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Special Centerpieces for Holiday Celebrations

Few things bring family and friends together quite like the holidays, and serving up an elegant, seasonal meal centered around a mouthwatering main dish is a recipe for creating lasting memories with the ones you love.

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Jalen Green Hosts Thanksgiving Event For Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston

“Houston has shown me love, and I just wanted to show love back,” said Green before the event began. “Giving back to the community has always been a big thing for me.”

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Cadence Bank Announces Business Relationship with Atlanta-Based Real Estate Brokerage Norman & Associates

Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) announced today its business agreement with Atlanta-based Norman & Associates, one of the largest minority-owned luxury real estate brokerages in the United States.

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Lizzo, Simone Biles and Nikole Hannah-Jones represent the year of 'radical self-care' in Essence

Essence magazine has dubbed this the "year of radical self-care," and to celebrate, it's featuring three heroes in the world of wellness.

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The suspect in the Waukesha parade tragedy was out on bond after allegedly running over a woman earlier this month

The man accused of careening his SUV into a Wisconsin parade, killing five people and injuring 48 others, was a registered sex offender in Nevada and had an active arrest warrant in that state, court records show.

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Green Joins President Biden for Signing of Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

On Monday, November 15, 2021, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement:

Federal judge rules Texas school mask ban violates Americans with Disabilities Act

A federal judge has ruled that Texas' ban on mask mandates in schools violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to court documents filed Wednesday in US District Court for the Western District of Texas.

Children’s Museum Houston channels the force with intergalactic appearances Saturday, Nov. 20, beginning at 10 a.m.

Sponsored by H-E-B In partnership with Causeplay Alliance Project

No need to wait until Thanksgiving to celebrate this November! Embrace your inner-Wookiee and commemorate Star Wars “Life Day” at Children’s Museum Houston. But if you’re not familiar with “Life Day,” fear not. “Life Day” debuted in 1978’s Star Wars Holiday Special; like many Earth holidays,

Society for the Performing Arts Presents: Neil deGrasse Tyson: Astronomy Bizarre

Explore cosmic quandaries with astrophysicist and host of FOX’s Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Society for the Performing Arts (SPA) welcomes the return of astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, on Monday, January 17, 2022, 7:30 PM at Jones Hall. The theme of the evening’s program will be “Astronomy Bizarre.”

A hospital sought a Black expert's help to diversify. They fired him over his stance on race.

Joseph B. Hill was four days from starting a new position as vice president, chief equity, diversity and inclusion officer at Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, when he received an email that changed the trajectory of his career.

Finch' Review: "A Beautiful, Sad, and Triumphant Adventure"

Sci-fi films have conquered the year 2021. The films, each and every one of them, has been a beautiful and unique cinematic experience in their own respective way. Apple TV's newest film, Finch, is no different.

Mayor Turner Releases City Permits Related to AstroWorld Fest

In the interest of transparency and amid great public interest, Mayor Sylvester Turner has released all permits filed with the City related to this Nov. 5, 2021 Astroworld Fest incident where eight people died and hundreds more were injured.

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NYC will allow thousands to join in Times Square NYE celebration, with proof of vaccination

New York City will once again welcome thousands of people to Times Square for the famed New Year's Eve ball drop tradition, so long as they show proof of vaccination against Covid-19, officials said Tuesday.

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon allowed to skip quarantine in Hong Kong

Jamie Dimon is the latest big name in business to skip one of the world's longest quarantines.

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Ahmaud Arbery killing trial set to continue Tuesday with testimony from medical examiner

The trial over the killing of Ahmaud Arbery is expected to continue Tuesday with the testimony of a medical examiner.

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Violence erupts on Poland-Belarus border as Polish guards fire water cannon on migrants throwing rocks

Violence erupted at the Poland-Belarus border on Tuesday, as migrants desperate to cross into the European Union threw stones at Polish border guards who responded with water cannon and tear gas.

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Rice lab details conditions to decontaminate disposable masks

Heating PPE to the right degree kills 99.9% of SARS-CoV-2 virus without degrading material

Here’s the recipe to decontaminate a disposable facemask: Heat it at 160 degrees Fahrenheit in an oven for five minutes. You can use your own oven.

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Crime Stoppers of Houston’s Annual Gala Celebrates with Historic Record-Breaking Results – Over $1,035,000 Raised for Crime Solving and Prevention Programs

Powerful Evening Honors and Remembers Crime Victims and Calls for ‘Community Solutions’ to Stop the Crime Trends Plaguing Houston

Crime Stoppers of Houston’s ‘Leading the Way to a Safer Houston’ Annual Gala, held on November 7, 2021 at the Hilton Americas Houston, raised a record-setting $1,035,000 for crime prevention programs, including a new Safe Community Research Center launching in 2022, as well as critically-needed victim services. This historic event brought together more than 500 generous supporters, courageous victims of crime, devoted community advocates, elected officials and law enforcement from across Texas for a moving evening that honored the innocent lives lost to senseless violence in our City and County.

HCA Houston Healthcare Hospitals Nationally Recognized for Focus on Patient Safety

Three facilities receive an ‘A’ for the Fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe, HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast and HCA Houston Healthcare West have earned an “A” for the fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care.

AIDS Foundation Houston announces World AIDS Day 2021, Presented by Chevron

The Virtual Commemoration will include remarks from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, surprise performances, award presentations and more

AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. (AFH) will host their annual World AIDS Day event as a Virtual Experience on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Emceed live by Houston Public Media’s Ernie Manouse, the fundraiser will support AFH in its mission to end the HIV epidemic in the greater Houston area and will showcase its vision of a community where HIV is stigma-free and rare, and people have equitable access to care.