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UHD Hosts Northside Festival This Saturday
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is hosting the second annual Northside Festival, produced by the Greater Northside Management District, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. To be held in the Naylor Parking Lot of UHD’s College of Sciences and Technology Building, the free festival includes the Northside Art Market curated by Shop Local Market, a salsa tasting contest, performances organized by the Texas Salsa Congress, and live music.
HFT to Hold 40,000-Book Giveaway Event on Saturday
Children, families and educators can pick up free books at a 40,000-book giveaway event on Saturday that the Houston Federation of Teachers is sponsoring.
Mayor Turner’s Statement On Resignation of ERCOT Board
Mayor Sylvester Turner issued the following statement after five board members resigned from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
bellagreen Refreshes Guest Experience with Vibrant, Highly Anticipated Summer Menu
Texas’ greenest restaurant is now featuring Texas Grilled Peach Salad, Pineapple Salsa Paleo Salmon Tacos and exclusive social media and app challenges
Summertime is in full swing and bellagreen™ is introducing a beautiful new seasonal menu that celebrates Earth’s most delicious summer ingredients.
Corporate Board Chair, Director and Philanthropist, Brenda J. Lauderback to be Honored with The Executive Leadership Council 2022 Alvaro L. Martins Heritage Award
Lauderback will be recognized for her outstanding contributions to the Black community in business, philanthropy, and volunteerism during The ELC's 36th Annual Recognition Gala
The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) announced today that it will honor Brenda J. Lauderback with the prestigious 2022 Alvaro L. Martins Heritage Award during its 2022 Annual ELC Recognition Gala on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at the Marriot Marquis in Washington, D.C., at 6:00 p.m. ET. The gala will be hosted by Entertainment Tonight's Kevin Frazier and will include performances by Babyface and DJ Jazzy Jeff.
Woodforest National Bank and FHLB Dallas Award Over $250K in Disaster Aid
Recipients Suffered Damages in the Texas Ice Storm or Hurricane Harvey
When February’s ice storm caused unprecedented power outages throughout much of Texas, Yeneka Younger shivered in an unheated Dallas, Texas, home for days.
Social Response: UH Graduate College of Social Work Launches Mask Drive
When a crisis hits Houston, Holly Davies looks for opportunities to volunteer on the front lines. During the devastating “Tax Day” and “Memorial Day” floods in 2016, and Hurricane Harvey the following year, she managed thousands of volunteers from around the world to provide food, shelter and financial assistance to victims. But with her energy so focused on helping others, Davies acknowledged it was easy to overlook her own needs.
UH Receives $5 Million to Combat HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc. Continues Graduate College of Social Work Effort in Southern United States
A University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work research center working to eradicate the underlying serious and systemic challenges that contribute to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Southern United States has received $5 million in renewal funding from biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences, Inc. to facilitate the continuation of its impactful work.
Megan Thee Stallion Brings Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium to Houston
Megan Thee Stallion’s The Pete and Thomas Foundation has partnered with Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium (Southern Black Girls) for the Journey Dream Bus Tour. The month-long caravan kicked off this month in Atlanta, GA and will make a stop in Houston on September 13th!
Ray's Real Pit BBQ Announces Move to New Location
Third Ward Smokehouse Relocates to Bigger Space Boasting the Same Bold Smokey Taste
Iconic Third Ward smokehouse, Ray's Real Pit BBQ Shack, announces their move to a new location, boasting the same succulent flavor. Although the neighborhood eatery will remain in Third Ward, you can follow the smoke to 3929 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, Texas 77021. The doors of the new location will open March 2018.
Unity National Bank of Houston NA Partners with Citi in U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Agent Mentor-Protégé Program
Black-Owned Houston Area Bank to Engage in Knowledge Transfer with Leading Global Bank
Unity National Bank of Houston NA (“Unity”), the only African American owned bank in Texas and one of only two African American owned banking institutions with a National Chartered Banking License, announced an on-going knowledge exchange partnership with Citi under the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Agent Mentor Protégé Program. Through this program, Unity will engage in collaboration and enterprise training sessions led by Citi, the third largest U.S. bank by assets with approximately 200 million customer accounts, serving clients in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions.
Adventure Kids Playcare and Houston West Chamber of Commerce to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Tuesday, August 7, 2018: 5-7 p.m.
Adventure Kids Playcare Memorial City will host a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Houston West Chamber of Commerce at the new facility on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, from 5-7 p.m.
Mayor urges teens to attend poetry workshops led by City's poet laureate
Mayor Sylvester Turner encourages city of Houston teens to attend one of the Youth Poetry Workshops being hosted through March by Houston Poet Laureate Deborah ‘D.E.E.P.’ Mouton.
3RD ANNUAL SPOILED LATINA DAY WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER SUZETTE QUINTANILLA
Yvonne Guidry hosts her 3rd annual "Spoiled Latina Day" with Suzette Quintanilla serving as the keynote speaker.
Midtown Houston’s ‘Lounge on the Lawn’ Event Invites Community to Family-Friendly Entertainment at Midtown Park
Midtown Houston residents, Houstonians and visitors to the Bayou City can spend an entire day taking in the green beauty of Midtown Park at the upcoming Lounge on the Lawn event. Everyone is invited to celebrate with the community on Saturday, April 27 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. as planned activities centered on appreciation of pets and local cuisine as well as arts and culture enable guests to explore different aspects of Midtown.
Houston Health Department Recommends Flu Shot as Influenza Activity Expected to Increase
As local flu activity increases, the Houston Health Department (HHD) encourages people to get a flu shot if they haven’t gotten one this flu season.
Houston Tackles Prescription Drug Addiction Amongst Teens with Interactive Online Safety Program
On Tuesday, November 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Kroger executives and community leaders will launch the Prescription Drug Safety program, an innovative digital course about prescription drug abuse prevention. Taking place at Madison High School (13719 White Heather Drive Houston, TX 77045), the event will introduce an online drug misuse awareness program, which was developed by leading education technology company EVERFI.
DivInc Houston Launches Inaugural 5G Sports Tech Accelerator in partnership with Verizon
The accelerator program supports startup s led by underrepresented founders changing the future of sports and esports.
DivInc, the premier startup accelerator for people of color and women entrepreneurs, is proud to announce the launch of its first Sports Tech Accelerator made possible through support from title sponsor, Verizon.
AAMAs 16th Annual Gala to Celebrate Latino Luminaries who helped shape the Historical East End
The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans to celebrate 50 years of service to Houston at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
The legacy of Houston Latino leaders will be commemorated when the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA) celebrates its Illumine Celebration/Celebración de Iluminación on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at the George R. Brown Convention Center from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
New Real Estate Brokerage Firm Opens Doors in Power Center
Joins NAREB's "2 Million New Black Homeowners in 5 Years" national initiative
A real estate brokerage firm with a "Kingdom" vision opened its doors in southwest Houston on Saturday.
