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Houston Texans, ConocoPhillips, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and Ashley Launch 2022 Inspire Change Grant
$400,000 will be awarded to local nonprofits working to reduce barriers to opportunity
The Houston Texans, ConocoPhillips, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and Ashley (formerly Ashley Homestore) are proud to announce the 2022 Inspire Change Grant, which will fund programs, seed projects and create partnerships that support social justice and racial equity efforts in Houston. In this second year of the program, the Texans and their partners will award $400,000 to local nonprofits and educational programs. The grant application is available beginning today through Sept. 16.
MFAH & HCC Present Fashion Fusion on November 3
Fashion Competition inspired by the Fashion of Tomorrow
Modern art meets contemporary couture in Fashion Fusion, the seventh edition of the annual fashion competition inspired by contemporary works in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Open to aspiring designers in the award-winning Fashion Design program at Houston Community College, Fashion Fusion challenges students to create original garments as responses to examples on display in the museum’s collection.
Houston Rank Among the Country’s 50 Best Places to Rent a New Apartment. Outside The Big City, Renters Have Even More Options to Upgrade [RentCafe]
New year, new apartment! As rentals are a red-hot commodity and many apartment buildings across the U.S. are almost fully occupied, renters have a better chance of finding a new place to call home in newly built rental communities.
Checkers Teams Up With Hometown Hero Slim Thug to Provide College Students With A Prize Pack For Fall 2023!
For over 3 years, rapper Slim Thug has partnered with America's #1 French Fry restaurant, Checkers, to bring the Houston community various events ranging from collecting gifts during the holidays for local organizations, providing lunch for HBCU students during the Final Four Weekend, feeding families at Cuney homes and more.
Statement of Derrick Johnson on Postponement of Vote on Thomas Farr
The NAACP is encouraged by the Senate’s decision today to postpone the vote on Thomas Farr’s nomination to the Eastern District of North Carolina. The Senate does not have the votes to confirm Farr, and it hopefully it will never will.
Martin Luther King III and March On For Voting Rights Respond to the House Oversight Hearing on The Assault on Voting Rights in Texas
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a hearing with Texas state representatives who have come to D.C. to raise awareness about the latest restrictive voting legislation under consideration in Texas. The hearing included members of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, the Mexican American Legislative Conference and the Texas House Select Committee on Constitutional Rights and Remedies.
Julie Kent and Stanton Welch Talk About Their New Co-Directorship at Houston Ballet
Stanton Welch and Julie Kent are shown from the waist up, standing next to each other in front of a series of windows. Kent has her elbow resting on Welch's left shoulder and her left hand on her hip, and Welch has his arm crossed. They both look towards the camera with small smiles. Kent wears a blue and purple patterned dress and Welch wears a blue button-down shirt. In the background outside are trees. Houston Ballet artistic directors Stanton Welch and Julie Kent. Photo by Julie Soefer, courtesy of Houston Ballet.
Houston's Trae Tha Truth Uplifts the City with Humanitarian Efforts, Shares New Music Video
The Houston Native Revisits a Highlight from 2015's Tha Truth, Uses Newly-Captured Footage to Depict the Devastation and Recovery of His Beloved Community
Minimum wage hikes may harm child health, says Baker Institute expert
Arkansas and Missouri will increase their minimum wage as a result of midterm election initiatives, and additional ballot measures are in the works in other states for 2020.
Labor Day Classic Moves To Thanksgiving Weekend; Athletics Events Postponed This Week
Labor Day Classic XXXIII will be rescheduled for Thanksgiving Weekend, and Prairie View A&M University has postponed all home athletic events this week.
LEAD’s “Poker With A Purpose” Offers a Charitable Twist On Casino Night
Philanthropy comes to casino night in benefit of LEAD, a Houston area youth organization
On April 24, 2018, Houston’s own LEAD (Letting Everyone Achieve Dreams) will present “Poker With A Purpose” in benefit of their growing youth programs. Hosted by Kirby Ice House, registration will be available from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. followed by charity poker, craps and blackjack games.
Contactless Lawn Care Service now Available in Houston
A contactless solution that enables lawn care services during the COVID-19 pandemic is now available in Houston.
The Caucus Ensures Equality Wins & History was made in Fort Bend County Today!
The Houston GLBT Political Caucus would like to celebrate the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court on making history by unanimously passing an amendment to the County Policy on Equal Opportunity for County employees that adds Employee Non-Discrimination protections for Fort Bend County’s LGBTQ+ employees, veterans, and many other communities! Fort Bend now joins Harris County and nearly a dozen other localities in Texas that have non- discrimination policies which prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity for their local government employees, thanks to pro-equality Commissioner Ken DeMerchant.
Buffalo Bayou Partnership to Unveil Buffalo Bayou East Master Plan
Plan Focuses on Area from US 59 to Port of Houston Turning Basin
Buffalo Bayou Partnership will be celebrating the culmination of a multi-year planning process for Buffalo Bayou’s East Sector – from US 59 to the Port of Houston Turning Basin. The event will feature live music, presentation of the master plan, and the opportunity to tour a new site overlooking Buffalo Bayou. There also will be neighborhood vendors, St. Arnold Brewing Company, face painting, piñata making, slabs and low riders.
Emancipet to host series of ‘Yappy Hours’
Fun, free events benefit affordable veterinary care
Emancipet, the nonprofit on a mission to make veterinary care affordable and accessible to all pet owners, is hosting a new series of “Yappy Hours” at some of the coolest, dog-friendly places around the city. The events are free, with a portion of the proceeds from alcohol sales benefiting Emancipet. Details below!
PatioGate Pet Resort to Offer On-site Training in Partnership with Karma Dog Training Houston
PatioGate Pet Resort has partnered with Karma Training Dog Houston to offer on-site dog training every Sunday.
Coca-Cola® Releases Commemorative Championship Can to Celebrate the Houston Astros World Series Victory
In celebration of the Houston Astros’ triumphant 2017 World Series win, Coca-Cola® is giving Astros fans a refreshing way to savor the sweet taste of a Championship.
Rasheedah Carr Named Vice President Of Engineering For Comcast Houston
Comcast this week announced that Rasheedah Carr has been appointed Vice President of Engineering for the company’s Houston Region. In this role, Carr will be responsible for providing leadership to the market implementing Engineering initiatives that deliver superior network reliability and fast paced growth production.
Crime Stoppers’ Leading the Way to a Safer Houston Gala Returns November 13 “On the Field” at Minute Maid Park
Honoring Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Jim McIngvale ‘Mattress Mack’ for their steadfast contributions to public safety and the Houston community
Houston Symphony presents Disney's Fantasia for a magical Thanksgiving weekend, November 25-27
This Thanksgiving weekend, the Houston Symphony brings to life the magical classic that’s captivated generations—Disney’s animated film Fantasia. November 25–27, Conductor Brett Mitchell leads the orchestra through the iconic film score while animation fills the giant screen at Jones Hall. Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, families and music-lovers alike can experience the magic of favorites like Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, Pomp and Circumstance, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, and, of course, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Tickets are available now at houstonsymphony.org/fantasia.
