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El Franco Lee II: A Journey Through Urban Mannerist Pop Art
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is proud to present a captivating exhibition titled "El Franco Lee II: Mid-Career Survey," curated by HMAAC's esteemed Chief Curator, Christopher Blay. This highly anticipated showcase marks the first solo museum exhibition dedicated to the remarkable works of Houston-based artist El Franco Lee II.
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Mayor: Houston area shortchanged by plan to distribute Volkswagen air pollution funds
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s draft plan for distributing funds from the Volkswagen air pollution scandal shortchanges the Houston area and requires an unnecessary local match that will make funds difficult to access for Harvey-stricken local governments, Mayor Sylvester Turner said today in written comments to the agency.
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Harris County Attorney and City of Houston Take Action Against Union Pacific
Harris County Attorney Christian D Menefee and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will each submit Notices of Intent to Sue pursuant to the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to Union Pacific Railroad (“UP”) in connection with long-standing contamination in Houston’s Fifth Ward from UP’s Houston Wood Preserving Works creosote treatment facility. The Texas Department of State Health Services found significant increases in cancer rates around the UP rail yard.
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Getty Images, the Getty Family and Stand Together Announce Recipients of Inaugural Grant to Preserve the Visual History of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Claflin University, Jackson State, North Carolina Central University, and Prairie View A&M University awarded $500,000 grant to digitize their archival photographic libraries
Getty Images, a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, in partnership with the Getty Family and Stand Together, a philanthropic community tackling some of the biggest challenges of our times, today announced the recipients of the inaugural Getty Images Photo Archive Grant for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
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Eight Houston Area Finalists Vie to Be Named a H-E-B’s Primo Pick Product
Prepare your taste buds for some new, interesting flavorful combinations that will hit H-E-B stores in the future thanks to their annual competition, H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best. Now in its fourth year, the statewide competition is the signature program for the grocer that allows food entrepreneurs to compete for a chance to have their products on H-E-B store shelves. To date, the competition has yield more than 200 new products for H-E-B.
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June is Candy Month
June is National Candy Month, and the National Confectioners Association as well as local candy creators across the country will be helping Americans celebrate by highlighting innovation in chocolate, candy, and other sweets, as well as spotlighting the candy chefs who make the special treats that have played an important role in cultural traditions and seasonal celebrations for thousands of years.
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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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Mayor Sylvester Turner Proposes 18 % Pay Raise for the Houston Firefighters
This Mayor Sylvester Turner today proposed increasing the salaries of Houston firefighters by 18 percent over three years. The pay increase would begin July 1, 2021, with firefighters receiving a six percent raise every year for three years.
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Danielle Keys Bess gets Official Endorsement from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee for State Representative District 147
US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has officially endorsed Danielle Keys Bess for Texas State Representative in District 147.
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Greatest Rise in Heroin Use Was Among White People, Study Says
The numbers are startling -- in 2015, 52,404 people died from drug overdoses according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sixty-three percent of those deaths involved an opioid.
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Is Harvard fair? Historic affirmative action trial begins Monday
A lawsuit against Harvard brought on behalf of Asian-American students who failed to gain admission goes to trial on Monday in one of the most consequential race cases in decades, with affirmative action policies across the country at stake.
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Mayor Turner, City, County and Federal Leaders Announce Details of Second Gun Buyback
The Event will Provide More Resources to Respond to Demand from the Public
Mayor Sylvester Turner joined city, county, and federal partners today to announce details of the next gun buyback as part of the One Safe Houston initiative. The Mayor was joined by U.S. Rep. Al Green, U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Harris County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis, City Council Member Tiffany Thomas and METRO Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran.
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Celebrities and Athletes Unite for a Cause: The Taste of Houston Charity Golf Weekend
Join Houston's Finest at the Golf Club of Houston to Support Youth Golf Programs
Houston Style Magazine is thrilled to announce the inaugural Taste of Houston Charity Golf Weekend, spearheaded by renowned chef Don Bowie of Taste Kitchen + Bar and the nonprofit Big Chef Bowie Cares. This two-day event, slated for Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6, 2024, promises a blend of star-studded golfing action and philanthropy at its finest. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Tournament Course at the Golf Club of Houston, this weekend aims to rally support for First Tee–Greater Houston and Little Birdies Mobile Golf Academy, empowering local youth through the sport of golf while fostering essential life skills and character development.
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First Indian American tapped to lead Office of Communications in district history
Effective today, Tejal Patel will serve as Executive Officer of Communications for the Houston Independent School District.
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Local Business Guru Terra B. Hosts Webinar on Launching Extra Income Side Businesses, Planning for Financial Success
Tax expert, business coach and serial entrepreneur Terra B., Founder & CEO of Blackmon & Co Tax & Financial Service, Upper Atmosphere Luxury Apparel and Talks with Terra B., is hosting a “June Gems Business Webinar” on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, from 10am - 2pm CST, to teach aspiring entrepreneurs how to plan for financial success and turn side hustles into profits with their own Turo, Airbnb, or Tax business!
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Texas state health officials report missing radiographic camera but say risk of radioactive exposure is 'very low'
A radiographic camera containing radioactive material has gone missing in Houston, Texas, officials said Saturday.
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School shooting victim's mission was to promote 'mutual understanding'
In Pakistan's bustling port city of Karachi, a family is in mourning. On Friday, thousands of miles away in Texas, the eldest child of the house, 17- year-old exchange student Sabika Sheikh was one of 10 people killed in the Santa Fe High School shooting.
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Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Houston Public Library
It’s the Year of the Dog and the Houston Public Library’s Living Room Series Program is inviting the community to celebrate the Lunar New Year at a neighborhood library. Everyone will enjoy the fun colorful events and plenty of delicious food. The events are free and open to the public.
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Mayor Provides Updates On Storm Debris Collection
Mayor Sylvester Turner presents the following updates on the city's removal of storm debris from homes and other buildings in the city: LANDFILLS WILL OPERATE AROUND THE CLOCK, FREEING UP MORE TIME FOR DEBRIS COLLECTION
