All results / Stories
Sort By
Date
Authors
- Everyone
- Style Magazine Newswire (226)
- CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire (213)
- Brian Barefield (11)
- Jo-Carolyn Goode (10)
- Francis Page Jr. (4)
- CNN. com (3)
- Kathleen Coleman (3)
- Allison Kugel (2)
- Bell TotallyRandie.com (2)
- Burt Levine (2)
The Annual BBP Regatta Returns for its 51st Year
Houston's Long-standing Tradition Continues
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 Buffalo Bayou Partnership.
Multiple Grammy Award-Winning Recording Artist and NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington Sets New Standards with Upcoming CD, Books, Groundbreaking Installation, and Film
Three-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist and NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington releases her 11th career album, new STANDARDS vol. 1, set for release on Friday, September 16. Today, Hal Leonard and Berklee Press will introduce Carrington’s debut and one-of-a-kind book, New Standard: 101 Lead Sheets by Women Composers. Curated and edited by Carrington, New Standards highlights compositions that are supplementary and alternatives to the “jazz standards” canon that has served students, teachers, and professionals throughout the development of jazz music.
Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo To Star In Harriet Tubman Biopic
Tony Award winning actress Cynthia Erivo has been cast as the title character in Macro/New Balloon’s film “Harriet,” an upcoming biopic on famed abolitionist and Underground Railroad warrior Harriet Tubman.
Cyntoia Brown Released After 15 Years In Prison For Murder
Cyntoia Brown, who served 15 years of a life sentence for killing a man when she was 16, has been released from a Nashville prison, Tennessee officials announced.
Houston ISD Board of Education names Millard House as lone finalist for superintendent
After a lengthy process of gathering stakeholder input, a nationwide search that included a diverse pool of applicants, and a comprehensive interview process, the HISD Board of Education has announced Millard House as the lone finalist for superintendent of the Houston Independent School District
Governor Abbott, Goldman Sachs, LiftFund Announce $50 Million in Loans For Texas Small Businesses
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Goldman Sachs and the LiftFund, along with other community development financial institutions (CDFIs), are partnering to provide $50 million in loans to small businesses in Texas that have been affected by COVID-19 as part of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. These loans, made through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), will primarily be used for payroll so that employees can continue to receive paychecks and small businesses can retain their employees and will be partially or wholly forgiven.
Rockets Part Ways With James Harden
The Houston Rockets took over the entire sports world on Wednesday when they traded superstar shooting guard James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets in a four-team blockbuster deal.
The Heritage Society Celebrates Houston’s 186th Birthday with Free Tours & Cake
On Saturday, August 27, grab your party hats and venture out to downtown, because Houston is celebrating its 186th birthday with Mayor Sylvester Turner! Mister McKinney, the chairperson of the annual City’s Happy Birthday Houston, invites Houstonians and tourists for a late afternoon of free and fun quality time.
Announcing the 2022 iHeartCountry Lineup: Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band, and more!
Hosted by Bobby Bones, the iHeartCountry Festival Will Take Place at the New “Moody Center” in Austin, Texas on Saturday, May 7
iHeartMedia announced today the return of the iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One on Saturday, May 7. Now in its ninth year, the 2022 lineup will feature Country music’s hottest artists including Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band, Maren Morris, Dustin Lynch, Jimmie Allen, Scotty McCreery, Cody Johnson and more performing live at the new “Moody Center” in Austin, hosted once again by iHeartMedia's nationally-syndicated top on-air Country personality, Bobby Bones.
Duffy's Hope Inc. Unveils Star-Studded Lineup for the 19th Annual Celebrity Basketball Game Fundraiser
Location: The Chase Fieldhouse August 5, 2023 6:00 - 9:00 P.M. EDT
The highly anticipated 19th Annual Duffy's Hope Celebrity Basketball Game is set to return to The Chase Fieldhouse on Saturday, August 5, 2023. The event brings together a remarkable lineup of public figures and community leaders, united in their commitment to supporting the local youth. Promising an evening of family fun and entertainment, the game will feature a basketball competition, live music, an engaging emcee, and surprise giveaways for spectators.
What we know about the North Texas outlet mall gunman and his online posts
A gunman who killed eight people at a Texas shopping mall purportedly wrote online of his support for Nazi ideology, authorities said.
U.S. Department of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools to Open Student Art Exhibit
The U.S. Department of Education will host the art exhibit of creative works by Fairfax County Public Schools’ students titled The World Through My Eyes. The opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. ET, Tuesday, July 18 in the Department’s headquarters auditorium.
The Hidden History of Black Nationalist Women’s Political Activism
Black History Month is an opportunity to reflect on the historical contributions of black people in the United States. Too often, however, this history focuses on black men, sidelining black women and diminishing their contributions.
Bayou Preservation Association presents 18th Annual Symposium Oct. 6-7
“Green, in a Word, Is Good” is a virtual event featuring experts and thought leaders
The Bayou Preservation Association presents its 18th Annual Symposium Wednesday, Oct. 6 and Thursday, Oct. 7 as a virtual event with the theme Green, in a Word, Is Good. The Symposium, from 8 a.m. – noon over two days, will focus on green infrastructure as our path to a sustainable and resilient future.
Chaka Khan, Khalid, Ne-Yo and more light up the stage at CNN's 'Juneteenth: A Global Celebration of Freedom'
CNN's inaugural "Juneteenth: A Global Celebration of Freedom" concert was a moving commemoration of history and a joyous night of music. The Hollywood Bowl event celebrated Juneteenth, the holiday that marks the end of slavery in the US. From icons like Earth Wind & Fire to R&B stars like Khalid, Black artists across genres took the stage on Sunday.
Houston ISD Board Blocks Lathan From Top Spot
No surprises were made by the way the Houston ISD School Board voted 6-3 to decline interim superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan the permanent job to run the largest district in Texas.
It Is What It Is
Another late game miscue costs the Texans a victory at home
In 1982, American R&B singer Richard “Dimples” Fields released the biggest hit single of his career titled, “If It Ain’t One Thing, It’s Another.” The chorus of the song literally sums up the last four weeks of the Houston Texans season.
Janet Jackson to Headline World AIDS Day Concert in Houston
This holiday season, the residents of Houston are in for a remarkable treat as the iconic entertainer, Janet Jackson, graces the city to delight her fans and champion the cause of AIDS awareness.
Elementary school principal prepares to donate kidney to niece
A Wilson County Schools principal is preparing for extensive surgery in Tampa Thursday morning. It is all to save his niece’s life.
Sheryl Lee Ralph and The DIVA Foundation Present DIVAS Simply Singing!
Raising Health Awareness Powered by Gilead Sciences Set to Air on Friday, December 1 on ABC Owned Stations in Honor of World AIDS Day
Sheryl Lee Ralph and The DIVA Foundation unveil the broadcast premiere of DIVAS Simply Singing! raising health awareness on ABC.
