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Celebrate Summer with a Movie and Concert in One at The Little Mermaid Live in Concert June 16
Take a dive “Under the Sea” this summer at The Pavilion for Disney’s The Little Mermaid – Live in Concert sponsored by Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands! On Thursday, June 16, Disney’s animated classic will play on the large LED screens as the Houston Symphony performs the film’s Oscar® and Grammy®-winning score live on the stage. Gates open at 6 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. performance. Mezzanine and lawn seating are FREE. Reserved orchestra seats are available for $25 per ticket.
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Hats, Gloves and Boutonnie: 17th Annual Fort Bend Spring Brunch raises nearly $45,000 in support of outreach to area families
Friends of the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center – A Very Special Project of Children’s Museum Houston, gathered to celebrate the Hats, Gloves and Boutonnières: 17th Annual Fort Bend Spring Brunch inside the palatial home of Manmeet and Paul Likhari on May 6. The event was a resounding success raising nearly $45,000 for the Discovery Center and its outreach programs in Fort Bend County.
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Business is Booming for Houston Nurse who Helps Plastic Surgery Patients Recover in Ultra Plush Penthouse Suites
VIP Recovery Care, a budding luxury surgical aftercare service created by a local specialty nurse, just launched its second penthouse recovery suite in Houston to accommodate the rapidly growing number of plastic surgery patients looking for a more luxurious, discreet and safe way to heal after surgical procedures.
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Travis Scott will return to the stage for first major public performance since Astroworld tragedy
Travis Scott is scheduled to perform at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, marking his first major public performance since a crowd surge killed ten people and injured thousands at his Astroworld Festival in Houston last November.
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Travis Scott, here in September of 2021, will perform at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, marking his first major public performance since a crowd …
Published on May 17, 2022
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Houston Symphony Raises More Than $65,000 at 2022 Wine Dinner and Collector's Auction
On Friday, May 13, Houston Symphony held its 2022 Wine Dinner and Collector’s Auction, Houston’s premier celebration combining the world-class music of the Houston Symphony and the best the wine world has to offer. For its 21st year, the Wine Dinner returned to the Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, the event’s longtime venue and the orchestra’s performance home. Guests raised more than $650,000 for the Symphony’s Education and Community Engagement initiatives.
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New Houston Black-Owned Vodka, General Orders No.3, Officially Launches Juneteenth Weekend with Concert Benefitting TSU and Prairie View A&M
Ultra-Premium Vodka Brand Pays Homage to Texas History, Heritage, and Independence, While Paying it Forward to HBCUs
General Orders No.3 (GO3), a new Houston-based, Black owned premium vodka, will officially launch its heritage-rich, ultra-premium vodka Juneteenth Weekend by presenting a big concert to benefit Texas Southern University and Prairie View A&M!
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Bayou City Art Festival Launches New Collegiate Art Collective for Houston Area College Art Students
Bayou City Art Festival, produced by the Art Colony Association Inc. (ACA), has launched the Collegiate Art Collective, a new and unique exhibition featuring one-of-a-kind artwork from Houston area college art students.
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Three Harmony Public Schools campuses named official ‘National Schools of Character'
In total, Harmony now has seven National School of Character campuses and 13 State School of Character came
Three Houston campuses from Harmony Public Schools were named official “National Schools of Character” Tuesday for their outstanding efforts in promoting cultures of character in their schools and communities. The awards were announced by Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character development in schools.
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Free Admission For Military Personnel And Their Families This Summer at The Health Museum
The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science will offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer. This is the second year that The Health Museum has joined museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, which provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families from Armed Forces Day, May 21, 2022, through Labor Day, September 5, 2022. The Health Museum is located at 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, Texas 77004.
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Houston Pool Scouts Offers Tips for National Water Safety Month
May is National Water Safety Month and summertime is almost here. As we all look forward to days by the pool, I'd like to offer an interview with Brent Berridge, owner of Houston's Pool Scouts, to discuss the importance of water safety.
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City of Houston Announces New Art Installation at Central Library's Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza
The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) announced today the completion of a new commission of mosaic artworks located in the Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza at the Jesse H. Jones Central Library.
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Dr. Rhea Lawson, Director of HPL, Marsha Dorsey-Outlaw, artist, and Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston, pose in front of Dorsey-Outlaw’s mosaic work. Photo by Alex …
Published on May 16, 2022
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Around The Bases: Astros Takes Series From The Washington Nationals
No problem. Houston sent former two-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander to the mound to put everything back in order. He pitched five scoreless innings allowing only two hits in his final inning of work as the Astros got back on the winning track by defeating Washington 8-0.
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Ann Johnson – The Sankofa Project Curated By Tierney Malone
Main Street Windows • Through May 14th
Derived from the Ghanian word “Sankofa,” meaning “one must acknowledge the past to move forward,” The Sankofa Project is a multi-year curatorial project examining the historical events leading up to our current moment of social unrest and racial reckoning. Artwork curated by Malone will be presented on Lawndale’s east-facing windows off Main Street and accompanied by programming to inspire dialogue within our community.
