"Mattress Mack" to address Lone Star College-Montgomery class of 2018 at commencement Thursday, May 10
Congratulations to the Lone Star College-Montgomery class of 2018 who will be recognized for their achievements at the commencement ceremony Thursday, May 10, at 6 p.m. at The Woodlands Church-Fellowship Campus.
Society for the Performing Arts Presents Sensory-Friendly Student Matinee for Ballet Hispánico
The Education and Community Engagement department of Society for the Performing Arts presents a special sensory-friendly student matinee performance of Ballet Hispánico. SPA’s Student Matinees give educators and students alike a unique opportunity to have cultural and artistic experiences outside …
Deputy who shot unarmed black man in Houston is fired
The deputy who shot and killed an unarmed black man in Houston has been fired, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Houston Ballet to Give a Performance in the Woodlands, TX
Houston Ballet will hit the road, traveling just north of their home venue to perform an exciting mixed repertory program at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX on Friday, May 4, 2018. The evening will include four …
East End to Host Cinco de Mayo and Piñatafest in “El Corazon de la Comunidad”
The East End District, in partnership with the East End Foundation, Houston Arts Alliance, Houston First and other cultural and arts organizations of the Houston area will bring colorful festivities for children and adults alike to the award-winning Navigation Esplanade …
Beyoncé awards $25K Homecoming Scholars Award to TSU
Beyoncé, through her BeyGOOD initiative, has announced a partnership with Google.org, the charitable arm of tech giant Google, to award four new scholarships to Historic Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as part of her Homecoming Scholars Award Program.
Most Houstonians believe more regulation would have ‘significantly reduced’ Harvey damage
Rice U.’s 2018 Kinder Houston Area Survey reveals that residents continue to say traffic is still area’s biggest problem and majorities believe that more money is needed for public education
HFT Rejects Energerized for Excellence to Run Schools
Numerous troubling questions about the private nonprofit charter school operator Energized for Excellence Academy and the Texas for-profit Educational Learning and Enrichment Center Inc. make them a risky choice to operate 10 low-performing Houston public schools, the Houston Federation of …
Avoidance: Houston Texans Hope to Stay Healthy In 2018
Are you ready for some football? Well not yet. There are still five months to go before NFL Kickoff 2018, but if you are a die-hard Texans fan, you have every reason to be excited. Houston held their off-season media …
Houston Black Real Estate Association Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Fair Housing Act Signed Seven Days After the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Houston Black Real Estate Association, (HBREA) a local chapter of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), the country’s oldest, minority real estate trade association is planning a week-long series of events, April 14-21, 2018 in observance of …
Dr. Grenita Lathan: Not Compromising to Give Children the Best
Three weeks in and Dr. Grenita Lathan is still smiling. The North Carolina native was recently appointed as Houston ISD Interim Superintendent of the largest school district in Texas and the seventh largest school district in the country with more …
Astros Statement on Barbara Bush
Astros President of Business Operations Reid Ryan has released the following statement regarding the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush.
Mayor's statement on death of former First Lady Barbara Bush
"Barbara Pierce Bush was best known to the world as the wife of a president and the mother of another, but in Houston we also knew her as a local leading light, an achiever in her own right who spoke …
Adrian Garcia statement on the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush
Former Sheriff Adrian Garcia, candidate for County Commissioner Precinct 2, issued the following statement today:
TUTS Announces Winners of the 16th Annual Tommy Tune Awards!
Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) awarded high school students from across the Greater Houston area for excellence in theatre last night at the 16th Annual Tommy Tune Awards!
