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Houston’s High School for the Performing and Visual Arts’ Black Alumni Network, (HSPVA BAN) Hosted the 50th Anniversary Homecoming Weekend of Events “CELEBRATING THE GOLD STANDARD”
Houston’s Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts’ Black Alumni Network (HSPVA BAN) hosted the 50th-anniversary homecoming, “Celebrating The Gold Standard” with 3-days of networking, performances, and class reunion events with acclaimed alumni at various venues with historical significance to the school's existence including its original building.
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US Secret Service Providing Personal Cell Phone Numbers Of Agents To Oversight Entities
Personal cell phone numbers of US Secret Service agents have been provided to oversight bodies looking into the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol.
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Noel Collier Group to Host Free Ice Cream Social & Back-to-School Drive Saturday
The Noel Collier Group, a leading Black woman-owned Houston real estate agency, has partnered with Howdy Homemade Ice Cream for an Exclusive Ice Cream Social and Back-to-School Drive this Saturday, August 13, 2022, from Noon-3pm, at Howdy’s, (20920 Katy Fwy Ste S) in Katy, Texas!
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Ellen Pompeo prepares for Meredith's farewell with note to 'Grey's Anatomy' viewers
Meredith Grey is saying goodbye to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital when "Grey's Anatomy" returns in February, but Ellen Pompeo has already started the farewell parade.
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More Than 150 Children to Celebrate the Holidays at 7th Annual H-E-B Year of Joy Holiday Ice Skating Party
The 7th annual H-E-B Year of Joy® Holiday Ice Skating Party, the city’s only free ice-skating party for children from underserved communities, takes place 4 - 6 p.m. Tues., Dec. 13, at Green Mountain Energy Ice at Discovery Green ®, 1500 McKinney in Houston.
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Sheriff’s Office Receives Grant Award from U.S. Department of Justice COPS Office to Embed Crisis Counselors in Dispatch
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office was recently awarded a $349,616 grant by the Community-Oriented Policing Services Office, U.S. Department of Justice, to implement Crisis Intervention Teams. The Sheriff’s Office will embed crisis counselors in its Emergency Communications center to assist call takers and dispatchers with crisis calls.
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First Saturday Arts Market December 3
Houston’s original monthly outdoor art market finishes the year with the annual Holiday Market, Saturday, December 3, 2022, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. at 540 W. 19th St. Over 40 artists from the greater Houston area and Austin are featured in this market.
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Tecovas Opens Houston Flagship Store at CITYCENTRE
Expanding Houston’s Footprint at Shopping, Dining, and Entertainment Destination
Houston-based Midway, a privately owned, fully integrated real estate investment and development firm, is pleased to announce that Tecovas has recently opened its newest flagship store in Houston at CITYCENTRE, Houston’s premier mixed-use destination for office space, upscale shopping, dining, and entertainment. Located on Town & Country Blvd. next to Warby Parker and Lily Rain, this marks the third store in the Houston area for the Austin-based western brand
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East End District Receives Gift of New Chicano Public Art Honoring the Victims of COVID-19
The East End District added a ceremonial-type, mega-size metate, created by Chicano artists Jesus Cantu Medel, M.Ed, to the award-winning Esplanade at Navigation.
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Ruby Princess Departs on Inaugural Voyage from Galveston, Marking Princess’ First Cruise from Texas in Six Years
113,561-ton Ship to Offer 5- to 16-Day Cruises, Carrying Upwards of 50,000 Passengers from Galveston During its Winter/Spring 2022-23 Season
Ruby Princess departed Galveston this afternoon on a 11-day sailing to Mexico and the Caribbean, marking Princess Cruises’ first cruise from Texas in six years.
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Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated Celebrates 85th Founders' Day on January 24
Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated will celebrate 85 years of the organization's founding on January 24 with commemorative events held in Washington, D.C. January 27 through January 29 with the theme, "Tell Them We Are Still Rising."
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Meta rolls out paid verification option for Facebook and Instagram users in US
Facebook and Instagram users in the United States will soon be able to pay to get a coveted blue check on their account.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Awards Texas Southern University $3 Million
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded Texas Southern University $3 million for the Center of Excellence for Housing and Community Development Policy Research (CEHCDPR). This funding is part of a $5.5 million award from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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Congressman Al Green Joins Mayor Sylvester Turner to Announce Updates on Sunnyside Solar Community Project
On Friday, April 22, 2022, Congressman Al Green will join Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to announce upcoming plans on the Sunnyside Solar Farm, which is located in the Ninth Congressional District. Congressman Green released the following statement:
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Grammy Awards relocate to Las Vegas and move to April
The Grammy Awards have a new date and location. CBS and the Recording Academy announced Tuesday that the music event will take place in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3, one week after the Academy Awards. The ceremony was originally going to occur later this month in Los Angeles, but it was postponed due to the pandemic.
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SAG Awards attendees stand with Ukraine
Attendees to the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night showed up for Ukraine in ways big and small.
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Women say they were drugged at summer gathering of Germany's ruling party
Nine women have reported they were drugged by an unknown substance after attending the annual summer party of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) -- whose Chancellor Olaf Scholz is a member -- last week.
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Here's why Maryland's primary results may not be known for days
It may take a few days, or even longer, to determine who will win Maryland's various primaries on Tuesday -- and that's because of how the state counts mail-in ballots.
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Indiana reacts to police chief’s resignation days after deputy chief suspended
Less than a week after the Carmel deputy police chief was suspended, the city’s chief has resigned.
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Two PVAMU students announced as 2022 HBCU Scholars by White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Two Prairie View A&M University students have been announced as scholars a part of the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The ninth cohort of HBCU Scholars recognizes 86 undergraduate, graduate and professional students for their accomplishments in academics, leadership, civic engagement and much more, according to a press release.
