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HISD middle schools welcome next-generation emerging tech labs from Verizon
Houston ISD is proud to announce the launch of Verizon Innovative Learning Labs at Holland, Edison and Patrick Henry Middle Schools, made possible by Verizon, through a partnership with Heart of America and the J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute at Arizona State University. An unveiling celebration will be held at Holland Middle School to mark the program’s launch.
Commissioner Rodney Ellis Announces Gun Buyback Event in Partnership with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis will host a July 30 Gun Buyback event in partnership with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. The details will be announced at a news conference on Monday, July 18.
Houston Blogger Celebrates with Charity Birthday Bash
Houston blogger, Mallory Henderson, is doing it bigger and better with her second annual birthday party with a cause. On Saturday, January 7, 2017, she will host The Premier, a birthday celebration benefitting mental health awareness. The party is to be held from 4-8 p.m. at the new and improved Jet Lounge, which is owned and operated by Houston’s premier promotions team, Aristocrat Life.
Texas Black Expo Celebrates 15th Anniversary with a Tribute to the Resilience of Houston Residents and Businesses after Hurricane Harvey
The Texas Black Expo Summer Celebration is the largest African-American empowerment trade show and festival in Texas. This year’s theme is Resilience: Weathering the Storms of Business. The 15th annual Texas Expo runs Thursday, June 7th to Sunday, June 10th and is free to attend. Thousands of people are expected at the George R. Brown Convention Center to experience the abundance of activities, giveaways and vendor booths.
Jason Baker Named Comerica Bank Houston Market President
On Sept. 30, Comerica Incorporated promoted Jason Baker to Houston Market President succeeding J. Downey Bridgwater. Earlier this year, Bridgwater announced his plan to retire during the first quarter of 2021 after 24-years at Comerica and 40-years in banking.
Houston Ballet Joins New York City Center's 2021 Fall for Dance Festival Lineup
Houston Ballet announces it will perform during New York City Center’s Fall for Dance Festival this October. Houston Ballet principal dancers Karina González and Connor Walsh will perform excerpts from Stanton Welch AM’s iconic work Sons de L'âme. Originally premiering in Paris in October 2013 and performed globally since, this will be the first time this work graces the stage in New York. The work will be presented in Fall for Dance’s Program 2 on Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16 at 8 p.m.
Celebrate National Vodka Day with a Sip of Texas' First Sweet Potato Vodka
Award-Winning Black-Owned GO3 Vodka Celebrates History, Friendship, and Rich, Small Batch Flavor in Houston
Jubilee Spirits, a new Black-owned, Houston-based premium alcohol and spirit company, has brought a rare treat for vodka drinkers to market with General Orders No.3 (GO3) Vodka; Texas’ first craft distilled sweet potato vodka, blended and bottled in Houston.
Man implicated in catalytic converter thefts is sentenced to 45 years for shooting 8-year-old in Houston’s Third Ward
A Houston man was sentenced to 45 years in prison for shooting an 8-year-old in the knee during an argument in Houston’s Third Ward in 2019, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.
Robin Thicke, Mýa, and DJ Jazzy Jeff to Headline Célébrez en Rosé Wine & Music Festival in Houston on May 28
Picnic-style event to feature all-star entertainment lineup for Houston debut during Memorial Day Weekend
Célébrez en Rosé wine and music festival is making its debut in Houston during Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 28, in Buffalo Bayou Park, with an all-star entertainment lineup and headline performances from Robin Thicke, Mýa, and DJ Jazzy Jeff. The event will also feature several local acts, including DJ Mr. Rodgers and DJ Cee Watts.
The Ensemble Theatre Drives into the New Year with “The Green Book” Inspired by Victor Green’s “The Negro Motorist Green Book”
The Ensemble Theatre drives into the new year with the regional premiere drama The Green Book, Inspired by Victor Green’s “The Negro Motorist Green Book” written by Calvin Alexander Ramsey and directed by Shirley Jo Finney.
Black Panther Star Brings Talokan Power to Comicpalooza
Tenoch Huerta Joins the Expanding 2023 Comicpalooza Roster
Comicpalooza, along with SWAU, is bringing Black Panther 2 breakout star, Tenoch Huerta, to the pop-culture festival, joining newly added guests Alaqua Cox, who portrays Echo in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Chad Coleman, Titus Welliver and WWE Hall of Fame inductees Mick Foley and Amy Dumas a.k.a. Lita. Comicpalooza happens May 26 – 28 at Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center, with celebrity panels, photograph and autograph opportunities occurring Saturday and Sunday.
Houston Awarded Hosting Rights for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Houston has been selected as one of the 11 U.S. host cities for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, FIFA announced today.
Comcast RISE to Award $1 Million in Grants to BIPOC-Owned, Small Businesses in Houston
Mayor Sylvester Turner, Comcast executives, and several community leaders gathered at City Hall last month to announce a new phase of the Comcast RISE program launching in Houston – the Comcast RISE Investment Fund. The Comcast RISE Investment Fund, will award $5 million dollars of grants to hundreds of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned, small businesses in five cities nationwide, including $1 million in Houston.
Comcast RISE to Award $1 Million in Grants to BIPOC-Owned, Small Businesses in Houston
Mayor Sylvester Turner, Comcast executives, and several community leaders gathered at City Hall last month to announce a new phase of the Comcast RISE program launching in Houston – the Comcast RISE Investment Fund. The Comcast RISE Investment Fund, will award $5 million dollars of grants to hundreds of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned, small businesses in five cities nationwide, including $1 million in Houston.
The Houston- and Northwest-Arkansas based team received recognitions for Public Relations Professional and Podcast of the Year
This weekend, the Houston- and Northwest-Arkansas-based marketing and public relations agency, Market Street Consultants (Market Street Consulting LLC) was recognized by the Public Relations Society of America Houston Chapter (PRSA Houston) at its 37th annual Excalibur Awards for its team’s expertise and contributions to the public relations industry in the fourth-largest city in the United States. Market Street Consultants’ co-founder Juan Alanis was recognized as Public Relations Professional of the Year, while co-founder Anjelica Cazares received the award for Podcast of the Year.
Houston Community College Hit With $100 Million Dollar Racial Discrimination Class Action Suit Filed On Behalf of Black Employees on Juneteenth
A $100 million racial discrimination lawsuit has been filed in a Houston, Texas state district court on behalf of hundreds of Black present and former employees of the Houston Community College (“HCC”). The suit was intentionally filed Friday, June 19, 2020– “Juneteenth—the anniversary date that Black slaves in Texas learned they had been freed from slavery two years earlier by President Abraham Lincoln.
Houston City Council Approves Mayor Turner's Proposed Rental Relief Program
Program To Help 6,818 Struggling Houston Area Households
Today, the Houston City Council approved a $15 million rent relief fund to help Houstonians make their payments amidst the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Commissioner Ellis, Julia C. Hester House Officials Celebrate Historic Community Center’s 80th Anniversary of Providing Programs and Social Services to Fifth Ward Area
Celebration Includes Dedication of Mural that Recreates a Late John Biggers’ Painting
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Julia C. Hester House officials on Thursday, April 13 celebrated the 80th anniversary of the community center that was established as a settlement house to enhance the quality of life for African Americans in Fifth Ward.
Texas Stars Shine Bright in D.C
Astros propels American League to victory in the 2018 MLB All-Star Game
In April 2012, television producer and writer Shonda Rhimes created a show that was based on a crisis management firm located out of Washington D.C. designed to help high-profile individuals get out of the trouble they found themselves in.
Mayor Turner and Bun B to host Trill Burgers Pop-Up at Houston City Hall
Family-Friendly Event Promises Great Food and Fun
The City of Houston and Bun B’s Trill Burgers are proud to share more details on the upcoming burger pop-up at Houston City Hall on Sunday, Sept. 18.
