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Houston’s First Art Bike Festival Set to Roll on May 21
Local nonprofit organizations team up for free, family friendly festival
– Houston Parks Board (HPB), the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art (OSCVA), and Houston Independent School District (HISD) are pleased to announce Houston’s first Art Bike Festival will take place on May 21. Building on the success of the iconic Art Car Parade, the Art Bike Festival will bring together Houstonians of all ages to celebrate Houston’s great parks and trails through art and creativity. The free, family-friendly event is open to all ages with a range of activities throughout the day at MacGregor Park and The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art campus.
Houston Chamber Choir presents By Local at South Main Baptist Church on Nov. 16 featuring Houston composers
Third concert of the season starts at 7:30 p.m.
Houston’s vibrant and active arts scene is enriched by a growing number of A-List composers. In Houston Chamber Choir’s third concert of the season, titled By Local, five of these composers are in the spotlight with a diverse program showcasing their immense creative talents. The Houston Chamber Choir will bring its special flair to these pieces. The evening extravaganza will include talks from each of the presenting composers throughout the concert, including Mark Buller, Daniel Knaggs, Pierre Jalbert, Rob Landes and David Ashley White. As an additional treat, patrons will enjoy viewing artwork created by several of Houston’s local visual artists who will display their pieces in a joint gallery exhibition and reception prior to the concert.
Super Bowl LVII Champ Chiefs' Safety Justin Reid Returns to Give Back in the City Where His NFL Career Started
Teaming up with Kids’ Meals Houston
Super Bowl Champion, Justin Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs’, returns to his second home and the city where his NFL career started, Houston, TX to give back to the community that cheered him on for 4 years. The former Texans and now Chiefs’ safety served as an ambassador for Kids’ Meals Houston and was known for surprise events for the community through his foundation, J.Reid Indeed, with the help of partners, Amazon and Microsoft. Reid returns to Houston and will make a special stop at Kid’s Meals Houston, 330 Garden Oaks Blvd., Houston, TX 77018, on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 from 10 AM to 11 AM joining volunteers to package food for the community.
Houston Mayoral Candidate Derrick Broze to Make Campaign "Official" July 22, 2019
On Monday July 22, 2019, Houston Mayoral candidate Derrick Broze will file his campaign paperwork with the Mayor's office and officially launch his campaign for Mayor of Houston. Derrick and supporters will arrive at City Hall at 8:30 am on Monday morning and head to the Mayor's office on the 3rd floor to file his paperwork. We invite the Houston media to attend this historic campaign filing and find out more about the goals of the Broze for Mayor campaign.
Mayor: City Trade Mission Finds "golden moment" for Economic Expansion with China
Backed by Houston’s largest-ever trade delegation to a foreign country, Mayor Sylvester Turner declared after meetings with government officials and business leaders in China last week that Houston and the world’s most populous nation have reached “a golden moment” of mutual economic advantage.
First Presbyterian Church of Houston to Host “Feeding Houston’s Heroes” Event
First responders will line up for the drive thru event on Tuesday, May 20, 11am until noon
First Presbyterian Church of Houston is expecting a parade of vehicles Tuesday morning as it hosts one of the biggest Feeding Houston’s Heroes (FHH) events yet. FHH Volunteers will turn the FPC parking lot into a drive-thru, distributing hundreds of meals to Houston’s EMS crews, firefighters, police officers and other first responders.
Celebrating the power of connection at Sims Bayou Greenway Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
On Saturday, Houston Parks Board, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, and CenterPoint Energy celebrated the newest segment of Sims Bayou Greenway and recreational trail along CenterPoint Energy easement in Houston.
Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces Third Make Music Day Celebration in Houston
Mayor Sylvester Turner encourages Houstonians to participate in the annual Make Music Day (MMD) in Houston again this year. This day-long celebration takes place on Tuesday, June 21st, the longest day of the year - the summer solstice.
Council Member Dave Martin Hosts Clear Lake/Southeast Houston Town Hall Meeting
Houston City Council Member Dave Martin will host a town hall meeting on Thursday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m., in the Destiny Theater at Space Center Houston, 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058.
Houston’s 37th Postmaster To Be Officially Sworn-In
Oath of Office Ceremony to be held March 17, 2017
Chenise LeDoux, who was recently appointed as Houston’s 37th Postmaster, will be officially sworn into office at 10 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2017. The public is cordially invited to attend, free of charge, the oath of office ceremony held at The Bell Tower on 34th, 901 W. 34th Street, Houston, TX 77018.
The Houston Museum of African American Culture Presents El Franco Lee II: Mid-Career Survey
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is excited to present El Franco Lee II: Mid-Career Survey, curated by HMAAC’s Chief Curator Christopher Blay. This exhibition is the first solo museum exhibition of the Houston-based artist El Franco Lee II’s work. The exhibition opens with a preview reception on Friday, June 30, from 6-8PM and the exhibition will be on view through September 2. There will also be an artist conversation on Saturday, August 5 at 2PM.
Tourism Generates Economic Impact of $17B and 120K Jobs for Houston
Houston First Corporation to ‘Move Travel Forward’ in celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week
Houston First Corporation will spotlight the essential role travel and tourism play in driving growth and innovation as part of National Travel and Tourism Week. Now in its 40th year, the annual industry tradition takes place May 7-13 and was established by the U.S. Travel Association to celebrate the value travel brings to local economies, businesses, and individuals. This year, Houston joins other industry leaders in highlighting how integral travel is to every industry through the theme #TravelForward.
Kids’ ‘Wish in a Bottle’ Art Installation to be Unveiled at Children’s Museum Houston on World Children’s Day, Nov. 20
Save the Children, Bvlgari North America, Children’s Museum Houston, and Young Audiences of Houston Partner to Engage 600 Elementary School Children in Art Project Expressing Their Hopes for the Futur
In celebration of World Children’s Day, the artwork of 600 local children – containing their wishes for the future – will be unveiled as part of a large, eight-by-six foot art installation during its exhibition debut at Children’s Museum Houston on Saturday, November 20. The “Wish in a Bottle” installation and celebration event, a partnership between Save the Children, Bvlgari North America, Children’s Museum Houston and Young Audiences of Houston, includes the participation of hundreds of students from the Greater Houston and Beaumont areas, who have artistically shared their hopes for the world and placed them in bottles as part of an Arte di Bvlgari program activity.
Governor Abbott To Hold Ceremonial Bill Signing Establishing College of Medicine At University of Houston
Governor Greg Abbott will ceremonially sign House Bill 826 into law on Wednesday, August 21 in Houston. House Bill 826 (Zerwas/Huffman) establishes the University of Houston College of Medicine in Houston.
Texas House Signs Off On Medical Schools for Sam Houston State, University of Houston
The Texas House approved two new medical schools in Texas this week, one at Sam Houston State University and the other at the University of Houston
South and North of the Border: Houston Paints Mexico Exhibit at the Houston Public Library
See Mexico through the eyes of Houston’s early artist, Houston South and North of the Border: Houston Paints Mexico Exhibit. More than 60 works of art are showcased.
As Houston Recovers, Kroger Houston Stores Return to Regular Opening Hours
Kroger stores in Greater Houston to resume regular operating hours, along with limited pickup and delivery services.
Kroger Houston today announced its return to regular operating hours in all stores across Greater Houston, resuming from the reduced hours of operation in effect due to the winter storm.
One Month Away: 29th Annual AIDS Walk Houston and "Rock the Walk" Concert, March 4
AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. (AFH) hosts the 29th annual AIDS Walk Houston and “Rock the Walk” concert and finish line party on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at Sam Houston Park in Downtown Houston. This signature event—the city’s single greatest response in the fight against HIV/AIDS—raises funds that help local HIV/AIDS service organizations provide programs and services to almost 30,000 Houstonians impacted by the virus.
Group Wants Houston to Remove Iconic Hermann Park Statue
The iconic statue of Sam Houston has been a focal point seen in Houston’s Hermann Park since 1925.
Houston’s Role In U.S. Mexico Relations
Proposed changes to NAFTA have many Texans thinking about their southern border. Professor Alfonso Lopez de la Osa Escribano, who is Director of the Center for U.S. and Mexican Law at The University of Houston Law Center, explained to Houston Public Media how Houston fits into U.S. Mexico relations.
