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Alley Theatre Announces the Cast & Creative Team of Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me A Soprano

Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Soprano

Ken Ludwig, America’s preeminent comic playwright and author of recent Alley hits The Three Musketeers and Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, debuts his latest play, Lend Me A Soprano, to kick off the season.

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Ford cutting 3,000 corporate jobs as part of its shift to EVs

Ford is cutting 3,000 white collar jobs as it prepares to shift from traditional internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles.

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Musk's legal team to depose whistleblower Peiter Zatko in Twitter case

Elon Musk's legal team has subpoenaed former Twitter head of security and whistleblower Peiter "Mudge" Zatko to appear for a deposition in its legal fight against Twitter over their acquisition deal on September 9.

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A named tropical system is likely by Labor Day. Here's how it could affect weekend plans

The National Hurricane Center is actively watching four areas right now for tropical development, and two have a decent shot of affecting the US on Labor Day weekend.

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Celebrate Labor Day with Dickey’s Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™

Texas-style barbecue brand offering Big Yellow Box and more party pack options

With summer coming to an end, there is no better way to host one last backyard barbecue cookout for Labor Day– and avoid the cooking and clean up afterwards – than with the iconic menu at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit. Celebrate Labor Day 2022 this year with the best barbecue in the nation! With Labor Day being a 3-day weekend, there is more time (and room) to enjoy Dickey’s Legit. Texas. Barbecue.

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Megan Thee Stallion Brings Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium to Houston

Megan Thee Stallion’s The Pete and Thomas Foundation has partnered with Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium (Southern Black Girls) for the Journey Dream Bus Tour. The month-long caravan kicked off this month in Atlanta, GA and will make a stop in Houston on September 13th!

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Jazz Up Your Sunday Night with Eric Gales and Diunna Greenleaf

Jazz up your Sunday night with the sounds of various artists headlining at the Houston Blues Festival. See the famed Eric Gales and Diunna Greenleaf for experience like none other at Houston’s downtown night spot, The Rustic Houston.

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City of Houston, Houston Community College sign agreement to train 500,000 citizens, employees in disaster resiliency and sustainability

On the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Community College (HCC) Chancellor Cesar Maldonado, Ph.D., P.E., signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will address one of the City's significant goals - to train 500,000 citizens, employees, small businesses, volunteers, and first responders in new resiliency training programs starting in the Fall 2022.

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Fed chair Jerome Powell warns fight against inflation will bring 'some pain'

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell warned that the central bank's mission to tame inflation will result in "some pain" for US households.

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Veterans organization launches online platform providing free event tickets to past, present military

Veteran Forces announces the launch of Vet X, which provides veterans and servicemembers currently serving with experiences, including an all-inclusive trip to the 2023 Super Bowl

In an additional effort to improve the mental health of veterans and prevent veteran suicides, Veteran Forces, a Texas-based non-profit organization providing resources and aid to veterans with a focus on PTSD and preventing suicide in the military community, announced Friday the official launch of Vet X, an online platform providing free event tickets and experiences for former and current members of the military.

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Republican groups look to boost spending on Senate campaigns after summer of missed opportunities

It's been a tough summer for Republicans intent on taking back the Senate in November, with candidates struggling to raise money, break out from their primaries and failing to take advantage of a beneficial political environment.

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Ford raising the price of the Mustang Mach-E by as much as $8,000

Just weeks after announcing it was raising the price of the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup, Ford announced it is similarly boosting prices for its other popular electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach-E.

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FBI search warrant affidavit says there could be 'evidence of obstruction' at Mar-a-Lago

The FBI told a judge that there was "probable cause to believe" that classified national security materials were improperly taken to "unauthorized" locations at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, and that a search would also likely find "evidence of obstruction," according to a redacted version of the search warrant affidavit released Friday.

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Monkeypox – What To Do If You Are Sick?

Monkeypox Typically Lasts 2-4 Weeks. Learn What You Can Do.

There is no treatment specifically for monkey- pox. Because the viruses that cause monkey- pox and smallpox are closely related, drugs and vaccines developed to treat and protect against smallpox may be effective for monkeypox.

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Sandy Hook families ask judge to order Alex Jones to relinquish control of his company, alleging he transferred millions to himself and family

The families of Sandy Hook victims allege that Alex Jones' company Free Speech Systems has "systematically transferred millions of dollars" to Jones, his family and companies he controls in order to avoid compensating victims' families, according to a court filing.

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A new lens on America's past

These are the surprising and personal stories, lost and hidden in America's past, hosted by CNN's Abby Phillip, Suzanne Malveaux, Omar Jimenez, Athena Jones, Ryan Young, John Avlon and more. Knowing these stories might reshape your understanding of the disparities the country faces today.

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Houston Texans and Partners Launch $400,000 Grant to Support Social Justice and Racial Equity Initiatives in Houston

The Houston Texans, ConocoPhillips, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and Miller Lite announce the Inspire Change Grant

The Houston Texans, ConocoPhillips, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and Miller Lite are proud to announce the Inspire Change Grant, which will fund programs, seed projects and create partnerships that support social justice and racial equity efforts in Houston.

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Apple TV+ announces critically-acclaimed bilingual comedy series “Acapulco” to return for second season on Friday, October 21

Apple TV+ announced today that the second season of the global hit comedy series “Acapulco,” starring and executive produced by SAG-Award winner Eugenio Derbez, will return on Friday, October 21, 2022. The two-episode season premiere will be followed by a new episode every Friday.

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COVID – How To Protect Yourself & Others – Prevention Acts from CDC-P

The CDC wants to ensure that everyone is aware that there are many ways your actions can help protect you as well as your family and community from the spread of Covid 19 and severe illness. Those prevention acts include:

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Our Vote: Our Weapon Against Racism

The recent electoral primaries are giving us important insight into the future politics of our country. All one has to do is look at the number of Trump supporters winning primary elections for a place on the November General Election ballots. Eight out of ten of the Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump have either lost their primaries or decided not to run again.