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Music Community Launches 'Love Record Stores' Initiative

Campaign to Mobilize Artist Support & Encourage Customers to Shop Online with their Favorite Independent Record Stores.

Today the music community are launching a high-profile, global initiative to help independent record stores during the current coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

Great Futures Dinner Rescheduled for September 24, 2020

In response to the latest guidelines and information from city, state, and federal officials, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston has made the decision to postpone the Great Futures Dinner scheduled for April 22, 2020. While it is disappointing to not proceed with the event as planned, safety is our number one priority and we appreciate your patience and understanding.

How Downtime Forced By Coronavirus Could Be An Entrepreneurial Opportunity

For would-be entrepreneurs who have longed to turn a side hustle into their main hustle, the shutdown created by the coronavirus may have provided that long-awaited opportunity.

AARP Texas Fighting For Older Texans During Coronavirus Outbreak

Action Urged On Utility Disconnects, Consumer Loans, Nursing Home Visitation

As a leading advocacy organization for older Texans and their families, AARP Texas is actively engaged in the response to the coronavirus outbreak and is calling on state officials to take specific steps to protect the public’s health and wellbeing.

“Kenny Rogers Sang Love Songs & Flipped Mansions”

Kenny Rogers, who died on March 20th, did almost everything well. Singing (sold over 100 million records), acting, song writing, restaurateur (Kenny Rogers Roasters), businessman, author, charities (Kenny Rogers Children's Center), photography and athlete (famous for faking out and then scoring on Michael Jordan in a 1988 charity basketball game), Kenny found early success in the music business as a Houston teen star singing his song “That Crazy Feeling” on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand. Later joining the New Christy Minstrels and then the First Edition before going solo with giant hits such as “The Gambler,” “Lady,” and “Islands in the Stream” with Dolly Parton, Kenny's career soared as one of the world’s favorite country-pop singers.

Even Doing the Covid-19 Pandemic, The SCLC is Fighting for the Poor

All Americans, Not Just Corporations, Must Benefit from the Funds to End the Crisis and Restore Our Economy, SCLC President Dr. Charles Steele, Jr. Says

With all Americans bearing the brunt of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis, Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., president and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), today called on President Donald Trump and the U.S. Congress to make sure all Americans benefit from the nearly $1 trillion that will be spent to restore the health of citizens and the economy.

Curbing U.S. population growth would fight climate change

Millions of young Americans want to shrink their carbon footprints.

Keldamuzik scores huge placement deal

Music artist Keldamuzik is happy to announce the placement of her latest song “I Don’t Care” which was featured on Bravo TV’s Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Starting Monday METRO Bus Riders to Board & Exit Through Rear Doors During COVID-19 Response

Also Beginning Next Week Fare Collection Temporarily Suspended

METRO is making several significant service modifications to allow for continued safe operations of critical public transportation services amid the coronavirus COVID-19 response.

A Note About the Remainder of the Alley Season

Our theatres were empty this past week along with institutions across the country.

How Businesses Can Weather COVID-19: Start With Empathy To Employees

Major U.S. businesses are adjusting operations, laying off employees or reducing hours in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Governor Abbott Requests Major Disaster Declaration from White House

Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Trump requesting a presidential declaration of a major disaster in Texas based on the continued impact of COVID-19. This action follows on the heels of a series of proactive measures, including declaring a state of disaster for all 254 Texas counties on March 13, 2020.

Study sheds light on fatty acid’s role in “chemobrain” and multiple sclerosis

Researchers find lipids responsible for neural function are highly active and not inert as traditionally believed

Medical experts have always known myelin, the protective coating of nerve cells, to be metabolically inert. A study led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has found that myelin is surprisingly dynamic, a discovery that has implications for treatment of multiple sclerosis and a type of myelin damage caused by some chemotherapy drugs, often referred to as “chemobrain.” Chemobrain can occur in up to 70 percent of patients receiving chemotherapy, leaving them with temporary and even permanent thinking and memory impairment.

Joint Statement on Collaboration to Increase Ventilator Production

GM and Ventec Life Systems, in cooperation with StopTheSpread.org, the nation's coordinated private sector response to the COVID-19, are collaborating to enable Ventec to increase production of its respiratory care products to support the growing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Ventec will leverage GM’s logistics, purchasing and manufacturing expertise to build more of their critically important ventilators.

Studio Movie Grill Announces Temporary Closures Amid COVD-19 Pandemic

Pledges to continue current SMG medical insurance for those employed by SMG

As a deeply conscious business in service to its communities and the safety and wellbeing of all its stakeholders, Studio Movie Grill (“SMG”) felt it was now time to act affirmatively based on current guidelines to safeguard the health and welfare of the entire SMG community. SMG has therefore proactively paused moviegoing in all its theaters nationwide and has made the difficult decision to temporarily close all locations. SMG will refund all tickets pre-purchased and suspend billing customers on all subscription plans. Normal billing cycle will resume when the SMG circuit is fully re-opened.

Houston Symphony EarShot Readings Postponed

Readings of Works by Composers José G. Martínez R., Patricia Martínez, Marco-Adrián Ramos, and Diana M. Rodriguez Aguilar to be Postponed

EarShot Readings with Houston Symphony scheduled to take place in Houston, TX on May 5-7, 2020 have been postponed in an effort to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19). The Readings, led by conductor Christopher Rountree, were to have featured the following works by four emerging orchestral composers: José G. Martínez R.’s En El Otro Lado/On the Other Side, Patricia Martínez’s PHOSPHORUS, Marco-Adrián Ramos’ Rehén de tus labios, o Escena de telenovela, and Diana M. Rodriguez Aguilar’s Mudai. These four composers were selected from a pool of 137 applicants in an international call for scores, reviewed by a distinguished panel of mentor composers.

Five Steps For Dealing With Social Isolation

In downtown Austin, a hopeful message can be seen on a movie theater marquee. It reads: “IN ORDER FOR US TO BE ALL TOGETHER, FOR NOW WE MUST REMAIN APART.”

Houston-Based Imaware Provides COVID-19 Testing Administered By Healthcare Professionals In Patients' Homes

Today, imaware™ announced a solution for eligible individuals seeking access to a COVID-19 test in Houston. Individuals may visit www.imaware.health to request testing. Testing will be made available to patients who meet the CDC’s criteria for eligibility, as determined by a licensed clinician. All testing is conducted by a CLIA-certified laboratory using the CDC’s EUA-authorized test and protocol, and a healthcare professional will come to patients’ homes to collect the sample for testing. Post-diagnosis care from board-certified clinicians is available as well.

Lifetime Presents The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel & A Question of Faith Easter Weekend

From executive producers and Grammy Award winners Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige and Missy Elliott, comes the authorized musical tale of the incomparable gospel singers, The Clark Sisters. The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel recounts the inspirational story behind of one of the most successful gospel groups in history and of their trailblazing mother, Mattie Moss Clark (Aunjanue Ellis).

Governor Abbott Announces Distribution Of Federal Funding For COVID-19 Response

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has received $36.9 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as part of the state's initial allotment of funding from the first emergency coronavirus bill passed by Congress.

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