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Houston Named a 2023 Top 10 Best City in America
City receives high marks for its culture, attractions, Fortune 500 community, and restaurants
Houston continues to be regarded as one of the country’s most coveted destinations after earning a No. 9 spot on the 2023 list of America’s Best Cities, as released by placemaking firm Resonance. The city has consistently increased in rankings on this authoritative list, jumping from No. 17 in 2021 to No. 11 in 2022. For 2023, Houston is the only Texas city to secure a top 10 ranking.
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Governor Abbott Appoints new Student Regent for Texas Southern University
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed seven student regents to their respective universities, including Texas Southern University, for terms set to expire on May 31, 2024.
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Children’s Museum Houston crushes summer with energizing experiences for all families!
June 3 to Aug. 19, 2023
Children’s Museum Houston invites you to kick back and give your summer fun a supercharge! Be in on all the action during “Power Up! Summer,” happening June 3 to Aug. 19, 2023. Don’t miss out on electrifying exhibits and buzzworthy events including themed celebrations, live interactives and demonstrations, spotlight performances, and meet-and-greets all summer-long.
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Traveling with Denella Ri'chard Juneteenth One-Hour Television Special in Partnership With The GreenBook Experience Scheduled to Broadcast in 60 U.S. Markets
Traveling with Denella Ri'chard, the 2023 award-winning television travel show, is thrilled to announce its co-production partnership with The GreenBook Experience to produce the first-ever Juneteenth one-hour television special. The nationally syndicated television show will air in 60 U.S. markets, including Seattle (NBC), Orlando (ABC), Philadelphia (MNT), Washington D.C. (IND), Houston (C.W.), Boston (MNT), Detroit (C.W.), Miami (C.W.) and New Orleans (CBS) reaching an audience of 36 million U.S. television households. The television special will also be available streaming on-demand on GoTraveler and GFNTV.
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HMAAC Is Pleased to Celebrate CEO John Guess, Jr.’s Honorary Degree of Humane Letters from the Johns Hopkins University
On May 25, 2023 the Houston Museum of African American Culture CEO John Guess, Jr. was awarded an Honorary Degree of Humane Letters from the Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Guess, who was cited as a Businessman, Social Advocate and Arts Patron, was joined by six other honorees that grew to a total of eight when surprise Johns Hopkins Commencement speaker Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy became an Honorary degree recipient.
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Hines Hosts Generations of Strength Exhibit in Celebration of Pride Month
Powerful Installation Highlighting LGBTQIA+ Icons Travels to Lobbies of Hines-Managed Properties in Downtown Houston
In honor of Pride Month, Hines’ Generations of Strength exhibit will be on display at several properties that the real estate firm manages in downtown Houston. The powerful installation features photographs of 22 LGBTQIA+ icons and details on their contributions to society across generations, from 1854 through today.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner's Statement on the State Takeover of HISD
I have been very straightforward in my position that the state takeover of HISD is not in the best interest of the students and staff of HISD. Even with the announcement of a Superintendent and Board of Managers, most of whom I do not know, my position has not changed.
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Celebrate Freedom Presented By Juneteenth Houston
Join us Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Emancipation Park for “Celebrate Freedom”. This event brings together 7 historic Black communities in Houston to celebrate the richness of our Culture, pay homage to the pioneers of Juneteenth, and experience Jubilee in a way that is uniquely our own.
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Supporting Project Row Houses 30th Anniversary: A Call to Preserve, Elevate, and Celebrate
Project Row Houses grew from seven artists’ vision of a space for artistic expression radically different from conventional museum and studio practice into an international model for art-centered cultural preservation, innovative neighborhood development, and resourceful community engagement.
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TDECU offers 5 things you need to know for 2023 Hurricane Season
The 2023 hurricane season is here, and TDECU, Houston’s largest credit union, is committed to the well-being of its Members and the local community.
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Buckle up, Spider-Man fans. What feels like a barrage of one billion cartoon images is coming your way. Digital effects so massive and rapid-fire your eyeballs will scream for mercy.
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Houston native honored as Junior Sailor of the Quarter aboard USS George Washington
Petty Officer 3rd Class William Mobley, a native of Houston, was recognized as Junior Sailor of the Quarter aboard USS George Washington, May 23.
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How red light can affect your sleep
Red light therapy has been found to be helpful for skin health, wound healing, hair growth among people with alopecia and pain management. Some have claimed it’s also useful for sleep, but research and experts tell a different story.
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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ spins a sequel of sensory overload
The stunning visual palette of “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” soared in 2018, combining that eye-popping animation with an abiding love of the comics and plenty of goofy humor. Coming almost five years later, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” spins a much denser web, padding on about 40 minutes that make this exercise heavier and considerably less nimble.
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As colorectal cancer rises among younger adults, some seek colonoscopies earlier
An unexplained rise in colorectal cancer rates among younger adults is leading more people – including physicians – to get screened for the disease early, sometimes far ahead of the recommended age of 45 for those at average risk.
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Houston Mayor’s Race: The Hottest Ever
With Memorial Day over, summer is soon here. Hot temperatures are continuing to climb in Houston, and the upcoming Mayor, City Controller, and City Council races are becoming hotter than anything seen before in the money likely raised, spent, and votes sought to lead a city that covers 640 square miles and includes 2.4 million people.
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Clarence Page: Against AI, political punditry can still do the write thing
Striking Hollywood writers are nervous about artificial intelligence — also known as AI — and I’m not feeling so good myself.
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Ming Smith: Catching the Light
Art Is Bond is delighted to present “Catching the Light,” a solo exhibition by Ming Smith opened May 26, 2023, and is on view through Saturday July 8, 2023.
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Cynthia Cooper: A True Houston Sports Legend
It is not easy to become an icon in the city of Houston, especially in the sports world. The fans are very strict about whom they give the title "Houston Sports Legend."
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Texas Republicans pass bills targeting elections administration in Houston-area county
Texas Republicans have approved a pair of bills targeting the elections process in Harris County, the state’s largest and home to Houston, with voting rights activists accusing the GOP of plotting a “power grab” in an increasingly Democratic county.
