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Wine & Food Week returns to The Woodlands June 5-11, 2023
Wine + Food = Art. Indulge in a week of epicurean masterpieces.
The beloved week-long Wine & Food Week returns June 5- 11 with Wine + Food = Art to celebrate the creativity and passion found in the heart of the wine and food industry. Featuring hundreds of wines, scores of celebrity guests, and a list of fresh culinary faces, get ready to raise a glass to an epicurean masterpiece which for 19 years remains one of the best wine and food events in the region. For wine and food lovers, this is the not to be missed event.
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Commissioner Ellis, Julia C. Hester House Officials Celebrate Historic Community Center’s 80th Anniversary of Providing Programs and Social Services to Fifth Ward Area
Celebration Includes Dedication of Mural that Recreates a Late John Biggers’ Painting
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Julia C. Hester House officials on Thursday, April 13 celebrated the 80th anniversary of the community center that was established as a settlement house to enhance the quality of life for African Americans in Fifth Ward.
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The mural painted on the Julia C. Hester House Wellness Center recreated a painting, “The Stream Crosses the Path,” by late Houston artist John Biggers.
Published on April 17, 2023
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Iconic Country Star Tim McGraw to Perform at 1DayHouston
Love Has No Limits (LHNL), a nonprofit working to address some of the nation’s most pressing challenges by harnessing the power of collaboration, announces award-winning country singer Tim McGraw as a headliner for 1DayHouston’s exclusive concert experience Sunday, April 30. McGraw will be celebrating the hard work of thousands of volunteers at Houston’s largest single-day giveback event, 1DayHouston. The first 32,000 registrants will gain access to one of two private concerts Saturday, April 29 or Sunday, April 30 after serving the minimum of 3 hours of volunteer work.
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Texas House Democratic Caucus to Host Statewide Civil Rights Protests
On Saturday, April 22, the Texas House Democratic Caucus will host individual rallies in Austin, Houston, San Antonio, El Paso, Plano and Fort Worth. Community members are invited to attend to protest against major legislative efforts to roll back civil rights of communities across Texas.
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Occupational Therapy Month: Celebrating Colleagues Who Provide Support in Unique Ways
In observance of Occupational Therapy Month and Autism Awareness Month, we shine a light on Harris County Department of Education Occupational Therapist (OT) Tammy Hillegeist, who works with students in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD like five-year-old Roslyn Black, who is on the autism spectrum.
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Comcast Texas Commits More Than $1M to Shrink Local Digital Divide in 2023
Any home without some sort of electronic device to connect with the internet or a way to access the internet is a household that is at a serious economic, social, and mental disadvantage. Various studies have proven this. The internet opens an entirely new world that can connect people in surmountable ways. It can open worlds unseen by the human eye, broadening one’s mind and educational scope.
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Comcast Texas Commits More Than $1M to Shrink Local Digital Divide in 2023
The year-long investment will focus on supporting more than 60 local organizations and digital skills programs that will empower the lives of thousands of people.
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Food Rankings Results: CHILDREN AT RISK, Kroger honor Aldine ISD and Houston ISD in 2023 Food Rankings
Houston area schools continue to lead the way in providing nutritious meals and snacks throughout the school day.
Across Texas, nearly 5.4 million students qualify for free or reduced-price school meals through federal programs such as the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. For many of these children, meals eaten at school are the only substantial meals they will receive during the day. School districts are critical players in implementing school food programs – yet some districts are doing better than others in providing breakfast, lunch, and after-school meals to students in need. With nearly 1.3 million food-insecure children in Texas, it is imperative that school districts do a much better job at ensuring our children are consistently getting nutritious meals.
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Miller Outdoor Theatre opened May 12, 1923. Celebrate with Houston Ballet May 12, 2023
Miller Outdoor Theatre celebrates its official 100th Anniversary Birthday on Friday, May 12, 2023, at 7 p.m. with a colossal birthday cake! Indulge in luscious slices of delicious cake by El Bolillo Bakery served during intermission at the concession stand and of course, snap a photo of yourself, family, and friends “popping” out of the larger-than -life 7-foot “art” cake nestled in the greenery of the Miller Plaza. Plus enjoy “Life is a Dance,” a mural created by artist Mark DeLeon as part of the season-long celebration which will be on display at Miller that evening.
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Houston Ballet Principal Soo Youn Cho and First Soloist Harper Watters in Emeralds. Choreography by George Balanchine, © The George Balanchine Trust. Photo by Lawrence …
Published on April 13, 2023
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Hakeem Jeffries' 'vague recollection' of controversy surrounding his uncle undermined by college editorial defending him
For years, Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has told a similar story: he was off at college and shielded from controversies surrounding his uncle, Black studies professor Leonard Jeffries, who eventually lost his job over incendiary comments about Jewish people. Hakeem Jeffries has said he had only a "vague recollection" of the controversy, saying he couldn't even recall coverage of it in local press.
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The Louisville shooter's family says he had mental health challenges as the city prepares to honor the victims
As officials in Louisville, Kentucky, prepare to host a vigil to grieve the five people killed Monday in a downtown bank shooting, the 25-year-old gunman's family released a statement saying he struggled with depression but they had no idea he was plotting the attack.As officials in Louisville, Kentucky, prepare to host a vigil to grieve the five people killed Monday in a downtown bank shooting, the 25-year-old gunman's family released a statement saying he struggled with depression but they had no idea he was plotting the attack.
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Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny's health deteriorates in prison amid poisoning accusations
Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been experiencing severe stomach issues in prison, and members of his team fear that he may have been poisoned again.
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Team members of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, pictured here in court in Moscow in 2022, fear that he may have been poisoned again. Mandatory …
Published on April 12, 2023
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Juul to pay $462 million to six states in its largest settlement ever
Juul Labs, the e-cigarette maker, is paying $462 million to six US states and DC in the largest multi-state settlement yet for the troubled company that has been accused of contributing to the rise of vaping among youth.
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Women's History Month Re-Cap: Embracing Diversity Talk Show Honors Phenomenal Women In The Community On Radio Dabang 99.5 FM
In partnership with Radio Da Bang 99.5FM, Founder/Host Dr. Thelma Scott and Co-Host Attorney Leona Filis creates a remarkable platform for various non-profits, business professional, community advocates and beyond.
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TDECU Names New Vice President for Strategic Investments and Ventures
TDECU, Houston’s largest credit union with more than $4.7 billion in assets, has named Joe Kaessner as New Vice President of Strategic Investments and Ventures.
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Medication abortion case could set up another explosive Supreme Court ruling -- but it may not look like last year's
The Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade last June was decades in the making, culminating in a dramatic evisceration of women's constitutional privacy rights and ability to obtain an abortion.
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GOP distrust in voting machines persists as Dominion and Fox News head to legal showdown
First, the Shasta County Board of Supervisors in rural northern California voted to cancel its contract with Dominion Voting Systems, citing public distrust of the company's machines.
