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Comcast RISE to Award an Additional $1 Million in Grants to Minority-Owned Small Businesses in Houston
100 small businesses owned by people of color will each receive a $10,000 grant
Comcast will again award $1 million to small businesses owned by people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners, among others, in Houston. This effort is part of the Comcast RISE Investment Fund program, a multi-year, multi-faceted initiative launched in late 2020 to support small businesses owned by people of color (POC) and provide the resources and tools they need today.
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Get your Apple favorites with Apple One, including Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade and iCloud+ all in one plan, with Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband and ten-times faster speeds than 4G LTE¹ - only on Verizon.
MFAH and HCP Present Inspired by Robert Frank: Publishing the Photobook in the 21st Century
Saturday, December 9, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the Houston Center for Photography, jointly present Inspired by Robert Frank: Publishing the Photobook in the 21st Century, a panel discussing the current environment in the field of photography and photobooks, as well as perspectives on the future. The panel, moderated by Ashlyn Davis, executive director, Houston Center for Photography, will include: Alejandro Cartagena, photographer and editor; Manfred Heiting, designer, editor, and collector; Kevin Messina, publisher and editor; and Gerhard Steidl, printer and publisher.
H-E-B Issues State-Wide Call For Entries
Quest For Texas Best 2021 Expands Beyond Food Products Submissions Accepted February 24th – April 7th
Now in its eighth year, H-E-B Quest for Texas Best has expanded its search for the finest foods and beverages in the Lone Star State to also include non-food items. In addition to food creators and innovators, Texas-based purveyors of beauty items, toys, home goods, household necessities, gardening supplies, coolers and everything in between are now invited to join! The call for entries is now open, and submissions will be accepted February 24th through April 7th. Qualified participants will compete for a combined $70,000 in cash prizes and the opportunity to feature their product on H-E-B shelves across the state.
Ars Lyrica Houston Presents a Day with Marie Antoinette
Ars Lyrica Houston presents the Artful Women season finale with A Day with Marie Antoinette on Saturday, May 19th at 7:30 pm in Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. The musical program will conjure up an artful day chez France’s most famous queen, from intimate morning music lessons to a spectacular evening concert.
Dove Real Beauty Productions Teams with Shonda Rhimes for a Second Season of Inspiring New Women-led Content
In the new film 'An Hour With Her,' Directed by Debbie Allen, Chelsea Harris and Caralyn Singleterry Showcase the Power That Mentorship Can Have on a Young Girl's Confidence
With Shonda Rhimes returning as Chief Storyteller, Dove Real Beauty Productions releases its first film of Season 2, "An Hour With Her." Dove Real Beauty Productions launched in March 2017 to shift the power of storytelling from Hollywood into the hands of real women who are boldly expanding the definition of beauty in their communities.
Applications Open for Nonprofit Partners, Volunteers, Food Vendors and Live Entertainment for Bayou City Art Festival Downtown
Bayou City Art Festival, produced by the Art Colony Association, Inc., has opened the applications for nonprofit partners, volunteers, food vendors, and live entertainment for the Bayou City Art Festival Downtown on Saturday-Sunday, October 14-15, 2023.
Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals Hosts Fifth Anniversary of Opulence Drawing Dozens to Alternative Night Life
August ninth marks the fifth anniversary of Opulence Casino Night, Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals’ (HAULYP) signature fundraising event. Hosted at the Buffalo Soldier National Museum, Opulence provides an alternative to the common club or lounge options for nightlife.
First Hispanic woman elected to lead the more than 1 million-member DAV
Utah native Nancy Espinosa was unanimously elected national commander of the more than 1 million-member DAV (Disabled American Veterans) today in Atlantic City, New Jersey, at the organization’s 101st national convention. The service-connected disabled Army veteran is the first Hispanic woman to hold DAV’s highest post.
Eric Garner’s Death Avenged in New Comic Book Series
Nubian Man Avenges Deaths of the Nubian People
Created by Jersey-born writer, Zinc Nguvu, and illustrator Terry Brown of Lexington, Kentucky in response to the unjust killings of African-Americans by police and racists across the country, the Nubian Man series (www.TheNubianMan.com) promises to take the comic book universe by storm but online first.
HCDE hosts ceremonies to honor Scholastic Art & Writing Awards recipients
More than 2,800 Harris County teen artists and writers in grades 7-12 will be recognized during two regional Scholastic Art & Writing Award ceremonies at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the Wortham Theater Center sponsored by Harris County Department of Education.
Houston Native Serves with U.S. Navy Helicopter Squadron in San Diego
A 2010 Channel View High School graduate and Houston native is serving in the U.S. Navy with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Weapons School Pacific at Naval Station North Island in Coronado, California.
Gov. Dolph Briscoe Jr. Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Program graduates 24
The most recent Gov. Dolph Briscoe Jr. Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership graduates are set to tackle some of the most challenging agricultural issues affecting Texas and the nation after completing a two-year program aimed at preparing them for local, state and national service.
Governor Abbott Appoints Hughs As Texas Secretary Of State
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ruth Ruggero Hughs as the Texas Secretary of State. The Secretary serves as Chief Election Officer for Texas, assisting county election officials and ensuring the uniform application and interpretation of election laws throughout Texas. The Office of the Secretary of State also provides a repository for official and business and commercial records required to be filed with the Office.
The Houston Astros statement today’s shooting at Santa Fe High School:
The Houston Astros have released the following statement regarding today’s shooting at Santa Fe High School:
Knowledge is Power: On Financial Literacy
It’s a simple concept, yet it is difficult to fully define. It’s an important goal, yet is a moving target. It’s an expected reality of most adults, yet it is not something that’s taught in primary or secondary schools. Financial literacy is mostly about knowledge, yet most people aren’t aware of the resources available to them.
Couture Street Style Trends
Couture is the first fashion outing of the year for many of the world’s most powerful editors, and it certainly doesn’t disappoint when it comes to trend spotting. From the unlikely return of the Sloane Ranger hair accessory to artisanal logos and ballerina skirts, this is our edit of the show-stopping details to look out for come February’s fashion month.
Super Bowl LI Pregame Festivities to Feature Headliner Zac Brown Band, with Fitz and the Tantrums
Three-time Grammy Award-winning artists ZAC BROWN BAND will headline Super Bowl LI pregame festivities at NRG Stadium in Houston on Sunday, February 5, the NFL announced today. Indie-pop group FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS will kick off the NFL Tailgate Party before turning over the floor to Zac Brown Band, and both performances will be televised live on the FOX NFL Sunday Pregame Show.
Draymond Green On Klay Thompson Not Being Named All-NBA: "It's Bullshit"
Should Klay have been named All-NBA over Wall or DeRozan?
Howard University Teams Up with Google to Give Black and Latinx a Foothold in Silicon Valley
Howard University and Google are now teaming up to make sure there are more talented Black and Latinx faces in Silicon Valley. The HBCU and the multinational technology company announced their new collaboration, Howard West, a three-month, Computer Science residency during the summer for rising juniors and seniors.
