Getting to the Heart of the Matter: A Look at African Americans Battle with Heart Disease
She felt like she has lost all control is how a then 47-year-old Wanda Walton described her bout with heart disease. With her family in tow, Walton was driving when all of a sudden her left side went numb and …
Texas Southern University Breaks Ground On a New Library Learning Center
Texas Southern University officials commemorated construction of its new Library Learning Center today in a special groundbreaking ceremony. The library will be located adjacent to the Barbara Jordan–Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs and the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. …
Historic Portrait Unveiling and Dedication Ceremony to Be Held for Judges of 246th District Court
Judge John W. Peavy, Jr.’s Judge Peavy is not a stranger to making history and is a man of many “firsts”. Upon his appointment by Governor Dolph Briscoe in 1977, he became the first African American to serve as the …
TSU Partners with Entertainment Expert to Create New Entrepreneurial Institute
The Office of Continuing Education (OCE) has partnered with music and business leader Mathew Knowles to create the Mathew Knowles Institute (MKI). The Institute’s entrepreneurial, entertainment and music business courses are designed to teach students a range of practical skills …
Walmart Giving Tickets to Screening of Black Panther
Employees at the Walmart located at 5405 South Rice Ave. near Westpark will give out the movie tickets near signage advertising Black Panther that opens in theaters nationwide this Friday, Feb. 16
A New Exhibition at TSU’s University Museum Celebrates the Spirit of Nature and Human Experience
Rites of Passage: An Ode to Humanity & Culture is the newest exhibition featured in the Texas Southern University - University Museum. A fusion of vintage African art and vibrant contemporary works, this exhibition weaves the paradigms of history into …
Graphene On Toast, Anyone?
Rice University scientists who introduced laser-induced graphene (LIG) have enhanced their technique to produce what may become a new class of edible electronics.
Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Statement On Enacting Flood Ordinances As Soon As Possible
“I hope all Houstonians will express the will of the people on the need for the City to move ahead swiftly on the flood ordinance changes I have proposed. When adopted by City Council, the revised ordinances will make sure …
Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts to Celebrate Its 1st Birthday with a Bang
The Moody Center for the Arts will celebrate its first birthday Friday, Feb. 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. with a festive, fun and free party that’s open to the public. Guests are invited to enjoy the Moody Center’s newest …
Houston & Atlanta Rolls Out the Red-Carpet for “BLINK” The Movie
Blink, the movie from filmmaker Courtney Glaudé will be premiering in select AMC theatres in Houston and Atlanta from March 2nd through March 8th. Houston rolls out the red carpet with an exclusive red carpet on March 2nd at 7:30 …
Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Houston Public Library
It’s the Year of the Dog and the Houston Public Library’s Living Room Series Program is inviting the community to celebrate the Lunar New Year at a neighborhood library. Everyone will enjoy the fun colorful events and plenty of delicious …
Local Business Giving Grandma Glam Makeovers for Valentine's Week
Some local seniors are going grandma glam for Valentine’s Week thanks to one local business.
Compassionate Houston Wants to Invite You to Begin to Celebrate RAK Week This Year
February 11-17, 2018 is National Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week What better way, we think, to cultivate even more compassion and kindness in our community than to highlight this week. Together, let's spread kindly acts throughout Greater Houston!
Mayor's Statement On New Federal Budget Law That Includes Disaster Relief Funding
The following is Mayor Sylvester Turner's statement on the budget bill signed into law by the president:
Weekend Wastewater Spills
Intense, sustained, rainfall over the weekend resulted in the spill of domestic wastewater at several locations. The areas potentially affected by the spill include:
