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HCC’s 2017 Black History Scholarship Gala
Photography by Vicky Pink - Annually the Black History Committee sets out to raise funds …
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Bridgeland Offers New Best Move Home Promotions
New Homebuyers Can Receive $2,000 for New Home Purchase in Cypress Community
Bridgeland®, northwest Houston area’s premier master planned community, is offering Houston homebuyers one more reason to make the Cypress community their next destination – a Spring promotion worth $2,000 to each new homebuyer. Houston buyers who purchase a new home in Bridgeland from March 20 to May 31 will receive $2,000 toward their moving costs. Promotion details and regulations are available by visiting www.bridgeland.com/bestmove.
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HMAAC we’re ALL here!: The Art of Aminah Robinson September 21 -November 2, 2019
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is delighted to present we’re ALL here!, an exhibition of the art of Aminah Robinson organized by ACA Galleries, New York, New York from September 21-November 2, 2019.
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City Makes $12 Million Available for Third Round of Harvey Recovery Multi-family Development
The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) has issued a third round of funding, currently estimated at $12 million, for the Harvey Multifamily Program. Through this funding round, the Harvey Multifamily Program expects to make its final awards to developers, primarily as gap funding to cover the rising costs of building materials.
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Covid-19 vaccine rollout puts a spotlight on unequal internet access
In January 2020, members of Congress held a hearing to discuss the importance of digital literacy and closing the digital divide, or who has access to broadband internet and who doesn't. Just weeks later, the coronavirus began sweeping across the country and upending the lives of many Americans. In so doing, it shone an even brighter spotlight on the internet haves and have-nots, a dividing line in America that often is shape
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Dallas Cowboys Miles Austin supports DeMarco Murray Foundation
Dallas Cowboys Running Back DeMarco Murray along with teammates and celebrity friends traded in their uniforms and helmets for plates and aprons. Many enjoyed four courses of Kirby's signature cuisine, fine wine and an auction all in the name of a great cause. Proceeds benefited the DeMarco Murray Foundation, which is focused on bettering the lives of DFW-area youth by providing educational support, opportunities and resources. Catch Houston Style Magazine reporter Jade Gold on the scene with Dallas Cowboy Wide Receiver, Miles Austin!
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Key Middle School’s Baseball Field Ribbon Cutting
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Tuesday, July 14, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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HISD to receive $300,000 in support of its new recycling program
Houston Independent School District will be presented with checks totaling $300,000 in funding from business leaders to expand access to recycling within the district. ExxonMobil, Lyondell Basell and Tricon Energy have partnered with HISD to support development of the program, which is scheduled to begin in April. An energetic recycling mascot will be on hand to get students excited about recycling and improving the quality of the community they live in.
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Black History Month: A Guide to Houston's African American Landmarks
Black History in the Bayou
Black history is layered throughout Houston — you just have to be open to exploring. In a city lauded for its cultural diversity, it should come as no surprise that Houston neighborhoods provide storied pockets that explore African American’s plight, perseverance, and progression throughout history. From green spaces rooted in Emancipation celebrations to arts venues that fostered sounds of soul, these nine Houston African American landmarks are a must-visit during Black History Month and beyond.
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Tour of Texas Children’s Hospital with Health and Community Leaders 2014
Photography by Vicky Pink On Monday, October 6, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand …
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Whitney Mercilus and the WithMerci Foundation Gives WithMerci
WithMerci Foundation Partners with Texas Children Hospital for Thankful Hearts, Helping Hands
Understanding that it is "better to give than to receive," Houston Texans Whitney Mercilus and the WithMerci Foundation embraces the responsibility of giving back and are committed to making a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable amongst us; our children.
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Houston Politics: Upholding Integrity Amidst Party Primaries
Discover how Houston's party primaries are challenging political integrity, featuring insights from Kim Ogg and Shawn Thierry, with a focus on local impact and community values.
In the dynamic landscape of Houston’s political scene, the spirit of bipartisanship is put to the test as the primaries approach. Esteemed public servants like Kim Ogg and Shawn Thierry stand at the forefront, navigating the complex waters where principle often clashes with party purity.
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Renowned HGTV Celebrity Egypt Sherrod Headlines Family-Centric Houston Home & Garden Show
The highly anticipated Houston Home and Garden Show returns with an exceptional blend of inspiration, expertise, and community engagement, featuring HGTV's Egypt Sherrod, a diverse array of vendors specializing in home and garden projects, a lush plant market by PlantCon International, adoptable pets from the Houston Humane Society, insights from Gardening for Dummies, and captivating stage presentations. This premier event will take place at NRG Park from February 2-4, 2024.
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'When They See Us' Makes a Powerful Case To Be Seen
The miscarriage of justice that surrounded the Central Park Five should by now be well known, but the details of the case, as reenacted, provide the inherent power of "When They See Us," a Netflix miniseries that's strongest at the beginning and end and sags somewhat in the middle.
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Kroger and Community Partners Collect $259,681 in School Supplies Just in Time for the New Academic Year
Backpack Boosters collection drive to benefit 37,000 local students
Thirty-seven thousand deserving students will receive free school supplies to start the new year off right thanks to the efforts of Fox 26 Houston, Kroger, Powerade, Dasani, Eclipse, Orbit Gum, Coca Cola and Entercom (95.7 The Spot, Mix 96.5, Mega 101 FM, the Bull 100.3, CBS Sports Radio 640 AM and Sports 610 Radio). The organizations teamed up to execute the Backpack Boosters collection drive, which kicked off July 25 and ended August 7.
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Building Bridges - PAIR Houston x Battery Dance
Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees (PAIR) of Houston and Battery Dance of New York announce, “Building Bridges to Counter Islamophobia”. The series will include Battery Dance’s signature Dancing to Connect program for the youth and spoken word and dance performances.
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Melissa Aytenfisu: Solo Art Show Opening June 22nd
Through a series of lithography prints, letterpress prints, mixed media pieces, paintings, and an installation, this exhibition explores ways in which Covid 19 has exposed social and economic inequities, and profiled systemic racism in Houston.
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A Family Of One: Houston Astros Headed To Their Fifth Consecutive ALCS
For the last two postseasons, the Houston Astros have had to deal with the fallout from the sign-stealing scandal they admitted to being a part of back in 2017. The absences of fans in the stands last season allowed the Astros to escape from the profanity-laced insults and hatred that continued throughout social media and airwaves across the country in other baseball cities. Yet, through it, all Houston continued to do what they have done in the past. Stick together and win games as a unit that moves as one.
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Derrick Johnson, interim president and CEO of the NAACP, Belinda Johnson, Airbnb's chief business affairs officer and Leon Russell, chair of the NAACP Board. NAACP
Published on August 3, 2017
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HCC students win top national prize at Intel AI competition
A three-student team from Houston Community College Southwest has won the top national prize at the 2023 Intel AI Global Impact Festival competition.
