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Houston Symphony to Perform Orchestral Adaptation of Dr. Seuss' "Green Eggs and Ham"
The Houston Symphony celebrates the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss with a semi-staged, orchestral version of “Green Eggs and Ham” at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017. Led by Associate Conductor Robert Franz, the animated, fun-filled celebration of Dr. Seuss at the Symphony will also feature familiar music from animated television classics and lively musical works that capture the imagination.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Urges Restraint Over North Korean Provocations
Jackson Lee: “The United States does not need to show its military prowess by responding to North Korea’s ongoing and consistent messages of war.”
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Local Football Community Takes a Stand With DePelchin Against Child Abuse in Harris County
University of Houston football team players and Rice University football team players along with the Texas Bowl Executive Board will join DePelchin Children’s Center Tuesday morning in tying blue ribbons for the 5,812 victims of child abuse in Harris County in 2016.
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3rd Annual Men’s Health Expo To Be Held at Finnigan Community Center - April 29
Harris County Precinct One, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, My Brother’s Keeper Houston and MD Anderson Cancer Center and Ellis Wyms, Former NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl Champion are hosting health event on Saturday, April 29, 2017 for male adults and youth. The theme is Man Up – Living a Healthier Life!
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Unique Houston Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Killen’s Barbecue – May 6, 2017
This Cinco de Mayo weekend, pay homage to the margarita while sticking to a Houston staple.
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Justin Bieber Reflects On His Troubled Past
The 24-year-old pop star took to Instagram on Sunday to reflect on his DUI arrest in 2014
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Governor Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Three To The Credit Union Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Sherri B. Merket and appointed Ricky “Rick” Ybarra and James L. “Jim” Minge to the Credit Union Commission for terms set to expire on February 15, 2023. Additionally, the Governor named Allyson “Missy” Morrow presiding officer. The commission supervises the Credit Union Department, which regulates all credit unions organized and chartered under the laws of the state of Texas.
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TSU Board of Regents Approve Major 2020 Civic Engagement Census Count Project
On Friday April 17, 2017 the Texas Southern University (TSU) Board of Regents approved a Resolution of Support for the Barbara Jordan - Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs Let's Count People of Color and Low Income Urban Americas 2020 Census Project.
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Crestmont Village Apartments Demolition
Photography by Vicky Pink - Mayor Sylvester Turner joined the City of Houston Housing and …
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Border Wall Fight Looms as White House, Capitol Hill Scramble for Deal to Avert Shutdown
Fights over money to pay for a border wall -- as well as Obamacare subsidies and an infusion of resources for the military -- are threatening to trip up congressional talks over a funding bill to head off a government shutdown Friday.
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Be the Solution: Empowerment Film and Summit
Photography by Vicky Pink - Council Member Amanda Edwards’ Community Empowerment Signature Series is an …
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Funeral Under Way for ex-NFL Player Aaron Hernandez
A funeral is under way for ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez, who was convicted of murder in 2015 and who killed himself in his prison cell last week.
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Accused Kidnapper Due in Court Monday
Tad Cummins, the Tennessee teacher accused of kidnapping a 15-year-old student and disappearing with her for five weeks, is due in court Monday.
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Victim's Family on Arkansas Execution: 'Ready for it to be done'
Darla Jones said she can't imagine what it will be like to watch the man who killed her mother as he is executed by lethal injection on Monday.
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Jimmy Choo (The Company) Is Now On Sale
The luxury shoe company announced Monday that it's putting itself up for sale and looking for buyers.
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Wells Fargo Scandal: Where Was The Board?
Wells Fargo's board of directors received "regular" reports since 2005 warning that most of the bank's internal ethics hotline complaints and firings were linked to sales violations.
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New Orleans Begins Controversial Removal of Confederate Monuments
In the dark of night, workers wearing masks and tactical vests arrived Monday at New Orleans' Battle of Liberty Place monument to take it down.
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The Death Row Inmates Arkansas Is Rushing to Execute
The state of Arkansas will resume efforts this week to execute death row inmates before its supply of sedatives used in lethal injection expires.
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Donald Trump Can't Stop Talking (And Talking) About The 2016 Election
Trump was asked by the AP's Julie Pace whether or not he would veto a spending bill that kept the government open but didn't include the $1.4 billion he has requested as a sort of down payment on his much-promised border wall. Here's how Trump answered:
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Gabrielle Union’s New Book Is About ‘The Good, The Bad, And The WTF’
The actress' "We’re Going To Need More Wine" will be released on Oct. 17.
The Being Mary Jane star recently shared with PEOPLE the cover to her upcoming book perfectly titled: We’re Going To Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True (Dey Street Books).
