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Keeping It 100: Astros Clinch A.L. West

Some say that “You can’t have your cake and eat it too.” I guess the defending World Series champs didn’t get that memo. On a night where the Houston Astros won their 100th game for the second consecutive season, they also clinched another AL West title.

Houston Named #1 Party City of 2018 (new data from Evite)

Houston kept the world’s #1 party spot again, according to new data by Evite, the world's leading digital platform for bringing people together.

Houston Texans Sign S Tyrann Mathieu and Claim WR Sammie Coates Off Waivers

The Houston Texans signed unrestricted free agent S Tyrann Mathieu. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Houston also claimed WR Sammie Coates off waivers from the Cleveland Browns.

Houston Independent School District, Houston Food Bank to offer daily meal distributions

The Houston Independent School District, in partnership with the Houston Food Bank School Market program, will offer daily food distribution at five area high schools, beginning Monday, March 16, and continuing through Monday, March 20. A sixth high school will host a one-time food distribution site on Saturday, March 14 (tomorrow).

Representative Thierry's Statement on Proposed Detention Center for Immigrant Children in Houston

On Tuesday, June 19, 2018, Representative Shawn Thierry (D-Houston) addressed the issue of a newly submitted application by Southwest Key Programs to manage a detention facility in Houston which will hold immigrant children who have been separated from their parents resulting from President Trump's new immigration policy.

Kroger and Community Partners Collect $259,681 in School Supplies Just in Time for the New Academic Year

Backpack Boosters collection drive to benefit 37,000 local students

Thirty-seven thousand deserving students will receive free school supplies to start the new year off right thanks to the efforts of Fox 26 Houston, Kroger, Powerade, Dasani, Eclipse, Orbit Gum, Coca Cola and Entercom (95.7 The Spot, Mix 96.5, Mega 101 FM, the Bull 100.3, CBS Sports Radio 640 AM and Sports 610 Radio). The organizations teamed up to execute the Backpack Boosters collection drive, which kicked off July 25 and ended August 7.

32nd Annual Uptown Holiday Lighting Returns Thanksgiving 2019

The 32nd Annual Uptown Holiday Lighting event will return on Thanksgiving evening, November 28, 2019, kicking off the holiday season on a newly transformed Post Oak Boulevard. This FREE family event draws more than 100,000 people to the Boulevard between Westheimer and San Felipe for live entertainment, a visit from jolly Saint Nick, a fireworks extravaganza and a dazzling new light show.

Jet-Lagged

Houston Rockets lose preseason game at home to the San Antonio Spurs.

The Rockets looked jet lagged from the time spent in Japan playing two preseason games against the reigning NBA Champions, Toronto Raptors. They lost to the San Antonio Spurs 128 – 114 in their final preseason game at home. Houston (3-2) will open up the 2019-20 NBA season against the Milwaukee Bucks next Thursday.

HISD’s DeBakey High School repeats number one ranking in CHILDREN AT RISK analysis

The district is also recognized for high performance on high-poverty campuses

For the 11th consecutive year, DeBakey High School for Health Professions topped the 2019 CHILDREN AT RISK list of best public schools in the Houston area. HISD’s Eastwood Academy ranked third in the Houston area, Carnegie Vanguard came in fourth, East Early College was sixth among local public high schools, and Challenge Early College ranked eighth regionally.

Award-winning Short Film Creator Courtney Glaude Releases Feature-length Debut in Partnership with AMC Theaters

Houston native storyteller and community leader Courtney JáPaul Glaudé makes his feature-length debut with Blink in March. The award-winning writer and producer’s short film, Row, was recently recognized with the Los Angeles Short Film Festival Best Short Drama 2017 honor. With Blink, Glaudé brings his passion for filmmaking to the next level.

Astros Bats Make A Huge Impact In Four-Game Sweep Over The A’s

Houston (4-0) used a strong combination of hitting and pitching to take all four games from the defending A.L. West Champions Oakland A’s (0-4) including an impressive 9-2 win on Sunday. The Astros scored a combined 35 runs on the A’s averaging 8.75 runs per game which was almost as many as Oakland had for the entire series (9). They became the fourth team in Major League history to score eight or more runs in their first four games.

Rockets look to get back on track against the Pelicans

The Houston Rockets (11-2) will be back in action tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans (10-12) as they play their second game of a back-to-back that started with a loss to the Charlotte Hornets last night by a score 119-94.

Mayor Turner Names New City Secretary – Marks First Time An African-American Will Serve

Patricia Daniel Is Honored To Fill Anna Russell’s Position

Mayor Sylvester Turner has select- ed an experienced and dedicated City of Houston employee to succeed beloved City Secretary Anna Russell, who died in 2020 after serving in the role for nearly seven decades.

Robin Thicke, Mýa, and DJ Jazzy Jeff to Headline Célébrez en Rosé Wine & Music Festival in Houston on May 28

Picnic-style event to feature all-star entertainment lineup for Houston debut during Memorial Day Weekend

Célébrez en Rosé wine and music festival is making its debut in Houston during Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 28, in Buffalo Bayou Park, with an all-star entertainment lineup and headline performances from Robin Thicke, Mýa, and DJ Jazzy Jeff. The event will also feature several local acts, including DJ Mr. Rodgers and DJ Cee Watts.

Building Bridges - PAIR Houston x Battery Dance

Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees (PAIR) of Houston and Battery Dance of New York announce, “Building Bridges to Counter Islamophobia”. The series will include Battery Dance’s signature Dancing to Connect program for the youth and spoken word and dance performances.

Melissa Aytenfisu: Solo Art Show Opening June 22nd

Through a series of lithography prints, letterpress prints, mixed media pieces, paintings, and an installation, this exhibition explores ways in which Covid 19 has exposed social and economic inequities, and profiled systemic racism in Houston.

Living Icons: A Commemoration of the Victims of Houston’s COVID-19 Pandemic

"Living Icons" photo exhibit memorializes Houston-area pandemic victims

Commissioner Ellis to Celebrate All-Stars Turner and Baker at TLIP Grand Slam Evening Fundraiser

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis is set to host a glamorous Texas Legislative Internship Program (TLIP) Grand Slam Evening on Monday, Feb. 5, at 7:15 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel in Houston. The star-studded event will honor the achievements of two outstanding individuals – former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and ex-Houston Astros Manager Dusty Baker. Beyond being a prestigious recognition, the evening will also serve as a fundraiser for TLIP, a program that has provided over 700 students with invaluable experiences in the Texas Legislature and various other offices.

B3 Elevation Black Business Accelerator To Unveil Thousands in Grant Funding, Marketing & Programming for Houston Entrepreneurs

Business Bootcamp, Workshops & Pitch Competition for Black Entrepreneurs this fall in Houston

After successfully graduating nearly 40 entrepreneurs nationwide in 2022, Houston-based nonprofit, B3 Elevation: Branding and Building Black will announce the fall programming of its Black Business Accelerator. B3 Elevation was funded by JPMorgan Chase’s Advancing Black Pathways initiative in 2022. Numerous corporate and community partners have pitched in additional funding making the 2023 continuation possible.

Racial Divide of Coronavirus Is Real, So Are Innovations That Can Help

News about the novel coronavirus, which has now claimed over 100,000 American lives, is all around us. A subtext told in this reporting is the painful story of the pandemic’s devastating effect on people of color.

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