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Allstate Agency Owner Celebrates 50 Years of Serving the Houston Community
Allstate agency owner Lilla Wright, is reaching a major milestone this year. Wright is celebrating 50 years of helping Houston residents protect what matters most to them, including their family, their homes, their automobiles and their lives.
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Texas Legends Set the Houston Rodeo Record Strait... By Breaking It
George Strait, Robert Earl Keen, & Lyle Lovett Close Out the Houston Rodeo
George Strait, accompanied by special guests Robert Earl Keen and Lyle Lovett, closed the 2019 Houston Rodeo with a record-breaking set. George Strait, Robert Earl Keen, and Lyle Lovett now hold the NRG Stadium attendance record for concert-only performances. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo confirmed 80,108 fans attended the concert, breaking the previous record from 2013, which was also set by Strait and his openers Martina McBride and Randy Rogers Band, with 80,020 fans.
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UPDATED Astros Championship Trophy Tour presented by Mattress Firm Kicks Off Jan. 8
Tour to make over 100 stops throughout Texas and surrounding areas in 2018
The Astros announced today that the Astros Championship Trophy Tour presented by Mattress Firm will ceremonially kick off on Monday, Jan. 8 at Houston’s City Hall, located at 901 Bagby St. in downtown at 10:30 a.m. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Astros President of Business Operations Reid Ryan and Mattress Firm President and CEO Ken Murphy will be on-hand at the private media event to celebrate the launch of the tour.
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Addressing the Third Ward Housing Crisis
Rebuilding Together Houston and HP team up to Save Family Homes in Third Ward
The historic Third Ward may have more families at risk of losing their homes than any other neighborhood in Houston. Low-income Third Ward seniors are struggling to repair their aging homes in an effort to age in place and preserve their home for future generations.
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Houston Fire Department Receives International Recognition From CFAI
The Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) recommended the Houston Fire Department for accreditation to the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). On May 18, 2021 the CFAI reviewed the recommendation and awarded the HFD accreditation with full honors, recognizing the Houston Fire Department as an Internationally Accredited Organization.
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Largest Innovation Maker Hub in Texas Launches in East End Houston
A new era of US manufacturing is born
East End Houston is on its way to becoming the manufacturing epicenter for the entire country, opening the new East End Maker Hub (EEMH) on June 3, 2021. The 300,000 sq ft. innovation manufacturing facility has a goal to create 1,000 new companies in the next five years and prepare Houston’s 21st-century advanced manufacturing workforce to fill thousands of high paying advanced manufacturing jobs most available to non-degreed adults of all ages.
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Candidate for Mayor Gilbert Garcia broadcasting Live Radio Show from Andy's in the Heights
Gilbert Garcia, candidate for Mayor of the City of Houston, has been broadcasting a live one- hour radio show for over two years called “A TIP From Gilbert”. The show highlights a wide range of topics including community events, social issues, small businesses, success stories, and many other important subject matters to Houstonians.
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to Address PVAMU's Summer Graduating Class
Prairie View A&M University is thrilled to announce Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will be addressing its summer 2023 graduating class as the distinguished speaker. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, Aug. 12 in the University’s William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. Building.
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Houston Restaurant Stuff’d Wings Celebrates Special Collaboration With BBQ Staple Ray’s BBQ Shack Just In Time For Juneteenth Weekend!
In anticipation of the upcoming Juneteenth weekend, one of Houston’s favorite 3rd ward restaurants, Stuff’d Wings is excited to announce a collaboration with one of Houston’s BBQ staples, Rays BBQ Shack, which is also located in the 3rd ward area. The family owned and operated businesses will be joining forces to put together a full weekend of celebration for the city of Houston, including debuting their new limited time menu items and also a huge surprise unveiling at Rays BBQ Shack on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 18th at 11am, honoring Mr. Ray himself for 30 years of contributions and service to the community.
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Astros RBI Softball Player Wins Jackie Robinson Essay Contest
Marks 2nd consecutive year that member of Astros RBI program has been a winner
On Sunday, Major League Baseball announced that Astros RBI Softball player Kayla Robinson had been named a winner of the Jackie Robinson “Breaking Barriers” Essay Contest.
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Deer Park Native Earns Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Chief Fire Controlman Christopher R. Johnson from Deer Park, Texas, earned a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for professional achievement while serving as Division Seven Warrior Challenge Program Scout for Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) San Antonio from October 2019 to August 2022. NTAG San Antonio’s Commanding Officer, CDR. Stephanie Simoni presented the award with command members present in support of Johnson.
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District Attorney Ogg to Announce Progress in Homicide Convictions
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, accompanied by Leticia Ybarra, the mother of murder victim Jessica Perez, and members of the Harris County District Attorney's Office Homicide Division, is set to host a news conference providing a comprehensive update on murder and capital murder convictions.
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Teen on a mission to bring fresh produce to picky eaters and those in need
If you can’t get your kids to eat those peas or carrots, you may want to enlist the help of Chicago’s Very Own Namrita Narula.
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HPD Officers, Volunteers to Put Final Touches on Boxes for Needy Houstonians
Beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 13, Houston police officers and dozens of volunteers will pack food supplies for distribution to those less fortunate this holiday season as a part of department's annual Comida/Food Drive.
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Ars Lyrica Houston Hosts A Roman Feast Gala
Ars Lyrica Houston's Spring Gala aims to raise funds for first it’s fully staged opera production
Ars Lyrica Houston's A Roman Feast gala will take place on Saturday, March 3, 2018 in the historic Esperson building in downtown Houston. The glamorous evening will begin with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at the contemporary Rusk Lobby, followed by an intimate performance of arias by rising opera countertenor, Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen accompanied by Matthew Dirst on the harpsichord.
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Houston Style's Rebecca Walton and Charnele Brown aka Kim Reese of the hit '90s television show A Different World
Interview with Houston Style's Rebecca Walton and Charnele Brown aka Kim Reese of the hit '90s television show A Different World. She talks about life after A Different World, living in Houston, and her acting school, The Charnele Brown Acting School.
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Dr. Faith Foreman Assistant Dir. at Houston Department of Health and Human
Your Houston Style Magazine Team: Dawn Paul (@TalkinDiva), Reggie Dominique (@iamReGGo), Vicky Pink (@VickyPinkPhoto), and Francis Page, Jr. (@FPageJr) was on hand at the 43rd Annual Congressional Black Caucus in Washington, D.C. where we caught up with Dr. Faith Foreman of Houston Department of Health and Human Services! Check out the interview here!!
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24th Annual University of Houston Black Alumni Association Scholarship & Awards Gala Part 2
Houston Style Magazine Managing Editor Jo-Carolyn Goode and Reporter Jessica Crawford was at the 24th Annual University of Houston Black Alumni Association Scholarship & Awards Gala. Distinguished cougar alum were recognized for the impacts that they are making today. In addition, several current UH students received a scholarhip.
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24th Annual University of Houston Black Alumni Association Scholarship & Awards Gala Part 3
Houston Style Magazine Managing Editor Jo-Carolyn Goode and Reporter Jessica Crawford was at the 24th Annual University of Houston Black Alumni Association Scholarship & Awards Gala. Distinguished cougar alum were recognized for the impacts that they are making today. In addition, several current UH students received a scholarhip.
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24th Annual University of Houston Black Alumni Association Scholarship & Awards Gala Part 4
Houston Style Magazine Managing Editor Jo-Carolyn Goode and Reporter Jessica Crawford was at the 24th Annual University of Houston Black Alumni Association Scholarship & Awards Gala. Distinguished cougar alum were recognized for the impacts that they are making today. In addition, several current UH students received a scholarhip.
