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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.

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.

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.

Toni Beck Named Vice President of External Affairs for Comcast in Houston

Comcast today announced that Toni Beck has been appointed vice president of External Affairs for the company’s Houston Region. In this role, Beck will be responsible for managing all external affairs activities for the region, including government affairs, communications, community, media, and public relations.

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.

Little Red Box Grocery in East End Houston Aims to End Food Deserts

the new community-driven effort launches to improve healthy food access in low-income neighborhoods

Samuel Newman opened the Little Red Box, a 800 sq-ft retail location as a ‘third place’ for the neighborhood for food access.

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.

Texas Grads Earn 11th Most in U.S.

Higher education is a significant investment, and the cost of pursuing an undergraduate degree has grown exponentially over the past few decades. According to data from the National Center for Education Statistics, one year of undergraduate education today costs about the same as four years of undergraduate education did in 1980. Over the same time period, post-graduation earnings have remained relatively flat after adjusting for inflation. The combination of rising tuition and low wage growth has brought the value of higher education programs into question.

Nina Parker, Karen Civil, Don Benjamin, Amber Rose, Sibley, Kent Jones, Cordell Broadus, Jacquees and More Join Know Your Status Tour

The AHF Youth Task Force kicks off first HBCU college tour to promote sexual health awareness and STD prevention

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) announced today the launch of the Know Your Status Tour (KYST), a multi-city youth awareness campaign geared towards educating college students on the importance of safer sex, taking the proper precautions to avoid contracting STDs, and if already infected, how to be treated and continue living a productive life day to day. The AHF Youth Task Force will team up with Social Media Influencers and Pop Culture Influencers Nina Parker, Karen Civil, Don Benjamin, Amber Rose, Sibley, Cordell Broadus, Jacquees and more, to reach even more college students across the nation while on tour.

High School State Honoree: Zane Magee Nominated by Montgomery High School in Montgomery

Zane Magee, 17, of Montgomery and Caroline Wells, 14, of Tyler today were named Texas' top two youth volunteers of 2018 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. As State Honorees, Zane and Caroline each will receive $1,000, an engraved silver medallion and an all-expense-paid trip in late April to Washington, D.C., where they will join the top two honorees from each of the other states and the District of Columbia for four days of national recognition events. During the trip, 10 students will be named America’s top youth volunteers of 2018.

Youth Soul Love: Hip Hop's Next Big Thing

#TeamStyleMag's Reggie Dominique sat down with Hip-Hop Artist Youth Soul Love for an one-on-one interview at the Agenda Store in the Houston Galleria! From his new hot single, "Flight To Houston" to his musical influences and what he has going on next! Check out the interview here!

UST Rising Stars Internship Program

University of St. Thomas-Houston (UST) and Houston Community College (HCC) have teamed up to offer students an opportunity to start their college career at HCC and smoothly transfer to UST’s Rising Stars Internship Program. UST President Richard Ludwick and HCC Chancellor Cesar Maldonado formalized the articulation agreement on UST’s campus during a signing ceremony on Monday, Aug. 28.

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