Houston Symphony Adds Star Wars Concerts to the Pops Spring Season Lineup
The Houston Symphony has announced the addition of Star Wars and More: The Music of John Williams to its BBVA Compass POPS Series lineup to take place April 20-22, 2018. This new program replaces The Elvis Presley Songbook originally scheduled for the same dates and times.
Costa Rica Hit By Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake
An 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Costa Rica on Sunday night, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was centered 16 km west of Jacó, Costa Rica, at a depth of 10 km, according to the USGS. It gave the quake preliminary magnitude of 6.8, but later downgraded it.
AboutThatCar.com: 2017 Toyota Yaris iA
You wouldn’t think that there is much to say about a car that costs $16,815. But the 2017 Toyota Yaris iA was so nice that we actually forgot that its price was less than $20K
Veterans' Day Parade Still Happens, Just Not Hosted By the City
Something was missing from the City of Houston's Veterans Day celebrations, the parade. That didn't stop Houstonians.
Tia Mowry Expecting Second Baby
Tia Mowry and husband Cory Hardrict are growing their family. The "Sister, Sister" star recently posted a picture on her official Instagram account showing Hardrict and their 6-year-old son Cree kissing her baby bump.
Eminem Drops Song with Beyoncé
Beyoncé has a song out with one of rap's biggest superstars. No, not that one.
George Takei Denies Sexually Assaulting Model in 1981
"Star Trek" star and LBGT icon George Takei is denying allegations that he groped a former male model who says he passed out while drinking at the actor's Los Angeles condo nearly 40 years ago.
Adidas Is Running Circles Around Its Competition
Adidas has left Under Armour in the dust. It's coming for Nike, too.
Panther Student-Athletes Continue To Graduate At High Rate
Prairie View A&M University student-athletes continue to graduate at levels which exceed the national average, according to data announced today by the NCAA.
Black Millennial Launches App to Discover & Review Black-Owned Businesses
The next generation digital platform, Official Black Wall Street, is making it even easier to find and support Black-owned businesses with the launch of their highly anticipated new app. Making its mark as the first of its kind to alert users when they’re near a Black-owned business, the app combines social impact and tech, allowing users to seamlessly circulate the Black dollar.
Former DJ-Turned-Entrepreneur Finds Success With Her Homemade Peanut Butter and Jams (Music Jams, That is!)
PB&Jams is a Black-owned company in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania whose founder, Megan Gibson, took an American favorite -- peanut butter -- and grew the idea into a successful business. Her business specializes producing many different kinds of nut butters that are inspired by her favorite music jams.
Morehouse Grad’s DVDs Tell Black Stories
Morehouse College graduate, Rex Barnett, has produced one of the largest documentary catalogs in the nation featuring Black achievers. “We have to own our own media companies that produce programs about us,” said Mr. Barnett. “I started History On Video to show the positive side of Black people. For me, this has been a labor of love.”
Woman Accuses Jesse Jackson of Sexual Assault
It appears that there are enough sexual assault accusations to go around because now Jesse Jackson, a civil rights pioneer, is being accused of sexually assaulting a journalist named Danielle Young.
City of Charlotte, NC Welcomes Its First Ever Black Female Mayor
Vi Lyles has just made history as the first Black woman mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina. She ran an aggressive campaign, and her victory was confirmed by local and national news outlets on November 8th.
Famed NY Gossip Columnist Liz Smith Dead at 94
Longtime gossip columnist Liz Smith, who started her column at the New York Daily News in 1976, has died, according to the newspaper. She was 94.
Biden Leaves 2020 Question Open as Book Tour Commences
Former Vice President Joe Biden said in an interview that aired Sunday that he isn't actively planning a run for president in 2020, but he also didn't rule it out.
Congress Week Ahead: Key House Vote On Tax Reform
The House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on a major tax reform bill, a top GOP policy goal that lawmakers say is a must-pass after they failed to repeal and replace Obamacare and are now a year ahead of the 2018 midterms with little to show for total control of Congress.
Roy Moore Accusations Are 'disingenuous,' Says Alabama State Rep. Ed Henry
Alabama state Rep. Ed Henry, a Roy Moore supporter, said Friday he doesn't believe the women accusing the US Senate candidate of sexual misconduct, calling their claim "disingenuous."
Caroline Wozniacki Beats Venus Williams for First Time to Win WTA Finals
Caroline Wozniacki exorcised a couple of demons in Singapore on Sunday to win the WTA Finals, the biggest title of her career.
UNT Homecoming Party Turns Scary When Floor Collapses
When the party is jumping, the floor gets to rocking.
