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Houston Health Department pauses Monkeypox vaccine appointments pending delivery of additional supply

Appointments for monkeypox vaccination through the Houston Health Department are temporarily on pause due to the limited supply.

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How to Create Connections with Your Child’s Teacher

A new school year can feel like uncharted territory for children, parents and teachers alike as they learn new things and meet unfamiliar faces. Building a relationship with your child’s teacher can help create a positive school experience for everyone involved. Plus, teachers who connect with their classroom families help families feel seen, heard and represented in the classroom.

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Project Row Houses Presents Artist Round 54: Southern Survey Biennial

Debut of the Dr. Dina Alsowayel and Tony Chase PRH Southern Survey Biennial Prize

The Project Row Houses fifty-fourth Artist Round: Southern Survey Biennial will open Saturday, October 8th, 2022. This inaugural round is guest curated by Valerie Cassel Oliver, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Artists. We will introduce the artists at 3 pm, and they will then speak about their work from the porches of their houses, which will then be open for viewing until 7 pm. Round 54 will remain on view Wednesdays through Sundays from noon to 5 pm through Sunday, February 12, 2023. One artist will be selected for The Dr. Dina Alsowayel and Tony Chase PRH Southern Survey Biennial Prize for $25,000.

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Casey House releases Others, a horror film created to help smash HIV stigma

Cinematic short marks the first time an actor is cast specifically because of their HIV status

Casey House – a hospital unlike any other providing care to those living with and at risk of HIV – is utilizing cinematic horror to bring attention to HIV stigma. Others – directed by renowned filmmaker and screenwriter Paul Shkordoff - sets out to highlight the impact of judgement and what it can feel like to be haunted by stigma. This film marks the first time a professional actor living with HIV was intentionally cast to play an HIV+ lead protagonist.

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Offering Medicare Advantage Plans in 38 New Counties for 2023

Expansion to reach 4 million eligible Texans

Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) will now offer health care coverage options for Medicare-eligible individuals in 38 new counties, as well as add multiple lower-cost plans in 2023.

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27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration

Celebrate the power of dreams with peace march, musical performances and “I Have a Dream” speech “Caryakid Award” to honor Dr. Polly Sparks Turner

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dreamed for us to live in a world where we would “not be judged by the color of our skin, but by the content of our character.” Join Children’s Museum Houston in honoring civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his legacy during our 27th annual celebration.

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Comicpalooza Brings Captain Kirk to Space City and Spurs Reunion of Fantasy Superstars

Galactic Heroes and Vampire Brothers Amplify 2023 Comicpalooza Line-Up

Continuing its trajectory, Comicpalooza unveiled the latest additions to a star-studded lineup. The pop-culture convention announced legendary actor William Shatner, luminaries Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder will join the May 26-28 event. Trekkies will be able to see the two Star Trek captains while The Vampire Diaries fans will be treated to a brotherly reunion as they all make their Comicpalooza debut at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

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Top Chefs and Mixologists Unite to End Child Hunger in Texas at Taste of the Nation

Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry returned to Houston for an afternoon of delicious taste sips and fun at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park with some of Houston's top chefs and mixologists to bring awareness and raise funds to end childhood hunger in Texas and across the nation.

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STR8 Launches Easy and Accessible Dental Aligners Nationwide

The aligner brand encourages dental education while offering professional services with affordable pricing

Str8, a dental aligner startup bringing accessible and healthy smiles to the public, is expanding to offer its services nationwide. The brand combines the ease of D2C with the convenience of in-person dental care. Prior to its national launch, Str8 was available as a pilot program to the local Jonesboro, Arkansas area where its founder, Dr. Misee Harris, owns and operates a dental office and medical center.

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New Owners of The Power Center Set Vision of Prosperity for Local Community

Under New Management: The Community Collective for Houston Non-Profit Purchases The Power Center

The Community Collective for Houston, a newly formed non-profit organization, announces its purchase of The Power Center, a landmark building in Southwest Houston that serves as a multi-purpose event and business office venue. For 27 years, The Power Center has been a staple in the city and has provided a vehicle for business and entertainment.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Continues its Legacy of Partnership with Leading Global Medicines Company

Novartis US Foundation HBCU Scholarship Application Now Open

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Novartis, a leading global medicines company, announced the opening of applications for the Novartis US Foundation HBCU Scholarship, designed to reduce financial barriers for students and equip the next generation of leaders in health, business and social equity related fields. Novartis has committed $20 million over 10 years to TMCF, which represents America’s publicly supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs).

Fort Bend County Reminds Eligible Voters to Early Vote

Fort Bend County hit a record high for voter registration. As of January, Fort Bend County has over 500,000 eligible voters.

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Black History Month is Black Love

Local marketing agency, Grace Marketing, was tasked by the CEO of I Luv Curls, Joy Truth McGowan to craft compelling messaging for Valentine's Day and Black History Month. The agency enlisted the CEO's husband, Neil McGowan, to get a man's point of view of natural hair and its appeal. The result is a poetic mosaic of love for his wife and encouragement for both black men and women to lean into our culture - a tour de force of Black love.

The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection Wins Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Resort In Utah For Second Consecutive Year

The beloved private ranch retreat was awarded the no. 1 position on the coveted list for the second consecutive year

The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection, the luxury private ranch retreat surrounded by panoramic views and pristine wilderness outside of Park City, was recognized on Travel + Leisure’s 2022 World’s Best Awards list as the “No. 1 Best Resort Hotel in Utah,” “No. 93 Best Hotel in The World,” and “No. 10 Best Resort in The Continental U.S.,” as voted by the industry’s most discerning travelers. The property was presented with the same “Best Resort Hotel in Utah” award last year, which was the first time the magazine had ever introduced the best in Utah category.

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Youngest Black Law School Graduate, 19 yr old Haley Taylor Schlitz, To Be Honored at Largest Black Homeschool Expo

From July 22-24, 2022, The Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Virtual Expo is celebrating its 11th Anniversary featuring Haley Carolyn Taylor Schlitz, the youngest Black law school graduate ever, serving as another phenomenal example of the incredible power of homeschooling. Taylor Schlitz had always been an excellent student who loved school until the fifth grade when she became less engaged after moving to a different public school district. Due to not being challenged and feeling as if she was denied greater educational opportunities due to her race, Taylor Schlitz's parents decided to choose homeschooling as an excellent option.

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The Plant Project Houston Takes Shop Local to the Next Level with ‘Home for the Holidays’ Experience in Montrose

Mini Christmas Tree Farm, Farmers Market, Artisan Gifts & Goods, Fresh Wreaths, Garland, Plants and More

The Plant Project Houston is launching a special way to shop local in Montrose this holiday season with a “Home for the Holidays” boutique-style shopping experience featuring fresh goods and unique gifts from local farmers, artisans, professional gardeners, and small business owners!

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Remembering the Life of Eric Hoffman Lawson

Born in St. Louis on July 15, 1959, Eric Hoffman Lawson is the third child and only son of Audrey Hoffman Lawson and William Alexander Lawson. While Eric was a toddler, his parents and eleven others founded Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in the family living room. Like his siblings, young Eric was baptized by his father and began a lifelong membership at Wheeler Avenue. He was a member of the Chapel Choir, Communications Corps, and Boy Scout Troup 242, becoming an Eagle Scout at the age of fourteen.

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"Bellaire's Dandelion Cafe Earns Breakfast Crown in Good Morning America's Epic 'United States of Breakfast' Showdown, Trailing Trill Burger's Last

The sun was barely up, yet the aroma of sizzling chicken and waffles filled the air in Houston. In the latest rendition of Good Morning America's culinary face-off, the spotlight fell on the enticing "United States of Breakfast" competition, celebrating America's best morning offerings.

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Communities In Schools of Houston announces Society of Petroleum Engineering scholarship recipients

Communities In Schools of Houston, an educational nonprofit, announces recipients of the Society of Petroleum Engineering (Guff Coast Section) scholarships for students starting the 2023-24 academic year. The scholarships will provide $12,000 to each recipient, renewable for eight college semesters ($1,500 per semester) to help fund their higher education in an energy-related field.

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New Book Named a Finalist in the Texas Institute of Letters Award

The Texas Institute of Letters (TIL) announced Jasminne Mendez’s new young adult memoir, Islands Apart: Becoming Dominican American, is a finalist for its 2023 Jean Flynn Award for Best Young Adult Book.