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The Little Mermaid

Romantic and social drama ignite this ode to love, tolerance and acceptance.

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The Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive Documentary Blesses the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival

“You think I'd lay down and die? Oh no, not I, I will survive…” The lyrics to the song “I Will Survive,” which won the only Grammy for Best Disco Recording in 1980, could also be words written on the first page of Gloria Gaynor’s diary.

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Taste Kitchen + Bar Hosts 2nd Annual Uncle Nearest HBCU Old Fashioned Challenge: A Taste of History

Taste Kitchen + Bar is proud to launch "A Taste of History" campaign in support of the 2nd Annual Uncle Nearest HBCU Old Fashioned Challenge. This initiative celebrates Black History Month and aims to raise $1.4 million for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). From now until June 19, 2024, patrons can enjoy specialty cocktails while contributing to a meaningful cause at Taste Kitchen + Bar's downtown location.

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Chevrolet Unveils Next-Generation 2025 Tahoe and Suburban: A Blend of Innovation and Excellence

Prepare to be dazzled as Chevrolet introduces the eagerly awaited 2025 Tahoe and Suburban, set to redefine the standard for full-size SUVs. Boasting refreshed designs, enhanced engineering, and cutting-edge technology, these iconic vehicles are poised to elevate your driving experience to new heights. Let's delve into the impressive array of features that make the Tahoe and Suburban the epitome of automotive excellence.

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Cellista's 'Wants' in San Francisco

Cellista’s ‘Wants’ confronts issues of identity, loss, displacement, and acceptance within the Bay Area arts community. It is an avant-garde response to the experiences of Bay Area artists during thes

Cellista presents Wants on February 10th, 2017 at 7:30PM at Little Boxes Theater (1661 Tennessee Street, San Francisco). Wants is an avant-garde response to modern times.

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“Birth of a Movement”, PBS Documentary on William Monroe Trotter and his Protest of Original “The Birth of a Nation”, Premieres Feb. 6

Birth of a Movement, a documentary about African-American newspaper editor William Monroe Trotter‘s 1915 battle against America’s first blockbuster movie – D.W. Griffith‘s infamous The Birth of a Nation – will have its broadcast premiere Feb 6, 2017 on Independent Lens/PBS.

Disney + Debuts New Featurette for Marvel Studios' "Loki"

Today, Disney+ debuted “Meet Sylvie,” a new featurette for Marvel Studios’ “Loki” featuring Sylvie, the extremely capable and dangerous variant who just happens to be another version of Loki. Watch the new “Loki” featurette to find out more about her and Sophia Di Martino, the talented actress who brings her to life.

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Visitation and Funeral Arrangements for Senior Police William "Bill" Jeffrey

Visitation and funeral services of fallen Houston Police Department Senior Police Officer William “Bill” Jeffrey are as follows:

Be A Neighbor Campaign Sounds the Alarm on 6.5M Weekly Volunteer Shortage

Issues Urgent Call-to-Action to Close the #VolunteerGap

Today Be A Neighbor Campaign released new data showing a nationwide shortage of 6.5 million volunteers and issued an urgent call-to-action to close the #VolunteerGap.

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Drops a Bomb New ‘Cue Creation

World’s largest barbecue restaurant unveils limited-time Atomic Barbecue Chicken Sandwich, available February 6

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is adding an atomic level of spice to its tender, hickory wood-smoked barbecue chicken with a new offering at your local Dickey’s barbecue restaurant!

Frederick Joseph Raises over One Million Dollars To Help Twitter and Instagram Followers with #RentRelief During COVID19

New York author and creator of the #BlackPantherChallenge, Frederick Joseph, raised over $1,000,000 through his #RentRelief campaign on GoFundMe to help families who find themselves in a difficult moment paying bills during COVID19. Frederick began the #RentRelief effort on Friday, March 27th and quickly raised $250,000. He was joined in his effort by four other campaigns, who collectively helped reach the million-dollar mark.

Texas Democratic Party Launches RegisterTexas.com, Allows Texans the Ease and Access to Register to Vote During the Time of Coronavirus

Today, the Texas Democratic Party unveiled RegisterTexas.com -- a new, expansive online platform to help Texans register to vote in the safety of their own home during the time of coronavirus.

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5 Things for Thursday, May 11: Comey, North Korea, Betsy DeVos

"Peanuts" is going Canadian. Maybe our neighbors to the north can help Charlie Brown finally grab that football. Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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5 Things for Wednesday, April 19: Facebook, Georgia rRce, UK "snap" Election

Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

White House turns to young people for help convincing their peers to get vaccinated

Braxton Simpson made a joyous announcement to her 264 YouTube subscribers this spring. "Fully vaccinated!" Simpson said, drawing out the final word as she bounced with glee.

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Gabriel "Fluffy: Iglesias to Tape Netflix Comedy Special "One Show Fits All" at Toyota

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias will be taping his new Netflix comedy special “One Show Fits All” in Houston on September 13th and 14th. Ticket pre-sale is Wednesday, June 20th (password: FLUFFY) and on-sale is Friday, June22nd at fluffyguy.com and www.houstontoyotacenter.com at 10am local time. Tickets range from $30-$80 plus fees. Gabriel is currently performing his “One Show Fits All” world tour around the country. This will be Gabe’s second Netflix comedy special following 2016’s I’m Sorry For What I Said When I Was Hungry, his third comedy special for Netflix will tape in 2019.

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Stocks tumble as Covid-19 cases surge and stimulus is nowhere to be found

Wall Street is tumbling on Monday as coronavirus, Washington intransigence and earnings weigh on the market.

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Amazon may take over old JCPenneys and Sears to try and speed up deliveries

Amazon may replace closed department stores at struggling malls.

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Bill Gates to meet with Trump at the White House

President Donald Trump will sit down with billionaire Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates on Thursday.

Unity National Bank of Houston NA Partners with Citi in U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Agent Mentor-Protégé Program

Black-Owned Houston Area Bank to Engage in Knowledge Transfer with Leading Global Bank

Unity National Bank of Houston NA (“Unity”), the only African American owned bank in Texas and one of only two African American owned banking institutions with a National Chartered Banking License, announced an on-going knowledge exchange partnership with Citi under the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Agent Mentor Protégé Program. Through this program, Unity will engage in collaboration and enterprise training sessions led by Citi, the third largest U.S. bank by assets with approximately 200 million customer accounts, serving clients in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions.