The Galleria Host Tree Lighting & Ice Show on Saturday, November 11th
The Voice semi-finalist, TSoul, to Headline Free Event!
The 29th Annual Ice Spectacular at The Galleria will kick off the holiday season with the lighting of its 55-foot Christmas tree, featuring 450,000 twinkling lights and 5,000 ornaments in a variety of colors and shapes.
HPLQ Reading Series Presents: A Talk & Tasting Featuring Bestselling Author Chitra Divakaruni
Houston Public Library Quarterly (HPLQ) Reading Series will be featuring a A Talk and Tasting with bestselling author Chitra Divakaruni. Divakaruni will be discussing her most recent novel Before We Visit the Goddess. There will be light bites and book signing. This event is free. Reserve Your Seat Today! For details visit www.houstonlibrary.org or call 832-393-1313.
Office of Business Opportunity hosts 2nd Annual Salute to Veteran
The City of Houston’s Office of Business Opportunity is proud to present its 2nd Annual Salute to Veterans Business Workshop on November 8, 2017 from 9 am – 12 pm at the Leonel Castillo Community Center located at 2101 South Street, Houston, TX 77009.
Beyond the Rhetoric: The Obama Years – Scandal and Corruption, Final
The Obama Administration was taking form. Our new Attorney General Eric Holder was instantly mired in scandal with the Fast and Furious debacle. Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State seemed rather tame but that was just the quiet before the storm. One afternoon Minyon Moore from the Dewey Square Group (one of the Podesta companies) brought me two complimentary tickets to the kickoff of the new Clinton Global Initiative.
New Contract for Longtime METRO Leader
METRO President & CEO Tom Lambert will serve at least another two years as head of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO). The METRO Board of Directors voted Oct. 26 to approve a new contract for Lambert and the agreement took effect Nov. 1.
Latest Weinstein Allegations Could Lead to Arrest
The latest sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein could result in the first criminal charges against the movie mogul, an NYPD source familiar with the investigation told CNN.
Sia Beats Nude Picture Seller To The Punch
Sia may not want you to see her face, but she's apparently not as shy about her other parts. The "Chandelier" singer, who usually performs with a wig obscuring part of her face, on Monday shared an image she said was of her nude.
Texas Church Shooter Devin Patrick Kelley's Troubled Past Emerges
n retrospect, the warning signs were there. Before Devin Patrick Kelley carried out the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history on Sunday, the former airman:
Former TSU Athlete and Coach Inducted Into SWAC Hall of Fame
Dr. Dwalah Fisher was selected as one of the nine class members to be inducted into the 2017 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Hall of Fame. The enshrinement ceremony will take place on Nov. 30 at The Westin Galleria in Houston.
Hispanic Federation Launches $2.5 Million Amanece / Road to Recovery Fund to Power Long Term Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts
Federation Joins “Hamilton: An American Musical” Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda To Announce First Seven Grantees
Grants will support dozens of grassroots organizations across Puerto Rico to develop long-term recovery projects that create a resilient infrastructure on the island for years to come
Trump Dismisses Question On Extreme Vetting for Gun Ownership
President Donald Trump said Tuesday "there would have been no difference three days ago" in the deadly Texas shooting if an extreme vetting policy for gun ownership had been in place.
NASA Opens $2 Million Third Phase of 3D-Printed Habitat Competition
Future missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond will require innovative options to shelter our explorers, and we won't be able to carry all of the materials with us from Earth. NASA's 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge, a Centennial Challenges competition, seeks ways to create or develop the technologies needed to create such habitats on-site, and challenges citizen inventors to lead the way. Today, NASA and challenge partner Bradley University of Peoria, Illinois, announce the opening of Phase 3 of the competition for team registration.
H-E-B to Donate $150,000 and Provides Community Support In Wake of Sutherland Springs Tragedy
All Donations Collected to Directly Benefit Affected Families of the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs
Providing aid in times of need, H-E-B will donate $150,000 and has launched a statewide checkstand donation campaign to support the families affected by the tragedy in Sutherland Springs. When a disaster occurs, H-E-B is dedicated to stand by the communities it serves, which is the cornerstone of our “Helping Here” philosophy.
TxDot Urges Drivers to 'End the Streak' of Daily Deaths
November 2017 marks grim milestone of more than 59,000 roadway deaths since 2000
At least one person has died on Texas roadways every day since Nov. 7, 2000. In an effort to end this grim and deadly 17-year milestone, the Texas Department of Transportation, through its #EndTheStreakTX campaign, reminds drivers to stay alert, obey traffic laws and take personal responsibility behind the wheel.
Rolling Stone Rocks Music, Culture in HBO Documentary
Rolling Stone has earned its place in history as a publication at the center of music, pop culture and politics. Yet despite fascinating moments, "Rolling Stone: Stories From the Edge" -- a four-hour documentary, produced in conjunction with the magazine -- feels a bit too much like a licensed product to be fully and consistently compelling.
Park Sung-hyun Becomes First Rookie to Top LPGA Golf Rankings
South Korean golf sensation Park Sung-hyun has become the first ever LPGA Tour rookie to top the world rankings. The 24-year-old has enjoyed a stellar debut season on the elite women's golf circuit, winning July's US Open at Trump National Golf Club and making the cut at every event she's entered.
Apple Defends Use of New Tax Haven After Ireland Got Tough
Apple has defended its tax arrangements after reports revealed it had shifted its mountain of offshore cash from Ireland to a tax haven in the English Channel.
Woman Who Flipped Off Trump Says She Was Fired for It
The woman who gave President Donald Trump's motorcade the finger in late October is speaking out after she said she was fired for the incident that went viral.
Diddy Is Not Really Changing His Name
Everyone can relax. Diddy is still Diddy. The mogul born Sean Combs set the internet a-Twitter over the weekend when he announced on his birthday he was changing his name to "Brother Love."
5 Things for November 7: Church Family's Heartbreak
Before the massacre, the First Baptist Church meant everything to Sutherland Springs, Texas. These videos show why. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
