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Convicted Rapist Sentenced To 60 Years For 2015 Murder
A 26-year-old Houston man, who was already in prison for raping two women, was sentenced late Wednesday to 60 years in prison for murder, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
Gold-Certified Mobile, AL, Rapper and Singer NoCap Announces Shows in Houston (Oct. 16) and Dallas (Oct. 18)
Tickets Available Starting on Thursday, July 20 with Presales
Today, NoCap announced The Birdnest Tour across North America this fall. The 17-date tour kicks off in Charlotte, NC, on Tuesday, September 26, and includes a stop at House of Blues in Houston, TX, on Monday, October 16, and House of Blues in Dallas, TX, on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
African Immigrants More Educated Than Most, Including Native-Born U.S. Citizens
Lots of the news from sub-Saharan Africa is about war, famine, poverty or political upheaval. So it’s understandable if many Americans think most Africans who immigrate to the United States are poorly educated and desperate. That’s the impression that President Trump left with his comments to members of Congress opposing admission of immigrants from “s*hole countries” in Africa and elsewhere.
Rice U. Expert Available to Discuss Ban On Transgender Service in the Military
As the public reacts to President Donald Trump’s July 26 Twitter announcement banning all transgender individuals from military service, Tom Kolditz, director of Rice University’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders and a retired brigadier general, is available to discuss the topic.
Cleaning Service Helps Cancer Patients
It looks like a typical morning for the cleaning crew from Maids And Moore Cleaning Services of Conroe.
Historic Healing America Tour Rolls Into Houston
Healing America is the brainchild of Nelson Campbell, the founder of PlantPure Nation. He and his father, famed author and researcher Dr. T. Colin Campbell considered by many to be the “Science Father” of plant-based nutrition and health, are bringing their historic and grassroots movement to communities all over America.
New Poll: 70% Supporting METRO’s Bond Initiative
Moving to the Future, the campaign to pass the METRO Proposition, a $3.5 billion bond initiative on the November 2019 ballot, announced the results of a new poll today: 70% of likely voters currently supporting the proposition; 23% oppose the measure; and 7% are undecided.
How This Taco Joint Will Win You Over With Its Backdoor Chicken
Don’t sacrifice quality and flavor over convenience. Velvet Taco offers all three with its Backdoor Chicken!
H-E-B Holiday Meal Distribution
Drive-Thru Event part of H-E-B Feast of Sharing celebration December 3rd at Delmar Stadium
H-E-B will celebrate the holiday season by distributing 5,000 holiday meals as part of its annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing celebration.
NBC’s Last Comic Standing Star and Bestselling Author Turns Adversity Into Hilarity
Comedian and Harper Collins published author performs in Houston Oct 12 - 14 at Joke Joint Comedy Showcase
For many comedians, the irony of their craft is that they turn painful real-life situations into hilarious anecdotes on stage. Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams is certainly amongst those ranks. Her life story is so gripping that it led Harper Collins, one of the “Big Five” largest publishing companies in the United States, to publish her book in August 2017 under their Dey Street Books brand.
Congressman Al Green and Fort Bend County’s Ninth Congressional District Elected Officials Hosted PPE Donation Drive
On Thursday, April 16, 2020, Congressman Al Green, Fort Bend County Judge KP George, Missouri City Mayor Yolanda Ford, and Stafford Mayor Leonard Scarcella hosted a personal protective equipment (PPE) donation drive. They released the following statement:
Industry Visionaries Make East End Houston The Hub of Recycling and Repurposing Solid Waste
An entrepreneurial spirit is driving a generation of futurists who are merging their environmental activism with economically viable enterprises. This new group of developers is finding green capital in what has traditionally gone into landfills.
Houston Grand Opera presents In War & Peace—Harmony through Music with international opera star Joyce DiDonato in a one-night-only concert at the Wortham Center
The Nov. 6 concert will be followed by a special dinner on the Brown Theater stage
Houston Grand Opera presents In War & Peace—Harmony through Music, a special concert event featuring international opera star and former HGO Studio alumna and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, followed by a post-concert dinner.
2019 Theta Charity Antiques Show Returns to Houston for Grand Finale in November
Featuring appearances by nationally-renowned design experts Steve and Brooke Giannetti, Alexa Hampton, Thomas Jayne, Charlotte Moss, Thomas O’Brien, and Margot Shaw
Let The Good Times Roll At Willie’s “Beer Bugs & Blues” Party
Cajun crawfish boil, live music and more on tap for five-day party, Feb. 8-11, 13
Willie’s Grill & Icehouse – known for serving “Great Food and More Fun” to Texans – is celebrating Mardi Gras Cajun-style, with a lively five-day party.
Houston Native Serves at Naval Air Station Jacksonville
A Houston native is serving with the U.S. Navy’s cutting-edge maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft squadron in Jacksonville, Florida.
Bayou City Art Festival Announces Featured Artist for 50th Annual Downtown Festival: Cindy Olmes
Bayou City Art Festival, produced by the Art Colony Association, Inc., announced the 50th Annual Bayou City Art Festival Downtown featured artist is Cindy Olmes, a mixed media artist from Cincinnati. Olmes along with 250 artists from around the country, representing 19 different disciplines, will showcase their art at Bayou City Art Festival Downtown on Saturday-Sunday, October 8-9, 2022.
Houston Mother Gives ‘Inside Look’ at Staying Connected to the Internet During the Pandemic
Comcast and the New Affordable Connectivity Program will help millions of people just like her get connected and stay connected to the transformative power of the internet.
A Houston mother is one of the millions of low-income Americans who will now be able to get free, fast and reliable Comcast broadband service, thanks to the new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) — a federally-funded program that gives eligible households a credit of up to $30 per month towards the cost of broadband service.
Black Theatre Coalition/Broadway Across America Fellowship
Sponsored by the John Gore Organization
The John Gore Organization (JGO), the leading presenter, producer, distributor, and marketer of Broadway theater worldwide, has partnered with Black Theatre Coalition (BTC), an organization dedicated to eradicating racial inequities in the theater industry, to create a comprehensive paid fellowship program for Black-identifying undergraduate college juniors, seniors and recent college graduates.
