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Teach For America Houston Provides Tips for How Students Can Relax and Recharge During Spring Break
In just a few days, kids from all over the Greater Houston area will receive a reprieve from the classroom and head into Spring Break. This is the ideal time for students to exhale and recharge before finishing out the school year.
Houston Chronicle Article Inspires Local Entertainment Company to Highlight Up and Coming African American Artists in Houston
Eternal Light Entertainment, (ELE) Presents Roho Ya Msanii, the Soul of Artist Series
In conjunction with inspiration from an article written by Monique Welch in the Houston Chronicle aptly titled ”6 Black Artists you need to know who are part of Houston’s booming art scene”, Reginald Stewart, founder, and CEO of Eternal Light Entertainment, (ELE) created Roho Ya Msanii, the Soul of the Artist Series to present four of the Artist mentioned in Welch’s article to the community from March 10th to April 24th at the Agora Haus, a private upscale location in The Heights pro bono.
Turner discusses Houston's new transportation paradigm
Mayor Sylvester Turner discusses the mobility paradigm shift during his administration
Mayor Sylvester Turner delivered his eighth and final "State of Mobility" speech today in front of a sold-out crowd at the annual Transportation Advocacy Group (TAG) luncheon. The mayor showcased Houston as a safe, pedestrian-friendly, multimodal transportation city well-positioned for the future.
Houston AutoBoative Show Returns to NRG Center, January 24-28, 2024, Where the Water Meets the Road
Prepare for an exhilarating automotive and boating extravaganza as the Houston AutoBoative Show triumphantly returns to the NRG Center from January 24 to 28, 2024. This year, the events celebrate the third year of combining the Houston Auto Show and the Houston Boat Show, delivering two incredible events for the price of one!
Wrong Bricks Replaced in Houston’s Historic Freedmen’s Town
Contractors hired by the city of Houston were hard at work in Houston’s historic 4th Ward on Monday.
Houston Ballet’s First African American Principal Dancer Honored with State Award
Poised and full of grace, Houston Ballet alum and native Houstonian, Lauren Anderson, amongst the legends and rising stars to be honored Wednesday, February 22nd at the esteemed 2017 Texas Medal of Arts Awards in Austin, Texas.
Mayor Turner to Unveil Domestic Violence Campaign for AVDA Featuring DeAndre Hopkins
Houston Texans Star DeAndre Hopkins has teamed up with Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA) a Houston-area organization that provides free legal aid and counseling to victims of abuse as well as rehabilitative service to abusers.
Lawsuit claims 15 Houston gas stations sell Viagra-laced 'enhancement' pills
KPRC is reporting a lawsuit has been filed Monday claiming that 15 gas stations in the Houston area are selling “male enhancement” pills that contain undisclosed drugs including Viagra.
Governor Abbott Statement On Houston Police Shooting
Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement after it was reported that multiple Houston Police Department Officers were shot while serving in the line of duty:
Houston student, Jones Mays II, wins Apple's worldwide coding competition
Apple invited students around the world to come up with an amazing app and a teenager from Houston beat out hundreds of others from dozens of countries to take home the top prize.
Overlap allows nanoparticles to enhance light-based detection
Rice University scientists discover how plasmons amplify electroluminescence
Rice University scientists have found revealing information where light from a molecule meets light from a nanoparticle.
Learn to 'Save A Life' at Free CPR Training Event at Houston Museum of Natural Science on June 3
It’s almost summer and time to think about playing it safe in the pool, on the field and at home. The American Heart Association (AHA) and Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center want you to learn CPR at Save a Life – a FREE CPR training event at the Houston Museum of Natural Science on Saturday, June 3.
Office Of The Governor And Houston Crime Stoppers Offer Reward In Case Involving Shooting Of Eight Year-Old Girl
The Office of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division today offered a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the person or persons involved in the shooting of eight year-old De'Maree Adkins. The award offered by the Governor’s office, combined with the Houston Crime Stoppers award of $5,000 will bring the total amount to $15,000. Following a car crash around 2:00 A.M. on Saturday in Houston, an unknown gunman opened fire on the vehicle De’Maree was traveling in, resulting in her death.
In the Wake of Tropical Storm Harvey, Houston Needs to Alter Planning Regulations
In the wake of Tropical Storm Harvey, it is crucial to understand Houston’s land-development regulations and their limitations. To effectively respond to the storm and plan for a more resilient future, Houston may need to alter its existing land-development system, according to experts from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Houston ISD - Food distribution sites canceled for remainder of week
As COVID-19 precautions intensify, food distribution sites operated by the Houston Independent School District in partnership with the Houston Food Bank have been canceled for Thursday and Friday.
Delta Sigma Theta Honors Houston’s Black Women Judicial Trailblazers at 18th Annual Jazz Soiree
Before Harris County elected 19 African-American women in an unprecedented, single-election judicial sweep, Houston judges such as Honorable Alice Bonner and Honorable Belinda Hill were trailblazers who carved the path for women of color in pursuit of courtroom careers.
Rice, Houston Methodist to unveil state-of-the-art Center for Human Performance Oct. 10
Rice University and Houston Methodist will unveil the Houston Methodist-Rice University Center for Human Performance in an Oct. 10 kickoff event featuring demonstrations of the center’s state-of-the-art capabilities. Located in Rice’s Tudor Fieldhouse, the center will allow physicians, academic researchers and university students to work side by side with student athletes, trainers and coaches to advance research, clinical care initiatives and educational activities in exercise physiology, injury prevention and rehabilitation.
“A Conversation with Harry Belafonte” Kicks Off Brilliant Lecture Series’ 2017 Season
Celebrated Entertainer and Activist Appears February 23 in Cullen Theater at Wortham Center
Harry Belafonte, who championed social equality and brought global awareness to the plight of the African people, has accepted an invitation from the Brilliant Lecture Series and Scott Brogan, its Founding Director, to appear in Houston. The ground-breaking artist, humanitarian and activist will appear on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in an interview-style setting in Cullen Theater, presented by HEB.
Joint Center Commends the Appointment of Senator Kamala Harris and Senator Cory Booker to the Senate Judiciary Committee
This afternoon, the Senate Judiciary Committee announced that Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) will replace former Senator Franken as members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
iHeartMedia Debuts 104.5 KISS FM...Houston's Best R&B
iHeartMedia Houston announced today the launch of 104.5 KISS FM - Houston’s Best R&B. The new station will feature Urban Adult Contemporary hits including artists like Mary J. Blige, Luther Vandross, Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Earth Wind and Fire, Anita Baker, and Usher.
