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Fans to Cheer for Their Favorite Mexican Team at the Liga MX Fiestón Event
Sponsored by Expedia, Metro by T-Mobile, Patria Energy Drink, State Farm, and TUDN, the event will feature Cruz Azul vs. Monterrey, and also a special live performance by regional Mexican band La Alia
Houston fútbol fans are invited to the “Fiestón” viewing party, a fan-fest event featuring Liga MX match: Cruz Azul vs. Monterrey. We will have the presence of Monterrey’s mascot (Monty), and fans are encouraged to register at fiestonligamx.com for the opportunity of winning an exclusive Meet & Greet with Legend Jesus Zavala, and jerseys autographed by Monterrey players. Along with the viewing party, guests are invited to a special live performance by regional Mexican band La Alianza Norteña, as well Uforia’s radio personalities Víctor de Alba “Morris” and Francisco “Pancho” Mercado from El Free-Guey Show.
High School Teen Earns Eagle Scout Rank in Boy Scouts
More than learning how to tie a square knot, start a fire by rubbing sticks together, or the strength of working as a team, boys in scouts learn how to grow from a boy to a man. Through the help and guidance of amazing scout leaders who serve as mentors, boys learn the essentials life that will last them far beyond their youthful years.
Spay and Neuter Awareness Month: Driving the No-Kill Movement Forward
February marks Spay and Neuter Awareness Month, a crucial time to spotlight the significance of this simple yet impactful step in advancing the no-kill movement. Best Friends Animal Society, a prominent national animal welfare organization committed to ending the euthanasia of cats and dogs in America's shelters by 2025, urges the public to embrace spaying and neutering as a vital measure not only to prevent future medical issues but also to manage animal populations effectively.
Virtual Community Engagement Meeting for the Kingwood Diversion Ditch Flood Risk Reduction Project
The Harris County Flood Control District will hold a virtual community engagement meeting for the Kingwood Diversion Ditch Flood Risk Reduction Project. The purpose of this meeting is to inform residents about the project’s status, share project information and gather important community input on this effort.
America’s Problem: Protecting Students in Schools
School administrators across the nation are grappling with questions about one of the toughest decisions they have had to make in their educational careers, “How can they safety educate students amid a global pandemic?” Beyond student safety, they also have to consider the safety of faculty and staff.
Glad to See the 2018 Fiat 500L Trekking
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Orange. Orange who? Orange you glad to see me.
Coronavirus: The Background, The Spread, And The Pandemic
In 2019, Americans were still on a holly high and jolly joy as we put away gifts that were once under the tree and took down our Christmas trimmings to welcome in a New Year. We were preparing to sweep out the old and welcome in the new with visions of peace and prosperity because this was our year! Little did we know that soon our world would be flipped upside down filled with worldwide panic and fear unlike any of us have seen in our lifetime with the coronavirus pandemic.
Start Stretching Houston; The World’s Largest Bounce House Just Got a Whole Lot Bigger, Better, and Bouncier
The Big Bounce America Tour Rolls into Houston with a New 24,000 sq. ft. Bounce House, a Brand-New Under the Sea Bouncer, and Much More!
Notorious RBG: Protector of the Right to Be Treated Equally
Hours after learning of the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg President Donald Trump said, “She led an amazing life. What else can you say?" There is a lot more that can be said because of the long-standing legacy she forged as a warrior for justice.
Black America Is Burning With Pain
Before any fire can start, there must first be a stimulant. A fire is the result of a chemical reaction after carbon dioxide, water vapor, oxygen and nitrogen come together in a process called combustion. When a fire roars our bodies feel an intense burn from the heat it gives off. Our eyes are mesmerized by the orange and yellow colors that are reflected by a fire’s sparks and flames.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Opens Up About Clinical Depression and the Path to Recovery
Over 21 million Americans are grappling with clinical depression, and among them is Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. In an open letter to Harris County residents, she revealed her diagnosis and her decision to take a leave of absence for treatment. Hidalgo's message underscores the necessity of treating mental health conditions with the same importance as physical ailments. .She emphasizes that the long-standing stigma surrounding mental health has stopped individuals from seeking the essential help they need.
Brides Support Brides After Alfred Angelo Bridal Closes
Any bride will tell you that finding the perfect dress for their wedding day is a daunting task. Since it is not your ordinary dress it is held to a standard of sheer perfection.
Why the GOP Wants to Steal Your Vote?
Trick or treat is the time old tradition where children put on costumes and knock on doors in hopes of getting a treat of candy and not a trick. For the last four years, Americans have been in a sort of a game of Halloween minus the costumes. Donald Trump has been supplying all the tricks of lies, policy changes, and false claims but no treats!
Binki headlines Rice’s KTRU Outdoor Show March 30
University’s 32nd annual free and open musical festival is hosted by its student-run radio station
For over three decades, KTRU-LP 96.1 FM, Rice University’s student-run radio station, has hosted a springtime music festival on the tree-lined campus that’s free and open to the public. KTRU’s 32nd annual Outdoor Show March 30 will once again take place all afternoon and into the evening on the grassy Central Quad off Alumni Dr. and features a diverse array of acts from around the country.
UHD’s Groundbreaking Rhythm & Books Series Is a Hit! Next Up: Charly Siaba and The Mighty Orq
In case you missed it: UHD’s 40,000 Windows Café was packed with a standing-room-only audience for last month’s inaugural live taping/concert of Valen the Valentine in the Rhythm & Books series. Mark your calendar now for the second installment in the daytime concert series when Charly Siaba and The Mighty Orq perform in two separate concerts starting at noon on Wednesday, March 27.
Bryson Tiller Announces His 2024 North America Outing ‘The Bryson Tiller Tour’
Today marks a pivotal moment in the world of contemporary R&B and Hip-Hop as Grammy-nominated artist Bryson Tiller announces the upcoming release of his eagerly awaited album, aptly titled Bryson Tiller, along with his upcoming North America tour featuring 30 performances this spring and summer. Scheduled to drop on April 5 via Trapsoul/RCA Records, this album is set to define the next chapter of Tiller’s illustrious career. In a move that’s sure to excite fans across the globe, Tiller has also released the album’s first single, “Calypso,” and revealed the album’s cover art, with pre-orders now officially open HERE.
The Most Diverse Grammys Ever
Shut out. For years that is how urban, R&B, and hip-hop artists felt at the Grammys. Their talents were going unrecognized. And the few times that they were given a Grammy nod, they would lose to white artists. The most famed of these was Adele beating out Beyonce at the 2017 awards. Even Adele acknowledged how crazy that was in her acceptance speech. The lack of diversity at the Grammys spurred the trending hashtag #GrammysSoWhite. But that was 2017.
Pageant World Is More Than What’s Seen at Miss Ultimate Beauty of America
Misconceptions of beauty pageants are plentiful. Lots of beautiful women standing at a perfect angle with bountiful curls, precisely applied make-up, wearing the most intricate of materials awaiting the perfect score from someone who knows absolutely nothing about who they really are.
Ruth E. Carter: Shining the Light on Superheroes
Imagination would have us believe that superheroes are fictional characters in capes, masks, and elaborate costumes with superhuman powers that either come to destroy or save life.
Why You Should Want to Vote
George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Elijah McClain, Sandra Bland, Trayvon Martin, just the mention of their names alone ought to be enough to make you want to vote. When there are areas of town populated by Black and Brown people that lack adequate places to grocery shop, obtain healthcare, and play in parks than other areas of town populated by mainly Caucasian ought to be enough to make you want to vote.
