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Houston Coalition for the Homeless to Conduct 2020 Count & Survey Jan. 27-30
The Coalition for the Homeless, staff from The Way Home partner agencies, and community volunteers will conduct the annual Homeless Count & Survey from Monday, January 27 through Thursday, January 30. The 2020 Homeless Count will identify the number of both sheltered and unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness across Houston, Pasadena, Harris County, Fort Bend County, and Montgomery County.
Seven Houston Educators Named Finalists for 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
Seven Houston educators have been named finalists for the 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, spotlighting them as some of the best educators in Texas.
Houston Mom Partners with Rapper to Create Teddy Bears that Help Special Needs Kids Communicate
Dr. Tameka Maiden, a single mom, pharmacist and former teacher from Houston, Texas, has formed a special partnership with Houston Rapper Trae Tha Truth to create a unique Teddy Bear that helps children on the autism nonverbal spectrum and kids with language barriers better communicate their needs and feelings.
Astros Release 2019 Schedule
Season to begin on the road on March 28 at Tampa Bay; Home opener is April 5 vs. Oakland
The Houston Astros will begin the 2019 season on the road, taking on the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Thursday, March 28. This will mark the first time that the Astros have faced the Rays in a season opener. The Astros will enter 2019 having won six consecutive season openers, which is a club record. The 2019 season will be the 58th in franchise history.
Free HIV, hepatitis C tests offered as part of National HIV Testing Day
Screening event to reward participants with Dub Car Show tickets
The Houston Health Department (HHD) and 97.9 The Box will offer free HIV and hepatitis C tests at a three-day screening event organized to observe National HIV Testing Day.
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.
Houston’s Most Luxurious VIP Shooting Range Opens – The Bellaire Shooting Range
Grand Opening Event Aug 28th 2019, Wednesday 6pm-8pm
The opening of the Bellaire Shooting Range marks a new level in a luxurious shooting range experience. The largest shooting range in the Houston area, the Bellaire Shooting Range offers patrons a 5-star luxury experience, with an exclusive VIP room and 20 shooting lines. They boast a full range of firearms education including safety & marksman courses, Texas License to Carry (LTC) Courses; handgun, rifle and shotgun basic training courses.
Houston Grand Opera Announces Cast Substitution for Rigoletto
Baritone Michael Mayes, in his HGO debut, to perform the title role on October 18, 20, 26
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) announces that baritone Brian Mulligan, scheduled to sing the title role in Rigoletto, recently withdrew from the production due to health-related issues. Michael Mayes, making his HGO debut, will sing the first three performances of the role of Rigoletto in the upcoming production that opens the Company’s season.
Chevrolet Teams Up with Houston Astros Superstar Jose' Altuve
Partners go to bat for youth baseball development
Chevrolet is partnering with Houston Astros second baseman José Altuve to support youth sports development. Altuve will be a Chevy brand ambassador on a variety of projects, including the brand’s long-standing investment in Chevy Youth Baseball and Chevy Youth Baseball clinics.
Astros To Celebrate Opening Day On Thursday
HOUSTON, TX – As the Astros prepare for their Opening Day game on Thursday night at Oakland (9:07 p.m. CT first pitch), Astros fans all over the city are encouraged to celebrate Go Astros Day and show their Astros pride this Thursday, April 1 by posting a photo of themselves in Astros gear on their social media accounts with the hashtag #ForTheH.
Texans must put together a complete game plan to get a victory over the Patriots
It is hard to get a true handle on what this Houston Texans team is supposed to be for the rest of the season. After winning their second game of the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars just a week earlier, Houston had a lackluster performance against the Cleveland Browns. They dropped their seventh game this season losing to the Browns by a score of 10-7.
Mayor Sylvester Turner Proposes 18 % Pay Raise for the Houston Firefighters
This Mayor Sylvester Turner today proposed increasing the salaries of Houston firefighters by 18 percent over three years. The pay increase would begin July 1, 2021, with firefighters receiving a six percent raise every year for three years.
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.”
Blaffer Art Museum Announces Departure of Curator Tyler Blackwell, National Search for New Curator
The Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston announces the impending departure of Cynthia Woods Mitchell Associate Curator Tyler Blackwell, who will leave the Blaffer in July 2022 to begin a new position as Curator of Contemporary Art at the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, KY. The Blaffer also announces a national search for a new curator, set to commence this summer.
Houston Texans Report to OTA’s Ready to Work
As the players for the Houston Texans began to make their way onto the field, one man was standing there to greet them and get them ready for the day ahead. New head coach and defensive coordinator Lovie Smith, who is usually the first person at NRG Stadium, makes sure he says a couple of words to the majority of the players who pass him.
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Watch Trailer Now
Naomi Ackie stars as Whitney Houston
I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a powerful and triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston. Directed by Kasi Lemmons, written by Academy Award® nominee Anthony McCarten, produced by legendary music executive Clive Davis and starring BAFTA Award® winner Naomi Ackie, the film is a no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice.
UH’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts Welcomes Artist Alan Sonfist
Works with Students to Create New Series of Paintings
The University of Houston Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts will welcome Alan Sonfist to campus October 13-19 with a reception Thursday, October 13 at 5 p.m. at the Dudley Recital Hall, 4800 Calhoun Road, and an artist talk to follow at 6 p.m.
Houston Area Angel Tree Basketball Sports Camp at Mi3 Center Saturday Featured Speaker: Brandon Johnson—Former Pro Basketball Player, Incarcerated After a National Sports Betting Scandal
Prison Fellowship®, the nation's largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, is conducting a free Angel Tree Sports Camp® that will benefit more than 170 kids, ages 7 to 17, at the Mi3 Center in Houston on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Prison Fellowship®, the nation's largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, is conducting a free Angel Tree Sports Camp® that will benefit more than 170 kids, ages 7 to 17, at the Mi3 Center in Houston on Saturday, October 15, 2022.
The Black Man Project Commits to Eliminating Barriers to Mental Health for Black Men
Houston-Based Nonprofit Introduces Free Group Therapy Sessions
Over the past few years, The Black Man Project has toured the country, hosting conversations focused on the Black male experience in contemporary society, engaging more than 100 men in Los Angeles, CA, Seattle, WA, Tulsa, OK, and New York, NY.
