied by video footage of the vast high desert wilderness.

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Advance Auto Parts Labor Day Classic Auto Races to run Saturday, Aug 31st Bringing NASCAR Family Fun Close to Home!

Here’s your chance to experience the only asphalt circle track racing series in Texas! The Advance Auto Parts Labor Day Classic is this Saturday, August 31st at The Oval at Houston Motorsports Park, North Lake Houston Parkway and Sam Houston Parkway Northeast. Only 20 minutes from downtown and 20 minutes from Bush Intercontinental Airport, this NASCAR 3/8-mile high banked Oval is sure to deliver adrenaline-pumping racing action.

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First-Of-Its-Kind Houston Based Headache Foundation Shares Medical Advances at Intimate Aspen Event

The Will Erwin Headache Research Foundation (WEHRF), recently brought together researchers, Houstonians, and friends in Aspen, CO for an exciting evening of socializing, fundraising and education. The focus of the event was to share the ground-breaking research and progress being made at The Will Erwin Headache Research Center.

Houston Style Icons Selling their Personal Closets for a Cause at Conscious Couture’s Fourth Annual “Fashion Fights Trafficking” Luxury Resale Event

All-Day Event Features Luxury Resale and Designer Sample Shopping, Runway Shows, Lifestyle Seminars and Demonstrations to Benefit Local Anti-trafficking Efforts

On October 19, 2019, Houston will get a rare opportunity to shop high-fashion pieces from New York Fashion Week designers and the personal closets of some of the city’s biggest style influencers for a fraction of the cost to help fight human trafficking at Conscious Couture’s Fourth Annual Fashion Fights Trafficking event at CITYCENTRE Houston!

HISD launches mentorship initiative to empower female students

The Houston Independent School District will announce its newest student mentorship program, Resilient Outstanding Sisters Exemplifying Success (ROSES), at a kick-off event with elected officials, community partners, and educators on Thursday.

New Poll: 70% Supporting METRO’s Bond Initiative

Moving to the Future, the campaign to pass the METRO Proposition, a $3.5 billion bond initiative on the November 2019 ballot, announced the results of a new poll today: 70% of likely voters currently supporting the proposition; 23% oppose the measure; and 7% are undecided.

This Holiday Shopping Card Offers 20 Percent Discount at Over 550 Participating Greater Houston Retailers

One Hundred Percent of Card Sales Benefit the American Cancer Society

Shop, save money and save lives through the purchase of The Holiday Shopping Card, which takes place, October 24 – November 3, 2019.

Governor Abbott Appoints Fonseca To 464th Judicial District Court

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ysmael D. Fonseca, Jr. Judge of the 464th Judicial District Court in Hidalgo County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2020, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.

Newest Beauty Product from Erno Laszlo

Erno Laszlo has a large range of results-driven, age-defying, smoothing and lifting treatments for under-eye concerns. Adding to the expansive product assortment is the Multi-Task Eye Gel Cream. Perfect to use solo or as an on-the-go sister product to our best-selling Multi-Task Eye Serum Mask.

It’s finally pumpkin spice season!

Here’s how we’re taking our love for this flavor to a whole new level

Americans are obsessed with pumpkin spice. We start craving it at the first hint of fall. While the kiddos may have their favorite pumpkin treats, today there are even better ways for adults to satisfy our urge for all things pumpkin. And with so many parties and holiday gatherings, this is our chance to get creative with everything from our décor to our food presentations.

Legendary S.O.S Band & Famed DJ Kid Capri Headline MCTX 2019 Community Night Out Celebration—Oct. 5

Put your dancing shoes on and prepare to move to the beat at the Fourth Annual Community Night Out festival on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the City Hall Complex, 1522 Texas Pkwy. Residents are invited to attend the community unity event to enjoy live music, food, family-oriented fun and fellowship.

Houston’s Global Convention Event Concludes Tomorrow

Delegates From 23 Countries Bid Farewell to Their Texan Hosts on Sunday

The final day of the “Love Never Fails”! International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses will conclude with delegates from 23 countries taking the floor at NRG Stadium – waving goodbye to their Texan hosts. This second international convention event in Houston will also bid farewell to the city after a special summer that brought a combined 100,000+ visitors to the stadium and an excess of $100 million of economic impact.

Protect biologic medicines in USMCA

Congress may soon vote on the "New NAFTA" -- the revamped trade deal to modernize 1980s-vintage rules that have done much to grow North American commerce. Mexico already ratified the pact. Canada is expected to do so imminently.

Is Your ‘Inner Critic’ Undermining Your Career? 5 Ways To Boost Your Confidence

The workplace, like the playing field in sports, is packed with competition — often against oneself. It demands being at your best, reaching and exceeding goals, working hard to master all aspects of a position, and proving you’re capable of taking on more.

Hogg Foundation to Award $2 Million in Grants for 2020 Census, Black Communities a Key Focus

This year, the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health is celebrating 80 years of supporting the mental health and well-being of Texans. As part of their anniversary efforts, the foundation is accepting proposals for the Texas Communities Count initiative, which will support complete count efforts in Texas for the 2020 U.S. Census. The foundation plans to award grants totaling $2 million.

Scientists advance search for memory's molecular roots

Rice, UTHealth, UH researchers detail architecture of the cytoskeleton in neurons

A new piece of a difficult puzzle — the nature of memory — fell into place this week with a hint at how brain cells change structure when they learn something.

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METRO Police Join Safe Walk Home Volunteers to Welcome Back Students

There were high-fives and cheers all around as METRO Police teamed up with other local law enforcement agencies this morning to welcome students back to school. The children were reminded the entire community is working together to keep them safe. The event was hosted at Marshall Middle School by Safe Walk Home Northside. Today marks the fourth annual first-day-of-school event for HISD to promote a safer environment for students.

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