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Houston Texans, ConocoPhillips, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and Ashley Launch 2022 Inspire Change Grant
$400,000 will be awarded to local nonprofits working to reduce barriers to opportunity
The Houston Texans, ConocoPhillips, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and Ashley (formerly Ashley Homestore) are proud to announce the 2022 Inspire Change Grant, which will fund programs, seed projects and create partnerships that support social justice and racial equity efforts in Houston. In this second year of the program, the Texans and their partners will award $400,000 to local nonprofits and educational programs. The grant application is available beginning today through Sept. 16.
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Celebrate National Vodka Day with a Sip of Texas' First Sweet Potato Vodka
Award-Winning Black-Owned GO3 Vodka Celebrates History, Friendship, and Rich, Small Batch Flavor in Houston
Jubilee Spirits, a new Black-owned, Houston-based premium alcohol and spirit company, has brought a rare treat for vodka drinkers to market with General Orders No.3 (GO3) Vodka; Texas’ first craft distilled sweet potato vodka, blended and bottled in Houston.
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MFAH & HCC Present Fashion Fusion on November 3
Fashion Competition inspired by the Fashion of Tomorrow
Modern art meets contemporary couture in Fashion Fusion, the seventh edition of the annual fashion competition inspired by contemporary works in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Open to aspiring designers in the award-winning Fashion Design program at Houston Community College, Fashion Fusion challenges students to create original garments as responses to examples on display in the museum’s collection.
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Man implicated in catalytic converter thefts is sentenced to 45 years for shooting 8-year-old in Houston’s Third Ward
A Houston man was sentenced to 45 years in prison for shooting an 8-year-old in the knee during an argument in Houston’s Third Ward in 2019, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.
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Bee Busy Wellness Center Hosts The 7th Annual Hygiene for Hope
In celebration of National Health Center Week, Bee Busy Wellness Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center with locations serving Greater Houston’s Southwest and Southeast Communities, will host its 7th Annual Hygiene for Hope, Free BackPack Giveaway and Community Health Fair for school aged youth on Saturday, August 13, 2022 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 8785 West Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX 77031 and 1300 Bay Area Blvd, STE 200, Houston, TX 77058.
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Houston Rank Among the Country’s 50 Best Places to Rent a New Apartment. Outside The Big City, Renters Have Even More Options to Upgrade [RentCafe]
New year, new apartment! As rentals are a red-hot commodity and many apartment buildings across the U.S. are almost fully occupied, renters have a better chance of finding a new place to call home in newly built rental communities.
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US Department of Labor Houston Car Wash Chain Denied Overtime Wages
US Department of Labor recovers $114K for 92 workers after investigation finds Houston car wash chain denied overtime wages.
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Rockets Tad Brown Announces Transition from Role as CEO Following End of 2020-21 Season
Houston Rockets Chief Executive Officer Thaddeus “Tad” Brown today announced he will transition from his role at the end of the season. Brown originally joined the Rockets as their Vice President of Corporate Development for the 2002-03 season and was named CEO in October of 2006.
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KTSU 90.9 FM celebrating 50 years of broadcast excellence with Backyard Party
Texas Southern University’s award-winning KTSU 90.9FM “The Choice” is celebrating its 50th anniversary of service to the Houston community with a Backyard Party.
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Jabari Smith Jr. Selected Third Overall In The 2022 NBA Draft By The Houston Rockets
“Definitely added a chip, but God makes no mistakes, so I'm happy to be here,” said Smith “I'm happy to be where I'm wanted. I'm happy to get to Houston and just show them, give them what they picked. Just happy to be here.”
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Houston Concerts Are Cancelled in the Wake of the Astroworld Festival Tragedy
Houstonians and Travis Scott fans are still mourning the loss of the ten victims who tragically died at the Astroworld Festival concert. Many performers, as well as concert producers and promoters, are closely examining the ways in which they put on concerts and how to make them safer for concertgoers.
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Checkers Teams Up With Hometown Hero Slim Thug to Provide College Students With A Prize Pack For Fall 2023!
For over 3 years, rapper Slim Thug has partnered with America's #1 French Fry restaurant, Checkers, to bring the Houston community various events ranging from collecting gifts during the holidays for local organizations, providing lunch for HBCU students during the Final Four Weekend, feeding families at Cuney homes and more.
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Two Houston MCs Qualify for Red Bull USA Finals, Free Livestream Airs Today via YouTube & Twitch
The Red Bull Batalla's USA Regional Qualifier competition took place this past weekend, as the Houston event will be streamed for free via Twitch and YouTube later today at 3pm CST.
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The Heart of Houston Rodeo: Xfinity's 'Surprise Squad' Delights Trail Riders with Warm Gesture
As the vibrant rodeo season gallops into Houston, the community's spirit is as alive as ever, with unexpected acts of kindness adding to the excitement. The 'Surprise Squad', a team that includes Xfinity technicians dedicated to service beyond their call of duty, recently brightened the day of some of the most venerable African-American trail riders in the nation.
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Statement of Derrick Johnson on Postponement of Vote on Thomas Farr
The NAACP is encouraged by the Senate’s decision today to postpone the vote on Thomas Farr’s nomination to the Eastern District of North Carolina. The Senate does not have the votes to confirm Farr, and it hopefully it will never will.
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The Ensemble Theatre Artistic Director Eileen J. Morris Joins First Cohort of the BOLD Theater Women’s Leadership Circle
$1.25 Million Gifted To Support the Present and Future of Women in the American Theater
The Ensemble Theatre Artistic Director, Eileen J. Morris is among five female artistic leaders selected as the first in the Nation awarded part of a $1.25 million gift of The Pussycat Foundation and Northern Stage in support of women artistic directors in professional theaters across the United States.
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The 2024 board officers for the Houston-Galveston Area Council are sworn in on January 19, 2024, at the organization’s annual State of the Region meeting. …
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Rashia Whitlock attends Teen Summit
Actress Rashia Whitlock was in Houston as a host for the Teen Summit event and Houston Style Magazine caught up with her! See what she had to say about working with the Teen Summit crew and Furious 7 and what we can expect from her in the future.
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Miko Branch of Miss Jessie's Book Tour
Miko Branch stopped in Houston, TX during her Miss Jessie's Book Tour at Barnes & Nobles to meet and greet with a few fans. Check out Houston Style's Bell of TotallyRandie exclusive interview with the Naturalista!
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Imani Students Visit Houston Museum of Natural Sciences
Photography by Vicky Pink - The second graders of the Imani School visited the Houston …
