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Festari for Men's 16th Annual "Una Notte in Italia
Photography by Roswitha Vogler - On Friday, November 1, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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HTTC 1st place_Antonia Villanueva - Three teen Club members received Chevron Service Pantry Awards for their dedicated community service in leading the Houston Texans Teen …
Published on May 18, 2020
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Super Bowl Champ on a Mission to Deliver a New Shuttle Bus to Local Church by Christmas
Former Super Bowl Champion James Ihedigbo is on a mission to deliver a new shuttle bus to Houston’s The R.O.C.K. Church by Christmas Day!
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HISD to receive $300,000 in support of its new recycling program
Houston Independent School District will be presented with checks totaling $300,000 in funding from business leaders to expand access to recycling within the district. ExxonMobil, Lyondell Basell and Tricon Energy have partnered with HISD to support development of the program, which is scheduled to begin in April. An energetic recycling mascot will be on hand to get students excited about recycling and improving the quality of the community they live in.
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Black History in the Heart of the City
“If race has no history, if it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated,” said Dr. Carter G. Woodson some sixty-five years ago.
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Houston Author and Pastor Mia K. Wright, to Keynote at Alpha Kappa Alpha International Conference
More Than 20,000 Women from Around the World Expected to Converge in Houston for the National Greek Sorority’s 68th International Conference
Houston’s own, Mia K. Wright, co-pastor and director of ministry at The Fountain of Praise, a 20,000-member megachurch, has been selected to serve as a keynote speaker at Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s 68th International Conference, which will kick-off in Houston this week. Wright will speak at the Ecumenical Worship Service on Sunday, July 10, 2018 from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Kurt Carr and The Kurt Carr Singers will be guest musical artists. The Ecumenical/Worship Service is open to the public, so attendees don’t have to be registered for the conference to attend.
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HCC Trustee Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison
Former Houston Community College board member Chris Oliver will serve 70 months in federal prison, U.S. District Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore decided. Contractors allegedly paid Oliver a total of more than $250,000 influence contract awards between 2009 and 2016. Oliver plead guilty to accepting a $12,000 bribe from an HCC contractor, a bribe for which the Federal Bureau of Investigation provided funding.
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40 Students in Commissioner Ellis’ Internship Program Get Experience Working as Aides in Austin, Houston and NY
Since grade school, Jesha Magee, 27, a law student at Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law, practiced a strong need to help others on a small or large scale.
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NAACP Reveals Tactics Fossil Fuel Industry Uses to Manipulate Communities of Color
The fossil fuel industry regularly deploys manipulative and dishonest tactics when engaging with communities of color, often working to co-opt the respect and authority of minority-led groups to serve corporate goals.
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Houston First, Mayor Turner Welcomes City Hospitality Members for Inaugural Meeting
Today Houston First Corporation (HFC), along with the Hotel Lodging Association of Greater Houston, brought the city’s hospitality industry together to host the first meeting in a series called “Destination Strategies & Insights.” These meetings will provide hoteliers and stakeholders a platform for open discussion to strengthen communication within the industry.
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City Council Member Edward Pollard Free Masks Giveaway
City Council Member Edward Pollard and his staff, along with more than a dozen volunteers, gave away 12,000 disposable face masks on Tuesday, April 28, to Houston residents is support of the Harris County order requiring residents to wear masks or face coverings when outside the home. Hundreds of cars began lining up at 6:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the PlazAmericas Mall, located at 7500 Bellaire Blvd. to receive the masks. Council Member Pollard also used this opportunity to encourage residents to complete their Census forms.
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St. Peter Catholic - A Career and Technical High School- Houston's first Catholic T E High School groundbreaking ceremony to be held on March 7, 2023
A Career and Technical High School is proud to announce the groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the construction of Houston's first Catholic CTE high school.
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Houston's LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce Amplifies Connections with Pride@5 Events
The Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce is making waves with its signature networking event, Pride@5, in collaboration with the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance. This monthly gathering is quickly becoming the highlight for professionals seeking to enrich their networks within the vibrant community of Houston. Nestled in the heart of the city at 941 W 18th St., Houston, TX, the event promises a blend of business and pleasure, offering a platform for attendees to forge substantial community connections.
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Offensive Explosion: Houston Texans Move Into Tie for First Place By Scoring a Franchise High in Points
The Houston Texans ranked next to last in 2016 in the first half scoring in at 8.6 points. They scored 30 points in the first half in this past Sunday’s game. They ended up winning the game in a convincing fashion, (57-14) and put the rest of the AFC South on notice that they are here to stay. This was the most points scored by the Texans in a game in franchise history (previous record was 45 against the same Titans team back in 2014).
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Introducing The Houston Healthcare Initiative CO-OP Podcast
For media interested in learning more about this unique healthcare pay method, there is a podcast with Dr. Steven Goldstein where he discusses the co-op, what inspired it and how to get started. To listen please go to: https://bit.ly/2NR3RNs.
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Featured Artist of The Month: Rising Jazz Aficionado, Houston's Own, Eddie Moore, Creates a Resurgence of Modern-Day Jazz
Jazz Pianist and leader of Outer Circle band is an embodiment of eclectic vibes immersed from his grassroots, right here in Houston – Eddie Moore exudes talent.
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Houston's Local Needs Assessment Open for Public Comment Until Nov.5
On October 5, 2018 the City of Houston published a Local Needs Assessment of residential impact from Hurricane Harvey for thirty days of public comment. The assessment shows that the City will need an additional $2 billion in federal resources to meet the most serious housing needs after Harvey. Other key findings of the assessment:
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The Smahrt Girl Foundation Inauguaral Tea
Photography by Vicky Pink - Young girls were little ladies at the inaugural tea hosted …
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.'s 14th Annual Jazz Soiree
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Sunday, December 6, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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2013 Comcast Internet Essentials
Photography by Roswitha Vogler - On Friday, September 20, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on …
