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Sugarfina, Luxury Candy Boutique for Grown-Ups, to Open in Houston, Texas
will feature 150+ gourmet candies and a Design Your Own Candy Bento Box® experience
Houston will get a little bit sweeter when Sugarfina, the world’s finest candy boutique, opens the doors to its newest boutique in the Houston Galleria.
Kroger Announces Free Covid-19 Drive Through Testing Site Partnerships Across Houston
Kroger will partner with Montgomery County, City of Houston and Harris County to offer no-cost Covid-19 testing.
Kroger today announced five free COVID-19 testing sites across Greater Houston and Montgomery areas. Kroger will partner with the City of Houston, Harris County and Montgomery county to provide free testing for all priority groups, including healthcare workers, first responders and symptomatic groups. The sites join Kroger’s existing sites across several states, including Colorado, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Bayou City Art Festival Downtown Announces 2018 Houston Nonprofit Beneficiaries
A portion of the proceeds from the weekend outdoor fine art festival will benefit six local charities
The 2018 Bayou City Art Festival Downtown, produced by the Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), has selected six local nonprofits that will benefit from a portion of the proceeds of the event. The weekend celebration will be held Saturday-Sunday, October 13-14, 2018, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and will spotlight 300 artists from around the country representing 19 different disciplines in Downtown Houston.
Downtown District announces 2019 Heartmade Harvest Market lineup
Free outdoor event at Main Street Square to feature more than 70 regional artists
On Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Houston Downtown Management District (Downtown District) partners with Tracy Carlson Photography and Crush Design Co. to present the annual Heartmade Harvest Market at Main Street Square, located at Main and McKinney in the heart of Downtown Houston. The event is free to attend, and all booth fees benefit Artists for Artists, a Houston-based organization that offers assistance to local artists experiencing career-threatening emergencies.
Join the Houston Symphony at Miller Outdoor Theatre This Summer
Enjoy music under the stars with this free Houston Symphony performance at Miller Outdoor Theatre
Enjoy music under the stars with this free Houston Symphony performance at Miller Outdoor Theatre.
Houston Achieves a One-Year 17% Decrease in Street Homelessness
Results for the greater Houston area’s annual Homeless Count and Survey were released today, revealing a remarkable, one-year 17 percent decrease in street homelessness from January 2022 to January 2023. The reduction is one of the biggest in the city’s history and the largest since Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017.
Diverse Voices and Taboo Topics: Houston Public Media's Bold Sunday Lineup
Houston Public Media has introduced a bold new Sunday programming lineup on News 88.7 designed to amplify diverse voices and tackle sensitive topics head-on. It’s the kind of “go beyond” programming that public media can uniquely provide to expand listeners’ perspectives and stimulate new conversations and ways of thinking.
Mayor's Office of Education and Youth Engagement Recognized as Ally by United States Department of Education
The Mayor's Office of Education and Youth Engagement has achieved a momentous milestone in its commitment to fostering academic and holistic development among the youth. The United States Department of Education recently recognized the Office as an official ally of the Engage Every Student initiative. A bold new call to action to provide high-quality out-of-school time learning opportunities for every child who wants to participate.
100 Black Men of America, Inc. Bring Awareness to Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2018
During this final week of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. encourages all men to learn the facts and take preventative measures annually. As a public service and part of the 100s ongoing programmatic initiatives, the organization's long history of health advocacy includes building awareness, screening, giving follow up referrals and providing ongoing education about Prostate Cancer.
Latino Victory Fund Endorses Lopez and Gonzalez for Georgia State House
“Year of the Latina” travels to the Peach State
As part of its ongoing “Year of the Latina” campaign, a groundbreaking effort to elect a record number of progressive Latinas this November, Latino Victory Fund today endorsed Brenda Lopez and Deborah Gonzalez for reelection to the Georgia House of Representatives. Lopez and Gonzalez are the first Latinas to ever serve in the Georgia General Assembly and two of only a handful of state legislators of Latino descent.
Indian Americans commend Rep. Ilhan Omar for introducing House resolution to condemn persecution of Muslims in India
The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) today commended Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) for the introducing of House resolution 1196, which condemns India for egregious violations of human rights and religious freedom.inand
Honeyland Festival Adds Kelis, LeToya Luckett, Tracie Franklin, Toni Tipton-Martin and More To Star-Studded Culinary Lineup
Honeyland Festival recently announced additional star-studded names to its all-star culinary lineup, to complement an assortment of iconic musicians set to perform throughout the weekend including Mary J. Blige, Miguel, Jazmine Sullivan and more. Top chefs, mixologists and culinary stars like Kelis, LeToya Luckett, Tracie Franklin, Toni Tipton-Martin and more will all be in attendance on November 11 & 12 at The Crown Festival Park at Sugar Land, just outside of Houston, TX, to celebrate black expression through food, beverage, music and art. Single-day General Admission ($95), GA+ ($140) and VIP passes ($295) are onsale now. Fans can purchase tickets at HoneylandFestival.com.
Latinx: First US Latino & Latina Oral History Journal
John Trevino, Austin’s first Mexican-American city council member, can be seen pictured on the cover of the first issue of the US Latino & Latina Oral History Journal, the first professional academic journal of its field.
Texas Southern University to honor Rev. William A. Lawson
Feb. 23 Black History Month Convocation, luncheon pay tribute to legend
Texas Southern University will honor the life and legacy of Reverend William A. Lawson on Wednesday, Feb. 23, with a special tribute that will take place during its Black History Month Convocation at 11:45 a.m., immediately followed by a special tribute luncheon from 1-2 p.m. A significant gift named in honor of Rev. Lawson, as well as other special announcements, will take place during the luncheon.
Emancipation Park Debuts Multi-Million Dollar Renovation
One hundred forty-five years after it first opened in Houston’s Third Ward, the historic Emancipation Park is officially ready to debut its multi-million renovation. On June 17 and 18 as the park plays hosts to the Juneteenth Fest, the community is invited to $33 million project that was led by architect Phil Freelon.
Neighborhood Eats: Cool Downtown Food And Drink Spot Turns One
Some of Houston's most popular food truck operators call it home, like the owners of Casian King and Melange Creperie.
Firefighters Respond To 3-Alarm Fire At Big Daddy's BBQ On Hwy 6
Firefighters responded to a 3-alarm commercial fire that started at a barbecue restaurant in northwest Houston Saturday afternoon.
Houston Native serves aboard USS Ronald Reagan
180918-N-OY799-0209 PHILIPPINE SEA (September 18, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Kiara Webb, from Houston, crouches down as an aircraft launches from the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Valiant Shield 2018.
Leftists force Houston Mexican restaurant to shut down social media, apologize, after serving Jeff Sessions
A Houston-area Mexican restaurant was forced to shut down its social media accounts after sharing a photo that touted the visit of Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Texas Judge Dies After Historic Midterm Election Of Black Women
Cassandra Hollemon, 57, succumbed to an unspecified illness on Monday, the Houston Chronicle reported. She was one of 17 Black women in the Black Girl Magic grou
