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Flight Club, A London-based Concept, Debuts Immersive Bar and Restaurant in Houston Later This Year
Flight Club brings high-tech Social Darts™ to Regent Square for First Concept Based in Texas
Flight Club is proud to announce Houston as the third location of the immersive bar and restaurant concept. A British import which has revolutionized the traditional game of darts, Flight Club Houston is set to open in late 2021 and features semi-private game areas, eclectic bar program led by award-winning Peter Vestinos, and menu curated by acclaimed Chicago Chef Rich Gresh.
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KIPP Texas Public Schools is distributing free breakfast and lunch for all children 18 years of age or younger (up to 21 years of age for individuals with disabilities) through Friday July 9
KIPP Texas Public Schools is distributing free breakfast and lunch for all children 18 years of age or younger (up to 21 years of age for individuals with disabilities) through Friday July 9. Children do not have to be enrolled in a KIPP Texas school to receive free meals.
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our Houston-based LGBTQ+ Artists to Know
Harrison Guy | Moe Penders | Lovie Olivia & Preetika Rajgariah
Experience PRIDE at the MFAH: A Rainbow of Artists, a montage of stories told by Houston-based artists in honor of Pride Month and the 52nd anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. In this video series, the artists share their personal journeys and discuss works of art in the MFAH collections. Among the highlights: the world premiere of These Feet Were Made for Walkin’, a new dance choreographed by Harrison Guy and inspired by art in the Kinder Building. The piece is powerfully performed on-site by Cameron Edwards to a commissioned score by Ricky Lethridge.
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Luby's finds buyer to acquire cafeteria brand and 32 Texas restaurants
It turns out you may not have to hoard Luby's LuAnn platters like they're toilet paper during a pandemic because the restaurant has found a buyer for a majority of its business, keeping the company alive.
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PRIDE Dance | These Feet Were Made for Walkin’
“PRIDE at the MFAH: A Rainbow of Artists” In honor of Pride Month, Houston choreographer Harrison Guy, director of Urban Souls Dance Company, created a dance tracing his journey to self-acceptance as a Black, gay man. “These Feet Were Made for Walkin’” was inspired by works of contemporary art in the Kinder Building at the MFAH. Cameron Edwards performs the piece on-site to a score by Ricky Lethridge.
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PRIDE Dance | These Feet Were Made for Walkin’
“PRIDE at the MFAH: A Rainbow of Artists” In honor of Pride Month, Houston choreographer Harrison Guy, director of Urban Souls Dance Company, created a dance tracing his journey to self-acceptance as a Black, gay man. “These Feet Were Made for Walkin’” was inspired by works of contemporary art in the Kinder Building at the MFAH. Cameron Edwards performs the piece on-site to a score by Ricky Lethridge.
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PRIDE Interview | Artists Preetika Rajgariah and Lovie Olivia
“PRIDE at the MFAH: A Rainbow of Artists” Houston artists Preetika Rajgariah and Lovie Olivia have built a life together personally and professionally. In celebration of Pride month, the two women open their studios, show examples their work, and discuss their latest endeavor, which seeks to bring people from different perspectives together to share a meal, fostering both dialogue and understanding.
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Dr. Cindy Crusto Becomes First Black Woman Professor in Yale Psychiatry History
Cindy Crusto, PhD, has always been interested in children’s health and well-being. As a high schooler in New Orleans, she worked at her mother’s Montessori early care and education center and ran afterschool programs, but when she took her first psychology class as a senior, “I was just hooked,” she said.
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Pharrell to Open School for Low-Income Families
Most of the time celebrities wade into political terrain these days, all they offer is cheap virtue-signaling or preening condescension. So it’s nice to see a Grammy-winning artist putting his money where his mouth is—and actually taking action to help children failed by the public school system.
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Juneteenth Tribute to Sugar Land 95; Capital Campaign for National Museum
This Juneteenth at the historic Bullhead Camp Cemetery, known as “Sugar Land 95,” marked the commemoration of the past, coupled with a renewed commitment to preserve the past.
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City Makes $12 Million Available for Third Round of Harvey Recovery Multi-family Development
The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) has issued a third round of funding, currently estimated at $12 million, for the Harvey Multifamily Program. Through this funding round, the Harvey Multifamily Program expects to make its final awards to developers, primarily as gap funding to cover the rising costs of building materials.
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Published on June 25, 2021
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Photo Credit/Houston Astros
Published on June 25, 2021
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Children's Museum Houston Celebrated Juneteenth
Sponsored by Gilbert Andrew Garcia & Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P.
On Saturday, June 19th, the Children’s Museum was proud to celebrate and honor Juneteenth with spoken word poetry, interactive activities, line dancing, and so much more. Activities included,
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Juneteenth Celebrates the Continuing Struggle for Equality Under the Law
"Great nations don't ignore the most painful moments. ... They embrace them," said President Biden as he signed the Juneteenth National Independent Day Act - passed unanimously in the U.S. Senate - to make Juneteenth - June 19th - a federal holiday.
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ACA Once Again Upheld By the Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's case to find the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional. This is the third time the U.S. Supreme Court has found the ACA constitutional. It is long overdue for Texas to expand Medicaid to provide over a million Texans with access to quality healthcare instead of wasting taxpayer money pursuing politically motivated court cases.
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Astros Continue To Dominate By Defeating The Tigers 12-3
On Thursday night the Houston Astros defeated the Detroit Tigers by a score of 12-3 to extend their win streak to 11 games. They are now one game shy of tying their franchise record for most consecutive wins.
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Apple Original Films Unveils Trailer for CODA
“CODA” will be released in theaters and premiere globally on Apple TV+ on August 13, 2021
“CODA” will be released in theaters and premiere globally on Apple TV+ on August 13, 2021
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OWN, ONYX Collective and HULU Announce Original Docuseries 'The Hair Tales' From Executive Producers Tracee Ellis Ross and Michaela Angela Davis
From Executive Producers Tracee Ellis Ross and Michaela angela Davis, An Intimate and Authentic Series on the Connection between Black Women, Beauty and Identity Through the Lens of Black Hair
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Hulu announced today an unprecedented partnership to simultaneously broadcast a new docuseries, “The Hair Tales,” from executive producers Tracee Ellis Ross (“Black-ish”) and Michaela angela Davis ("The Meaning of Mariah Carey") who created the series concept. Produced by Joy Mill Entertainment, Culture House, Tetravision, and Harpo Films, “The Hair Tales” is an intimate exploration of Black women, beauty and identity through the distinctive lens of Black hair. Tara Duncan, Raeshem Nijhon, Carri Twigg, and Oprah Winfrey will also serve as executive producers. The series will begin production later this year for a 2022 premiere.
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AMC’s 11 Weeks of Reveals until Season 11 of The Walking Dead
As part of AMC’s “11 Weeks of Reveals until Season 11” of The Walking Dead, which returns Sunday, August 22 at 9pm ET/8pm CT, AMC revealed today a script page from writer Jim Barnes, along with episode titles for the first eight episodes of season 11 and descriptions for episodes 1101 and 1102. View script page from writer Jim Barnes here
