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Katlynn Simone BET's The Game
BET's The Game Katlynn Simone, a Houston Native sat down with Jo-Carolyn Goode of Houston Style Magazine. She talked about her debut single "Let Me Go", upcoming movie roles, TV roles, and her beginnings in Houston! Visit www.katlynnsimoneworld.com and keep up with @KatlynnSimone on twitter and IG. #KatNation
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24th Annual University of Houston Black Alumni Association Scholarship & Awards Gala
Houston Style Magazine Managing Editor Jo-Carolyn Goode and Reporter Jessica Crawford was at the 24th Annual University of Houston Black Alumni Association Scholarship & Awards Gala. Distinguished cougar alum were recognized for the impacts that they are making today. In addition, several current UH students received a scholarship.
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Kaitlyn Simone Ensemble Theatre's 2015 Annual Celebrity Gala
Houston Style Magazine reporter Bell talks with 2015 honorees at the Ensemble Theatre's 2015 Annual Celebrity Gala in Houston, TX. The Ensemble Theatre celebrates its 39th uninterrupted season as Houston’s premier African American performing arts institution with its gala themed: Follow the Dream: Celebrating the Empire.”
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Graciela “Gracie” Saenz Day
Photography by Vicky Pink - Mayor Sylvester Turner recognized the significant contributions of Hispanic Americans …
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Knot Standard Houston Showroom Launch
Photography by Vicky Pink On Thursday, December 11, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand …
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Leaving a Legacy Long After the Game
The Wade Smith Foundation and Houston Super Bowl Host Committee Partner for National Literacy Month
The countdown is on! The clock is ticking. We are just 150 days away until Houston hosts the most watched game, Super Bowl LI Preparations are revving up as Houston rolls out the red carpet for guests near and far. Long after the game is gone on February 18, 2017, the legacy of Super Bowl LI will still be felt in Houston due to partnerships like that of the Wade Smith Foundation (WSF) with the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee (HSBHC). Together these organizations are igniting the fire for a love of reading among Houston area students.
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New Chief of Houston Police Department: Troy Finner
When outgoing police chief Art Acevedo announced his exit to run the Miami Police Department, Mayor Sylvester Turner knew he wanted his replacement to be someone who was fully capable to step into the role day one. The city needed someone who would be intentional about reducing crime. He could not have a found a more qualified officer to do that other than Troy R. Finner. After Houston City Council unanimously voted in favor Finner as chief, the official swearing-in could take place.
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East Houston Hospital & Clinics: A Beacon of Comprehensive Healthcare in East Houston
In the heart of East Houston, a stellar institution stands dedicated to the wellbeing of its community. East Houston Hospital & Clinics, a full-service acute care facility, is the only hospital catering to East Houston's diverse population. This medical haven offers round-the-clock emergency services, urgent care, and a newly unveiled Advanced Imaging & Breast Center, ensuring cutting-edge diagnostics are within reach.
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Baker Institute expert examines valuing groundwater in Texas
Despite the economic and political stakes, debate on how to value groundwater in Texas has been sparse, according to an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
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Toni Braxton’s Formerly Autistic Son Now Signed Model
Toni Braxton has always been a proud parent, always sharing how great her sons are. But she took to Instagram recently to celebrate one of her son’s, Deizel, extra special milestone. “Congrats Diezy @diezel.braxton on signing to Wilhelmina Modeling Agency,” the celebrity mom exclaimed.
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Toni Braxton’s Formerly Autistic Son Now Signed Model
Toni Braxton has always been a proud parent, always sharing how great her sons are. But she took to Instagram recently to celebrate one of her son’s, Deizel, extra special milestone. “Congrats Diezy @diezel.braxton on signing to Wilhelmina Modeling Agency,” the celebrity mom exclaimed.
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Study Boosts Hope for Cheaper Fuel Cells
Rice University researchers show how to optimize nanomaterials for fuel-cell cathodes
Nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes or modified graphene nanoribbons may be suitable replacements for platinum for fast oxygen reduction, the key reaction in fuel cells that transform chemical energy into electricity, according to Rice University researchers.
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Remembering the Life of Houston Civil Rights Legend Dr. Earl Allen
African Americans have come a long way since the days of whites-only water fountains, seating at the back of the bus, and organizing sit-ins to sit at whites-only lunch counters. Nationally people know of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Andrew Young, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. Al Sharpton, and others who shed blood, sweat, and tears for the equal rights of all. But who all knows of those who were on the civil rights front for the benefit of individuals in Houston.
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Mayor Announces New Grants for Artists Pushing the Boundaries at the Grassroots Level
Mayor Sylvester Turner announces the first grants by Let Creativity Happen!, which supports innovative ideas that redefine artistic boundaries and can provide new ways for Houstonians to experience art.
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Shell Freedom Over Texas Entertainment Announced
Houston’s Official Fourth of July Celebration is back with live music, family fun and stunning fireworks
Following two years of a reimagined celebration, the Mayor’s Office of Special Events is thrilled to announce the return of Houston’s Official Fourth of July Celebration, Shell Freedom Over Texas.
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Communities In Schools of Houston celebrates 10-year anniversary of Mental Health Initiative
Communities In Schools (CIS) of Houston marks the 10th anniversary of its Mental Health Initiative, (MHI) which was launched in September 2012 to expand mental health support across the Houston-area campuses it serves. For the past 43 years, supporting students' mental health and well-being has been at the core of what CIS does. With the MHI, the organization was able to implement targeted efforts to collectively address the growing mental health needs on CIS campuses.
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Houston Health Department earns CDC designation as Center of Excellence for wastewater epidemiology
The Houston Health Department announced today it is now recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a National Wastewater Surveillance System Center of Excellence.
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Unusually High Water Bill? Here's What You Need to Know
Mayor Pro Tem Martin would like District E residents to be aware of the possibility for increasing water bills as Houston is facing record heat and worsening drought conditions the cost to keep lawns green and water running is also on the rise.
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Astros Fight Off Elimination To Bring Series Back To Houston
That is a fact. A Game 5 loss would send Houston back home, having lost the World Series in Atlanta. But if they won Game 5, they come back to Houston with a fighting chance of capturing their second championship in franchise history.
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Elizabeth Warren is 'just plain wrong' to blame corporations for high inflation, Chamber of Commerce CEO says
US Chamber of Commerce CEO Suzanne Clark is pushing back against Senator Elizabeth Warren and others who blame high inflation on dominant corporations.
