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L. A. W. – Life After Watson: Texans Fall to the Colts 20-14

“It just doesn’t seem the same anymore. Over the last couple of weeks, we have had so much excitement around here. I just hope we can end this season above .500,” said tailgater and Texan fan Lynn Williams. His statement reflected the mood of most fans in attendance to see the Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

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Houston Chamber Choir presents regional premiere of Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Mass for the Endangered with Loop38 on Feb. 4 at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church

The Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of founder and artistic director Robert Simpson, joins the exciting instrumental group Loop38 in the regional premiere of Mass for the Endangered by American composer Sarah Kirkland Snider, with libretto by poet Nathaniel Bellows. The concert will be held Saturday, Feb. 4 at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church.

Houston Health Department to offer on campus COVID-19 testing in schools

The Houston Health Department is partnering with Houston ISD and Aldine ISD to provide free on-campus COVID-19 testing to students and staff at many campuses this school year.

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Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market and Wells Fargo Introduce a Novel Small Business Diversity Program

Alleviating financial barriers for minority-owned businesses to participate in highly anticipated holiday shopping event

Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market is joining long-time supporter Wells Fargo to announce the launch of the Small Business Diversity Program for the 2023 Nutcracker Market, taking place November 9-12 at NRG Center. Now in its 43rd year, Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market has become Texas’ signature shopping event for kicking off the holiday season. The Small Business Diversity program is geared at supporting local minority-owned businesses by waiving barriers to entry, including its standard commission charge.Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market is joining long-time supporter Wells Fargo to announce the launch of the Small Business Diversity Program for the 2023 Nutcracker Market, taking place November 9-12 at NRG Center. Now in its 43rd year, Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market has become Texas’ signature shopping event for kicking off the holiday season. The Small Business Diversity program is geared at supporting local minority-owned businesses by waiving barriers to entry, including its standard commission charge.

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Get Ready for a Fiery Flavor Explosion: Red Chickz Hot Chicken Coming to Houston!

Houston, Brace Yourselves for the Crunchiest Hot Chicken Sensation from LA, Landing This Spring!

Get ready to spice up your life, Houston! Red Chickz, the renowned hotspot from LA famed for its unparalleled Nashville hot chicken, is bringing its fiery flavors to the heart of Texas this spring. Co-founded by Nima Christensen and Shawn Lalehzarian, Red Chickz has set the culinary world ablaze with its irresistible blend of spice, crunch, and unforgettable taste, earning a devoted following along the way.

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Houston Ballet – Single Tickets For Fall 2022 Performances Are On Sale Now

The Public Can Now Reserve Tickets For Peter Pan, Good Vibrations and Nutcracker

Houston Ballet announces the sale of single tickets for fall 2022 performances on July 14, 2022, at 10 am CTS. The 2022-2023 season kicks off with two spectacular ballets — Trey McIntyre’s Peter Pan (September 9-18) and Good Vibrations (September 22 - October 2) before closing out the year with one of the Ballet’s most celebrated traditions, Welch’s The Nutcracker.

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Food Network Star and Local Celebrities Join 'Zest in the West' for An Exciting Culinary Feast

West Houston Restaurants Making a Comeback After Hurricane Harvey

The Houston West Chamber of Commerce and Food & Vine Time Productions welcome an impressive line-up of celebrity judges for Decade of Decadence at the 10th annual Zest in the West food and wine event, taking place Wednesday, October 18, 2017, from 7 – 10 p.m. at Château Crystale. The is the 10th year the event is being presented by Kroger.

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Sisterhood & Service: AKAs Takeover Houston

Either directly or indirectly a lady of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has had an effect on your life. Maybe she ensured your child could afford college by awarding them a scholarship. Or she helped to plant a garden in your community to answer the need of food deserts in the area. Perhaps you saw a group of them building a house for a deserving family. One might have encouraged you to join a letter-writing campaign to exercise your political voice for policy changes.

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TRAVIS SCOTT & CACTUS JACK FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES CITYWIDE TAKEOVER OF HOUSTON, TEXAS WEEK OF ASTROWORLD FESTIVAL 2021

ASTROWORLD WEEK INCLUDES TEXAS HOMECOMING PREMIERE OF A24’s “RED ROCKET,” CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT & CACTUS JACK FOUNDATION FALL CLASSIC SOFTBALL GAME.

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Why Kamala Harris' shoutouts to AKAs and HBCUs matter so much

During the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, Kamala Harris accepted her party's vice presidential nomination -- and as she did, she brought a rich history of Black womanhood with her, and embraced what makes her different at a moment afflicted by division.

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Maryland NAACP leader blasts Gov. Larry Hogan's posthumous pardons of lynching victims as 'political posturing'

The head of Maryland's NAACP on Sunday lambasted Gov. Larry Hogan's posthumous pardon of lynching victims as "political posturing," criticizing the Republican governor for issuing a blanket pardon of dozens of the state's Black victims even though many were never convicted of any crimes, but merely charged or accused of wrongdoing before they were killed.

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Like mother like daughter: UTHealth graduates feeling on top of the medical world

Anesthesiologist Vivian Porche, M.D., could be considered the Texas Medical Center’s very own Mary Poppins and now her daughter Bobbi is following in her high-flying footsteps.

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Deadly Accident on Gulf Freeway

ABC13 is reporting a deadly accident on the Gulf Freeway this morning. Police are on the scene of a deadly accident involving a person who was hit on the freeway in southeast Houston.

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The Houston Astros statement today’s shooting at Santa Fe High School:

The Houston Astros have released the following statement regarding today’s shooting at Santa Fe High School:

Houston ISD honors Educators of the Year

The Houston Independent School District will honor its teachers and principals at an Educators of the Year banquet on Friday, May 13 at the Hilton Americas hotel.

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Suffers No More: Houston Band The Suffers Celebrate After Stolen Van Replaced

Houston band The Suffers had its tour van stolen recently, according to an Instagram post from the group.

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Target Data Breach Leads to Record Settlement With 47 States, Including Texas

The Houston Business Journal reports Target Corp. has reached an $18.5 million settlement with 47 states, including Texas, and the District of Columbia related to its massive customer data breach in 2013.

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Investigation into Stabbing at 6300 Gay Street

Houston police are investigating the stabbing of a man at 6300 Gay Street about 10:50 p.m. on Thursday (May 4).

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“Wheelmobile” Wants Houston Watchers to Take a Spin

Wheel of Fortune was people to get to experience the thrill of the wheel when the show comes to Houston to find contestants for the upcoming 35th season of “America’s Game.” The long-running show will bring its famous “Wheelmobile” to Memorial City to host two days’ worth of auditions this weekend.

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Elaine Gracia Leads National Hispanic Professional Organization to New Heights 

Entrepreneur and community activist Elaine Gracia is passionate about two things, empowering Hispanics with business competencies and expanding opportunities for Hispanics that in her opinion, “have been under represented at the bargaining table