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Houston Chamber Choir presents Hear the Future Choral Festival on Jan. 26, 2020 at South Main Baptist Church
Free concert features the Parker Elementary Advanced Chorus, Salyards Varsity Treble Chorale and Clements High School Concert Chorale
Join the GRAMMY-nominated Houston Chamber Choir on Jan. 26 for Hear the Future, an annual event in which the company invites three outstanding choirs (elementary, middle and high school) from the Greater Houston area to participate in its invitational choral festival. This also happens to be the day the GRAMMY Awards will be televised nationwide. Houston Chamber Choir is nominated for Best Choral Performance for “Duruflé: The Complete Works.”
NTEE BACKED BY A Colored YMCA, Bagby Street YMCA 555 GRACE: A Trilogy Of Our Past
AA’s Contributed To Social Work Through Colored YMCA
If you love books that enlighten you on Houston’s forgotten past, then you are in for a treat, with an extraordinary historical trilogy by author Priscilla Graham. In these books, Houston’s YMCA for Negros trilogy Boxed Set: Colored YMCA, Bagby Street YMCA, and 555 Grace: The Black YMC Genii – Graham pulls back the curtain on the early days of the Young Men’s Christian Association and shares the true history of its inception in Houston, Texas. Each book focuses on only one specific location during that time in history and contains a stunning array of archival and contemporary photos that peels away the many layers of Houston’s Af- rican-American YMCAs.
Mayor Whitmire Nominates Jay Zeidman as Chairman of Houston First Corporation
In a strategic move aimed at further elevating Houston's profile as a premier destination for tourism and conventions, Mayor John Whitmire has proposed the appointment of venture capital executive Jay Zeidman as the new Chairman of Houston First Corporation (HFC). Pending City Council approval, Zeidman will step into the role, succeeding the outgoing Chairman David Mincberg.
Space Center Houston Empowers the Houston Area as a Significant Economic Leader
A new economic impact study details the many ways the nonprofit Space Center Houston, the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center, helps drive the greater Houston economy and tourism, provides employment and supports Houston’s brand as “Space City.”
Houston Hospice Set to Honor Over a Century of Combined Legacy During Spirit Award Dinner
James A. Reeder, Jr. and Eric Nevil are Honorees of the Laura Lee Blanton Community Spirit Award, Dr. Elizabeth Strauch is Honoree of The Heart of Hospice Service Award, and Anne Baillio is Honoree of The Heart of Hospice Volunteer Award.
Renowned Children's Choir Emphasizes Diversity - Hold Auditions
The Houston Children’s Chorus, an internationally acclaimed, diverse, performance chorus, based in Houston, announces open registration for its Preparatory Choir (grades 2 and 3) and auditions for its Concert Choir for students moving into grades 4 through 8. Auditions will be August 14th and 28th, from 5-7pm by appointment.
Dance Houston Announces 4TH Annual H-Town Get Down
The Largest Hip-Hop/Pop Culture Dance Festival In Houston
Dance Houston, Houston’s Premier Producer of Dance Events, announces the 4th Annual H-Town Get Down, the largest hip hop/pop culture dance festival in Houston, to be held Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Miller Outdoor Theatre.
Yvonne Guidry Hosted A Latina Leaders Celebratory Dinner This Past Tuesday
December 5, 2018. Hennessy had big plans for Yvonne this month. On top of her third consecutive celebration of Spoiled Latina Day, Hennessy has tapped Yvonne to present the first Latina Leaders Dinner in Houston honoring 25 women who have made a significant impact in the community. Yvonne will take part in the special toast honoring Hennessy’s special guests.
Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to Play Host to Trailblazing Annual Women’s Conference & Business Expo
The Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will host its trailblazing Women’s Leadership Conference & Business Expo this Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Westin in Houston’s Galleria. Every year, the Women’s Leadership Conference & Business Expo highlights the accomplishments and achievements of both WOMEN and MEN across a diverse set of professions, industries, and backgrounds. The event – which sees an annual attendance of more than 500 – will seek to empower and equip attendees with the tools they need to be successful in their personal and professional lives.
Houston Symphony Celebrates Rodeo Season with Wild, Wild West
Just in time for the start of Houston’s rodeo season, the Houston Symphony saddles up with the Western-inspired family program Wild, Wild West at 10am and 11:30am on Saturday, Feb. 16 at Jones Hall, featuring students from the Theatre Under the Stars’ (TUTS) Humphreys School of Musical Theatre and from TUTS’ The River Performing and Visual Arts Center.
Houston “To Showcase the City” During Convention
Mayor Turner describes Convention as “an infusion of fresh air”
After two years of preparation, 50,000 will be in Houston to attend the Spanish-language “Love Never Fails”! International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses August 23-25, 2019, at NRG Stadium.
Houston Entrepreneur Wins $23,000 In Business Pitch Competitions
January 2017, entrepreneur Deidre Mathis, won her first business pitch of the year at the Texas Black Expo, taking 2nd place and $1,500. Soon after, she beat out dozens of teams to win 3rd place and $4,000 during the Houston Community College Business Plan Competition.
Congressman Al Green Helps Secure Over $140 Million for Port of Houston’s Project 11
On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
Houston Parks and Recreation Department Releases Statement On Death of Parks & Recreation Employee
On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at approximately 11:20 am, an electrocution incident involving a Houston Parks and Recreation Department employee occurred. The Houston Fire Department responded to an EMS call to Melrose Park, 1001 Canino Road. Upon arrival HFD found the employee to be deceased. An investigation regarding the incident is still underway.
Poet Laureate Workshop: Imagine a Houston In-Person
Join Aris Kian Brown, Houston’s Poet Laureate, for a creative writing workshop that explores your relationship to Houston and what you want the city to look like in the future, through imagery and sound, using a poem by a Houston poet as a model. You will then write your own poems and share them together.
John Whitmire Receives Endorsement From Gulf Coast AFL-CIO in Houston Mayor’s Race
Senator John Whitmire today expressed his gratitude for the endorsement of the Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Foundation, AFL-CIO in the Houston mayor’s race.
NAACP President to Commemorate African Maafa
Event to honor ancestors and mark African holocaust in Brooklyn, NY
On Tuesday, NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson will speak at the 24th Commemoration of The Maafa at the St. Paul Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York at 7pm EST. President Johnson will address the relevance of the African Maafa and the current struggles of people of color in the US and abroad.
Mayor Turner Joins The Houston Fund For Social Justice And Economic Equity And Wells Fargo To Launch OPEN FOR BUSINESS Grant Portal
$20 Million Earmarked For Diverse Houston-Area Small Businesses And Non-Profits Applications Accepted August 9 – 23, 2022
Mayor Sylvester Turner joined the Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity in partnership with Wells Fargo on Tuesday, July 26, to announce the launch of the Open for Business Grant portal to distribute $20 million to Houston-area diverse, small businesses and non-profit organizations.
Houston Selected as Finalist for Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge
Bloomberg Philanthropies recently announced that Houston has been chosen as one of the 17 finalist cities to receive grants of up to $1 million each as part of the prestigious Public Art Challenge. This program, launched in 2014, supports temporary public art projects that address urgent civic issues.
Astros Announce the Hiring of Paula Harris, Astros Foundation Executive Director
Harris brings over three decades of experience as a Houston community leader
The Houston Astros have hired Paula Harris as the club’s new Astros Foundation Executive Director and Senior Vice President, Community Affairs, it was announced today.
