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Houston Ballet Extends the Season of Giving With Annual Graceful Givings Event
Houston Ballet hosts its 12th annual Graceful Givings event at the Center for Dance this week. Since beginning in 2008, this annual dancewear giveaway has grown to benefit more than 60 Houston-area schools with dance and theater programs.
KHOU Documentary Honored With Regional Emmy Nomination
KHOU, the TEGNA owned CBS affiliate and a leader in original and innovative storytelling received a 2019 Lone Star Emmy Awards nomination for their documentary “A Common Thread.” KHOU is the only Houston media outlet to receive a nomination in the Documentary – Cultural/Historical category. The documentary “A Common Thread” celebrates the 20th anniversary of the non-profit organization Dress for Success Houston.
Comcast NBCUniversal Commits $500,000 to Support Winter Storm Relief Efforts
Our hearts go out to the people of Houston, including thousands of our employees and customers who have been impacted by the extreme and devastating effects of Winter Storm Uri. To help support those impacted by the disaster, Comcast NBCUniversal is committed to providing $500,000 in support to Houston-area relief efforts, including cash and in-kind contributions.
Ice Cube Tours Houston Ahead of BIG3 Kickoff
Rapper, actor, and producer Ice Cube had a few busy hours upon arriving in Houston ahead of his press conference with Mayor Sylvester Turner and basketball legend Clyde Drexler for the Big3.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on the Introduction of the Violence Against Women Act of 2019
Jackson Lee: “The effort to pass VAWA represents a commitment to saving lives and recognizing how long we have been suffering and how far we have come. This iteration of VAWA also speaks to the indignities and harms suffered by Native American women who, either through tribal custom, legal strictures or station in life, were not contemplated by past efforts to pass VAWA. And, we cannot forget the victims of domestic violence like Brittany Smith, who was 23 years old and was gunned down last year in Houston, by her boyfriend and San Diego-based Marine; nor can we forget Charlene Caldwell, a mother and grandmother beaten to death last year by a baseball bat at the hands of her boyfriend in Houston. Sadly, their story is representative is too many others.”
The Heritage Society’s 55th Annual Candlelight Tour
Saturday, December 8 from 5:00−9:00 p.m.
This holiday season, visit The Heritage Society in Sam Houston Park, where we are pleased to invite you to join us as we relaunch one of Houston’s most keenly anticipated holiday traditions, our famous Candlelight Tour
The Houston Texans Surprise Three Local Nonprofits with $10,000 Grants to Help Close the Digital Divide
Earlier today the Houston Texans awarded $10,000 grants to the Chinese Community Center, Urban Enrichment Institute and The Pangea Network through the United Way of Greater Houston to help close the digital divide across the Houston community. The “digital divide” is defined as the gulf between those who have ready access to computers and the internet, and those who do not. These grants will assist with providing access to the technology needed to help close this gap and is part of the National Football League’s efforts to close the digital divide in communities across the country.
Children to receive free books in celebration of National Literacy Month at Children’s Museum Houston
Free Family Night Thursday, Sept. 30 Donated by Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation
Children’s Museum Houston in partnership with Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation will provide free books to children in celebration of September National Literacy Month. Phillips 66 volunteers will hand out the books donated by Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation. National Literacy Month encourages young people to pick up a good book and set sail on imaginary adventures.
H-E-B, Kinder Foundation and Others Donate Funds to Houston’s Emancipation Project
The $33 million renovation project for Houston’s Emancipation Park just received additional funding from several businesses and foundations.
Johannes Crowned Miss Houston USA 2017
Hannah Johannes is the new Miss Houston USA. Crowned on April 15th by outgoing Miss Houston 2016 Logan Lester, Johannes beat out a field of over 20 contestants.
Houston Native – Vanessa Guillen Participated in Mayor Turner’s Hire Houston Youth Program
Statement on U.S. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen
Mayor Sylvester Turner joins Vanessa Guillen’s family, friends and the community in honoring the Houston native and Army Specialist.
Houston First to Co-host UH March Madness Watch Party at Avenida Houston
Watch No. 11th ranked Houston Cougars ignite the first round of the NCAA tournament in H-town style
Houston First Corporation (HFC) will co-host a watch party for Houstonians to cheer on the American Athletic Conference champions and No. 11 ranked Houston Cougars as they compete in the first round of The Dance. The third seed Cougars enter the Men’s Division I NCAA Tournament with the highest ranking since the glory days of Phi Slama Jama (think 1982-84) and are expected to advance their 31-3 record.
John Whitmire Endorsed for Houston Mayor By Former Mayor Lee P. Brown
John Whitmire announced today that former Houston Mayor Lee P. Brown has endorsed him in his campaign for mayor of the City of Houston.
Mystery of the 'mylk' drove alum nuts
Rice University freshmen help entrepreneur find the right mix for shelf-stable vegan coconut milk
She had a lovely bunch of coconuts, but what Jennifer Thai really wanted was coconut flaxseed milk. And she got it right, exactly once.
Artists from Across the Americas Encouraged to Submit Qualifications for Five Major Permanent Works of Public Art at Houston's New International Terminal at George Bush Intercontinental Airport
The Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA), through the City of Houston’s Civic Art Program and on behalf of the Houston Airport System (HAS), is requesting submissions of qualifications from artists and artist teams to design, fabricate and install five major permanent works of public art for the new international terminal at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport. This opportunity is open to all artists in the United States and international artists in the Americas with U.S. representation.
Harmony Public Schools, Texas State University System announce new partnership
The Texas State University System (TSUS) and Harmony Public Schools (HPS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish and expand collaborative efforts aimed at supporting HPS graduates as they apply to, advance in, and graduate from a TSUS member institution.
NAACP on Bombing Attempts against Media, African American Leaders and Progressives
With less than two weeks before the critical midterm elections, the discovery of pipe bombs across the country sent to those who have been critical of the current president shows, yet again, how fractured we are as a society.
Juneteenth Content - "Juneteenth Celebration" Sounds of Blackness
Fresh from their NAACP Image Award Nomination for the Anthemic Single “Time For Reparations”, The 3X Grammy Award-Winning Sounds of Blackness is back with a brand new Juneteenth Anthem - “JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION”!
Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $69,800 to projects promoting Neighborhood Cultural Destinations and Resilience Awareness
The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) announces the first grants through the newly designed City’s Initiative (CI) grant program. The seven inaugural awards will support cultural activations in neighborhoods and strengthen community resilience.
