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Astros, MLB Announce Additional Hurricane Relief Efforts
Proceeds from three-game series in Tampa will be donated and crowdfunding platform launched #AstrosHarvey
Yesterday, the Houston Astros announced that Owner and Chairman Jim Crane, the Astros ownership group and the Astros Foundation will donate $4.0 million to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
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Astros looking for the home field magic to get them going
The character Dorothy from the movie, “The Wizard of Oz” described what the Houston Astros are thinking.
JMBLYA Returns to Houston With a Bang
Three things are officially back in Texas: crawfish, patio weather, and of course, festival season – which unofficially kicked off with Austin’s annual SXSW showcases in March. Over the May 4th weekend the Lone Star State hosted yet another successful event, bringing three days of music to Austin, Dallas, and finally, Houston via the popular JMBLYA festival.
Houston Ebony Opera Guild will hold African American Music Gala on March 2
Hall Johnson’s SON OF MAN will be performed by Chorus with Narration by Bishop Robert E. Hayes
Houston Ebony Opera Guild announces its Annual African American Music Gala, a concert featuring SON OF MAN, composer Hall Johnson’s cantata based on African American Spirituals. Roland Carter will conduct the chorus. With Bishop Robert E. Hayes, Jr. as narrator, the performance will take place at 4 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Westbury United Methodist Church, 5200 Willow-bend Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77096. Tickets are available online at houstonebonymusic.org or by calling 713-335-3800. The individual price is $30 in advance or $35 at the door. The Group Rate is $25 per ticket for 10 or more.
Flight Club, A London-based Concept, Debuts Immersive Bar and Restaurant in Houston Later This Year
Flight Club brings high-tech Social Darts™ to Regent Square for First Concept Based in Texas
Flight Club is proud to announce Houston as the third location of the immersive bar and restaurant concept. A British import which has revolutionized the traditional game of darts, Flight Club Houston is set to open in late 2021 and features semi-private game areas, eclectic bar program led by award-winning Peter Vestinos, and menu curated by acclaimed Chicago Chef Rich Gresh.
Planet Fitness Opens New Club Location in Houston’s Greater OST/South Union Community
The new club will complement the vibrant and convenient lifestyle that Greater OST/South Union is known for
Houston Fitness Partners, LLC, a Planet Fitness franchisee operating 30+ locations in the Houston metro area, is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest club located at 6102 Scott St in Houston’s Greater OST/South Union community. The innovative health club looks forward to bringing its Judgement Free Zone®, outstanding amenities and affordable prices to Greater OST/South Union residents and providing a one-stop-shop for physical and mental wellness.
Celebrate ‘America’s New Art City’ at Midtown Houston’s Art in the Park this April
Midtown Houston announced today the annual Art in the Park event will take place April 21-22, 2023. Planned in the newly upgraded Baldwin Park, the theme for this year’s community event, which brings together local artists, food vendors, musicians, and performers, is Let Art Inspire HOU!
Houston Art Collector Lester Marks, A ART NEWS Top 200 Global Collector For Over 25-Years
Houston's ART Collector – Lester Marks
Lester Marks, President of International Art Advisory Services and a represented artist has collected contemporary art for 25 years. He has served as a trustee for the Museum of Fine Arts-Houston and the Houston Contemporary Arts Museum. Mr. Marks has also served on the boards of Diverse Works, Project Row House, Lawndale Art Center, Community Artists Collective, Art League of Houston, The Orange Show, and numerous other visual art organizations. Lester has been included in Art News as one of the top 200 collectors globally and Art & Antiques as one of the top 100 collectors making a difference in the art world. He was also featured in “American Art Collector” for their 100th-anniversary issue.
The Buck Stops Here
There is an old phrase that has been used throughout the time that goes, “The buck stops here.” The meaning of that phrase is associated with the responsibility for something that cannot or should not be passed to someone else.
Steven Hobbs sentenced to life in prison after admitting to murdering two women
A Houston man who used his job as an armed security guard to hunt women in remote east Harris County – including shackling and hog-tying at least one – has pleaded guilty to two murders, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Monday.
Gaby Natale Advocates at United Nations for Fair Latino Representation
Monday, December 10 was a historic day at the United Nations, as Gaby Natale joined a group of decision makers for the international body's first Hispanic Leadership Summit. The unprecedented gathering of leaders from business, media, politics and advocacy came about after a yearlong effort by the We Are All Human Foundation, headed by Claudia Romo Edelman.
Governor Abbott Unveils Plan To Address School Safety In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today joined state and local leaders to unveil his School and Firearm Safety Action Plan. The Governor’s plan contains 40 recommendations and includes proposals that call for increasing law enforcement presence at schools, strengthening existing campus security programs, enhancing firearm safety, providing mental health evaluations that identify students at risk of harming others, and much more.
MD Anderson Therapeutics Discovery team identifies and advances a drug that targets metabolic vulnerability and impairs cancer cell growth and survival
Pre-clinical results for IACS-10759 drug leads to Phase I clinical trials in AML and solid tumors; two papers published in Nature Medicine
A drug discovered and advanced by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Institute for Applied Cancer Science (IACS) and the Center for Co-Clinical Trials (CCCT) inhibits a vital metabolic process required for cancer cells’ growth and survival.
Sande to Increase Educator Diversity in Texas with $300K Award from Texas Tech -TEA and US Prep
Latest grant for PVAMU focuses on increasing educator diversity in Texas
The teacher population in Texas does not reflect its student population. Beverly Sande, Ph.D., plans to change that statistic with $300,000 in funding from Texas Tech University–Texas Education Agency in collaboration with the University-School Partnerships for the Renewal of Educator Preparation (US PREP) National Center. The award will position Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) to lead innovative efforts to increase diversity among the number of teachers.
Urban Scooter Collisions: What Riders and Motorists Need to Know
Dockless scooters have rapidly gained popularity in cities across the US, providing people with an inexpensive and environmentally friendly way to get around, but many people complain they are a nuisance and a hazard.
Going maskless is a key factor in Covid-19 outbreaks at gyms, studies say
Wearing masks and other safety precautions are key to stop the spread of Covid-19 during indoor group exercise, according to two new reports published by the US Centers for Disease and Prevention.
Why Kamala Harris as VP Would Be a Revelation for Black America
Kamala Harris walked into a packed auditorium for her freshman orientation at Howard University and experienced a revelation.
Attention Graduating HS Seniors: The Tom Joyner Foundation Now Accepting Applications Full Ride Scholarship Program
The Tom Joyner Foundation® announced the ‘Full Ride’ scholarship program that will cover all the expenses of one student planning to attend a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the fall of 2018.
Love is in the Air: Valentine's Day at Hotels Across the State
Where to Celebrate Valentine's Day
Some Valentine’s Day programming from across the state, from Houston to Fort Worth and more.
White Graphene Makes Ceramics Multifunctional
Rice University study shows 2-D layers of boron nitride could aid strength, toughness and thermal conductivity of ceramics
A little hBN in ceramics could give them outstanding properties, according to a Rice University scientist.

