Astros Blaze Unique Trail By Hiring Dana Brown As GM
On November 6, 2022, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker became the third African American manager to win a World Series title.
Applications Open for Nonprofit Partners, Volunteers, Food Vendors and Live Entertainment for Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park
Bayou City Art Festival, produced by the Art Colony Association, Inc., has opened the applications for nonprofit partners, volunteers, food vendors, and live entertainment for the Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park on Friday-Sunday, March 24-26, 2023.
MFAH Will Open New Galleries for Art of the Islamic Worlds on March 5
A loan from the Afshar Collection and Selections from the Museum’s Holdings to Reflect the Breadth and Depth of Historic Islamic Lands
The Annual BBP Regatta Returns for its 51st Year
After celebrating its half-century anniversary last year, the Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta is still going strong as the largest canoe and kayak race in Texas! Every year, hundreds of paddlers take part in this long-standing Houston tradition in support of …
Mayor Sylvester Turner's Signature Youth Employment Program, Hire Houston Youth, Opens Application Portal
Mayor Sylvester Turner joined city officials and business leaders for the 2023 kick off of his signature program, Hire Houston Youth, continuing his commitment to invest in today’s youth and young adults to ensure a better, more equitable tomorrow.
Texas Southern University named to NBCU News Group’s NBCU Academy
Texas Southern University has been named to the NBCU News Group’s NBCU Academy, joining 14 other colleges and universities as new academic partners.
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Health Department Open Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center
Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Health Department opened the first combined health and multi-service center in the Sunnyside community today, offering a new state-of-the-art facility to better support the underserved community.
Helping People and Pets: BARC Houston Receives Mars Petcare Grant
BARC, the City of Houston's Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, is excited to announce that it has received a $20,000 grant from Mars Petcare to support its Healthy Pets Healthy Streets (HPHS) program, which provides free spay/neuter services to owned …
Beads and Saving Lives: It’s a Mardi Gras Thing
Let the good times roll! Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center and Mardi Gras! Galveston has partnered for another year to save lives and help replenish our community's ongoing need for blood. Donors will receive a ticket to Mardi Gras! Galveston …
Freeway Manor Park Construction Starting
Mayor Pro Tem Martin is excited to announce an update on Mayor Turner’s 50/50 Park Partners initiative at Freeway Manor Park where construction began this month on projects that were identified by community input during our community listening session and …
Gulf Coast AFL-CIO Announces Early Endorsement of John Whitmire for Houston Mayor
Following a vote by union delegates, the Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO today announced their endorsement of John Whitmire for Houston Mayor.
Houston native takes the Navy-wide E-7 advancement exam aboard USS Tripoli
Operations Specialist 1st Class Deja Washington, from Houston, Texas, takes the Navy-wide E-7 advancement exam aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli
Houston Officially Has Its First Tapestry by Hilton Hotel
The Chifley Hotel, Houston’s first Tapestry by Hilton Hotel, celebrated their grand opening.
Universal Technical Institute Houston and MIAT College of Technology to Host High School Educators Workshop Friday, Jan. 27
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Houston and MIAT College of Technology invite media to attend some or all of this multi-campus event geared toward high school educators and counselors. These two state-of-the-art career educational institutions feature 276,400 square feet of training …
Houstonians Observe the Lunar New Year
On January 22, more than a billion people around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year. It's often referred to as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival. Houstonians Observe the Lunar New Year
