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Controversial Statue Installation Sparks Community Outcry at University of Houston
In a clandestine operation, an 8-foot-tall statue purportedly celebrating abortion and honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg was surreptitiously brought to the University of Houston main campus under the cover of night last Thursday, ahead of its scheduled installation on February 28th. The move, perceived by many as an attempt to preempt potential protests, has ignited a firestorm of controversy within the community.
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Give Back To Deserving Families in Houston This Holiday Season With ‘Color Box’
CoolxDad’s Annual Gift-Giving Project Returns
This year’s annual Color Box initiative – a donation-based holiday gift drive powered by the nonprofit organization CoolxDad – will take place November 1 to 30, 2022. CoolxDad encourages businesses and individuals throughout the Houston area to donate Christmas presents to underserved kids in the Project Row Houses community. A number of businesses will host drop-off sites for donations. CoolxDad is specifically asking for kids’ toys, electronics, and new clothing (all sizes) with a value of up to $75.00. Color Box will feature a series of events this year, includinga kick-off ceremony, a gift-wrapping event, and a fundraiser, with all funds to go toward future initiatives.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces Third Make Music Day Celebration in Houston
Mayor Sylvester Turner encourages Houstonians to participate in the annual Make Music Day (MMD) in Houston again this year. This day-long celebration takes place on Tuesday, June 21st, the longest day of the year - the summer solstice.
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Husband who beat his wife to death sentenced to 55 years in prison
A Houston man who killed his wife at her Chinatown beauty school and staged the scene to look like a robbery was sentenced to 55 years in prison on Thursday, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Selects Two Houston Artists to Commission Photography and Sculpture Artwork for New Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center
The City of Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) announced today the selection of two local artists whose work will become an integral part of the new Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center.
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METRO Celebrates New Bus Shelter Artwork in Historic Independence Heights
METRO Board Members and staff along with U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Houston City Council Member Karla Cisneros and leaders from the Independence Heights neighborhood cut the ribbon on new bus shelters designed in partnership with the community.
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Man indicted on murder charge in rapper Takeoff’s shooting death
A grand jury in Harris County, Texas, on Thursday indicted a man on a murder charge in connection with last year’s shooting death of Takeoff, a member of the rap group Migos.
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Fifth Harmony Blazes Rodeo Houston Stage Friday Night With Fan Favorites
Dressed in red, award-winning singing group Fifth Harmony radiated the Rodeo Houston stage this past weekend, with an electrical performance of some fan-favorites. The now quartet opened up the show powerfully with fireworks and a white horse-drawn carriage, captivating their “Harmonizer’s” attention.
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Houston Health Department Encourages Alternatives to Traditional Trick-or-Treating and Halloween Gatherings During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Houston Health Department encourages people to forgo traditional trick-or-treating and Halloween gatherings this year in favor of safer alternatives. Going door-to-door and attending traditional Halloween events are high-risk activities for spreading COVID-19 during the pandemic.
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Houston Health Department Encourages Alternatives to Traditional Trick-or-Treating and Halloween Gatherings During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Houston Health Department encourages people to forgo traditional trick-or-treating and Halloween gatherings this year in favor of safer alternatives. Going door-to-door and attending traditional Halloween events are high-risk activities for spreading COVID-19 during the pandemic.
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Houston Native Overcomes Tragedy to Become Youngest African-American Chick-fil-A OwnerOperator in Texas
In August 2018, 29-year-old Joe Anderson will open Chick-fil-A 45 & Almeda as the youngest African-American Chick-fil-A Owner-Operator in Texas. A Third Ward native and lover of food, Anderson was determined to succeed as an entrepreneur in the food and beverage industry. His journey, however, is nothing short of inspirational.
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City Schedules the Cleaning of Two Homeless Encampments This Week
A citywide group of employees and environmental contractors will be out in full force deep cleaning two homeless encampments this week, which have more than doubled since August, when a temporary restraining order was put in place to block the city’s anti-encampment ordinance. Members of the city representing health, general services, police, fire, and the Mayor’s Office will first visit the encampments and offer to store all personal possessions, before the cleanup takes place.
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The Houston Health Department Bureau of HIV/STD Prevention and Walgreens Kick Off National HIV Testing Day
The Houston Health Department Bureau of HIV/ STD Prevention (HHD) kicks off National HIV Testing Day with Walgreens and media sponsor 97.9 The Box to encourage Houstonians to get free HIV testing, get the facts about HIV, and get involved with the strategy to prevent it, June 27-29, 2017 at 5200 Westheimer Rd. Houston, TX 77056.
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Houston police release sketch and photos of suspect in killing of George H.W. Bush's cardiologist
Houston police released an artist's sketch and surveillance images of a cyclist who they say shot and killed Mark Hausknecht, an acclaimed cardiologist who treated former President George H.W. Bush.
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NAACP to Make Announcement at Start of its 108th Annual Convention
The NAACP, the country’s oldest and largest national civil rights organization, will open its 108th Annual Convention with a major announcement, to be made on Saturday, July 22nd, 2017 at the Baltimore Convention Center, One W. Pratt St.
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H-E-B Quest of Texas Statewide Competition 2019
Photography by Vicky Pink - H-E-B has scoured the Lone Star State in search of …
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The Musicians' Wives
May 28th was officially The Musicians' Wives Day proclaimed by Mayor Sylvester Turner & The …
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AKA Supports Hidden Figures
Photography by Vicky Pink - There was a flood of pink and green at AMC …
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AKA Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter 85th Anniversary Gala
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Saturday, December 28, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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Houston Grand Opera’s 2020–21 Season Features Incredible Lineup of Seven Productions, Including Opera Favorites and Company Premieres
The company presents the world premiere, The Snowy Day; two HGO premieres, Breaking the Waves and The Sound of Music; Werther, for the first time in over 40 years; the return of Parsifal; and two opera favorites, Carmen and Cinderella
