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Rodeo Uncorked!® International Wine Competition 2024: A Triumph of Taste Celebrated at Champion Wine Auction & Dinner
The enchanting allure of fine wines took center stage at the illustrious Champion Wine Auction & Dinner, marking the culmination of the 2024 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition. Held at the prestigious NRG Center, this annual gala welcomed fervent wine enthusiasts for an evening of unparalleled elegance and excitement.
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American College of Lifestyle Medicine Announces Addition of Plant-Based Formula Leader Kate Farms to its Corporate Roundtable
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine has announced the addition of plant-based formula company Kate Farms to its Lifestyle Medicine Corporate Roundtable. Made with organic pea protein and providing 24 vitamins and minerals and a phytonutrient blend, Kate Farms formulas are non-GMO, gluten free and do not contain the eight most common sources of allergens, which are commonly found in traditional formulas.
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Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song welcome their first child together
Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song have welcomed a new baby, a rep for Culkin confirmed to CNN.
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Jalen Green Finally Becomes A Rocket
After months and months of speculations on whether or not the Houston Rockets would trade out of their number two lottery pick with the Detroit Pistons for the first overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Rockets stood firm in their conviction and landed the player they have had their eyes on for a very long time.
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Capital City Black Film Festival to Honor Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Winner Louis Gossett, Jr. at the Festival’s 2017 Opening Night Gala
Two World Premieres – “Breaking Brooklyn” and “The Reason” – Featuring Louis Gossett, Jr., Will Be Screened at the Festival
The Capital City Black Film Festival (CCBFF) today announced that Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy winner Louis Gossett, Jr., will be honored at the film festival’s Opening Night Gala on Thursday, August 17, 2017, at the Austin Convention Center. This year marks the Festival’s 5th Anniversary of showcasing the best in Black independent film from the brightest minds in filmmaking.
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Uzo Aduba and other Litchfield Max alums mark 10-year anniversary of ‘Orange is the New Black’
Just one decade ago, Jenji Kohan brought us the very first episode of “Orange Is the New Black,” and many of the show’s stars commemorated the groundbreaking series’ anniversary on Tuesday by sharing throwback photos and messages of gratitude.
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Houston native serves with U.S. Navy in Japan
Seaman Imani Navebloodsaw, a native of Houston, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy in Japan.
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Luke Perry, star of 'Beverly Hills 90210' and 'Riverdale,' dead at 52
Luke Perry, who played the beloved Dylan McKay on the hit coming-of-age series "Beverly Hills 90210," has died.
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First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Karen Pence to Visit Texas for Continued Hurricane Relief
First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Karen Pence will travel to Texas tomorrow, December 6, to continue their efforts in assisting those affected by this year’s devastating hurricane season.
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Natchez, Mississippi: History and Heritage On Every Corner
Nestled along the banks of the curvy Mississippi River and situated high on The Bluff is a piece of preserved United States history that tells a story for generations to come. Natchez, first settled by the French in 1719 – 1729 makes it the oldest city to be established along the Mississippi River! Once considered the second wealthiest city in the U.S. (behind NYC) in the 1800s, Natchez was a retreat for many well-known millionaires. There is no doubt that the history of Mississippi is the history of America.
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HISD Closing Community Food Distribution Program
With just three weeks left in the school year and public health conditions improving across the city, the Houston Independent School District is preparing to shut down its Neighborhood Supersite community food distribution program.
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U.S. Postal Service Honors National Museum of African American History and Culture with Forever Stamp
Opened just a year ago on Sept. 24, 2016, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) became the 19th Smithsonian museum and the only national museum devoted exclusively to African American life, art, history and culture.
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U.S. Department of Education Awards Texas Southern University Nearly $5 Million to Advance Research and Innovation
Texas Southern University (TSU) was awarded nearly $5 million by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to support advances in research and innovation.
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The MARCH Foundation Announces $50,000 Gift to Paul Quinn College for Student Scholarships
The MARCH Foundation, a private non-operating foundation, has announced a gift of $50,000 to provide scholarships for deserving students at Paul Quinn College, the nation’s only Urban Work College and Texas’ first HBCU, located in Southern Dallas.
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10 Things to Know About Legal Pot
Recreational marijuana -- the kind you smoke without a doctor's note -- wasn't legal anywhere in the United States five years ago.
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Astros to host Winter Invitational at Minute Maid Park this weekend. Six-team, nine-game tournament features three Texas programs.
The Astros will host the ninth annual Houston Winter Invitational at Minute Maid Park this weekend (Jan. 29-31). The tournament will feature six NCAA Division II universities, squaring off in nine games across the three days.
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The University of Houston-Downtown Receives Grant Nearing $2.5M To Improve Connectivity and Literacy of Houston’s Hispanic Community
Project Promises Significant Impact on Local Economy
Aspiring to be an anchor institution for Houston, the University of Houston-Downtown was recently awarded $2,470,225 by the U.S. Department of Commerce to upgrade the UHD bilingual e-library in support of connectivity and literacy skills of the Hispanic community. Additionally, this project will have a dramatic impact on workforce development and, ultimately, the local economy, as the City of Houston seeks to increase the literacy skills of Houstonians by one level. The benefits of this project will extend beyond Houston since access to the bilingual e-library will be available worldwide.
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Serena Williams: 'Gender pay gap hits women of color hardest'
American tennis star Serena Williams has slammed the gender pay gap, issuing a passionate call for black women to "be fearless" and demand equality.
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Fisker plans to go public in a $2.9 billion deal
Fisker, an electric vehicle maker and considerably smaller rival to Tesla, is expected to become a publicly traded company following a merger backed by private equity firm Apollo Global Management.
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Chisa Hutchinson’s Amerikin to be Directed by Resident Acting Company Emeritus James Black
World Premiere Drama Finally Premieres at the Alley Theatre
The Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre announces the cast and creative team of Chisa Hutchinson’s world premiere drama Amerikin. The play is directed by former Resident Acting Company Emeritus member James Black and runs February 11 – March 13, 2022 in the Neuhaus Theatre. Developed as part of the 2019 Alley All New Festival, the play was scheduled in both the 2019-20 and 2020-21 in-person seasons but cancelled due to COVID-19. Amerikin now makes its world premiere this season.
