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Art Colony Association Announces Bayou City Art Festival Downtown $5 Ticket Prices for First Responders
The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), a non-profit producing Bayou City Art Festivals, is showing its appreciation for first responders by offering festival tickets for $5 to those that show their badge or ID at the gate. Bayou City Art Festival Downtown will be held Saturday & Sunday, October 14 - 15, 2017, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market Spring Adapts to COVID-19 Cancellation With Virtual 2020 Spring Nutcracker Marketplace
The Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market SPRING, cancelled due to concerns around the development of the coronavirus (COVID-19), announces shoppers can now participate in an online market featuring many of the same merchants who were scheduled to appear at the event. Running March 25 through April 30, Nutcracker Market will host Virtual 2020 SPRING Nutcracker Marketplace via Facebook, providing both an opportunity for the shop owners to sell their merchandise and for shoppers to support these small businesses.
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Whole Foods Market 365® Independence Heights Opens on August 22
Whole Foods Market 365 opened its first store in Houston and tenth store nationwide on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. The 30,000-square foot store is located at 101 North Loop West in Independence Heights.
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Houston Texans OLB Whitney Mercilus AFC Defensive Player of the Week
The NFL has named Houston Texans OLB Whitney Mercilus the AFC Defensive Player of the Week following his performance in the team’s 13-12 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2. This marks his second career Player of the Week award and first since Week 1 of the 2016 season.
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Liberty Tax Adds to Business with U-Haul Affiliation
U-Haul Company of Texas is pleased to announce that Liberty Tax has signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Houston community.
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Capital One Bank Now Accepting Applications for the 2019 ‘Getting Down to Business’ Program
Successful free training program designed to help Houston small businesses grow and thrive for 10 Years
Capital One Bank is continuing to help small businesses thrive and grow by bringing back and accepting applications for its Getting Down to Business (GDTB) small business development program in Houston.
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4 Houston police officers shot while serving warrant
Multiple Houston police officers were shot Monday while serving a search warrant, Police Chief Art Acevedo said.
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Astros to Host Houston Winter Invitational in February
Tickets on sale now for six-team, nine-game tournament from Feb. 2-4
Tickets for the sixth annual Houston Winter Invitational, which will be held at Minute Maid Park from Feb. 2-4, are available for purchase online now. The tournament will feature six NCAA Division II universities, squaring off in nine games across the three days. Tickets can be purchased at Astros.com/Invitational.
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Black Chamber Honors Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Tom Joyner During 23rd Annual Pinnacle Awards Show That Will Raise Funds For Disaster Relief Fund
On Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 6:00 pm the Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) will host the 23rd annual Pinnacle Awards at the Marriott Marquis located at 1777 Walker Street. The Pinnacle is regarded as the most prestigious award bestowed upon African-American entrepreneurs who have not only succeeded in business, but have positively impacted the communities and industries they serve in the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
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Houston Symphony Returns to Jones Hall for Mozart's Jupiter Symphony
The Houston Symphony is expected to return to Jones Hall. Oct. 20, 21 and 22 with Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony, a program featuring Viennese masterpieces by Haydn, Mozart and Schubert.
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Astros Need To Readjust As They Head To Colorado
As the Houston Astros prepare to take on the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, they have a lot of issues that have led up to their 1-7 record in the last eight games. In the 7-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday it was the issue with the bats again as the Astros were only able to muster up one hit which came on an error by left fielder Jose Marmolejos. It was also the lack of being able to get out of jams in certain innings.
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Taken to the Woodshed Center Christian Wood makes his Rockets season debut in blowout over the Spurs.
An old cliché that has been used for centuries is, “Taking someone to the woodshed.” It’s an expression referred to the former practice of taking a naughty or disobedient child to the woodshed to be punished. On Thursday night the Toyota Center turned into the proverbial “Woodshed” as Houston (3-1) defeated San Antonio (0-3) by a score of 128-106 behind a brilliant performance by center Christian Wood.
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La Vie Style House to Open Second Store in Houston
La Vie Style House is continuing their growth with a second store, set to open in Houston’s River Oaks District. The store – located at F130 River Oaks District – boasts 1,300 square-feet in varying shades of the brand’s signature pink. The new store, which is a natural extension and next step for La Vie Style House, is poised to open on Friday, October 15, 2021.
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Comcast’s Internet Essentials Program Has Now Connected Nearly 1 Million Texans Over the Past 10 Years
Internet Essentials is the nation’s largest, most comprehensive, and most successful high-speed Internet adoption program for low-income households. Since the program launched in 2011, many improvements have been made to help further close the digital divide and give even more low-income Americans the tools and resources they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world.
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Robin Thicke, Mýa, and DJ Jazzy Jeff to Headline Célébrez en Rosé Wine & Music Festival in Houston on May 28
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.
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ParkHouston Recognized as Parking Organization of the Year by International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI)
The City of Houston’s on-street parking management division – ParkHouston – has been named the Parking Organization of the Year by the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI). IPMI ’s Professional Recognition Awards acknowledge professionals and organizations who operate, maintain, and manage parking and mobility operations. The awards also celebrate those who are changing the perception of the industry as a career and profession. Award winners are nominated by their peers and selected by a committee of industry professionals.
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Puttery Houston is Modernizing Mini Golf with Curated Cocktails and Upscale Bites!
This week celebrates International Mini Golf Day, and there is a new mini golf experience that satisfies those that are a kid at heart, foodies, and cocktail enthusiasts! Puttery is Houston's newest grown and sexy mini golf hotspot changing how we enjoy mini golf. Puttery, located on Washington Ave, brings three bars, three mini golf courses, and an amazingly great time for your next date night, meetup, or kickback!
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David Banner, Slim Thug, Young Martez, & More Show Up For Houston’s Rap GOAT Killa Kyleon's Mic Jordan Release Party!
On Tuesday, October 18th, it was game on for Houston Legend & Veteran Emcee, Killa Kyleon as he hosted a "Jerseys & Jordans" album release party presented by Jim Beam at Faces Houston, for the drop of his new project "Mic Jordan".
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Equality Health Foundation Hosts Healthy Fall Festival & Turkey Giveaway
Houston Residents Invited to Participate in Drive-Thru Community Celebration
Equality Health Foundation is pleased to present its 2nd Healthy Fall Festival and Turkey Giveaway happening Saturday, November 12, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Odom Weaver Elementary School in Houston, Texas.
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Pasadena Fire Should be a Wake-up Call to our State Legislators
Statement from Jennifer Hadayia, Executive Director, Air Alliance Houston
An explosion and fire occurred earlier today at the INEOS Phenol chemicals plant in Pasadena, Texas, just outside of Houston. At least one person was injured and sent to the hospital and an entire community held its breath.
