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Broadway Veteran Among Cast in 2017 Houston Shakespeare Festival

UH-Produced Event is at Miller Outdoor Theatre July 28-Aug. 6

A Broadway star is among the cast of talented actors who will take center stage at the Miller Outdoor Theatre this year for the 43rd season of the Houston Shakespeare Festival (HSF).

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Local Artist David Maldondo 60'x20' Houston-Themed Mural Installed On Midway's East River Site in East Downtown

Artist’s largest mural to-date represents a blending of vibrant east side communities

Houston-based Midway, the privately owned, fully integrated real estate investment and development firm, today announced a new public mural installation on the site of its 150-acre East River development in east downtown. Midway tapped local multidisciplinary artist David Maldonado to create the Houston-themed piece. At 60’x20’, the East River mural marks the artist’s largest work to-date.

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No More Flat Irons: Houston Celebrates Its First World Afro Day

The Afro Chicks 5K Run Celebrates Curly Girls around the Nation

It’s a great day to be a curly girl loving her hair and partaking in Afro excellence. Launched In Europe to encourage normalization and aspiration towards Afro hair, culture, and identity, Houston celebrates World Afro Day with its first Afro Chick 5K Run this Saturday, September 15th at TC Jester Park located at 4201 T C Jester Boulevard Houston, TX 77018 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Presented by IAmQueen and MAD Movement, sponsored by KIND Bars, Proceeds of this event will be donated to The Rose Houston to help provide free mammograms and treatments for uninsured women.

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Houston Money Week 2018 Kicks Off April 14-22, 2018

Houstonians will have the opportunity to gain a financial education with tools to help them save money, grow their money, improve their credit score, prepare for retirement and more during Houston Money Week kicking off April 14-22, 2018. The city’s premier financial education is a free a community-wide financial education initiative that empowers families and individuals to be successful in making financial choices. HMW serves individuals, families, veterans and small business owners across the greater Houston area, offering free financial education events and raising awareness of community resources.

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Artists Koryn Rolstad and Sherry Tseng Hill Selected to Create Art for New Neighborhood Police Station

The City of Houston has selected artists Koryn Rolstad and Sherry Tseng Hill to create original artworks for the new Southwest Police Station due to open by the end of this year.

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Houston Roughnecks 2020 XFL Season

Houston Roughnecks begin their 2020 XFL season on Saturday at TDECU Stadium.

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RBI-Real Big Innings

Explosive innings by the Nationals have the Astros in a 0-2 hole headed into Game 3 of the 2019 World Series.

For the second night in a row, the Houston Astros failed to get any RBI’s (Runs Batted In) while giving up RBI’s (Real Big Innings). The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros, 12-3 to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the 2019 World Series. Only three teams have ever gone down 0-2 at home to come back and win the World Series: 1985 Kansas City Royals, 1986 New York Mets, and the 1996 New York Yankees.

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Pamper Your Pooch at the Park

Top Dog Parks in Houston for National Dog Month

Houston has some of the best parks for dogs to enjoy all forms of play with your furry friend(s). Houston Style Magazine invites you to check out these top rated parks approved by dogs!

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Exotic Pop Creates Scholarships and Financial Literacy Program to Give Back to HISD Students

Exotic Pop, a Houston-based beverage company known for offering rare and hard-to-find soda flavors, brands and snacks from around the world, is giving back to Houston Independent School District (HISD) students with a financial literacy program and scholarships to help students pursue their entrepreneurial dreams!

Third Ward Consortium Receives Grant to install new synthetic sports turf surfaces at Jack Yates High School Athletic Field

A consortium of organizations, has received a field valued at $1,250,000 donated by the Houston Texans, Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation-NRG Park, and Hellas Construction, Inc., $250,000 from the NFL Grassroots Foundation Grant, and a $200,000 NFL Foundation Matching Grant through the Houston Texans to install a new synthetic sports turf surface at Jack Yates High School Athletic Field. Rodney Ellis, Harris County Commissioner Precinct One, was instrumental in the designation of Yates as the recipient of the field.

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Sheila Jackson Lee. Receives Key Endorsements From Key Labor Unions Representing Vital Services Needed and Used By Houstonians Across the City

The Sheila Jackson Lee campaign will announce the endorsements of noteworthy local labor unions who are crediting her leadership on critical issues for frontline workers and public servants as the reason that she will be their “Choice” to become the next Mayor of Houston.

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Pink Bows Foundation Tees Up for Texas Children’s Houston Open "Birdies for Charity" Campaign

Pink Bows Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to advocating for stronger safety protocols and providing safe spaces at large events, proudly announces its participation in the Texas Children’s Houston PGA Open through the Birdies for Charity Program.

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More adolescent e-cigarette users report vaping within five minutes of waking up, new study finds

Although the prevalence of e-cigarette use among teens has declined in recent years, those who do vape are starting younger and they're using e-cigarettes more intensely, a new study suggests.

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Patriot Coolers Presents Homes For Our Troops with $60,000 for the construction of a specially adapted custom home for severely injured Veteran, Army SFC Henry Escobedo

Homes For Our Troops, one of the nation’s top-rated Veterans and Military charities, announced today that Patriot Coolers, the #1 rated Cooler Brand in the USA, presented the organization with a check on Friday, August 23, 2019, for $60,000 at the company’s headquarters in Houston, Texas for the construction of a specially adapted custom home for severely injured Veteran, Army SFC Henry Escobedo.

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Judge Maria T. Jackson kicks off campaign for Harris County Commissioner Precinct 1

Standing on the steps of the Harris County Courthouse and surrounded by more than 60 friends, family and supporters, Judge Maria T. Jackson today kicked off her campaign to be the next commissioner for Harris County Precinct 1.

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Representative Al Green's Decisive Vote from a Wheelchair Thwarts Homeland Security Impeachment Bid

In a remarkable turn of events in the House, Representative Al Green of Texas showcased unwavering commitment and a strategic edge, profoundly influencing the impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas.

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Governor Abbott Appoints Ten to Texas Industrialized Building Code Council

Governor Greg Abbott yesterday appointed Stephen Shang and Roberto Lay-Su and reappointed Roland Brown, Scott McDonald, and Douglas Robinson to the Industrialized Building Code Council for terms set to expire on February 1, 2019. Additionally, he appointed Marcela Rhoads, Suzanne Arnold, and Brian Bailey and reappointed Randall Childers and W.F. “Dubb” Smith for terms set to expire on February 1, 2020. The council oversees the state program regulating industrialized housing and buildings.

Rockets Mike D’Antoni Named Western Conference Coach of the Month for February

Today, the NBA announced that Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni was named Western Conference Coach of the Month for February. He has won the award 10 times in his career, including five times since joining Houston in 2016-17.

Houston Food Bank & Windsor Village Food Distribution Site Reopens

The Windsor Village Church Family Partners with The Houston Food Bank and The City of Houston

Beginning Thursday, June l8th, The Food Bank, in partnership with The Windsor Church Family and the City of Houston, will resume distribution of fresh produce and dry goods to families facing challenges due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Tens of thousands of Houstonians have been impacted by this global disaster. With so many people still out of work, the demand for food has increased. The distribution will take place on Thursdays until further notice.

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"Kids & Christmas" Pops Concert

Saturday, December 21, 5:00pm Alice Pratt Brown Hall, Rice University

The Houston Children’s Chorus presents this annual family concert of holiday favorites accompanied by orchestra in the beautiful setting of Stude Concert Hall.