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Memorial Park's Land Bridge Tunnel Preview Party on Saturday, February 5
Opportunity for public to explore and celebrate transformational project before tunnels open to traffic
Memorial Park Conservancy along with project partners the City of Houston, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Kinder Foundation and Uptown Houston invite Houstonians for a FREE event celebrating Memorial Park’s transformational Land Bridge and Prairie project. Attendees will enjoy an exclusive opportunity to walk through and explore one of the project’s four tunnels before they open to vehicular traffic.
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713 Motoring Helps At-Risk Youth Get Work
In preparation for their 20-year anniversary, Houston’s leading Automotive Customization Shop– 713 Motoring, partnered with GM Motors and Houston-Based Film/Creative Company IYO Agency, to mentor and provide opportunities within the automotive space for young inner-city males that are experiencing tough times. Through the Automotive Customization Skills Trade Program, the young men learned the ins and out of the automotive industry and participated in hands-on experience restoring a vintage Box Chevy, which they revealed to the public, friends, and family during the 713 Motoring 20-year anniversary celebration over Memorial Day Weekend at the lavish Astorian.
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Mayoral Candidates Gilbert Garcia and Sheila Jackson Lee Call For Investigation into Campaign Finance Violations by John Whitmire - Legal Action Looms
The Gilbert Garcia for Houston Campaign together with Sheila Jackson Lee for Mayor of Houston has formally submitted a letter to City Attorney Arturo Michel. This letter requests a comprehensive review of alleged campaign finance violations by the John Whitmire for Mayor Campaign.
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Home is where the heart is for Kevin Porter Jr.
Although Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. did not get to Houston, Texas, until January 2021 via trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he has fallen in love with the city and fans. Porter Jr. took to social media on Friday and expressed that to his 63.3K followers.
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Congressional Leaders Tackle USPS Mail Delays in Houston
Congressman Al Green and Representative Sylvia Garcia Spearhead Joint Effort to Alleviate USPS Mail Delays in Houston - Insights Unveiled in Crucial January 31 Meeting
Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia jointly met with the USPS Inspector General to address persistent mail delivery delays.
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Houston Style Magazine's Kelsey Whittington with Blushhh at the 2017 Houston Black Heritage Fest
Published on October 6, 2017
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee with Houston ISD Board of Education Trustees/Houston Independent School District
Published on March 9, 2018
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Pictured is the Harris County Civil Courthouse located in downtown Houston._Credit:Macie Kelly/Houston Public Media
Published on August 2, 2023
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Michael Heckman, president & CEO Houston First Corp._Photo Courtesy of Houston First Corp.
Published on August 25, 2023
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Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $5M to the Creative Community
Houston creative community has been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic as music venues and art spaces have closed. To help combat some of the financial strain impacting local artists and cultural organizations, the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) distributed $5 million to artists, cultural organizations, music venues and musicians.
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Lovell's Food For Thought - Cultural Differences Need To Be Factored Into Scientific Health Discovery
Racial & Cultural Differences Matter
The more things change the more they remain the same. Who you are and the experiences you have determine the solutions you develop to address the problems you face." Give the lack of researchers of color, you should be able to see what the problem is. Although the numbers have increased, the percentage have remained the same. Therefore you have insight to both the problem and the solution to the problem. Unfortunately, we have continued to fail at solving this problem and therefore we continue to fail in making any significant reduction in health inequities.
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Houston Ballet Announces Its 2020-2021 Season
Houston Ballet Artistic Director, Stanton Welch AM, announces the company’s lively 2020-2021 season. Houston Ballet, continuing to paint the town gold this season, will embrace the next chapter and decade in vivid color this fall.
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Housing affordability in Houston and Harris County is declining, especially for renters
Housing affordability in the Houston area is declining for all households and renters are finding it almost impossible to buy homes without significant subsidies, according to a new report from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
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Beyonce's BeyGood Teams Up With Ms. Tina Knowles Lawson to Support COVID-19 Mobile Testing Relief In #IDidMyPart Campaign in Houston, Texas
Campaign Created to Start a Movement to Encourage Black Communities to Prioritize Health in the Wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic
#IDIDMYPART Mobile Testing Relief Scheduled for Friday, May 8th and Saturday, May 9th, In Houston, Texas
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How COVID-19 is Changing Elder Care, Senior Housing and In-Home Caregiving in Houston
The threat of COVID-19 in nursing homes and assisted living facilities is changing the way seniors, and their families, approach where and how they receive care.
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Ropin' in the Fun: CASE for Kids Celebrate Partners at End-of-Year Event
The CASE for Kids team was all smiles at the division’s end-of-year celebration to recognize out-of-school-time partners and afterschool staff at various CASE-funded sites.
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Dr. Richard Fountain of Houston, TX is Nominated by Steinway Selection Center of Houston for Steinway Teacher Hall of Fame
Published on October 20, 2021
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Beth Whited – President of Union Pacific welcomed to Houston by Francis Page Jr. – Publisher of Houston Style Magazine
Published on February 28, 2024
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Beth Whited – President of Union Pacific welcomed to Houston by Francis Page Jr. – Publisher of Houston Style Magazine
Published on February 29, 2024
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Houston Ballet artistic directors Stanton Welch and Julie Kent. Photo by Julie Soefer, courtesy of Houston Ballet.
Published on October 27, 2023
