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Hats, Gloves and Boutonnie: 17th Annual Fort Bend Spring Brunch raises nearly $45,000 in support of outreach to area families

Friends of the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center – A Very Special Project of Children’s Museum Houston, gathered to celebrate the Hats, Gloves and Boutonnières: 17th Annual Fort Bend Spring Brunch inside the palatial home of Manmeet and Paul Likhari …

Bayou City Art Festival Launches New Collegiate Art Collective for Houston Area College Art Students

Bayou City Art Festival, produced by the Art Colony Association Inc. (ACA), has launched the Collegiate Art Collective, a new and unique exhibition featuring one-of-a-kind artwork from Houston area college art students.

Three Harmony Public Schools campuses named official ‘National Schools of Character'

Three Houston campuses from Harmony Public Schools were named official “National Schools of Character” Tuesday for their outstanding efforts in promoting cultures of character in their schools and communities. The awards were announced by Character.org, a national advocate and leader …

Op-Es: Racism Lives! Racism Kills!

Our hearts are broken for the families of the thirteen people shot of which ten people were killed in the mass shooting in Buffalo, NY. According to his now public manifesto, entitled “The Great Replacement,” the killer, Payton Grendon was …

Houston Pool Scouts Offers Tips for National Water Safety Month

May is National Water Safety Month and summertime is almost here. As we all look forward to days by the pool, I'd like to offer an interview with Brent Berridge, owner of Houston's Pool Scouts, to discuss the importance of …

City of Houston Announces New Art Installation at Central Library's Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) announced today the completion of a new commission of mosaic artworks located in the Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza at the Jesse H. Jones Central Library.

Ann Johnson – The Sankofa Project Curated By Tierney Malone

Derived from the Ghanian word “Sankofa,” meaning “one must acknowledge the past to move forward,” The Sankofa Project is a multi-year curatorial project examining the historical events leading up to our current moment of social unrest and racial reckoning. Artwork …

Menefee Urges EPA Action On Ozone Measures

Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee advocated for residents and voiced concerns about Texas's noncompliance with ozone standards at a virtual public hearing with the Environmental Protection Agency regarding Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), a press release states.

PERRY HOMES ANNOUNCES 55-FOOT VALENCIA PRODUCT IN WEST HOUSTON

Perry Homes has added a 55-foot Valencia series to its list of homes available in the Katy master-planned community of Cane Island by Rise Communities LLC.

Swing for Kids’ Sake Benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston hosted its 23rd annual golf tournament, Swing for Kids’ Sake, on May 9th at the Kingwood Country Club located in Kingwood, TX.

Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Urges EPA Action on Ozone Measures

Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee advocated for residents and voiced concerns about Texas's noncompliance with ozone standards at a virtual public hearing with the Environmental Protection Agency regarding Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).

Mayor Turner Announces FY 2023 Budget Proposal

Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced priorities for the Fiscal Year 2023 city of Houston operating budget.

The Women's Fund for Health Education and Resiliency's 7th Annual Wine Dinner Presented By The Durdin Family

As a nonprofit dedicated to providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools and resources needed to be their own health advocates, all proceeds from the Wine Dinner will support the mission to help more adolescent girls and women lead …

Celebrated Violin Virtuoso/Conductor Pinchas Zukerman Steps in As Soloist/Conductor in This Weekend's Houston Symphony Concerts

The Houston Symphony has announced that Israeli-American violin star Pinchas Zukerman is stepping in as soloist and conductor for the concert series this weekend. He performs and conducts two works by Mozart, and leads the orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. …

New Owners of The Power Center Set Vision of Prosperity for Local Community

The Community Collective for Houston, a newly formed non-profit organization, announces its purchase of The Power Center, a landmark building in Southwest Houston that serves as a multi-purpose event and business office venue. For 27 years, The Power Center has …