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All Good Things Must Come to An End

Colts defeat the Texans 24 - 21 to break the 9-game winning streak

I will never forget my senior year on the varsity football team. We won our first three games of the season and we were on a natural high. After ten years of being bad, our high school was finally seeing success on the football field. And then it happened. In the fourth game of the season, we were finally brought back to earth. We lost, but I will never forget the first words uttered by my coach. “All good things must come to an end,” said our coach as he gazed into the eyes of young men who just had their hearts broken.

Be a Part of Our Wine Tasting Events and Join the Wine Revolution!

As a native Italian wine is not the first thing that leaps to mind when I think of the lone star state.

Béla Wellness Drinks Launch in LifeCafe

Life Time will be Béla's first national customer

Béla, the Atlanta-based wellness beverage brand, announced today that it will soon be available at LifeCafe fast casual restaurants in Life Time's athletic resort destinations nationwide. Béla will implement a multi-faceted marketing campaign through 2019 to support the launch at Life Time, the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand.

Great Run Comes to an End

Prairie View A&M loses to Fairleigh Dickinson in the first game of the 2019 NCAA tournament

As I stepped on the illustrious campus of Prairie View A&M University in the fall of 1997, I will never forget that sense of pride and family atmosphere I felt run through my body. It was like the spirits of the “Unknown 8” (The first known class of the Alta Vista Agriculture & Mechanical College for Colored Youth who enrolled and began their studies March 11, 1878) was walking with me. Until you have been on the first state supported college in Texas for African Americans and the second oldest public institution of higher education in the state, you won’t know the jubilation of screaming out, “Who Ya Rooting For” at all sporting events.

Mayor Sylvester Turner's Signature Youth Employment Program, Hire Houston Youth, Opens Application Portal

Mayor Sylvester Turner joined city officials and business leaders for the 2023 kick off of his signature program, Hire Houston Youth, continuing his commitment to invest in today’s youth and young adults to ensure a better, more equitable tomorrow.

Dr. Yasmin Davidds Celebrates Programs Merger with $100,000 in Available Scholarships

On the heels of the merger of the Latina Global Executive Leadership Program and the Multicultural Women Executive Leadership Program (MWELP), Dr. Yasmin Davidds, the founder of both programs, is proud to announce $100,000 in available scholarships for qualified MWELP candidates who are self-funding.

Astros Acquire LHP Liriano From Toronto

In exchange for outfielders Aoki, Hernandez

The Astros have acquired left-handed pitcher Francisco Liriano from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for outfielders Norichika Aoki and Teoscar Hernandez, General Manager Jeff Luhnow announced today. Liriano is scheduled to join the Astros in Houston on Tuesday.

Mayor Turner Joined by Houston Leaders to Announce Free Screenings for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Today at a press conference, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced an upcoming free screening for prostate cancer and commemorated the launch of September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in Texas. The Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Health Department, Harris Health Systems, Hope for Families, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, and District D City Councilman Dwight Boykins have partnered for the Annual Prostate Screening event on Saturday, September 28th from 9:00AM – 3:00PM at Good Hope MBC at 3015 N. MacGregor Way.

Astros open up Grapefruit League with fans in the stands for the first time in over a year

For the Houston Astros, Sunday’s Grapefruit League opener against the Miami Marlins was more than just a spring training game. It was a chance to get back to some sort of normalcy. The team had not played in front of fans since March 11, 2020 in a game against the Washington Nationals.

April Showers Bloomed May Flowers And A Winning Streak For The Astros

“Usually, when you have a winning streak, you’re either hitting the ball a ton or pitching a ton, or both usually,” said Astros manager Dusty Baker after his team won a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. “I can’t take anything away from our pitching. They’re pitching great.”

Finn Hall Hosts Summer Night Events

H-Town-Themed Art Market, Karaoke Nigh, Live Music, and More!

Finn Hall, Downtown Houston’s premiere food hall, is hosting a variety of fun-filled events showcasing local vendors and talent throughout the month of July. With new extended summer hours, guests are invited to kick off their weekend at Finn Hall for dinner, discover new food options until 10 p.m., and drinks from Swallow’s Nest until 11 p.m. every Thursday through Saturday.

Hostile Crowd Fuels Astros Victory

The Astros were able to block out all the distractions including inflatable trash cans, beer cans, and even foul balls being thrown on the field, to defeat the Dodgers 3-0 behind a brilliant game pitched by Lance McCullers Jr. who allowed only four hits and struck out nine batters on the night to get the win.

Missouri Ranked #1 for Black Homicide Victimization

95 Percent of Black Homicide Victims in Missouri were Killed with Guns

For the fourth year in a row, Missouri has the highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation with a rate of 57.30 per 100,000 — nearly triple the national black homicide victimization rate and 11 times the overall homicide rate nationwide — according to a new analysis by the Violence Policy Center (VPC).

'Don't use my skin for your diversity': Labor union blasts newsrooms for underpaying women and people of color

"I remember the punched-in-the-gut feeling I had the moment I learned that a young male reporter with just a few years of experience had nearly the exact same salary that I had, despite my two decades as a working journalist."

Celebrity Mixologist Bottles A Taste of Hollywood in Houston

“The Cocktail Chroniclez of Sipping Like the Starz”

“I got my own Signature Sipz” is what everyone is going to be saying after a while. At least, those were the words of actor Tony Rock who couldn’t wait to kick start his birthday party with his “Rock” bottles in hand. After receiving a major shout out and feature from Xscape singer and Housewives of Atlanta Reality Star Kandi Burruss in 2016, Celebrity Mixologist and President of Signature Sipz Hope Foster is branding all of the top entertainers in the industry with their own crafted beverage.

FREE Live Music in Houston: Party on the Plaza's Spectacular Spring Lineup

Houston Style Magazine's discerning readers, prepare to be serenaded under the stars as the Party on the Plaza makes its grand return! This May, Avenida Houston will pulsate with the rhythms of Houston's soul, FREE for all to join, thanks to the Houston First Corporation's commitment to celebrating the city's zest and diversity. Every Friday night, from May 3rd to the 24th, you can expect the plaza to come alive from 7 to 9:30 p.m. with a stellar lineup of artists and tribute bands.

Black Houston Entrepreneurs iS One of Three Winners of $150,000 in Grants from the Famous Amos ‘Ingredients for Success Entrepreneurs Initiative’

Three promising business owners chosen from over 3,200 submissions win business coaching from the National Black Chamber of Commerce and a $50,000 investment each

Famous Amos, in partnership with the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), announced the awardees of its second annual Ingredients for Success Entrepreneurs Initiative, a program that helps promising Black business owners thrive with capital and coaching resources.

Kristen Kish at Macy's Galleria to Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Join Macy's as we salute Asian Pacific American cuisine and culture with Chef Kristen Kish. Guests will enjoy cultural conversation, special tastings and more.

METRO's Got the Bases Covered for Astros Fans

METRO is ready to welcome a sea of orange and blue as Houston Astros fans head downtown for the World Series champs' home opener on Monday, April 2. One of the most economical and hassle-free trips to Minute Maid Park is on METRO. Several local bus routes and rail stops are just a short walk from the ball park. Riding METRO means fans can avoid the frustration of traffic congestion and hunting for parking spaces.

Mexican Citizen Stole Woman’s Identity to Vote in Texas Elections, Authorities Say

A Mexican citizen living in Houston stole another woman's identity to vote illegally, the Texas attorney general's office says. Laura Janeth Garza, 38, was indicted last week on two counts of illegal voting.

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