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Rockets Restart

Houston opens up against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday as the 2019-20 season is set to resume

The Houston Rockets will continue their pursuit of an NBA Finals Championship on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks as the 2019-20 season starts back up after nearly four months off due to the global pandemic caused by COVID-19. Houston will play eight games at ESPN Disney before the playoffs start and every game counts for the Rockets since they are in a playoff seeding battle with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz.

BakerRipley Heart of Gold Luncheon

Photography by Vicky Pink - Many gathered for BakerRipley’s annual Heart of Gold luncheon to …

Dr. Thomas F. Freedom Celebration of Life Service

Texas Southern University will host a public visitation for Dr. Thomas F. Freeman on Tuesday, June 16, from 10 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., with a memorial service to follow, in the Health & Physical Education (H&PE) Arena (3010 Wheeler Avenue, Houston, TX 77004).

Sen. Miles Starts Session Making Major Legislative Impact

Boris Miles, with the winter sun piercing the Texas Capitol, was cheered on by half a dozen bus loads of supporters that traveled to Austin Tuesday, January 10th when he was sworn-in to succeed Rodney Ellis as Houston and south Texas' only African American State Senator. Miles raised his right hand to represent SD 13 in the upper chamber.

United Airlines, TSU to announce major partnership

Officials from United Airlines will visit Texas Southern University on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, to announce a partnership with the university. The partnership includes a significant, six-figure scholarship program and ongoing mentorship activities between United employees and students in TSU’s Aviation Science and Technology program, including the Professional Pilot concentration.

Houston Symphony Adds All-Beethoven Program to Summer Series

One-night only concert. Tickets are now on sale at houstonsymphony.org July 20, 2018

The Houston Symphony has announced the addition of a blockbuster all-Beethoven program to the Bank of American Summer Series at Jones Hall lineup. Tickets are now on sale to the general public at houstonsymphony.org.

League-Leading Astros Celebrate Legends Weekend During Upcoming Homestand

Astros take on Arizona Diamondbacks, Oakland A’s and Washington Nationals in eight-game homestand

The Houston Astros return home tomorrow to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (August 16-17) and continue the homestand against the Oakland A’s (August 18-20) and Washington Nationals (August 22-24). With just 42 games remaining in the regular season, Houston leads the AL West Division by 11.5 games and the American League over the Boston Red Sox by 5.0 games. The Astros also lead the Majors in runs, hits, doubles, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and OPS, owning one of the most potent offenses in franchise and MLB history.

City Of Houston, Greater Houston Partnership Lead Mission To France To Grow Business And Cultural Ties

The City of Houston and the Greater Houston Partnership will lead a trade and investment mission to Paris, France, from June 27 to July 1, 2022.

Houston native serves with U.S. Navy in Japan

Seaman Juliana Castro, a native of Houston, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy in Japan.

Main Course Cooking School Announces HRW menu

Houston’s premiere cooking school awaits inside the gates of MainStreet America. With 6 hands-on cooking stations, accommodating 24 students, the Main Course Cooking School is stocked with the latest cutting-edge appliances from Jenn Air and KitchenAid and real-world Chef Instructors. It’s a fun and interactive destination for everyone from newbie to novice and for no occasion at all to a family celebration, Girl’s Night Out, Date night or for a gathering of foodie friends who are serious about learning new techniques and recipes.

Educators at Philly Charter School File for Union Election

Vast Majority of New Foundations High School Staff Submit Authorization Cards with National Labor Relations Board

A decisive majority of educators at a leading North Philadelphia charter high school have filed for an official union election with the National Labor Relations Board and will vote imminently to join the American Federation of Teachers.

Tour of Texas Children’s Hospital with Health and Community Leaders 2014

Photography by Vicky Pink On Monday, October 6, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand …

Texas Spring Cypress Chapter of The Links, Inc.’s Celebration of Friendship Luncheon

Photography by Vicky Pink - On Saturday, May 25, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on …

Gulfton Community Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of New Murals

CHAT unveils “Together We Play” & “All Hands In” murals on July 22

Today, Culture of Health Advancing Together (CHAT) held a special celebration and ribbon cutting event to unveil the new Gulfton-area murals titled “Together We Play” and “All Hands In.” Event speakers included Council Member Edward Pollard, CHAT Executive Director Dr. Aisha Siddiqui, and Amer Kumar, Vice President of Ashford Communities, as well as artists Amy Malkan and Thaddaeus Arvie. All community members were invited to join this event, held at the sports courtyard of Ashford Crescent Oaks Apartments (6711 Hornwood, Houston, TX 77074).

Houston Public Library is a 'Fine Free' System for Cardholders

With the support of Mayor Sylvester Turner and approval by Houston City Council, Houston Public Library (HPL) will no longer charge late fines on overdue books and other borrowed items. This change is effective January 11, 2023. By eliminating late fines, HPL joins other public library systems across North America in lowering financial barriers to library access and creating more equitable services for all users.

Blue Star Contemporary Receives $25,000 Grant from COVID-19 Response Fund

Blue Star Contemporary (BSC), San Antonio’s first and longest running contemporary art non-profit, has received a $25,000 grant from San Antonio’s COVID-19 Response Fund. The community-driven fund is jointly managed by the San Antonio Area Foundation and the United Way of San Antonio. The fund is comprised of nearly 30 caring businesses, donor advised funds, philanthropic foundations, and government entities.

Student affected by Hurricane Harvey will walk triumphantly at Lone Star College-Montgomery commencement Thursday, May 10

It is hard to imagine that recovery is still ongoing if you were not affected by Hurricane Harvey, but for Lone Star College-Montgomery student Holly Clay, it is just a fact of life. She lost everything in the floods and rebuilt from the ground up while staying on track with her education. Now, when she triumphantly marches across the stage to receive her Associates of Arts degree at the LSC-Montgomery’s commencement on Thursday May 10, the moment will be twice as sweet.

Mayor Turner, City, County and Federal Leaders Announce Details of Second Gun Buyback

The Event will Provide More Resources to Respond to Demand from the Public

Mayor Sylvester Turner joined city, county, and federal partners today to announce details of the next gun buyback as part of the One Safe Houston initiative. The Mayor was joined by U.S. Rep. Al Green, U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Harris County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis, City Council Member Tiffany Thomas and METRO Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran.

City of Houston and Harris County Statements on EPA Order for Union Pacific Contamination Cleanup

The City of Houston and Harris County are pleased to report that the U.S Environmental Protection Agency has issued an order to Union Pacific Railroad providing that EPA will oversee the offsite investigative and cleanup process related to the creosote contamination in the Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens. This order is the result of efforts that have been and continue to be pushed forward by the City of Houston, Harris County, and the Bayou City Initiative in their negotiations with Union Pacific.

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