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Moulin Rouge! The Musical Premieres in Houston at the Hobby Center February 22 – March 12, 2023

Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center announces tickets for the first North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical will go on sale Friday, November 4 at 10AM. Moulin Rouge! The Musical will play the Hobby Center February 22 …

Commissioner Rodney Ellis, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, County Attorney Christian Menefee, Others Honor State Rep. Senfronia Thompson During Murals Unveiling

After Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and others bestowed accolades on state Rep. Senfronia Thompson, Texas’ longest serving legislator then brought the crowd to laughter at a ceremony to unveil two downtown murals, one that honors her.

Commissioner Rodney Ellis Announces 793 Guns Received During Third Gun Buyback

Houston-area residents turned in 793 guns on Saturday at the third Gun Buyback event conducted by Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Sheriff Ed Gonzales and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner in their efforts to reduce violent crime and make Houston-area communities …

Ars Lyrica features three young opera stars in a gender-bending twist of Handel's cantata

Grammy-nominated music organization Ars Lyrica Houston welcomes three young opera stars to perform Handel's Clori, Tirsi, e Fileno with full Baroque orchestra on Sunday, March 26th at 4 pm in Zilkha Hall. This concert will also be available to watch …

METRO and U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher Celebrate New Funding for 82 Westheimer BOOST Project

Join U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, METRO Board Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran and METRO President & CEO Tom Lambert to celebrate new funding awarded for the 82 Westheimer Signature BOOST METRONext Project. The Westheimer Signature bus service is designed to provide faster …

City of Houston Statement Regarding the Kingwood Central Wastewater Treatment Plant

The City of Houston Public Works Department is working with the Houston Police Department to investigate an incident related to the Kingwood Central Wastewater Treatment Plant. In January, Houston Public Works received odor complaints related to the Plant, which is …

Commissioner Rodney Ellis, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, County Attorney Christian Menefee, Others Honor State Rep. Senfronia Thompson During Murals Unveiling

After Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and others bestowed accolades on state Rep. Senfronia Thompson, Texas’ longest serving legislator then brought the crowd to laughter at a ceremony to unveil two downtown murals, one that honors her.

Houston Man Sentenced to 60 Years for Killing Girlfriend and Her Mother

A 47-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for shooting his girlfriend and her mother, then opening fire on police in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Friday.

Celebrate Black History Month with HSPVA Black Alumni Network's The Wiz Emerald City Experience Fundraiser

In celebration of Black History Month, the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Black Alumni Network (HSPVA BAN) will host The Wiz Emerald City Experience fundraiser which includes a pre-show reception and the Black History Month All-School Musical …

Council Member Evans-Shabazz is Honored by The Eldorado Club

Celebrating "98 Years of Excellence" was the theme of The Eldorado Social Club 2023 Annual Winter Super Ball. Council Member Carolyn Evans-Shabazz was one of three Honorees recognized during this elegant event at Chateau Crystale.

Valentine's Day with the Sunnyside Honorary Mayor Hines and Sunnyside Seniors

District D knows how to have fun. Council Member Carolyn Evans-Shabazz enjoyed spending Valentine's Day with our Sunnyside Mayor, Sandra Massie Hines and the beautiful Sunnyside Seniors.

District D Community Leader Efrem Jernigan

District D is excited to celebrate Community Leader, Efrem Jernigan. Mr. Jernigan has served as the President of South Union Community Development Corporation for many years.

Breaking Barriers: Women's Entrepreneurship Program Tackles the Capital Gap for Female Founders

Innovating Marketing Group launches the Womens Entrepreneurship Program, a new program aimed to solve the problem Women Entrepreneurs Face with Funding Disparities.

Biden Cabinet Member and Head of U.S. Small Business Administration to Travel to Houston with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff

On Friday, February 17, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, will visit Houston, Texas. She will join Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff …

HISD to receive $300,000 in support of its new recycling program

Houston Independent School District will be presented with checks totaling $300,000 in funding from business leaders to expand access to recycling within the district. ExxonMobil, Lyondell Basell and Tricon Energy have partnered with HISD to support development of the program, …