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Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $5.6 Million in Grants to Arts and Culture Non-Profit Organizations

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) will award $5,612,433 in grants to 132 arts and culture nonprofit organizations. The grants will fund sponsored projects across the City that will offer public exhibitions, presentations, and performances in 2021.

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The foods you should eat to jump-start your morning, and 2 recipes to try out

Successfully tackling your morning to-do list could start with the first thing you put in your mouth.

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The next Girl Scouts cookie flavor to grace your mouth: French toast

French toast is no longer just for the breakfast table. Starting in 2021, it can pair just as well with wine as a dessert -- thanks to a new Girl Scouts cookie flavor.

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Lobos 1707 Tequila, Reposado Awarded Double Gold Medal From New York International Spirits Competition

Independent Spirits Brand Wins Top Award in 2021 Competition Judged by Industry Professionals

Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal is proud to share that Lobos 1707 Tequila, Reposado was awarded the Double Gold medal by the 2021 New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC). Lobos 1707 is an independent spirits producer that blends heritage and innovation. Inspired by his ancestor of the same name, Founder and Chief Creative Officer Diego Osorio launched Lobos 1707 in 2020 with CEO and brand-builder Dia Simms and early backer, legendary athlete and cultural icon LeBron James.

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Virtual Community Meeting for Arlington Heights Drainage Improvements and Crenshaw Stromwater Detention Projects

Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin would like to remind Arlington Heights and Edgebrook area residents Harris County Flood Control District and Houston Public Works will be hosting a virtual community meeting on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at 6:30 pm to discuss the Arlington Heights Area Drainage Improvements and the Crenshaw Stormwater Detention Basin Projects.

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Congressman Al Green Hosts #StopAsianHate Press Conference in Houston’s Chinatown

On Friday, April 2, 2021, Congressman Al Green hosted a press conference in Houston’s Chinatown with local and state elected officials as well as community leaders to condemn anti-Asian violence and discrimination. Congressman Green traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, March 28, 2021, with fellow CAPAC members to visit the sites of the March 16 shootings and to meet with two of the victims’ families. He has also spoken out against the recent physical attack on a 65-year-old Asian woman in Manhattan.

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13 Year Old Creates 'AwesomeLiYou' Leak Proof Period Panty With Heating Pad

A recent survey in 2021 found that more than 7 in 10 teens had questions about their periods. Additionally, nearly 8 in 10 agreed that they were taught more about the biology of frogs than of the human female body in school. This statistic shows the percentage of teenage students in the United States who reported a lack of communication and education on menstruation as of 2021.

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Chicago schoolteacher sentenced to 50 years for sexual exploitation of a minor in Hancock County

A Chicago schoolteacher was sentenced in Federal Court Monday to 50 years for sexual exploitation of a child and attempted sexual exploitation of a child.

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Two men sentenced to 25 years for 2021 murder

Two men were sentenced this week to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing a friend they got in a fight with in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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When it comes to healthy protein, fish is the dish

When it comes to healthy sources of protein, fish is the dish. An entrée like grilled white fish with avocado relish is tasty, easy to cook and good for your heart.

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