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New Brand Launched Visit Lake Charles: Louisiana’s Playground
The Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Lake Charles) revealed a new brand for the destination earlier today at the Golden Nugget Lake Charles, surrounded by colleagues, community leaders and hospitality industry executives from around the country. Miles Partnership, a strategic marketing company focused exclusively on travel and tourism, conducted an extensive and detailed research study to determine the brand essence of Southwest Louisiana.
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 commu
American Heart Association honors EmPOWERED to Serve™ Scholars in appreciation of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
In appreciation of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the American Heart Association, the leading global voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, is honoring its EmPOWERED to Serve Scholars of Asian American and Pacific Islander decent. These students are next-generation social justice leaders who are committed to ensuring equitable health and well-being for all.
Award Winning Hadestown Comes to Houston
Winner of Eight 2019 Tony Awards Including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Musical Theater Album
Mayor Turner Names New Asian American and Pacific Islander Advisory Board, Strengthening Community Engagement in the City of Houston
Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner proudly announces the establishment of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Advisory Board, a momentous step towards fostering stronger connections between the City of Houston and its diverse communities. This newly formed board will serve as a vital bridge, ensuring that the voices, concerns, and contributions of the AAPI community are heard and included in the city’s decision-making processes.
Civic Heart Community Services Relocates to One Emancipation Center
New office provides collaborative space, synergy with like-minded non-profit organizations to create a thriving Third Ward community
Civic Heart Community Services (Civic Heart) relocated its headquarters to One Emancipation Center at 3131 Emancipation Avenue in Houston’s Third Ward in June 2023. The 34-year-old organization, the largest black-founded non-profit organization in the Gulf coast region, formerly known as Change Happens!, recently announced its name change to Civic Heart Community Services.
Houston Bicycle Museum Announces Full July Calendar For Cycling's Pinnacle Month
Summer 2017 at the Houston Bicycle Museum kicks off with the celebration of “The Bicycle – the Subculture, Camraderie, and Lifestyle
July at the Houston Bicycle Museum will be our most ambitious month in two and a half years of operation. The month will be full of events and begins Friday, June 30, 8pm-11pm with a Sneak Preview of the Museum's first annual juried art exhibit: “The Bicycle – the Subculture, Camraderie, and Lifestyle” A call was sent out to Houston's art community for submissions in a wide variety of mediums and the only guideline was that bicycle-themed entries were preferred.
Predominantly African-American Church Vandalized with Nazi, Politically-Charged Symbols
The Waco Tribune reports graffiti bearing Nazi symbolism, the word “Satan” and the name of the president of the United States was found Tuesday morning at a predominantly black Baptist church in McLennan County that is home to about 30 members.
Back-to-school Sun Protection Tips
Banana Boat sunscreen spray was recalled due to the presence of a cancer-causing chemical, benzene. Several brands of sunscreens have experienced similar recalls in the past due to small levels of harmful chemicals, making some parents think that all sunscreens might be unsafe for children.
Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Statement On Enacting Flood Ordinances As Soon As Possible
“I hope all Houstonians will express the will of the people on the need for the City to move ahead swiftly on the flood ordinance changes I have proposed. When adopted by City Council, the revised ordinances will make sure that new dwellings are built high enough to protect lives and property in the 'post-Harvey era' where the next epic rainfall may be right around the corner.
Pay increase for Beaumont teachers from Harmony Public Schools
Harmony Public Schools teachers in Beaumont will receive an increase in base salary next year, following a weekend vote by the Harmony Public Schools Executive Board.
Bryan-College Station teachers receive pay increase from Harmony Public Schools
Harmony Public Schools teachers in Bryan-College Station will receive an increase in base salary next year, following a weekend vote by the Harmony Public Schools Executive Board.
Bryan-College Station teachers receive pay increase from Harmony Public School
Harmony Public Schools teachers in Bryan-College Station will receive an increase in base salary next year, following a weekend vote by the Harmony Public Schools Executive Board.
Beaumont teachers receive pay increase from Harmony Public Schools
Harmony Public Schools teachers in Beaumont will receive an increase in base salary next year, following a weekend vote by the Harmony Public Schools Executive Board.
Quest for new cancer treatment crosses milestone
Therapy invented at Rice University excels in pilot clinical trials
A cancer therapy invented at Rice University has crossed a milestone in clinical trials, a major development in a decadeslong quest to develop a treatment that destroys tumors without the debilitating side effects of chemotherapy, invasive surgery and radiation.
The Joint Center Commends Sen. Maria Cantwell for Hiring David Strickland, the First Black Senate Full Committee Staff Director in Two Years
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies applauded Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, for the hiring of David Strickland to serve as Democratic committee staff director. Senator Cantwell announced the appointment earlier today.
Texan Voters Unsure If State Can Tackle Power Grid Issues, Survey Says
Latest Survey Shows Texan Voters Want Weatherization/Winterization of Electric Grid But Doubt Legislated Policy Will Deliver
When Winter Storm Uri hit, many Texans lost power from February 14-20, resulting in losses of lives and economic activity, and damages to their homes that for some are still not completely repaired. Now, four months later as demand for electricity has increased at the start of the summer amid tight supply, Texans continue to prioritize improvements to the power grid, albeit with doubt as to whether the Texas Legislature and Governor can get the job done.
Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $30,000 to Digitally Innovative Arts and Cultural Works
Today, the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) announced that it is awarding $30,000 in grants to 12 individuals and nonprofit organizations who’ve imagined their work in the digital realm utilizing streaming services, virtual reality, and digital curation to deliver manifested live concerts, theatre performances, and literary concepts; all in online-only platforms.
Spelman College Student Deanna Hayden Works to Raise Literacy Rates with “House of Knowledge” Project
It’s National Library Week, and at Spelman College a student is changing lives by improving a community’s literacy. Deanna Hayden, a junior Comparative Women’s Studies major, volunteers in an impoverished neighborhood in Atlanta, the West End community.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement On President’s Afghanistan Speech
Jackson Lee: “The President’s loosely defined plan for Afghanistan leaves too many critical questions unanswered and does a disservice to the brave men and women of the U.S. military who put their lives on the line in defense of this nation.”
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Denounces Trump Administration Intrusion Into Voters’ Personal Data
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “I absolutely oppose the Trump Administration’s efforts to obtain voters’ personal data under the guise of investigating voter fraud.”
