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Worth It?: Rent Your Wardrobe

Forget about buying a new wardrobe when you can rent!

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Georgia GOP Congressional Hopeful: I Want Trump's Help

Georgia's runoff Republican isn't running away from President Donald Trump.

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Houston Health Day Event to Feature Health Demos, Services Offered by Houston Health Department

The Houston Health Department will showcase its health services and programs during the second annual Houston Health Day, a free event full of activities, games and prizes that encourage exercise.

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R & B Starlet Coline Creuzot Lives the “High Life” with New Single

Houstonian R&B Chart Topping Singer-Songwriter Releases Smoky 2017 Single

Houston’s own and one of R&B’s most promising voices, Coline Creuzot is soaring high today with her hot single, “High Life”. Fresh off the heels of her hit 2016 single “Truth Is” which climbed to #24 on the Billboard Adult R&B/Contemporary charts, “High Life” is available for streaming on the artist’s Soundcloud page. Written by Dallas Blocker (Bun B, Rick Ross, Paul Wall) and produced by J Sounds, “High Life” is a must-add to any summer playlist.

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City of Houston Joins UNICEF USA, Child Friendly Cities Initiatives

Mayor Turner, Government Officials and Community Leaders Continues To Strenghten Community Resiliance For Most Vunerable Residents

This week, the City of Houston announced a partnership with UNICEF USA by participating in the launch of the Child Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI) in the United States. Houston will join other cities like San Francisco and Minneapolis by serving as the first cohort of cities to implement an ambitious, two- year process toward recognition as a UNICEF Child Friendly City.

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The Weather Channel is Now Black-Owned -- Comedian Byron Allen Just Bought it for $300 Million!

Most people know Byron Allen as a funny comedian, but he is also a successful entrepreneur and media mogul as the CEO/owner of Entertainment Studios, Inc., one of the largest independent producers and distributors of film and television. His Los Angeles-based company currently has 41 shows on the air, and owns eight 24-hour HD cable television networks reaching nearly 160 million aggregate subscribers nationwide. And now, his company is the proud new owner of the Weather Channel!

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Witty New Guide Helps Women Avoid Dating Disasters

Let's face it: the dating game isn't fun for women who always lose.

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Good Look Ink™ (GLI) Grand Opening of Industry-Leading Micropigmentation Clinic in Houston, TX

State-of-the-art clinic offering one-of-a-kind scalp micropigmentation to men and women who suffer from hair loss

Located at 1811 Bering Dr., Good Look Ink™ has opened its newest location in the Uptown District of Houston. GLI is centrally located near the Galleria, the city’s elite fashion destination and one of the Southwest’s premier shopping and tourist areas.

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TECHLink at Scenic Woods Regional Library

Where a person’s imagination and creativity are limitless!

The Houston Public Library (HPL) is opening the doors of its latest innovative library to date - TECHLink! The grand opening is Saturday, May 19 starting at 11AM.

Planning Grants Offered by New Tech Network Pave Way for Education Innovation In Texas Schools

Education Nonprofit Provides Resources for School Design with Second Round Application Window Open Now Through February 7th

New Tech Network (NTN), a leading design partner for comprehensive K – 12 school change, has officially opened the application for a second round of competitive Planning Grants offered to up to ten Texas schools or districts interested in implementing NTN’s innovative school model.

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Jumper Maybach Fine Art Boutique Uptown Park Grand Opening

On November 14th, 2019: The Jumper Maybach Boutique opened in Houston’s Uptown Park. It was an extraordinary evening attended by over 350 guests: With a Stoli Bar, and catering by Uptown Park’s McCormick & Schmick. Simply magnificent.

Autism Parenting Magazine Brings Special Needs Community Together During COVID-19 Pandemic

Over the past two weeks, the leading magazine for autism families rapidly responded to the changing needs of the autism community by providing sought after autism COVID-19 resources. Autism Parenting Magazine Editor-in-Chief Amy KD Tobik said coming together to develop tools such as social stories and visual schedules, along with professional advice, was critical.

Heritage Action Grassroots Campaign Launches Canvassing in Four States

Heritage Action for America today announced one of the first in-person grassroots policy campaigns to begin in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Project 2020, a policy-based advocacy campaign, began its second phase on June 30, when canvassers began knocking on 200,000 doors in four states.

Super Bowl Champ on a Mission to Deliver a New Shuttle Bus to Local Church by Christmas

Former Super Bowl Champion James Ihedigbo is on a mission to deliver a new shuttle bus to Houston’s The R.O.C.K. Church by Christmas Day!

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METRONext Public Meetings Underway

METRO Requests Public Input on Draft Regional Transit Plan

We asked, you spoke, we listened. Now METRO is giving you a look at the draft regional transit plan. The $7.5 billion Moving Forward Plan was designed with the public's input. Today in downtown Houston, the Authority held the second of its 2019 public meetings. Dozens of downtown workers and other community stakeholders attended.

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Pinch Yourself Because It Is True - The Full-Scale 2018 Camaro Hot Wheel Has Arrived!

No, this is not a joke nor it is a test. You have read correctly; Hot Wheels paired with Chevrolet to offer a Full-Scale 2018 Chevrolet Camaro to celebrate its 50th Anniversary of partnership, performance, innovation, and design. Many children grew up loving Hot Wheels and, quite frankly, they were (and still remain) the go-to toy.

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Cadence Bank Announces Strategic Business Alliance with Unity National Bank

Cadence Bank, a subsidiary of Cadence Bancorporation (NYSE: CADE), today announced a strategic business alliance with Houston-based Unity National Bank of Houston (Unity National Bank), the only Black owned banking institution in Texas. The cooperative alliance brings growth capital to Unity National Bank, strengthening its ability to make commercial loans and deliver other banking and financial solutions to businesses, individuals and families in minority and underserved communities in Greater Houston and Atlanta.

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Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Police Department Announce Decrease in Homicide Rates

Overall Violent Crime and Homicide Numbers in the City of Houston are trending down for the first five months of 2022

Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Police Department announced today that for the first time in more than a year, Houston’s homicide rate is showing a decline. As of today, there is an unofficial number of 187 homicides in Houston thus far in 2022 compared to 192 homicides at this time last year.

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Houston Grand Opera Presents Monkey and Francine in the City of Tigers at Miller Outdoor Theatre Monday, October 10 through Thursday, October 13

Fun-filled, family-friendly opera comes to Miller Outdoor Theatre

Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will present Monkey and Francine in the City of Tigers, part of its Opera to Go! series specifically designed for students, at Miller Outdoor Theatre from Monday, October 10 through Thursday, October 13.

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Holiday Shopping for 5,300 Special Needs Children

In 1986 a concerned parent discovered the overwhelming requirements of special needs children and began Houston’s Be An Angel to help. Over 36 years later BAA has served thousands of special needs children throughout the Greater Houston, Fort Worth and Dallas areas, providing specialized programs, services, and equipment.