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HCC wins Federation of Houston Professional Women Diversity Excellence Award

Houston Community College was honored with the Federation of Houston Professional Women Sheri L. Parrack Diversity Excellence Award for 2022.

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Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards Grants to Digitally Innovative Arts and Cultural Works

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) announced today it is awarding $42,500 in grants to 17 individuals and nonprofit organizations that have imagined their work in the digital realm using streaming services, virtual reality, and digital curation to deliver manifested live concerts as well as theatre performances, and literary concepts; all in online-only platforms.

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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.

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Black TV Chef, Owner of Multiple Restaurants Reveals How to Master Southern Cooking Even If You're From the North

Superstar restaurateur and chef Justin Sutherland has launched a tour of American Southern cuisine shaped by his upbringing in the Northern Midwest and the South and by his African-American and Asian heritage. Justin owns multiple restaurants in the Twin Cities, though his reputation is national. You may know him from television, where he won an Iron Chef episode, competed on Season 16 of Top Chef, and is one of the chefs featured on Fast Foodies and is producer and host of Taste the Culture, both airing on TruTV/TBS.

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Focus on Collaboration and the Future of Global Energy Takes Centerstage During Day Two of the Houston - African Energy Summit

Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Mayor's Office of Trade and International Affairs (MOTIA) in collaboration with the Greater Houston Partnership, are pleased to host the Plenary Session of the Houston-Africa Energy Summit. Today's session includes the Presidential Panel Discussion with remarks from the His Excellency Mohamed Bazoum, President of the Republic of Niger, Mayor Turner and other local and international dignitaries.

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GM Investing $760 Million in Toledo, Ohio Propulsion Plant for EV Drive Unit Production

Toledo-built drive units to be used primarily for Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV and GMC HUMMER EVs

Toledo Propulsion Systems is GM’s first U.S. propulsion-related manufacturing facility to be transformed for EV-related production

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Puttery Houston is Modernizing Mini Golf with Curated Cocktails and Upscale Bites!

This week celebrates International Mini Golf Day, and there is a new mini golf experience that satisfies those that are a kid at heart, foodies, and cocktail enthusiasts! Puttery is Houston's newest grown and sexy mini golf hotspot changing how we enjoy mini golf. Puttery, located on Washington Ave, brings three bars, three mini golf courses, and an amazingly great time for your next date night, meetup, or kickback!

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Texas Southern University to Celebrate Homecoming 2022: “Destination: Tiger Nation”

TSU Homecoming 2022 to be held week of Oct. 23-29

Texas Southern University will host a week of Homecoming 2022 activities beginning October 23.

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The Houston Symphony: “Celebrating Black Composers: Ellington, Hendrix, Price & More”

Take a musical journey through time as the Symphony pays homage to over a century of trailblazing Black artists, from classical music to ragtime, jazz, classic rock, and beyond! Rock out to Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze,” dance to Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer” and Florence Price’s exhilarating “Juba” Dance, and much more!

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Mayor Turner, City, County and Federal Leaders Announce Details of Second Gun Buyback

The Event will Provide More Resources to Respond to Demand from the Public

Mayor Sylvester Turner joined city, county, and federal partners today to announce details of the next gun buyback as part of the One Safe Houston initiative. The Mayor was joined by U.S. Rep. Al Green, U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Harris County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis, City Council Member Tiffany Thomas and METRO Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran.

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Cancer-Causing Dioxin Soil Found in Houston Area

Houston Health Department detects cancer-causing dioxinin soil sampling around contaminated Union Pacific rail yard

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Cirque du Soleil's "Kooza" is Coming to Houston!

KOOZA will make its second appearance in Houston under the Big Top at Sam Houston Race Park from January 25 through March 5, 2023.

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It's a Texas Live Competition Showdown: Paul Wall vs Gary Clark, Jr.

TEXAS MUSIC LEGENDS SET FOR LIVE COMPETITION SHOWDOWN AT 713 MUSIC HALL ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10.

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Plumshuga: The Rise of Lauren Anderson

The lights and glitz of a celebrity's life can have one blinded to the hard times that happen when the lights off. We don't see their struggles, temptations, and the downside to fame. Prima ballerina Lauren Anderson twirled and leaped on some of the world's most renowned stages all while hiding behind dark clouds of body shaming, discrimination, and her personal demon, alcoholism. In Stages Theatre's groundbreaking production, they explore Anderson's secret addition to alcohol that almost ended her career and took her life.

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Houston Area Native Serves Aboard USS Antietam while conducting operations in the Philippine Sea

A Baytown, Texas native and 2018 Goose Creek Memorial High School graduate is serving aboard the U.S. Navy’s Ticonderoga-Class-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54).

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Hertz and GM Plan Major EV Expansion

Hertz plans to order up to 175,000 EVs from GM over the next five years Hertz to offer Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop EVs across multiple vehicle categories Deliveries of Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV expected to begin in the first quarter of 2023

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Hurricane Fiona left 1 million without running water in Dominican Republic and much of Puerto Rico without power. Now it's slamming the Turks and Caicos

Hurricane Fiona is threatening more deadly flooding as it slams the Turks and Caicos islands Tuesday, having devastated Puerto Rico -- cutting power and water service for most of its 3.1 million residents -- and leaving more than 1 million without running water in the Dominican Republic.

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Houston-African Energy Summit Gains Momentum

Mayor Turner Announces 18 African Nations Will Be Represented During Two-Days Of Meetings And Plenary Sessions

“Houston is a welcoming city, embracing all cultures, ethnicities and nationalities. We are a world-class international city, striving towards an ever more global future.” — Sylvester Turner, Mayor of the City of Houston

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Mayor Sylvester Turner's Statement On The Passing Of Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Fiorenza

Please attribute the following to Mayor Sylvester Turner on the death of Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Fiorenza.

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'Love Is Blind' stars Deepti and Kyle no longer together

Well, that didn't last very long. Though "Love Is Blind" Season 2 cast members Deepti Vempati and Kyle Abrams just recently revealed in the post-finale show reunion that they were a couple, they are now broken up.