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More Than $82 Million Awarded for Arts Projects Nationwide
Includes $15,000 awarded to Gemini Ink
National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $82 million to fund local arts projects across the country in the NEA’s second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2017. Included in this announcement is an Art Works award of $15,000 to support Gemini Ink’s Creative Writing Classes programming and the annual summer Writers Conference. The NEA received 1,728 Art Works applications and will make 1,029 grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000.
Ninth Circuit says states, counties can sue VW in Dieselgate cases
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan today praised a federal court ruling that affirmed the right of state and local governments to sue Volkswagen over tampering with emissions devices on their vehicles after they were sold.
Feeding Kids’ Curiosity at Home
When my kids were little, summers were tough enough balancing summer camps and fights over the same toys surrounded by a floor littered with plenty of choices.
Ibeyi Covers The FADER's First Diaspora Issue
These sisters were raised in Paris on dreams of their father's Cuba. Now that the island is opening up, they're unfurling the roots of return.
Ibeyi are the third of four cover stars to be featured on The FADER's first-ever Diaspora Issue. The print issue hits newsstands May
Clifford Tatum sworn in as Harris County Elections Administrator
Preparations for November 8 Election well underway
Clifford Tatum assumed the duties and responsibilities as the Harris County Elections Administrator after being sworn in on Wednesday, August 24. Tatum brings over 16 years of elections experience from the local, state, and national level to serve Harris County’s 2.5 million registered voters.
Strengthen Chemical Disaster Regulations
At a public comment session hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday, Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee proposed reinstatement of chemical disaster rules rolled back by the Trump administration, and enhancing rules to address Harris County’s unique vulnerability to chemical disasters.
Mayor Turner Welcomes Union Support
Mayor Sylvester Turner today welcomed the endorsement of his campaign for re-election by labor unions across the city of Houston.
Police Chief Finner: Violent and Overall Crime Decreasing in Houston
In a positive crime summary report to Houston City Councilmembers today (Aug. 31), Houston Police Chief Troy Finner shared that violent crime in the City of Houston is down by 10% and overall crime is down 5% compared to the same time period one year ago.
Mexico bans 'shark tourism' at great white hotspot
Mexico has banned shark-related tourism activities at a popular Pacific Ocean destination.
Harris County Democratic Party Statement on House Speaker Bonnen and Empower Texas Recording
It's worse than we thought. There's no longer any doubt after today's release of the recording between Republican House Speaker Bonnen and Empower Texas' Michael Quinn Sullivan that there is an ethical vacuum in the leadership of the Texas House.
New Web Site Encourages and Helps African Americans to Create and Make Money From Their Own Afrocentric Mobile Apps
Savvier Health, LLC has been granted a license to offer the same easy–to-use subscription-based app creation platform that has been used by tens of thousands of people around the world to successfully publish hundreds of thousands of apps. Their system uses a simple what-you-see-is-what-you-get format to allow subscribers to easily exchange standard text and pictures with their own in hundreds of ready-to-publish app templates. With this system, even the average high school student can churn out multiple apps each month and make money for college in his spare time.
Beyonce's 'Renaissance' Top Charts Around the World
Beyoncé’s critically acclaimed seventh studio album RENAISSANCE has topped charts around the world and has accomplished an array of streaming records. The new album debuted at #1 in the US on the Billboard Top 200 as the year’s biggest debut by a woman with 332,000 units in total. It is her seventh #1 debut on the album chart, the only woman to have all her albums debut at #1. Rolling Stone recently named Beyoncé “the world’s greatest living entertainer.”
All Charges Dismissed Against 15 Black Men Who Were Framed By Chicago Police
The Cook County State’s Attorney in Illinois has dropped all charges against 15 men who combined had 18 convictions. All of them were convicted in 2003 to 2008 for drug crimes that they say that local police framed them for.
Luby's finds buyer to acquire cafeteria brand and 32 Texas restaurants
It turns out you may not have to hoard Luby's LuAnn platters like they're toilet paper during a pandemic because the restaurant has found a buyer for a majority of its business, keeping the company alive.
Man Arrested for Chaining Up His Twin Daughters for 10 Years, Repeatedly Raping Them, and Fathering Two Children By One
A Minnesota man has been arrested on nine felony charges after raping, beating, and holding his twin daughters captive for 10 years. One of the sisters was impregnated twice before he was detained, according to the charges filed against him.
Cigna Sunday in the Park Reveals 2023 Spring Locations
Community-based health initiative kicks off new season in Schwartz Park March 26th
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Cigna Healthcare invite Houstonians to be physically active and explore neighborhood parks through Cigna Sunday in the Park. This free spring series (March, April, and May) will promote health and community and it features live music, games, dancing, and fun activities for the whole family.
Marvel to Launch ‘Black Panther’ Comic Book Series Spinoff ‘Shuri’ in October
Marvel Entertainment is preparing to launch a new comic book series centered around T’Challa’s sister, Shuri, months after the character stole the show in Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther movie.
Red Bull Presents: Yung Chris & LeAndre Douglas Choreography Class
One-on-one all styles street dance competition, Red Bull Dance Your Style, returns with a full 2020 calendar and full-fledged tour before heading to the World Finals.
5 Tips For 2021 Graduates to Prepare for A Fiercely Competitive Job Market
Colleges may return to normalcy in a few months as the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines continues. Meanwhile, in sharp contrast to that positive news, millions of college students will graduate this spring facing bleak employment prospects.
"Carmen Herrera: Estructuras Monumentales" in Buffalo Bayou Park
Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is pleased to announce Estructuras Monumentales, a major exhibition of outdoor sculptures by 105-year-old artist Carmen Herrera (b. 1915, Havana, Cuba). Featuring four newly-created sculptures that were first envisioned nearly five decades ago, Estructuras Monumentales is Herrera’s first public art exhibition in Houston and only the second time that these large scale works have been presented globally. Organized in partnership with the New York City-based non-profit Public Art Fund, Estructuras Monumentales was first presented at Manhattan's City Hall Park in 2019. This major survey exhibition offers Houston audiences a powerful and reflective experience that celebrates the full breadth of Herrera’s work in three dimensions.
