League of Women Voters of Texas Responds to SCOTUS Overturning Roe v. Wade and Texas Trigger Law
On June 24, 2022, all abortion clinics in Texas stopped providing abortion services. This will have devastating consequences for Texas women.
Alley Theatre Receives $25 Million Matching Grant
In recognition of the largest gift in Alley history gift, the 615 Texas Avenue Theatre building will be named the Meredith Long Theatre Center.
Butch Mach, Alley Theatre Board Chair and Chairman of the Alley Theatre Vision for the Future Campaign, is pleased to announce that the Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre received a $25 million matching grant from an anonymous donor as part of the $80 million Alley Vision for the Future Campaign. This is the largest gift in the 75-year history of the Alley. In recognition of this gift, the 615 Texas Avenue Theatre Building will be named Meredith J. Long Theatre Center in honor of the Theatre’s longtime Chairman Emeritus who passed away on June 3, 2020.
Disney’s Frozen North American Tour Welcomes Back Ryan McCartan as “Hans” for a Limited Run Beginning in Houston on July 12
Houston’s Limited Premiere Engagement Plays Thursday, June 30 – Sunday, July 17, 2022 at the Hobby Center
Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, is pleased to announce casting for the Houston engagement of Disney’s Frozen. From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, Frozen, the Tony®-nominated Best Musical, will play a three-week premiere engagement at the Hobby Center beginning Thursday, June 30, with performances playing through Sunday, July 17, 2022.
Traveling Vintage Market Is Back In Houston!
One of the nation’s most anticipated traveling fashion markets is back on the road for 2022! After surviving a daunting couple of years for live events, ThriftCon is set to grow its cultural footprint as the premier destination to shop secondhand finds. For one day only, guests will be able to scour through unending racks, bins and discounted piles to find the best deals in vintage and thrifted t-shirts, sneakers, hats, outerwear, dresses, accessories, homegoods, collectibles and much, much more — spanning every era from the 1950s all the way to modern releases.
July Fourth is for Fireworks, not Foodborne Illness
Pull out the grill and your red, white, and blue because the Fourth of July is here. This means gatherings, outdoor festivities, and good times with family and friends. As the meat sizzles on the grill, don’t let food safety fizzle out of your memory.
Summer Programs Return to the Jackson State University College of Business
The Jackson State University College of Business welcomed high school and middle school students to campus for Uncovering the Possibilities of Accounting Careers (UPAC) and Financial Wellness Center summer programs in the month of June.
Harris County Court Blocks Enforcement of Pre-Roe Laws
Today a Harris County court issued a ruling that temporarily bans certain prosecutors from enforcing Texas’s abortion bans that predate Roe v Wade. Attorney General Ken Paxon had previously said that prosecutors could pursue criminal charges based off these state laws that were not repealed.
Skrewball Whiskey Introduces Innovative 100ml Can Size
Original Peanut Butter Whiskey Expands Product Line to Meet Consumer Demand for Convenience and Portability with Refreshing, Straight Up 100ml Offering
Skrewball Whiskey, the original peanut butter whiskey, announced today the introduction of an innovative 100ml can to its product lineup, which includes 750ml, 375ml, 200ml, 50ml and 1L glass bottles. Unlike RTD canned cocktails, this convenient and fun option offers two servings of the sweet and savory flavored whiskey with no mixers, perfect for sipping straight.
Youth Gathering to Bring 19,000 to Houston Next Saturday
Participants will meet under the theme “In All Things.”
From July 9–13, more than 19,000 high school students, adult leaders, volunteers and exhibitors will convene in Houston for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s (LCMS) Youth Gathering at the George R. Brown Convention Center and Minute Maid Park. The LCMS has hosted its triennial Youth Gathering since 1980. This year, attendees from across the United States and at least seven other countries will come together to learn how Jesus Christ is “In All Things.”
Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Announces Our 21st Season!!!!
Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company returns to the stage in September 2022 with their 21st Season! Mildred’s Umbrella’s mission is to empower women in theater, and the company produces plays that are either written by women, or feature a mostly female cast. The season will include two productions by women never before seen on Houston stages.
Girls STEM Academy Summer Program will include robotics, designing automated vehicles
The Girls STEM Academy Summer Program will be held July 6-29 in the John A. Peoples Science Building at Jackson State University. It will introduce teenagers to science, technology, engineering and mathematics and include short courses on robotics as well as programming and designing automated vehicles.
Texas State Parks Share Six Tips for Staying Safe on the Trails
As we enter the summer months, Texans are heading to Texas State Parks to enjoy time outdoors. Last year, 43 state parks reported 102 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. Since January 1, 54 heat-related incidents have already been reported, compared to 34 reported by this time last year.
Louisiana State Treasurer John M. Schroder Steers Online Gambling Funds Back Into the Economy
Funds sitting in abandoned sports wagering accounts can now be reintroduced to the state’s economy thanks to legislation sought by Louisiana State Treasurer John M. Schroder. Rep. John Illg sponsored the economy-friendly bill, which resulted in Act 510, during the 2022 Legislative Session.
Butt family, HEB donate $10M to replace Robb Elementary School in Uvalde after shooting
The Texas Tribune reports that the Charles Butt family and grocery retailer H-E-B have committed $10 million to the Uvalde school district to build a new school to replace Robb Elementary, the site of the mass shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers last month.
Luchadores and Superheroes Featured in Colorful COVID-19 Ad Campaigns
Culturally Relevant Characters Encourage Vaccines and Boosters Among California’s Black and Latino Communities
As part of a statewide effort to encourage Latino and Black/African American Californians to get vaccinated and boosted, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has launched engaging and culturally relevant ad campaigns featuring luchadores and comic book heroes battling COVID-19.
Jack and Jill Foundation Names STEM Global Action Founder Dr. Calvin Mackie and Dillard University President Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough Inaugural Trailblazer Award Winners
Dr. Mackie & Kimbrough Honored for Contributions to Youth and Education
Dr. Calvin Mackie, founder of STEM Global Action and STEM NOLA, and Dillard University President Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough, have been named Trailblazers of the year by the Jack and Jill Foundation for their outstanding work empowering students.
Commissioner Ellis to Ask Commissioners Court to Approve Resolution Affirming Access to Abortion as Essential Health Care and a Human Right
In the aftermath of the United States Supreme Court decision to overturn the precedent established by Roe v. Wade and take away the constitutional right to an abortion that people have exercised and relied on for nearly 50 years, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis is introducing a resolution affirming that abortion is essential health care and a human right rooted in the principles of freedom and equality.
Airbnb makes its ban on parties permanent
Airbnb said Tuesday it will make permanent a ban on parties originally implemented in the early months of the pandemic, citing its effectiveness at curbing unauthorized gatherings.
50 migrants dead after being found inside sweltering semitruck in San Antonio, with more hospitalized
Fifty migrants are dead after they and others were found in sweltering conditions in a semitruck in San Antonio, a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said Tuesday.
Mayor Turner Appoints Will Jones as Interim Finance Director for the City of Houston
Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Tuesday the appointment of Will Jones as interim Finance Director for the City of Houston. He will replace Tantri Erlinawati-Emo who is leaving municipal government for a role in the nonprofit sector.
