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Mayor Sylvester Turner Proposes 18 % Pay Raise for the Houston Firefighters
This Mayor Sylvester Turner today proposed increasing the salaries of Houston firefighters by 18 percent over three years. The pay increase would begin July 1, 2021, with firefighters receiving a six percent raise every year for three years.
Blaffer Art Museum Announces Departure of Curator Tyler Blackwell, National Search for New Curator
The Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston announces the impending departure of Cynthia Woods Mitchell Associate Curator Tyler Blackwell, who will leave the Blaffer in July 2022 to begin a new position as Curator of Contemporary Art at the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, KY. The Blaffer also announces a national search for a new curator, set to commence this summer.
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Watch Trailer Now
Naomi Ackie stars as Whitney Houston
I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a powerful and triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston. Directed by Kasi Lemmons, written by Academy Award® nominee Anthony McCarten, produced by legendary music executive Clive Davis and starring BAFTA Award® winner Naomi Ackie, the film is a no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice.
UH’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts Welcomes Artist Alan Sonfist
Works with Students to Create New Series of Paintings
The University of Houston Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts will welcome Alan Sonfist to campus October 13-19 with a reception Thursday, October 13 at 5 p.m. at the Dudley Recital Hall, 4800 Calhoun Road, and an artist talk to follow at 6 p.m.
Houston Area Angel Tree Basketball Sports Camp at Mi3 Center Saturday Featured Speaker: Brandon Johnson—Former Pro Basketball Player, Incarcerated After a National Sports Betting Scandal
Prison Fellowship®, the nation's largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, is conducting a free Angel Tree Sports Camp® that will benefit more than 170 kids, ages 7 to 17, at the Mi3 Center in Houston on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Prison Fellowship®, the nation's largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, is conducting a free Angel Tree Sports Camp® that will benefit more than 170 kids, ages 7 to 17, at the Mi3 Center in Houston on Saturday, October 15, 2022.
The Black Man Project Commits to Eliminating Barriers to Mental Health for Black Men
Houston-Based Nonprofit Introduces Free Group Therapy Sessions
Over the past few years, The Black Man Project has toured the country, hosting conversations focused on the Black male experience in contemporary society, engaging more than 100 men in Los Angeles, CA, Seattle, WA, Tulsa, OK, and New York, NY.
Danielle Keys Bess gets Official Endorsement from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee for State Representative District 147
US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has officially endorsed Danielle Keys Bess for Texas State Representative in District 147.
Finn Hall Hosts Summer Night Events
H-Town-Themed Art Market, Karaoke Nigh, Live Music, and More!
Finn Hall, Downtown Houston’s premiere food hall, is hosting a variety of fun-filled events showcasing local vendors and talent throughout the month of July. With new extended summer hours, guests are invited to kick off their weekend at Finn Hall for dinner, discover new food options until 10 p.m., and drinks from Swallow’s Nest until 11 p.m. every Thursday through Saturday.
Houston's exceptional The Guide to Good Divorce program announces its 2024 seminar schedule
Workshop has helped hundreds of women navigate divorce and starting over
The Guide to Good Divorce℠ program today announced its 2024 seminar schedule. The unique and popular seminars are designed to help women transition through the divorce process legally, financially, and spiritually to a happier, healthier post-divorce life.
Prairie View A&M Nursing Student in Desperate Need of Brain Surgery
Texas Mother and Daughter Face the Challenge of their Lives in the Midst of Brain Tumor Awareness Mont
DyAnna Tucker, a first-year nursing student at Prairie View A&M University in Texas, managed to complete her second semester of classes this week despite a cyst in her brain that is causing seizures, blurred vision and massive headaches. After being misdiagnosed by two separate doctors, the 19-year-old student was rushed to the emergency room on December 26, 2018, where doctors discovered a pineal gland cyst, about the size of a marble, right in the center of her brain.
Free Repair Advice Available in Harris County Jan. 15-20
As Texans repair or rebuild their homes damaged by Hurricane Harvey and subsequent flooding, FEMA and home-improvement stores in Harris County are teaming up to provide free information, tips and literature on making homes stronger and safer.
Congressman Al Green Delivers Billions For Small Businesses, Fair Housing & More In America Rescue Plan
On this past Wednesday, March 10, 2021, Con- gressman Al Green released the following statement after the final House passage of the American Rescue Plan:
The Open House: With Realtor Falyn Davis Client Testimony Time
Welcome back to The Open House. I want you to close your eyes and imagine just for a moment that you had a person who anticipate all of your housing needs and even most of your wants, then made it happnen!
Billionaire Robert F. Smith and Other Corporate Leaders Mount Campaign to Close the Digital Divide
With protests having erupted in cities across the country over police violence targeting Black men and women, the civil rights and social justice movements have shot to the forefront of U.S. politics in a way not seen since the 1960s.
June performances are sizzling at Miller Outdoor Theatre
It’s summer in Houston and the performance calendar is on fire at Miller Outdoor Theatre (MOT). With daytime performances for children and their people and evening performances to captivate the entire family – Miller is your destination for non-stop fun all summer long.
Harris County teen writers, artists earn 80 National Scholastic Art & Writing Medals, Scholarships
The creative works of 70 teen writers and artists from 13 Harris County school districts and 10 private schools were recognized this month during the 98th annual National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2021, judged in New York City. Seventy-five national medals and five scholarships were awarded to the area youth who earned regional Gold Key Awards earlier this year during a competition sponsored by Harris County Department of Education.
Mayor Turner Invites Proposals for National Creative Placemaking Grant
Mayor Sylvester Turner is calling for Houston’s best ideas to endorse for the national Our Town grant program.
Judy Smith, Impetus for Popular TV Series Scandal to Keynote TSU’s Maroon & Gray Affair Signature Fundraiser
Judy Smith, president of Smith & Company, a top strategic and crisis communication firm in Washington, DC, will serve as keynote speaker for The Maroon & Gray Affair, a black-tie fund-raiser for Texas Southern University. The gala will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel Houston.
NRG Park named as Election Headquarters for 2020 November Election
NRG Arena has been designated as the election headquarters for the Harris County Clerk’s Office for the upcoming 2020 Presidential Election. The Arena will also serve as an early voting and Election Day location.
Event Center Hosts Wedding Planner Competition to Celebrate Grand Opening
CC AT Morgan Falls Event Center is celebrating their grand opening by hosting a "Wedding Planner" competition featuring the most esteemed wedding planners in Houston, Texas. This event is tailored for couples who are recently engaged and married and are seeking to get wedding themed inspiration or those who simply need guidance on how to choose the right wedding planner for their special day. This event will feature celebrity event planners, chefs and a host of other vendors who will design unique love themes throughout the venue.
