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The Stars at Night: Texans Defeat the Cowboys In Overtime of the “Battle for Texas”

Anyone who knows me knows that I love a good song. I sing loud and off key all the time. And when I can’t sing, I hum off key just to keep the melody in my head. Some will tell you that music can calm the savage beast. Well on Sunday night in Houston, Texas, there was a song that caused all Texans in attendance to sing very loud and definitely not on the right note or key. “The stars at night, are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas,” blared through the speakers at NRG park and the sold-out crowd could not have been happier.

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“Aha Moment” Rockets defeat the Pelicans as the winning streak continues.

The Merriman-Webster dictionary defines an Aha moment as a sudden realization, inspiration, insight, recognition, or comprehension and nothing makes a coach feel jubilated, then when his players experience it for the first time. For Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas, he could see it coming for his team in spurts as multiple lineups caused certain players to have the moment at certain times. Now with a healthy lineup it seems as if everyone who has touches the floor for the Rockets is having them.

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Touchdown! Houston Texans Team Up With Comcast For $25,000 Power Play

Success on a football field starts with gearing up. Players must put on a helmet, throw in a mouth guard and strap on pads. The equipment is key. To thrive in the digital age, success depends on connectivity and requires devices. The Houston Texans recently joined Comcast Texas to make a surprise announcement – investing a total of $25,000 in the United Way of Greater Houston’s 211 HELPLINE, the Chinese Community Center, MECA and U.S. Dream Academy – Hartsfield Elementary. To celebrate, the Texans team mascot Toro along with some famous faces surprised the non-profits.

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Houston Astros Begin Defense Of World Series Title On Opening Day At Minute Maid Park

“I am not really concentrating or thinking about last year,” said Astros manager Dusty Baker when asked about the emotions on Opening Day after finishing the season as the champions. “You have to go on from there because you have new heights to climb. This is the start of the “Great Race,” and it is a long race.

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Jose Siri's Riskiness Helps Astros Defeat The Diamondbacks

“He can play,” said Astros manager Dusty Baker during his postgame press conference. “The key is he has ability and we have seen it all along. He is trying to harness his ability and it is our job to harness that ability and take us in a positive direction.”

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The Plant Project Plant Shop Celebrating Mother’s Day and Mother Nature - DIY Flower Arranging for Moms & Daughters/Sons, Fresh Juice Bar, Plant Specials, Last-Minute Gifts

The Plant Project plant shop in Houston is offering a special way to celebrate all mothers, including Mother Nature, this weekend with locally sourced flowers, plant specials, gifts, and a DIY Fresh Flower Bar where mothers and daughters/sons can create their own floral arrangements together for Mother’s Day!

2022 Writing Competition Winners

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Announces 2022 Writing Competition Winners

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Trailblazer Committee announced the winners of its 2022 Writing Competition. Texas-area second graders were invited to submit either a poem or an essay, following the theme, “The Adventures I’ll Have in My Boots.” This is the program’s second year.

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Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson joins HISD to induct 75 students into inaugural G-Unity Business Lab

Houston Independent School District, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Mayor Sylvester Turner, and Horizon United Group joined together today to induct 75 students from Kashmere, Wheatley, and Worthing high schools into a program that will teach them the business skills that define successful entrepreneurship.

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Bun B’s Trill Burgers opens its brick-and-mortar location in Houston

Highly-anticipated smashburger concept is now open for business with extended pop-up location

Trill Burgers, Houston’s acclaimed homegrown smashburger concept from legendary rapper Bun B, opens its first brick-and-mortar location today, June 7, at 11 a.m. Located in Montrose at 3607 S Shepherd Dr. at Richmond Avenue, the 3,236-square-foot restaurant will serve as an extended pop-up location for six months while Trill Burgers searches for a permanent home in the Houston area. Soft opening hours will be seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with additional hours to be announced.

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Taylor Swift fans show support for fan killed by a drunken driver after Houston concert

Taylor Swift fans have rallied in support of a fellow fan who was killed early Saturday after leaving Swift's Houston concert.

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Young Dolph’s Concert in Houston Ends in Gunfire

Five months after being shot at 100 times in Charlotte, N.C., shots were fired at Young Dolph‘s concert in Houston this past Saturday (July 1). In one clip, a Snapchat user appears to be updating his story when several gunshots go off. In the background, the beginnings of what sounds like a pretty chaotic scene are heard as Dolph ends his show performing his Yo Gotti diss, “Play Wit Yo Bitch.”

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HCC Fashion Expert Offers Super Advice On the Hottest Trends for the Game

The countdown has started and thousands of football enthusiasts and their female companions will attend concerts and other Bayou City events leading up to Sunday’s super game. Yet, the question in the minds of many will be, “What can I wear that is trendy, sporty yet comfortable?”

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Houston Metro To Make Safety Upgrades After Recent Crashes

After two deadly wrecks between MetroRail trains and bikes within a month, the head of Houston Metro says the agency is putting in place measures to keep it from happening again.

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Remembering the Life of Kelvin Keith Belcher, MD

Romans 6:23 reads, “For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Kelvin Keith Belcher, MD has reached his eternal life with the Lord joining him on February 18, 2017.

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Kroger is Opening Stores and Helping Recovery Efforts in Affected Communities

In Aftermath of Hurricane Laura,Kroger is stepping in to help support communities in recovery.

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Marina Coryat Is Hosting Convergence at the 19th Annual CEO Marketplace Fair

Marina Coryat, talk show host of the popular community affairs show Convergence, is bringing her show to the C.E.O. - Christian Entrepreneur Organizations 19th annual Market Place Fair on Sunday, December 16, 2018, from 10 am to 3 pm at the Kingdom Builders Center (KBC), 6011 West Orem Drive, Houston, Texas 77085. She will be interviewing entrepreneurs Warren Broadnax of She’s Happy Hair, Dorothy Cook and keynote speaker Minister James Standfield, How to Build a Million Dollar Business God’s Way.

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Celebrating World Day in a Diverse City

The Cynthia A. Guillory Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others through charitable giving and raising ALS awareness in Houston and surrounding communities; in affiliation with KOG & Company presents World Day Experience on National World Day Monday, May 21, 2018 at 6:30 pm.

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THIS WEEKEND: "Un-Cross Talk" Brings an Immersive Musical Experience to the Midtown Arts and Theater Center of Houston

Jacqui Sutton is proud to present "Un-Cross Talk", an evening of original Frontier Jazz compositions, which is supported in part by the Houston Arts Alliance, and by the many supporters who participated in the crowd-funding efforts to mount this production.

NFL running back Adrian Peterson donates $50,000 to support HISD’s food distribution sites

NFL running back Adrian Peterson and his wife Ashley have donated $50,000 through their foundation to pay for meals for students and families in the Houston Independent School District during closures required due to COVID-19.

Farmers Market Set to Reopen in East End Houston

New health and safety protocols to be implemented

After remaining closed for 13 weeks due to city-wide restrictions, locals and tourists will now be able to enjoy the traditional delicacies available at the Farmers Market on the award-winning Navigation Esplanade in East End Houston. A total of 25 vendors will be back on Sunday, June 14th, with a wide variety of fresh vegetables and fruits as well the unique art and crafts of local artisans. Vendors will include: