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Department of Justice to Send Election Observers to Harris County
Today the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it will be sending federal election observers to Harris County on Election Day. Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee had been in ongoing communication with DOJ officials, who reached this decision just a couple of weeks after County Attorney Menefee, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner sent a joint letter requesting DOJ intervention in response to Texas state officials’ statement they would send election inspectors and an Attorney General task force to Harris County to perform “random” checks on election materials.
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Islamic Arts Society features the largest festival of Islamic Arts, Houston, December 10th and 11th, 2022
The festival will feature art from renowned artists from all across USA and is the largest and oldest festival of Islamic arts in the USA
The Islamic Arts Society has announced that the 9th annual Islamic Arts Festival will be held on the December 10th and 11th, 2022, from 10.30 AM till 5.00 PM, at the Masjid Al-Salam, 16700 Old Louetta Rd., Houston (Spring). TX 77379.
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Project Row Houses Presents Artist Round 54: Southern Survey Biennial
Debut of the Dr. Dina Alsowayel and Tony Chase PRH Southern Survey Biennial Prize
The Project Row Houses fifty-fourth Artist Round: Southern Survey Biennial will open Saturday, October 8th, 2022. This inaugural round is guest curated by Valerie Cassel Oliver, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Artists. We will introduce the artists at 3 pm, and they will then speak about their work from the porches of their houses, which will then be open for viewing until 7 pm. Round 54 will remain on view Wednesdays through Sundays from noon to 5 pm through Sunday, February 12, 2023. One artist will be selected for The Dr. Dina Alsowayel and Tony Chase PRH Southern Survey Biennial Prize for $25,000.
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Prominent Business Man, Melvyn E. Huckaby II, Passes
wWll-known business man & entrepreneur, native Houstonian, Melvyn Everette Huckaby II has died. He was the son, grandson and great grandson of prominent Houstonians who are pioneers in the healthcare industry.
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The Women’s Fund Hosts Health and Wellness Awareness Presentation on Sleep Health
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, will host a “Sleep Health” presentation exploring the importance of sleep in overall health, benefits of good sleep, consequences of inadequate sleep, sleep disorders, and tips for getting a better night’s sleep with guest speaker Dr. Ali Al-Himyary on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, from Noon to 1 p.m.
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Mayor invites Houston to celebrate 2022 World Series champion Astros
Mayor Sylvester Turner invites Astros fans to celebrate the 2022 World Series Champions at a victory parade Monday at noon.
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Astros Win World Series
By a score of 4-2, the Houston Astros win the 2022 World Series Champions on …
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Visuals: Bernie Taupin Off the Wall Gallery at the Galleria
Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 at 5pm
Bernie Taupin, lifelong visual artist and world-renowned songwriter who co-wrote and collaborated for the past five decades with musical partner Elton John, will be appearing LIVE at Houston’s premier Fine Art Gallery: Off the Wall Gallery. Bernie Taupin to Appear Live in Houston .
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HISD accepting applications for its tutoring partnership with iEducate
Houston Independent School District is partnering with iEducate to hire college and high school students as tutors to elementary students (paid a starting rate of $14 per hour).
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Labor Secretary says Congress needs to block rail strikes without new deals
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh says he hopes negotiators between railroads and some rail unions can reach new labor deals and avert a possible strike. But he said without a deal he expects Congress will step in and impose contracts on the unhappy rank-and-file union members.
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Travelers have a lot to say about shrinking airplane seats
Top-tier frequent flyer Rick Hubbard spends a lot of time squeezing into airplane seats and has noticed it's a tighter fit.
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New York Democrats are bracing for stunning Election Day losses, and they already have a fall guy
Democratic officials and strategists in New York tell CNN they are bracing for what could be stunning losses in the governor's race and in contests for as many as four US House seats largely in the suburbs.
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HISD Early Childhood Centers receive substantial investment to expand literacy programs
Houston Independent School District is partnering with PNC Bank and Houston Dynamo Football Club to invest in and prioritize early literacy. The early childhood education library project is aimed at improving access to early childhood literacy.
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FREE Family Health Fair & Wellness Non-Profit EXPO
“Millennials organizing 30 Hospitals and Clinics to provide free health services for the community, with over 20 holistic wellness non-profits in attendance—food trucks, and family friendly entertainm
According to recent surveys, Millennials are less likely to have family physicians than other generations, which can lead to serious long-term health problems. This extreme lack of healthcare within the Millennial population in Houston has reach epidemic proportions. The Houston Millennials organization will not accept this as the fate for our community: we have taken on the challenge to convene an educational free Family Health Fair & Wellness Non-Profit EXPO to help make important changes in our city!
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Wendell & Wild
Sometimes there’s too many cooks in the kitchen. Sometimes there are too many storylines in a movie. Same difference.
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WENDELL & WILD | Official Trailer | Netflix
Director, Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas and Coraline) and producer Jordan Peele (Nope, Us, Get Out) team up to bring us a phantasmic thrill ride in the new stop-animation feature, Wendell & Wild. The titular characters, a pair of demon brothers played by comedy icons Key & Peele trick troubled teen, Kat Elliott (Lyric Ross), into bringing them from the underworld into the land of the living and mayhem ensues. Watch Wendell & Wild and its all-star cast including Angela Bassett, James Hong, and Ving Rhames, only on Netflix, October 28. Music: "I Told Em" by Doechii SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/29qBUt7 About Netflix: Netflix is the world's leading streaming entertainment service with 221 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries, feature films and mobile games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any Internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments. WENDELL & WILD | Official Trailer | Netflix https://youtube.com/Netflix Two scheming demons strike a deal with a punk rock-loving teen so they can leave the Underworld and live out their dreams in the Land of the Living.
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Aspiring Small Business Owners Compete for More than $30,000 in Funding during 10th Annual Liftoff Houston’s Pitch Day
On November 5, nine promising entrepreneurs will compete for more than $30,000 in funding during Pitch Day of the City of Houston’s Liftoff Houston Startup Business Plan Competition. The event celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
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Stages Theater 2022 Holiday Season
Join Stages as they welcome DeQuina Moore, one of Houston’s most talented souls, home for the holidays in this Christmas cabaret. In addition to a flurry of holiday hits, DeQuina will share personal stories, from growing up in Houston to backstage on Broadway.
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Walk-On’s Set for Grand Opening of First Baytown Restaurant
Award-winning brand to host ribbon-cutting ceremony and give away free Walk-On’s to one of the first 100 guests in line on Nov. 7
Race fans, sports fans and fans of good food are already revved up because Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is set to open its first Baytown restaurant on Monday, Nov. 7!
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Award-winning restaurant seeks more than 200 team members ahead of fall opening
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