All results / Stories / Style Magazine Newswire
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To The Governing Board Of The Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Benda W. Lee to Governing Board of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) for a term set to expire on January 31, 2021.
Obscure and Exposed: Art Installation Uses UH Campus as Canvas
‘The Miraculous: Houston’ Project is Part of CounterCurrent17 Festival April 18-23
Look up, look down, look all around and you can’t miss the bright yellow vinyl panels with text plastered all over the University of Houston campus. “Coog’s House” is transforming into a canvas for a public art installation called “The Miraculous: Houston” for the CounterCurrent17 Festival April 18-23. Click here to see a complete schedule of events.
Houston Plant Shop and Montrose Collective Team Up for Free Plant Party Saturday
Free Family-Friendly Event to feature Live Music, Plant Market, Succulent & Sips Bar
The Plant Project Houston is inviting the community to a Free Plant Bar Experience at the Montrose Collective, located at 888 Westheimer, this Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 2pm-6pm!
HCDE Head Start Recruits Students for Immediate Openings in 4 Communities
Four Harris County Department of Education Head Start centers (Baytown, Humble, La Porte and Tidwell) are recruiting students ages 3-5 for preschool for the 2018-19 school year. In addition, Early Head Start services to children 6 weeks to 3 years of age are available at the Baytown Head Start Center.
Interim superintendent welcomes district leadership back for 2018-2019 school year
More than 1,000 principals, deans, assistant principals and district leaders packed Delmar Fieldhouse on Aug. 11 for the district’s annual Welcome Back event.
HISD Trustees To Meet With State Officials, Vow To Avoid School Closures
State officials are heading to HISD headquarters Thursday to discuss plans to improve the district’s chronically failing schools – or face a state take-over of the board. A
Harmony Public Schools Houston South & West District Announces Job Fair
Harmony Public Schools, the largest STEM-focused charter public school network in Texas, is hosting a job fair.
Free Admission For Military Personnel And Their Families This Summer at The Health Museum
The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science will offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer. This is the second year that The Health Museum has joined museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, which provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families from Armed Forces Day, May 21, 2022, through Labor Day, September 5, 2022. The Health Museum is located at 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, Texas 77004.
Experience Indian Classical Dance at Sienna Branch Library
The Youth Services department at the Sienna Branch Library will host a special “Indian Dancing & Storytelling” workshop on Saturday, November 18, beginning at 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd in Missouri City.
Grammy Award Winner Esperanza Spalding Joins Harvard’s Department of Music as a Professor
Esperanza Spalding is at the top of her field. She’s won just about every award a musician can win: four Grammys, a Smithsonian award, an NAACP Image Award, a Frida Kahlo award, a Boston Music Award — we could go on for ten minutes. And now, according to a press release from Harvard University, Spalding is going to teach others how she did it.
Houston Area Urban League to host annual National Urban League Conference July 26-29
Event kicks off with major rally highlighting ambitious agendas on civil rights, education, women’s rights and gun safety
The Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) is honored and excited to host the 2023 National Urban League (NUL) Conference July 26-29 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Bridgeland Offers New Best Move Home Promotions
New Homebuyers Can Receive $2,000 for New Home Purchase in Cypress Community
Bridgeland®, northwest Houston area’s premier master planned community, is offering Houston homebuyers one more reason to make the Cypress community their next destination – a Spring promotion worth $2,000 to each new homebuyer. Houston buyers who purchase a new home in Bridgeland from March 20 to May 31 will receive $2,000 toward their moving costs. Promotion details and regulations are available by visiting www.bridgeland.com/bestmove.
HMAAC we’re ALL here!: The Art of Aminah Robinson September 21 -November 2, 2019
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is delighted to present we’re ALL here!, an exhibition of the art of Aminah Robinson organized by ACA Galleries, New York, New York from September 21-November 2, 2019.
City Makes $12 Million Available for Third Round of Harvey Recovery Multi-family Development
The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) has issued a third round of funding, currently estimated at $12 million, for the Harvey Multifamily Program. Through this funding round, the Harvey Multifamily Program expects to make its final awards to developers, primarily as gap funding to cover the rising costs of building materials.
HISD to receive $300,000 in support of its new recycling program
Houston Independent School District will be presented with checks totaling $300,000 in funding from business leaders to expand access to recycling within the district. ExxonMobil, Lyondell Basell and Tricon Energy have partnered with HISD to support development of the program, which is scheduled to begin in April. An energetic recycling mascot will be on hand to get students excited about recycling and improving the quality of the community they live in.
Black History Month: A Guide to Houston's African American Landmarks
Black History in the Bayou
Black history is layered throughout Houston — you just have to be open to exploring. In a city lauded for its cultural diversity, it should come as no surprise that Houston neighborhoods provide storied pockets that explore African American’s plight, perseverance, and progression throughout history. From green spaces rooted in Emancipation celebrations to arts venues that fostered sounds of soul, these nine Houston African American landmarks are a must-visit during Black History Month and beyond.
Whitney Mercilus and the WithMerci Foundation Gives WithMerci
WithMerci Foundation Partners with Texas Children Hospital for Thankful Hearts, Helping Hands
Understanding that it is "better to give than to receive," Houston Texans Whitney Mercilus and the WithMerci Foundation embraces the responsibility of giving back and are committed to making a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable amongst us; our children.
Renowned HGTV Celebrity Egypt Sherrod Headlines Family-Centric Houston Home & Garden Show
The highly anticipated Houston Home and Garden Show returns with an exceptional blend of inspiration, expertise, and community engagement, featuring HGTV's Egypt Sherrod, a diverse array of vendors specializing in home and garden projects, a lush plant market by PlantCon International, adoptable pets from the Houston Humane Society, insights from Gardening for Dummies, and captivating stage presentations. This premier event will take place at NRG Park from February 2-4, 2024.
Houston Independent School District, Houston Food Bank to offer daily meal distributions
The Houston Independent School District, in partnership with the Houston Food Bank School Market program, will offer daily food distribution at five area high schools, beginning Monday, March 16, and continuing through Monday, March 20. A sixth high school will host a one-time food distribution site on Saturday, March 14 (tomorrow).
Kroger and Community Partners Collect $259,681 in School Supplies Just in Time for the New Academic Year
Backpack Boosters collection drive to benefit 37,000 local students
Thirty-seven thousand deserving students will receive free school supplies to start the new year off right thanks to the efforts of Fox 26 Houston, Kroger, Powerade, Dasani, Eclipse, Orbit Gum, Coca Cola and Entercom (95.7 The Spot, Mix 96.5, Mega 101 FM, the Bull 100.3, CBS Sports Radio 640 AM and Sports 610 Radio). The organizations teamed up to execute the Backpack Boosters collection drive, which kicked off July 25 and ended August 7.
