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Clive Davis Unveils Untold Musical Plans with Whitney Houston Before Her Tragic Death

Legendary music producer Clive Davis remembers too well when Whitney Houston suddenly died over Grammys weekend 12 years ago.

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Bun B's Trill Burgers and Chef Ronnie Killen Debut Exclusive Menu for 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™

Trill Burgers, co-founded by Bun B, and renowned chef Ronnie Killen unveil mouthwatering new menu items for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ 2024, including the Trillen’s Burger and Trillen’s Brisket Fries. Don't miss out on these delectable BBQ-themed offerings available only at Rodeo Plaza from Feb. 27 to March 17!

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An additional 786,000 monkeypox vaccine doses will soon be available in the United States

After weeks of mounting frustration over limited supplies of monkeypox vaccines, about 786,000 additional doses are being made available in the United States, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced on Wednesday.

HCDE Summer Enrichment Programs Prevent 'Summer Slide'

National Summer Learning Week is celebrated July 8-13 to advocate the important of keeping kids learning, safe and healthy every summer and ensuring they return to school in the fall, ready to succeed. CASE for Kids provides resources and activities to promote the weeklong awareness campaign at www.afterschoolzone.org .

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Houston's GLBT Political Caucus To Testify Against 'Bathroom Bill'

On Tuesday Texas lawmakers will debate one of the most controversial bills currently on the table, the so called “Bathroom Bill”. However, first they’re hearing testimony from those on both sides of the issue, many of whom made the trip to Austin from Houston.

UH and TSU to be Early Voting Locations in November 2019 Election

Harris County Clerk Dr. Diane Trautman announced today that the University of Houston and Texas Southern University will serve as Early Voting and Election Day polling locations for the November 5, 2019 General and Special Elections.

A Special Message From Houston ISD

As weather conditions continue to develop across the Houston region as a result of Tropical Storm Imelda and we assess the status of all HISD campuses, the district is following established protocols for determining closures or delays at schools and district facilities.

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HCC Social Media Campaign Captures Top National Award

An Instagram campaign designed to inform and engage students about activities and events at Houston Community College (HCC) has been awarded a prestigious gold Paragon Award by the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR).

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Fall Events at Urban South - HTX

Summer is officially over, but Urban South isn’t slowing down! The Sawyer Yards brewery is hosting a variety of events this fall for Houston beer fans.

Tru Essence Spa to Host Free Breast Cancer Awareness Event, Q&A with Surgical Oncologist this Wednesday

Tru Essence Cosmetic and Medical Spa will be hosting a Free Breast Cancer Awareness Event this Wednesday, October 23, 2019, from 6pm-8pm at their Downtown Houston location (1725 Main Street, Suite 2).

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S.A.F.E. Diversity Communities Joins The Fight For Environmental Rights

S.A.F.E. Diversity joins the fight for environmental rights.

Midway Breaks Ground on East River, Announcing First Tenants in the 150-Acre Mixed-Use Development

Houston-based Midway, the privately owned, fully integrated real estate investment and development firm, broke ground today on its 150-acre East River development, one of the most impactful urban revitalizations for a generation in Houston’s urban core. Designed to grow and evolve through multiple phases across a decades-long development horizon, East River will transform the city’s waterfront east of Downtown into a new economic center. Alongside commemorating this significant milestone, Midway is pleased to announce two office tenants—Method Architecture and TEAL—as well as a new event venue and rooftop bar from the owners of The Astorian will join the development’s first phase, slated for completion in 2023.

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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.

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New Yates HS to Offer Unparalleled 360-degree Views of Houston

When construction of the new Yates High School is complete next year, it will offer unparalleled views of the city with Downtown Houston to the north, Texas Medical Center to the south, and the Galleria to the west.

NAACP, Minority Financial Institutions Call for Equity in Congressional Response to COVID-19

Pre-existing structural inequities exacerbated the impact of COVID-19 on communities of color. As has been thoroughly documented, the public health effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on people of color have been disproportionate and severe. The economic effects are similarly devastating.

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Bill Would End Confederate Heroes Day in Texas

Four years after he made headlines as the Austin middle schooler who made eliminating Confederate Heroes Day his cause, Jacob Hale returned to the Texas House Thursday in support of a bill he helped inspire.

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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela reveals South Africa's uncomfortable truths

In 2010, when Alice Walker was in South Africa to deliver the annual Steve Biko Memorial Lecture, I was invited to interview the great American writer. It was Walker's first visit to the country, and for reasons I could not fathom at the time, the director of the Steve Biko Foundation presented me with a list of subjects that were off-limits. Top of the list was Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

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Soaring to New Heights: Girl Scouts Explore the Wonders of Aviation!

Calling all Girl Scouts! Get ready to embark on an exciting journey through the skies with the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) as they launch their brand-new Discover Aviation patch program. This innovative initiative aims to ignite the passion for aviation among girls of all ages, offering them a chance to delve into the fascinating world of flight and aerospace.

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Texans Join Historic BBQ Restaurant Grand Opening and Food Challenge

Houston Texans join the 5-Pound Challenge

Houston staple and iconic Third Ward smokehouse, Ray's Real Pit BBQ Shack kick-offs Memorial Day weekend with a Grand-Opening celebration and the launch of their first BBQ Food Challenge! This celebration and 5-pound smoked enthused eating competition is slated for Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. outside of their new location, 3929 Old Spanish Trail | Houston, TX. 77021.

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'Bobby Brown' puts new spin on BET edition of his story

After a pair of major documentaries and a Lifetime TV movie devoted to the late Whitney Houston, "The Bobby Brown Story" -- based on his autobiography -- feels a bit like a reclamation project, one that puts a more Brown-friendly spin on the couple's history. That doesn't invalidate a BET miniseries that offers lots of music and doses of nostalgia, but it feels more like an old (and at times self-serving) edition, not a new one.