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NFL running back Adrian Peterson donates $50,000 to support HISD’s food distribution sites

NFL running back Adrian Peterson and his wife Ashley have donated $50,000 through their foundation to pay for meals for students and families in the Houston Independent School District during closures required due to COVID-19.

Farmers Market Set to Reopen in East End Houston

New health and safety protocols to be implemented

After remaining closed for 13 weeks due to city-wide restrictions, locals and tourists will now be able to enjoy the traditional delicacies available at the Farmers Market on the award-winning Navigation Esplanade in East End Houston. A total of 25 vendors will be back on Sunday, June 14th, with a wide variety of fresh vegetables and fruits as well the unique art and crafts of local artisans. Vendors will include:

A Slab Ride for Justice in the Ahmaud Arbery Killing "We Ride with Ahmaud" Postponed

25 new campus sites also announced for week of May 18

Officials of Houston, The State of Texas and the United States join Faith/Social Justice Leader Bishop James Dixon, II and Houston Rapper Paul Wall in a “Slab Ride” of Unity on Saturday, May 16,2020. Motorcycle escorts will lead more than 50 custom car “Slab” owners riding in support of justice for the heinous killing of Ahmaud Arbery. The demonstrators say they’re joining the national movement to shed light on facts disregarded that marginalized the killing. Supporters are creating a parade of solidarity while demanding the following factors of truth to be revealed and legally addressed:

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Mayor Turner Announces Creation of Economic Development Subcommittee on Education

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the creation of the city council Economic Development Subcommittee on Education, which will focus on improving educational opportunities to support a flourishing workforce.

HISD District IV Candidate is Off to a Strong Start

The Matt Barnes for HISD Campaign announced that it raised $18,246 for its first campaign finance report for Houston Independent School District, District IV. This comes shortly after he threw his name in the race in mid- June. “I’m truly humbled by the amount of support I’ve received over the last few weeks,” said Barnes. “People are ready to see a change in our school system to ensure HISD students receive an excellent education and I’m ready to work in achieving that.”

The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Free Skin Cancer Screening Program Stops in Houston, TX Destination: Healthy Skin Brings Skin Cancer Education to Thousands Nationwide

The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Destination: Healthy Skin RV is back for its third year, stopping in Houston on May 5-6.

JuiceWell Now Serving Three Locations in Houston, Texas

JuiceWell is pleased to serve customers from three convenient locations.

"Our brand has grown, and now we support our clients' healthy lifestyles from three ideal locations in Houston," says spokesperson Wen Qin. "Visit us at the Regions Financial Center - Greenway Plaza, at 4061 Bellaire Blvd. (known there as Sustain Juicery), or in Suite B at 9317 Katy Freeway."

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Celebrate World Series Champs Ride METRO for Free

Several Routes Detoured Friday for Parade

METRO is providing free rides Friday, Nov. 3 for all services to help ease traffic congestion in downtown Houston during the Houston Astros World Series Championship Parade. Fans are encouraged to use the buses and METRORail. There will be parking available along the rail corridor, Minute Maid Park Lot C and the NRG Stadium Orange Lot. Drivers should access the NRG lot from Kirby Drive. Standard parking rates will apply. For a link to the system map and to plan your trip visit www.ridemetro.org.

GONZO247 to Create Live Mural at the Closing of “The Art of Awareness: A Community’s Self-Portrait of Immunization Health” Art Exhibit

Winners of the People’s Choice Award will also be announced

GONZO will headline the closing of “The Art of Awareness: A Community’s Self-Portrait of Immunization Health” art exhibit, curated by The Immunization Partnership. Known for painting walls to break down barriers, he will create a live mural based on attendees’ response to "What got you through it (the COVID-19 pandemic)?" and "What do you value more in your life, now that we are on this side of the pandemic?"

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Anime Matsuri 2022 – Japanese Culture and Related Arts Comes To Houston's GRB

Anime Matsuri is an annual anime, Japanese culture and related arts convention hosted at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.

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Astros Outfielder Heads To The IL

The Astros got some bad news on Friday as the team learned that OF Michael Brantley was headed to the 10-day Injured List due to tightness in his right hamstring. His stint was retroactive to May 25.

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Amanda Edwards Hits Campaign Trail Running: Over $600K Raised in 11 Days for Texas' 18th Congressional District Race!"

🚀Quick Catch Up: Former Houston City Council Member, Amanda Edwards, running for Texas' 18th Congressional District, has announced her campaign raised over $600K within just 11 days of her declaration on June 19, 2023. Looks like she's off to a strong start in her quest to succeed Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee who has her sights on the Houston Mayor's role.

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The Knowles-Rowland House Rebuilding Ceremony

Officials have become the rebuilding process of the Knowles-Rowland House.

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Kwame Alexander, Daphne Maxwell Reid, and Denene Millner Headline the 2023 National Black Book Festival

The 2023 National Black Book Festival (NBBF) will be held Oct. 26-28 in Houston and will feature best-selling, award-winning author Kwame Alexander; actress and author Daphne Maxwell Reid, and best-selling, award-winning author Denene Millner. NBBF celebrates its 16th anniversary this year and the venue for the in-person event will be Fallbrook Church's Brook Sports Facility, 12512 Walters Road in Northwest Houston.

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Just Desserts By the Girl Scouts Kicks Off the 2023 Cookie Season

Houston area celebrity chefs teamed up with the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto to create unique desserts using Girl Scout cookies as their key ingredient at the 12th annual Just Desserts. This event is one of the kickoff events for the 2023 cookie season.

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Third Ward on Tap Reclaims Community Space with the Revitalization of the Columbia Tap Trail

An HHA project aimed at providing safe, sustainable, and positive space for families and community members, while preserving the integrity and longevity of the historic Third Ward

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Recap: 2nd Annual SpoiledLatina Summit

Yvonne Guidry's Spoiled Latina Summit was a true success.

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NubianPoets.com Launches 2018 National Poetry Month Contest — This Year’s Theme is “Black Love”

April is National Poetry Month and NubianPoets.com is proud to have Latorial Faison who has been featured along with Iyanla Vazant, Danny Glover, and Dr. Cornel West in the 2003 NAACP Image Award winning book Keeping the Faith: Stories of Love, Courage, Healing, and Hope from the Black community as this year’s contest judge.

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Theatre Under The Stars Seeks Local Houston Talent with Auditions for PIPPIN

Houston, TX - Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) will hold auditions in Houston on April 28th and 29th for the upcoming production of PIPPIN, slated to run at the Miller Outdoor Theatre this summer.

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"Carmen Herrera: Estructuras Monumentales" in Buffalo Bayou Park

Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is pleased to announce Estructuras Monumentales, a major exhibition of outdoor sculptures by 105-year-old artist Carmen Herrera (b. 1915, Havana, Cuba). Featuring four newly-created sculptures that were first envisioned nearly five decades ago, Estructuras Monumentales is Herrera’s first public art exhibition in Houston and only the second time that these large scale works have been presented globally. Organized in partnership with the New York City-based non-profit Public Art Fund, Estructuras Monumentales was first presented at Manhattan's City Hall Park in 2019. This major survey exhibition offers Houston audiences a powerful and reflective experience that celebrates the full breadth of Herrera’s work in three dimensions.