2022 The State of Hispanics – Data Summit hosted by the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will host its 2022 The State of Hispanics – Data Summit at the Intercontinental Houston Medical Center. The program will feature a day filled with discussions on Houston’s Economic Outlook, and the hard data …
Steven Hobbs sentenced to life in prison after admitting to murdering two women
A Houston man who used his job as an armed security guard to hunt women in remote east Harris County – including shackling and hog-tying at least one – has pleaded guilty to two murders, Harris County District Attorney Kim …
Sisters Network Inc. 12th Annual "Stop the Silence Walk" - A Success
For the 12th year, Sisters Net- work® Inc.(SNI) hosted the Stop the Silence National African American Breast Cancer 5K Walk/ Run. The first and only national Black Breast Cancer walk/run attracted more than 7,500 participants to raise aware- ness about …
HISD Offering $10,000 Recruitment Stipends To Teachers w/ Track Record of Improving Student Achievement
The Houston Independent School District is recruiting top-performing teachers to participate in its new RISE (Redesign, Innovate, Support, and Empower) program. RISE will transform the most persistently struggling HISD campuses. RISE recruiting events will staff 13 elementary schools, nine middle …
TSU to Celebrate Partnerships, Transformation, and President's Investiture at Largest Fundraiser
TSU to celebrate partnerships, transformation, and President’s in- vestiture at largest fundraiser event What: Texas Southern University will host the inaugural President’s Tiger Ball – “Supporting Scholarships and Trans- formation at TSU.” This black-tie affair is the University’s largest fundraising …
Performing Arts Houston presents Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Originally scheduled for January 28, Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra will do a musical takeover of the Hobby Center’s Sarofim Hall Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
Trolls LIVE! Tour Coming to Houston
Trolls LIVE! will visit NRG Arena, June 18 & 19 for 4 Trolls-tastic performances. Tickets go on sale April 22, 2022.
Houston’s First Art Bike Festival Set to Roll on May 21
– Houston Parks Board (HPB), the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art (OSCVA), and Houston Independent School District (HISD) are pleased to announce Houston’s first Art Bike Festival will take place on May 21. Building on the success of the …
Wells Fargo and Operation HOPE Team Up to Accelerate Financial Inclusion
Wells Fargo and Operation HOPE, Inc., a national non-profit dedicated to financial empowerment for underserved communities, today announced plans to introduce HOPE Inside centers in 20 markets that will serve as many as 150 Wells Fargo branches and their surrounding …
Sisters Network Inc. to Host 12th Annual Stop the Silence National African American 5K Walk/Run During National Minority Health Month, Saturday, April 23rd Sisters Network® Inc. (SNI), the nation’s l
Sisters Network® Inc. (SNI), the nation’s largest and only national Black breast cancer survivor organization and a national leader in the Black breast cancer movement to host 12th Annual Stop the Silence 5K Walk/Run during National Minority Health month. Event …
Bayou City Art Festival Returns to Downtown Celebrating 50 Years
Bayou City Art Festival, produced by the Art Colony Association, Inc., will return to Downtown Houston on Saturday and Sunday, October 8-9, 2022, to celebrate 50 years of providing unique art experiences and education in Houston, while supporting local organizations …
Rockets' Jalen Green is Ready to Shed the "Rookie" Label
The media huddled around the Houston Rockets practice facility microphone, still laughing about rookie Alperen Sengun’s favorite English phrase he learned during his first year in the United States. Another young man walks in with a massive smile on his …
Vice President Kamala Harris to Announce Reforms to Ease the Burden of Medical Debt
One-in-three adults in the United States are saddled with medical debt, which now counts as the largest source of debt in collections – more than credit cards, utilities, and auto loans combined. According to a White House fact sheet, Black …
Houston’s Restaurant of the Year Is Giving Away a Car to a Single Mom for Mother’s Day
The Greasy Spoon is doing something special for a local single mother for Mother’s Day.
Where to Enjoy World Art Day in Texas this Friday, April 15
Located across 64 acres in the Texas Hill Country in Dripping Springs, one will find Dreamland, the outdoor entertainment, recreation, and arts venue where folks can find a variety of art pieces. The art program, led by Artistic Director Gareth …
