From Page to Stage—Houston Grand Opera Presents World Premiere of The Snowy Day this December
HGO creates 71st world premiere with new opera based on the beloved children’s book by Ezra Jack Keats
Houston Grand Opera presents the highly anticipated world premiere of The Snowy Day December 9th through 19th at Houston’s Wortham Theater Center. Created by composer Joel Thompson and librettist Andrea Davis Pinkney, The Snowy Day is based on the classic children’s book by Ezra Jack Keats.
ASCAP 2021 Women Behind the Music:Homecoming Edition Honors HBCU Alumnae Phylicia Fant of Columbia Records, Jamila Thomas, and Alicia Ferriabough Taylor, Esq.
Today, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced that its annual ASCAP Women Behind the Music event will take place virtually on Wednesday, October 27 at 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT as part of the 2021 ASCAP Experience.
The Greater Houston Black Chamber Announces Winners of Coveted Pinnacle and Upstart Awards at the 27th Annual Celebration of Black Business Excellence
The Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) held its 27th Annual Pinnacle Awards, Saturday, October 23, 2021, where several of Houston’s best and most promising black-owned businesses received high honors.
Offensive Inefficiency Extends Texans Losing Streak To Six Games
For a brief moment on Sunday, the Houston Texans fans had something to cheer for. They had stalled the high-powered offense of the undefeated Arizona Cardinals for two drives and gotten a safety on MVP candidate Kyler Murray on the Cardinals' third offensive possession to take a 2-0 lead early in the game. They increased that lead to 5-0 on a 53-yard field goal from Ka’imi Fairbairn.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's anti-migrant plan: Many arrested, many detained, few prosecuted
The 27-year-old man tried to hold it together as he walked to his cell. It was weeks since he had been arrested. Weeks with no charges and no access to an attorney, he told CNN. Worst of all, two weeks without being able to talk to anyone on the outside, especially his wife and 7-year-old son.
3 children found abandoned in an apartment with another child's remains in Texas, sheriff says
Sheriff's deputies in Houston made a horrifying discovery in an apartment Sunday: three children who they say were abandoned with the decaying body of another child inside.
Hertz is buying 100,000 Teslas
Hertz is betting big on electric vehicles. It's buying 100,000 Teslas, the largest-ever order by a single buyer.
2020 Disappointment, Brings Astros Joy In 2021
Fast forward to 2021, and it looked as if the Astros would find themselves on the losing end of another ALCS. The Boston Red Sox had all the momentum, as they led the best-of-seven series 2-1 at home and headed towards a commanding 3-1 lead before a solo home run by Jose Altuve in the top of the eighth inning of Game 4 tied the game. That seemed to awaken the Astros bats as they would score seven more runs in the next inning and even the series at two games apiece.
Texans Coach Lovie Smith Knows He has His Hands Full Against Cardinals Offense
The issue that Houston Texans defensive coordinator Lovie Smith faces on Sunday when they take on the undefeated Arizona Cardinals is they have a team full of number one’s on the offensive side of the ball.
Gerald Green Retires From The NBA And Joins Rockets Coaching Staff
“Some things in life you have to learn to close one chapter and open up another,” said Green. “I would like to thank Tillman and Patrick [Fertitta] for this opportunity. With that being said, I will be retiring from the game of basketball and joining the Houston Rockets coaching staff. I could not be more excited about it.
Houston Native Serves as a Member of U.S. Navy’s “Silent Service”
A Houston, Texas, native is serving aboard USS Nevada, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines.
The Open House With Realtor Falyn Davis Is Back
Welcome back to The Open House. I took a hiatus for the month of September, but now your favorite realtor is back and better. It’s a new quarter, meaning new opportunities to buy, sell or lease a home.
Trae Tha Truth Receives Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award For His Philanthropy
Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth, who has dedicated himself to philanthropy and social justice efforts for many years, will soon get the recognition he rightfully deserves.
Texas says popular cannabis extract, delta-8, is illegal, sending retailers scrambling
Three years after federal legislation removed the marijuana extract known as delta-8 THC from the nation's list of controlled substances, Texas health officials have put it on its own list of illegal drugs, sending a shockwave through the growing CBD retail industry across the state and making the substance, essentially, illegal.
Solange Launches a Library for Rare Books by Black Authors
The thing about rare books is that they're, well, rare -- which means too many hidden gems are well out of reach for the everyday literary enthusiast.
Astros Are On The Verge Of Another World Series Appearance
The Houston Astros continued their offensive explosion from Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday, as they defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-1 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Mayor Sylvester Turner Names Priya Zachariah as City's Chief Resilience and Sustainability Officer
Mayor Sylvester Turner announced today that he has appointed Priya Zachariah, AICP, as Chief Resilience and Sustainability Officer (CRSO) for the City of Houston, overseeing the City’s new Office of Resilience and Sustainability.
Jury selection begins in trial over Ahmaud Arbery’s death
As jury selection got slowly underway Monday in the trial of three white men charged with fatally shooting Ahmaud Arbery as he was running in their Georgia neighborhood, potential jurors said they came in with negative feelings about the case and worried about the personal consequences of serving on the jury.
Colin Powell, First Black US Secretary of State, Dies of Covid-19 Complications Amid Cancer Battle
Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state whose leadership in several Republican administrations helped shape American foreign policy in the last years of the 20th century and the early years of the 21st, has died from complications from Covid-19, his family said on Facebook. He was 84.
GreenStreet Unveils Downtown’s First Houston BCycle Art Station
Downtown’s Mixed-use District Partners with Local Artist to Elevate its Existing BCycle Station for Riders
Houston-based Midway, a privately owned, fully integrated real estate investment and development firm, today unveiled an eye-catching new Art Station titled “The Whimsy Station,” brought to life by local artist, designer and muralist Shelbi Nicole, adorning its Houston BCycle station located at GreenStreet, downtown Houston’s vibrant mixed-use district. This marks the first Art Station in downtown Houston, and the fourth in market, for the nonprofit organization’s bike share program.
