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Families Empowered Hosts Free Houston School Roundup June 26

To combat low enrollment rates for pre-K and kindergarten, Families Empowered is hosting a roundup of schools in Houston. The event will provide families with the chance to meet public ISD schools and programs, public charter schools, and private schools and programs for your Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4 and Kindergarteners.

Crystalized Your Style with the Metaphysical Gemstone Healing Powers of Swimspiration Swimwear

Sustainable swimwear embellished with healing crystals to help you feel beautiful, sexy, and confident

Good feeling gemstone vibes on Swimspiration high-quality sustainable resort and swimwear styles have modern bathing beauties of all ages from around the globe, look and feel their best in trendy retro-inspired one, two-piece, or dare-to-bare bikinis.

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32nd Annual Shrimp Boil Returns In Person, Raising Money For Lifesaving Breast Care

As the leader in breast healthcare for Southeast Texas, The Rose has provided access to high-quality breast care to all women, regardless of their ability to pay. Since 1986, The Rose has served nearly 500,000 patients with mammograms and diagnostic as well as patient navigation services.

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Celebrate Independence Day with American-Made Tees and Seasonal Savings

Austin-based blank apparel retailer, Threadsy, announces a Fourth of July campaign featuring apparel made in the USA and 40% off select accessories. Just in time for Independence Day gatherings, people can shop and save on totes, coolers, hats, and other must-have gear.

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Rodney Griffin Appointed to City of Missouri City Planning Commission

Rodney Griffin was appointed by the City of Missouri City Mayor and Council to the nine member Planning and Zoning Commission, June 7, 2021. Griffin was sworn in by Mayor Robin Elakatt before a packed house. Council Members Lynn Clouser( L) and Dr. Cheryl Sterling are present in the photo.

The Jazz Houston Youth Orchestra Auditions

July 30 & 31, 2021 – 11:00 am – 5 p.m. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church – 3816 Bellaire Blvd. (77025)

If you are a youth jazz enthusiast, do not miss a chance to be a part of the inaugural year of the foremost Youth Jazz Orchestra in Houston. This Audition-Only Orchestra will be made up of 20 of Houston’s finest young musicians.

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The Capital Grille is Still Open for Business

Since the spring of 2020, many of our beloved businesses have closed their doors for good or have been forced to change operations due to the pandemic. Now that life has begun to come back to our city, so has the restaurant traffic.

Fort Bend County Leads the State's Vaccination Rate

Fort Bend County is the First Urban County to Vaccinate over 95% of its 65 and older population in the State

Fort Bend County Judge KP George today announced that Fort Bend is the first urban county to fully vaccinate 86% of its population 65 and older and the first County to have over 95% of its population 65 and older vaccinated with at least one dose.

Flight Club, A London-based Concept, Debuts Immersive Bar and Restaurant in Houston Later This Year

Flight Club brings high-tech Social Darts™ to Regent Square for First Concept Based in Texas

Flight Club is proud to announce Houston as the third location of the immersive bar and restaurant concept. A British import which has revolutionized the traditional game of darts, Flight Club Houston is set to open in late 2021 and features semi-private game areas, eclectic bar program led by award-winning Peter Vestinos, and menu curated by acclaimed Chicago Chef Rich Gresh.

KIPP Texas Public Schools is distributing free breakfast and lunch for all children 18 years of age or younger (up to 21 years of age for individuals with disabilities) through Friday July 9

KIPP Texas Public Schools is distributing free breakfast and lunch for all children 18 years of age or younger (up to 21 years of age for individuals with disabilities) through Friday July 9. Children do not have to be enrolled in a KIPP Texas school to receive free meals.

our Houston-based LGBTQ+ Artists to Know

Harrison Guy | Moe Penders | Lovie Olivia & Preetika Rajgariah

Experience PRIDE at the MFAH: A Rainbow of Artists, a montage of stories told by Houston-based artists in honor of Pride Month and the 52nd anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. In this video series, the artists share their personal journeys and discuss works of art in the MFAH collections. Among the highlights: the world premiere of These Feet Were Made for Walkin’, a new dance choreographed by Harrison Guy and inspired by art in the Kinder Building. The piece is powerfully performed on-site by Cameron Edwards to a commissioned score by Ricky Lethridge.

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Luby's finds buyer to acquire cafeteria brand and 32 Texas restaurants

It turns out you may not have to hoard Luby's LuAnn platters like they're toilet paper during a pandemic because the restaurant has found a buyer for a majority of its business, keeping the company alive.

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There's a chicken wing shortage. So this chain wants you to start loving thighs

Chicken wing prices are going through the roof. So Texas-based Wingstop, a chain known for, well, wings, is now selling chicken thighs. But getting Americans on board could be a challenge.

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Dr. Cindy Crusto Becomes First Black Woman Professor in Yale Psychiatry History

Cindy Crusto, PhD, has always been interested in children’s health and well-being. As a high schooler in New Orleans, she worked at her mother’s Montessori early care and education center and ran afterschool programs, but when she took her first psychology class as a senior, “I was just hooked,” she said.

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Sha'Carri Richardson Is Now One of the Fastest Women in America

Texas Track Athlete Sha’Carri Richardson Wins the Women’s 100 meters at U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials After Mother's Death

Whether watching from Jamaica, Japan or the U.S. it was hard to miss that shock of flowing, orange hair that came streaking across the finish line first in Eugene on Saturday night.

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Pharrell to Open School for Low-Income Families

Most of the time celebrities wade into political terrain these days, all they offer is cheap virtue-signaling or preening condescension. So it’s nice to see a Grammy-winning artist putting his money where his mouth is—and actually taking action to help children failed by the public school system.

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Juneteenth Tribute to Sugar Land 95; Capital Campaign for National Museum

This Juneteenth at the historic Bullhead Camp Cemetery, known as “Sugar Land 95,” marked the commemoration of the past, coupled with a renewed commitment to preserve the past.

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City Makes $12 Million Available for Third Round of Harvey Recovery Multi-family Development

The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) has issued a third round of funding, currently estimated at $12 million, for the Harvey Multifamily Program. Through this funding round, the Harvey Multifamily Program expects to make its final awards to developers, primarily as gap funding to cover the rising costs of building materials.

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Children's Museum Houston Celebrated Juneteenth

Sponsored by Gilbert Andrew Garcia & Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P.

On Saturday, June 19th, the Children’s Museum was proud to celebrate and honor Juneteenth with spoken word poetry, interactive activities, line dancing, and so much more. Activities included,

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Juneteenth Celebrates the Continuing Struggle for Equality Under the Law

"Great nations don't ignore the most painful moments. ... They embrace them," said President Biden as he signed the Juneteenth National Independent Day Act - passed unanimously in the U.S. Senate - to make Juneteenth - June 19th - a federal holiday.