HMAAC Opens Close to Home: Latinx Art and Identity 2.0
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is delighted to present Close to Home: Latinx Art and Identity 2.0, an exhibit of work that originated from the Collection of Drs. Harriett and Ricardo Romo of San Antonio.
Macy's Backstage Opens at Macy's Willowbrook
Macy’s welcomes Macy’s Backstage to its location in Willowbrook, on Saturday, May 18. Macy’s Backstage offers fashion-loving customers another way to shop at their favorite store by providing a store-within-store shopping experience featuring significant savings on fabulous finds. The new …
Children's Museum Raises $87K+ in Golf Tournament
24th ANNUAL SPRING GOLF CLASSIC Children’s Museum of Houston raises more than $87,000 during fundraising tournament Chaired by Bradley Bracewell and William Griffin
Houston Native Protects U.S. Navy Forces in the Middle East
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN – Petty Officer 1st Class Chasity Eastland, a Houston native, joined the Navy after speaking with her hometown recruiters and listening to their stories about where they traveled.
Leela James Talks Crossing Genres and Her New EP ‘Are You Ready’
Soul singer Leela James brought her Cali-rooted charm in the form of great weather to Houston in an exclusive in-person interview at The Raven Tower.
Texans Mercilus and His Teammates bartend for Cause
Houston Texans Whitney Mercilus and his teammates will roll up their sleeves and trade in their cleats for shakers and become bartenders for a good cause. Mercilus and his foundation, The WithMerci Foundation, will host Cocktails 4 A Cause, Thursday, …
A Big Year for Houston, A Big Year for Houston First
This has been a busy and productive year for Houston First Corporation (HFC) and Brenda Bazan, President and CEO. After taking the reins of Houston’s official destination and marketing organization a little over a year ago, Bazan has taken impressive …
Prairie View A&M Student with Brain Cyst Struggles to Finish Semester, While Mother Races Time to Sell Hoodies to Fund Upcoming Surgery
DyAnna Tucker and her mother, Rosemary Tucker, are racing time to accomplish two important missions. DyAnna Tucker, a first-year nursing student at Prairie View A&M University in Texas, is struggling to complete her second semester of classes with a brain …
If Sparing the Rod Spoils the Child, What Does Getting Them a Helicopter for Prom Do?
To be clear: senior year is a time of grand celebrations for students and their families. The demand now-a-days for seniors to have pristine resumes to be considered for top colleges, scholarships, military programs and/or mentorships is taxing on the …
Pasadena Elections Provide Test For Growing Latino Voting Bloc
Early voting is now underway across Texas for the May 4 Joint Election. One of the most significant contests in the Houston area is in Pasadena.
With The 23rd Pick in the 2019 NFL Draft the Houston Texans Select: Tytus Howard
"Our scouts were on him as early as August," said Texans General Manager Brian Gaine as he addressed the media after the completion of the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Houston selected offensive tackle Tytus Howard out of …
Presidential Primary Forum to Focus on Women of Color Voters
She the People, a national network of women of color in politics, hosted the first-ever Presidential candidate forum focused on women of color. Women of color are critical organizers and the core constituency that delivered big wins in the midterms.
Train a Child, Reach a Parent, Represent Well
Proverbs 22:6 states, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Either today’s generations missed a lesson or two or never learned it all but the lesson …
TxDot Urges Drivers to "Look Twice for Motorcycles" to Help Save Lives, Prevent Crashes
As spring weather draws more motorcyclists onto roadways the risk of fatalities increases. Last year 417 motorcyclists died on Texas roadways, an average of more than one fatality a day. It’s a number the Texas Department of Transportation is working …
METRO Bus Operators Rescue Driver After Rollover Crash
METRO's leadership thanked 16 bus operators today for their heroism after a routine trip became a day they likely will never forget.
