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Harden Has 40 In Triple-Double, Rockets Top Nuggets 109-105
James Harden scored 40 points and finished with a triple-double as the Houston Rockets snapped the Denver Nuggets' four-game winning streak with a 109-105 victory Saturday night.
When It Rains, It Pours
Texans lose 34-0 to the Cowboys
There is an old saying that I heard growing up that is drenched (no pun intended) in negativity that states, “When it rains it pours.” The original phrase is an old English proverb, “It never rains but it pours,” suggested that when troubles come, they come one after the other.
HMAAC Opens Close to Home: Latinx Art and Identity 2.0
May 11, 2019-August 3, 2019
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is delighted to present Close to Home: Latinx Art and Identity 2.0, an exhibit of work that originated from the Collection of Drs. Harriett and Ricardo Romo of San Antonio.
Miller Outdoor Theatre opened May 12, 1923. Celebrate with Houston Ballet May 12, 2023
Miller Outdoor Theatre celebrates its official 100th Anniversary Birthday on Friday, May 12, 2023, at 7 p.m. with a colossal birthday cake! Indulge in luscious slices of delicious cake by El Bolillo Bakery served during intermission at the concession stand and of course, snap a photo of yourself, family, and friends “popping” out of the larger-than -life 7-foot “art” cake nestled in the greenery of the Miller Plaza. Plus enjoy “Life is a Dance,” a mural created by artist Mark DeLeon as part of the season-long celebration which will be on display at Miller that evening.
Houston native serves with U.S. Navy
Capt. Patrick Pemberton, a native of Houston, Texas, serves U.S. Navy Program Executive Office, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (PEO C4I).
Theater District Houston Hosts Hurricane Harvey Benefit On Sept. 27
Free event at Miller Outdoor Theatre includes performances by the Theater District’s resident companiesOUSTON, TX — Theater District Houston presents Houston Strong: A Theater District Benefit Honorin
Theater District Houston presents Houston Strong: A Theater District Benefit Honoring Local Heroes on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, beginning at 8 p.m. at Miller Outdoor Theatre. The evening will include free performances by seven of the Theater District’s resident companies: Alley Theatre, Da Camera of Houston, Houston Ballet, Houston Grand Opera, Houston Symphony, Society for the Performing Arts and Theatre Under The Stars. The benefit will be emceed by Emmy Award-winning television personalities Deborah Duncan, host of KHOU 11’s “Great Day Houston,” and Khambrel Marshall, KPRC Local 2 meteorologist and host of “Houston Newsmakers.”
Dedication Before Constraint for Marital Success
How times change. I once read that in the 1950s a professor at a major state university was fired when an interview in the student newspaper quoted him as saying that it would be a good idea for students to live together before getting married. In the 21st century, cohabitation before marriage has become normative, with about 70% of couples moving in together before they marry. It is accepted by most people as axiomatic that moving in before marriage is an important way to test the relationship.
Women's Month Highlight: McDonald's To Millions, Mya Smith-Edmonds
Get to know Houston's very own, Mya Smith-Edmonds, first-female African American Next Generation McDonald's Owner/Operator.
Noose Found at Michigan School Playground
Authorities are investigating after a noose was found hanging at a Michigan school playground.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Launches Global Year of Service With Induction of Women's Empowerment Advocates Dr. Anita Hill, Esq., Cynthia James and Rhona Bennett
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, a 96-year-old women's service organization, inducted Dr. Anita Hill, Esq., Cynthia James, and Rhona Bennett as honorary members on Saturday, Jan. 7. A reception in their honor was held following their induction, which occurred during the sorority's national executive board meeting in Dallas, TX.
New Adult Education Learning Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Harris County Department of Education will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony this Wednesday to celebrate the opening of its new Adult Education Learning Center across the street from its main administrative headquarters on Irvington Boulevard.
First Affordable Housing Community to Break Ground Since COVID-19
New Hope Housing Building Community for Working Poor Families
Jason lost his job during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the country began to shut down to curb the spread of the virus, businesses closed, some permanently. Many people lost their jobs. They then lost their ability to afford their rent, among other basic essentials. Jason – like many others – now faces eviction and the possibility of becoming homeless. He does not know where to turn for help.
Fifth grader wins Houston ISD’s 2023 MLK Oratory Speech Competition
Houston ISD is getting an early start to the MLK holiday. The district held its 27th annual MLK Oratory Speech Competition on Friday. Twelve fourth and fifth grade students from different elementary schools across the district presented three-to-five minute speeches. This year’s theme was “What would Dr. King say to us today about hope for tomorrow.”
The Iman Project & The Plant Project Launch New Hands-On Summer Workshop Series for Kids
The Iman Project and the Plant Project plant shop in Houston are offering a fun, new “Plant Tiny Seeds” hands-on summer series just for kids on select Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, June through August!
The MAXIM Party 2017 Produced by Karma International and Presented by Thomas J. Henry with Bud Light and Monster Energy
Celebrate The Big Game Weekend In Style
MAXIM Magazine, a luxury brand known for bringing in top-tier talent, celebrity guests, tastemakers, and mass media press coverage to culturally celebrated events, is partnering with award-winning production company, Karma International to return to the biggest weekend in football on Saturday, February 4th, in Houston, TX. For the past decade, The MAXIM Party has been THE celebration during the Big Game Weekend and will continue to uphold its dominance in Houston this year as the number one and most-anticipated big game weekend event. Year after year, The MAXIM Party has proven to be one of the most premiere events for musicians, athletes, celebrities, influencers and entrepreneurs worldwide, and in 2017, the event will be taken to the next level.
Applications Open for Nonprofit Partners, Volunteers, Food Vendors and Live Entertainment for Bayou City Art Festival Downtown
Bayou City Art Festival, produced by the Art Colony Association, Inc., has opened the applications for nonprofit partners, volunteers, food vendors, and live entertainment for the Bayou City Art Festival Downtown on Saturday-Sunday, October 14-15, 2023.
Houston Health Department reports syphilis outbreak, begins rapid community outreach response
Rise in cases among women, congenital syphilis attributed to outbreak
The Houston Health Department is reporting a syphilis outbreak responsible for a 128 percent increase in cases among women and a nine-fold rise in congenital syphilis in Houston and Harris County. The department will launch a rapid outreach response that includes increasing screening opportunities, targeting hotspots and mobilizing community partners to curb new infections.
UPDATE: CenterPoint Energy Memorial Substation
Our office was informed by CenterPoint Energy that the 5,700 customers who lost power because the Memorial substation, along with a number of key circuits, were inundated with water, should start to see power coming back online today. CenterPoint has constructed a mobile substation as a workaround and will start bringing the first customers back online today.
HISD Statement: Presumed positive COVID-19 cases at Houston Independent School District Facilities
The following HISD locations had reports of presumed positive COVID-19 cases this week:
Preparation Tips for the Arts
The arts and other businesses that organize social gatherings are responding across the globe. See below for ways in which other arts institutions are responding.
