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Artists Respond to Conditions in Harris County Jail and Mass Incarceration in the US
NOVEMBER 4TH - NOVEMBER 30TH
PANEL DISCUSSION WITH ARTISTS AND ACTIVISTS NOV. 4, 2023, 2:00 PM HOUSTON MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE 4807 CAROLINE STREET, HOUSTON, TX
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Honeyland Festival Adds Kelis, LeToya Luckett, Tracie Franklin, Toni Tipton-Martin and More To Star-Studded Culinary Lineup
Honeyland Festival recently announced additional star-studded names to its all-star culinary lineup, to complement an assortment of iconic musicians set to perform throughout the weekend including Mary J. Blige, Miguel, Jazmine Sullivan and more. Top chefs, mixologists and culinary stars like Kelis, LeToya Luckett, Tracie Franklin, Toni Tipton-Martin and more will all be in attendance on November 11 & 12 at The Crown Festival Park at Sugar Land, just outside of Houston, TX, to celebrate black expression through food, beverage, music and art. Single-day General Admission ($95), GA+ ($140) and VIP passes ($295) are onsale now. Fans can purchase tickets at HoneylandFestival.com.
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HOUSTON TEXANS: C.J. Stroud Shines As TEXANS Triumph Over The Pittsburgh STEELERS In A Resounding 30-6 Victory
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Spice Fall Up With The All-New Spicy Chicken Strips at DQ Restaurants In Texas
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Georgia corrections officer killed by inmate using homemade weapon, officials say
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California Gov. Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein’s Senate seat
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Donato Cabrera Guest Conducts the Houston Symphony in Fiesta Sinfónica on October 13, 2023
Mexican-American conductor Donato Cabrera will guest conduct the Houston Symphony on Friday October 13, 2023 at 7:30pm at Jones Hall for the Performing Arts (615 Louisiana Street). Cabrera joins the Houston Symphony for its annual Fiesta Sinfónica, a free performance that dates back to 1992, celebrating the musical contributions of Latin American and Hispanic composers. The program for this special performance includes Márquez’s Conga del Fuego Nuevo, Rosas’ Sobre las Olas (Over the Waves), Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Contreras’ MeChicano (Texas premiere), the third movement from Orbón’s Tres versiones, and Bernstein’s “Symphonic Dances” from West Side Story. Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Martinez is the soloist for Rhapsody in Blue, which will celebrate its centennial anniversary in 2024.
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Shockwaves Through Manhattan: Donald Trump & Sons Hit with Landmark Fraud Liability Verdict by New York Judge!
In a courtroom drama that has left Manhattan buzzing, New York’s Judge Arthur Engoron has delivered a seismic verdict, declaring former President Donald Trump and his adult sons liable for a decade of fraudulent financial maneuver- ing! This electrifying revelation comes as the curtain-raiser to a high-profile civil case spearheaded by the New York attorney general’s office, exposing the intricate tapestry of deception that underpinned the meteoric rise of the Trump real estate juggernaut.
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Dessie Love Blake performs a song during Eureka Heights Drag Bingo, July 29, 2021, at Eureka Heights Brewery in Houston. Mandatory Credit: Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle …
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Texas law banning some drag shows is unconstitutional, federal judge rules
A federal judge in Texas declared on Tuesday that a state law that bans “sexually oriented performances” on public property and in the presence of anyone younger than 18 is unconstitutional.
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Shockwaves Through Manhattan: Donald Trump & Sons Hit with Landmark Fraud Liability Verdict by New York Judge!
In a courtroom drama that has left Manhattan buzzing, New York’s Judge Arthur Engoron has delivered a seismic verdict, declaring former President Donald Trump and his adult sons liable for a decade of fraudulent financial maneuvering! This electrifying revelation comes as the curtain-raiser to a high-profile civil case spearheaded by the New York attorney general’s office, exposing the intricate tapestry of deception that underpinned the meteoric rise of the Trump real estate juggernaut. 🔍 Decoding a Decade of Deception!
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Consumers are still spending on nice things, if they’re on trend
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Commissioner Rodney Ellis Statement on the Kickoff of the $7.2 M Redevelopment Project for the Knowles-Rowland House
Commissioner Rodney Ellis issued the following statement in response to the kickoff event for the Knowles-Rowland House Redevelopment Project:
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The Knowles-Rowland House Rebuilding Ceremony
Officials have become the rebuilding process of the Knowles-Rowland House.
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City offers free downloadable Accessory Dwelling Unit design plans
ADU | HOU Design Contest Concludes with Free Downloadable ADU Plans
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Kroger Health Partners with Performance Kitchen® to Provide Medically Customized Meals
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), has partnered with Performance Kitchen® to introduce medically tailored meals (MTMs). This collaboration represents a significant leap for Kroger Health into offering evidence-based, registered dietitian approved meals catered to individuals managing health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. These MTMs are a pivotal step in enhancing overall health, nutrition intervention, and access to nutritious foods.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Releases 10 New Digital Comics Exploring the Lives of Women Artists Represented in Its Collection
The Smithsonian American Art Museum has published 10 new digital comics, each celebrating a woman artist represented in the museum’s permanent collection. The trailblazing artists featured in the 2023 set of the series “Drawn to Art: Tales of Inspiring Women Artists” are Laura Aguilar, Tanya Aguiñiga, Emma Amos, Chitra Ganesh, Barbara Jones-Hogu, Sister Gertrude Morgan, Miriam Schapiro, Lilly Martin Spencer, Wendy Red Star (Apsáalooke/Crow) and Consuelo Jimenez Underwood. This latest group of comics marks the third installment of the museum’s online series since launching in 2021.
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Blink-182 announces first new album in 12 years
Remember when we said rock was having a resurgence? Blink-182 got the memo. The band is back together and now Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker are dropping their first new album together in a dozen years.
