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Andre Johnson wants to be traded or cut from the Houston Texans. He will become …
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Timeless Elegance: Homage to Oscar de la Renta Exhibit Opening and Panel Discussion at the Houston Public Library
Fashion enthusiasts are invited to view the fashion exhibit, Timeless Elegance: Homage to Oscar de la Renta, which showcases winning creations from Fashion Fusion, an annual competition presented by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) and Houston Community College (HCC), Fashion and Costume Design Department. The panel discussion, which will be moderated by HCC’s Fashion Design Professor Alex Chapman, will be held at Central Library 1st Floor Art Gallery on Sunday, August 19 at 2 PM. Panelists will include special guest, Houston designer David Peck, as well as some of the designers highlighted in the exhibit: Jing Cao, Inge Duran, David Julian Valdez, Shanda Phillips, Teresa Rangel, Ebonie Sophus, and Maria Hammond.
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Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Urban Harvest and Clear Channel Outdoors Launch Public Service Campaign to Promote Farmers Markets that Bring Local Produce to Houston’s Food Deserts
Initiative Includes Double Up Houston Program that Allows SNAP Recipients to Purchase $40 of Produce for $20
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Clear Channel Outdoor and Urban Harvest on Saturday, Aug. 17 launched a public service campaign, including 13 donated billboards, to promote the Double Up Houston program that allows families to use their SNAP benefits to bring home double the amount of fresh locally grown food from participating farmers markets.
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Top Bands Throw Down At The Houston Blues Challenge To Compete For An Opportunity To Showcase At The IBC In Memphis
Top bands from around the city of Houston compete for a chance to be sponsored by the Houston Blues Society. This opportunity comes as a major opportunity to assist with trip expenses for talent to go against crews from around the globe at the International Blues Competition in Memphis, TN.
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YMCA of Greater Houston Spotlights Staff as 'Unsung Y Heroes' for Their Greatness and Impact to the Houston Community
Inspirational TV and social media campaign will run through Aug. 8, 2021, coinciding with the excitement of our nation’s spirit for team red, white and blue
Over the next two weeks, Houstonians will see individuals achieve amazing things on TV; but the truth is, there is greatness all around us. The YMCA of Greater Houston was inspired by this spirit and created a powerful campaign that highlights its staff as the ‘Unsung Y Heroes’ of our great nation celebrating their selfless acts that have helped shape our community. Throughout the excitement of the coverage, the community will learn about all-star Y staff through TV commercials and YMCA of Greater Houston Facebook and Instagram pages at @YMCAHouston.
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12-year-old Texas girl missing for more than week, found - police say
E’minie Hughes, the 12-year-old girl who was missing from the Houston area, has been found unharmed, police said in a post on X.
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Houston Community Unites to Address the Escalating Crisis of Gun Violence
In Houston, a city revered for its diverse and spirited community, an urgent call to action against the epidemic of gun violence is underway. With the rate of firearm-related tragedies surpassing even the fatalities caused by traffic accidents since 2020, the community's outcry for change is louder than ever.
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Houston Minority Supplier Development Council 2017 Business EXPO Set for Sept. 6-7
“Rooted in Business, Growing in Diversity”
“Rooted in Business, Growing in Diversity” is the theme of the upcoming Houston Minority Supplier Development Council’s 2017 Business EXPO, set for Sept. 6-7 at George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston.
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City of Houston Launches ParkHouston Mobile Parking App
The City of Houston and Parkmobile, LLC have partnered to launch a custom parking app for mobile payments called ParkHouston. The application allows parkers to use their mobile devices to pay for parking at the 9,200 metered, on-street parking spaces throughout the city. Customers using the ParkHouston app can pay for parking with their smartphones using a free mobile application available for iPhone and Android.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee applauds the groundbreaking at the MLK, Jr. Plaza for the addition of iconic leaders Nelson Mandela, ROSA PARKS, and Barbara Jordan
“April 4th is the 49th Commemoration of the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - a man who lived his entire life for peace and justice. And now we add more of those who fought for justice”
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Community Artists' Collective Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Community Service to Houston Area Artists - April 15th
One of Houston’s profound cultural arts organizations will be commemorating its milestone 30th Anniversary this year. The Community Artists’ Collective, founded by Michelle Barnes and Sarah Trotty in 1987, continues to provide comprehensive art education programs to inner city school children and serves as an encouragement and gallery outlet for many community artists to be able to present their creativity to the City of Houston at large.
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H-E-B Adds More than 900 Store Jobs Across the Greater Houston Area
Texas-based company ranked among best places to work
H-E-B, one of the nation’s leading independent food retailers and the largest private employer in Texas, is adding more than 900 jobs in the Greater Houston area. Eligible employees receive benefits, employee discounts, paid time off, 401K and Partner Stock Plans, scholarship opportunities and more.
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Houston Animal Shelter Sets New Standards For Disaster Response
"You can bring your pets.” These five simple words immensely impacted the lives of pets and their human companions during the Hurricane Harvey evacuation and forever altered the blueprint for our nation's disaster response.
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Super Bowl Champ on a Mission to Deliver a New Shuttle Bus to Local Church by Christmas
Former Super Bowl Champion James Ihedigbo is on a mission to deliver a new shuttle bus to Houston’s The R.O.C.K. Church by Christmas Day!
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Art Meets Science and Technology at Midtown Houston’s 1st Children’s Performance Art Festival
Midtown Houston will celebrate the thrilling space where art meets science at their 1st Children’s Performance Art Festival. The event will be held at Midtown Park on June 1, 2019 from 10 am to 4 pm. This year’s theme will explore how digital elements can enhance art with cutting edge innovation. There will be live music entertainment, artisan food, beverages and interactive art and science activities that speak to the festival’s theme.
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ational Night Out events planned for North Houston District on Oct. 5 at Tom Wussow Park
The North Houston District will bring together area residents, businesses, military members and law enforcement for its 2021 National Night Out on Oct. 5 at Tom Wussow Park. This annual event is designed to enhance relationships among neighbors and law enforcement in a positive setting and to foster a sense of community within the Aldine-Greenspoint area. Although National Night Out is celebrated in August in some parts of the country, it is scheduled in October in Texas.
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Houston Grand Opera Hosts Renowned Tenor Jonas Kaufmann in One Night Only Concert and Gala Event
International Star Jonas Kaufmann Takes the Stage in Texas for the First Time Ever on October 6
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is proud to present An Evening with Jonas Kaufmann, a special, one-night event with international tenor Jonas Kaufmann on October 6, 2021, at the Wortham Theater Center. Kaufmann’s highly anticipated HGO debut, and first-ever Houston performance, is the chance of a lifetime for opera lovers.
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TEA Takeover Statement: from CHILDREN AT RISK
Parents and teachers of Houston ISD have been on edge since Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner warned of an impending Texas Education Agency (TEA) takeover of the district. In January 2023, the Texas Supreme Court threw out the past injunction, allowing for TEA to go through with the takeover that has been on its do-to list since 2019 following years of low performance at Wheatley high school in the district.
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Mayor Turner's Statement On HUD Finding That The GLO Discriminates Against Communities Of Color
Mayor Sylvester Turner today agreed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's finding that the state's General Land Office (GLO) discriminated against communities of color when denying flood mitigation funding to Houston and Harris County.
