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The Pavilion Partners Now Offering Professional Performing and Fine Arts Scholarships
The Pavilion Partners, the official volunteer organization of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, is now offering Professional Performing and Fine Arts scholarships, an expansion of its successful Fine Arts Scholarship Program which has awarded over $2 million to local high school students.
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Higgins Hotel in New Orleans Ready to Celebrate the Holidays
The “Papa Noel” Seasonal Promotion is the Perfect Way to Enjoy the Holidays in New Orleans
Experience the enchantment of the holiday season like never before with the Higgins Hotel & Conference Center's exclusive "Papa Noel Room Rate" offer. The Higgins Hotel & Conference Center, The Official Hotel of The National WWII Museum and the epitome of luxury and elegance in the heart of New Orleans, allows you to immerse yourself in the festive spirit of New Orleans with a magical stay at the historic hotel from November 27, 2023, to January 5, 2024. This seasonal promotion is the perfect way to enjoy the holidays, featuring a host of delightful activities and amenities.
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No better sight to come home to after a day full of music, delicious food, sight-seeing. #HigginsHotel
Published on September 18, 2023
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Visit Lake Charles Promotes Toni Chapman, Welcomes Madison Yates
Today, Visit Lake Charles, the official destination marketing organization for Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana, announces the promotion of Toni Chapman to the position of Digital Content Manager and welcomes Madison Yates as Destination Services Specialist.
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Clara Nellist, a CERN particle physicist, took to TikTok to dispel conspiracy theories circulating on social media that the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva was …
Published on September 18, 2023
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Exploring the ‘Mandela Effect,’ psychology’s understudied curiosity
Does Mr. Monopoly wear a monocle? Is there a black stripe on Pikachu’s tail? And does the fruit in the Fruit of the Loom logo pour out of a cornucopia?
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iOS 17 release: See what’s new in iPhone features
iPhone users: Today’s the day to update to Apple’s latest operating system, iOS17, and unlock a slew of new features that promise to make the iPhone experience more personal and intuitive.
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TDECU Encourages Financial Literacy for New College Students
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TDECU, Houston's premier credit union, is excited to welcome college students back to school this fall. College is often the first time young adults experience true financial independence, and this new freedom brings a host of opportunities and responsibilities.
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TSU Center for Justice Research, Baylor College of Medicine, and UTHealth Receive $2.6 Million NIH Grant to Examine Structural Racism and Perinatal Health Disparities
Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research, Baylor College of Medicine, and UTHealth McGovern Medical School will receive $2.6 million from the National Institutes of Health to examine perinatal health disparities, with a particular focus on women in Houston’s high-crime and high-incarceration communities.
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American Fiction Wins the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival People’s Choice Award
The people have spoken. Amuse them and there will be acclaim. Hence the bestowing of TIFF’s People’s Choice Award on a screen adaptation that’s fueled by wit, sarcasm and tepid drama.
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New Student Magazine Showcases Curriculum for Racial Justice and Responsive Philanthropy
Students from various middle and high schools have come together to publish a groundbreaking magazine focusing on critical topics of racial justice, including education, healthcare, housing, voting, and the environment.
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Cutting Tailpipe Pollution Starts at Home for New York City
For Leslie Vasquez, an activist with South Bronx Unite, the same word describes the need and the timeline for New York City to act on climate pollution -- immediate.
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George Memorial Library Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Aztec Dance Performance
Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a special live performance, “Danza Azteca Splendor!” on Saturday, September 30, from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, in the Jodie E. Stavinoha Amphitheater at the library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond.
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Biden calls on automakers to improve their offer to striking workers as he faces the biggest labor crisis of his presidency so far
President Joe Biden on Friday called on major American automakers to improve their offer to workers as a strike of the United Auto Workers poses a political and economic test for the White House.
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Texas Senate begins deliberations in impeachment trial for state AG Ken Paxton
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s political fate is now in the hands of the state Senate, which began private deliberations in Paxton’s impeachment trial just before noon Central time Friday after House impeachment managers and the attorney general’s defense attorneys delivered their closing arguments.
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Ellen DeGeneres returning to television for passion project
Ellen DeGeneres is coming back to television. The former talk-show host has teamed up with Discovery Channel for “Saving the Gorillas: Ellen’s Next Adventure,” which, according to a press release, leans into her “passion and commitment to animals, and admiration for world-renowned primatologist, Dian Fossey.”
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Sean Penn is still upset about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars
Sean Penn has some strong feelings about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the 2022 Oscars.
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Michael Imperioli recalls the ‘Goodfellas’ scene that sent him to the hospital
Michael Imperioli sat down with CNN’s Chris Wallace to discuss the iconic actors he met working on the sets of “Goodfellas” and “The Sopranos” – and the scene that sent him to the emergency room.
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Michael Imperioli, seen here in October 2022, got his big break after being cast in Martin Scorsese’s classic mob film “Goodfellas” at the age of …
Published on September 15, 2023
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First full trailer for ‘Frasier’ reboot drops – and it’s new city, same Frasier
Almost four decades after he first appeared on television screens, Frasier Crane is back–and he’s basically the same, albeit with a new skyline.
