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ScoreMore Shows Announces Festival Lineup Additions - Young Thug at JMBLYA & Lil Wayne at Neon Desert / Cardi B Cancels Both Festival Performances
ScoreMore Shows is revealing today new lineup additions to each of its upcoming music festivals in Texas this May, including the the sixth annual JMBLYA, which will return to Dallas, Austin and Houston on May 4, 5 and 6, respectively; as well as Neon Desert Music Festival, which is taking place this year on Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27 of Memorial Day weekend in El Paso, Texas.
Wet’n’Wild SplashTown Opens for the Summer Season Soon!
Wet’n’Wild SplashTown, Houston’s largest water park featuring 41 slides, rides and attractions, is sure to make a splash this summer season as the water park opens to the public at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2018.
Like Trump, Buzbee Doubles Down with a Racist Tweet
Now he’s gone too far. Take a look at this vile, racist cartoon being circulated by mayoral candidate Tony Buzbee. What do you see?
Wine Spectator Announces Winners of 2019 Restaurant Awards
Dining Destinations Around the World Recognized for their Dedication to Wine
Finding a place to drink great wine around the globe has never been so easy. Wine Spectator has uncorked the winners of the 2019 Restaurant Awards, which honors the world’s best restaurants for wine. This year, the Restaurant Awards program honors 3,800 dining destinations from all 50 states in the U.S. and 79 countries internationally.
Discovery Green Hosts Scream On the Green On Oct. 27
On Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, from 6 to 10 p.m., Discovery Green hosts Scream on the Green®, the park’s free annual Halloween celebration. The event features a costume contest for all ages (and dogs!), live music and game zone presented by Xfinity.
Rope a Ride with METRO
Visitors to Rodeo Houston can rope a ride with METRO to avoid traffic and parking hassles. There are several transit options available including local bus service, METRORail and shuttle services.
Songs of Freedom Jazz Series at UH
NEW VENUE: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON CULLEN PERFORMANCE HALL Parking is available for $5 in the Welcome Center Garage at the intersection of University Drive and Calhoun Road with the main entrance located on Calhoun Road.
Houston City Council Approves $10 Million Boost to Small Business Economic Relief Program (SBERP)
Mayor Sylvester Turner and City Council approved $10 million in additional funding for the City’s Small Business Economic Relief Program (SBERP), bringing the total allocation of CARES Act 2020 dollars used to fund the program to $35 million.
Celebrate Summer with a Movie and Concert in One at The Little Mermaid Live in Concert June 16
Take a dive “Under the Sea” this summer at The Pavilion for Disney’s The Little Mermaid – Live in Concert sponsored by Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands! On Thursday, June 16, Disney’s animated classic will play on the large LED screens as the Houston Symphony performs the film’s Oscar® and Grammy®-winning score live on the stage. Gates open at 6 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. performance. Mezzanine and lawn seating are FREE. Reserved orchestra seats are available for $25 per ticket.
Megan Thee Stallion Releases New Video for "Her" From New LP "Traumazine"
“Traumazine is an album that leaves you reeling slightly, both impressed and strangely grateful – convinced of Megan Thee Stallion’s brilliance” - The Guardian “Traumazine, is a thrill ride of a listen, a motley mix of slick bops and searing confessionals that wonderfully encapsulate all of her various vibes.” - Rolling Stone
HISD accepting applications for its tutoring partnership with iEducate
Houston Independent School District is partnering with iEducate to hire college and high school students as tutors to elementary students (paid a starting rate of $14 per hour).
Legacy Made Simple Teaching Families How to Leave Behind Generational Wealth
Right at the tip of the holiday season, author Dr. Gena Jones releases her new book, “Legacy Made Simple: The simple way to leave a legacy without the guesswork.” and it’s available on Amazon.com, MyLegacyMadeSimple.com, and in bookstores today!
THIS MONTH: Texas Communities Bring Hope, Can-Do Spirit to School Choice Week Celebrations
Gov. Greg Abbott Issues Proclamation Recognizing Jan. 23-29 as School Choice Week
Kids learn differently, and families need education options. That's the message Texas families and educators are bringing to their celebrations of National School Choice Week 2022.
Law ES fourth-grader wins 26th Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition
Houston Independent School District fourth-grader Ronnie Williams of Law Elementary School won the Foley & Lardner LLP 26th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratory Competition.
Twin Peaks Crowns Amanda Medrano as Miss Twin Peaks 2022
Nelly puts on a show at Texas Live! as Miss I-10 & Kirkwood takes first place
Twin Peaks Restaurant held its annual Miss Twin Peaks International Contest at Texas Live! in Arlington, Texas where Amanda Medrano from Twin Peaks I-10 & Kirkwood, located at 11335 Katy Freeway in Houston, was crowned the 2022 winner!
Unprecedented Demand for Mental Health Services in the Local Region Creates Urgent Need for HGI Counseling
After more than two years of the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 44-year-old nonprofit organization HGI Counseling is confronting an unprecedented demand for its mental health services in the Greater Houston region. Since March 2020, HGI Counseling has experienced an increase of 600 percent in the number of therapy sessions it completes on an ongoing basis. This significant increase has caused the nonprofit organization to now need urgent support from the local community to be able to continue supporting the mental health needs of its residents.
U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal to Travel to Texas, Participate in Roundtable Conversations with Students about Pell 50th Anniversary, College Affordability, Speak at NASFAA Annual Confe
Kvaal to visit St. Edward’s University in Austin, Rice University and San Jacinto College in Houston
From Monday through Tuesday, U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal will travel to Texas. Under Secretary Kvaal will visit several universities throughout Texas. During these visits, he will speak with students and school leaders about ongoing efforts to ensure college is affordable and accessible, highlight the 50th Anniversary of the Pell Grant, and learn how colleges have used Covid-relief funds to support student success. During his trip, Under Secretary Kvaal will also speak at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) National Conference, where he will discuss the Department’s higher education priorities and progress made on targeted debt relief.
Movies Black Families Should Watch Every Holiday
It’s the holiday season, which means plenty of time spent bonding with family while giving gifts, listening to holiday music, and of course, watching Christmas movies. Luckily with streaming, Christmas classics are readily accessible in more ways than ever before, with films old and new ready for binging with just one click.
Pimp on the run after getting 40 years for trafficking 16-year-old girl
A Houston pimp is now a fugitive, after skipping out during his trial where he was convicted by a jury and got 40 years in prison for forcing a runaway teenager into prostitution, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.
HISD Closing Community Food Distribution Program
With just three weeks left in the school year and public health conditions improving across the city, the Houston Independent School District is preparing to shut down its Neighborhood Supersite community food distribution program.
