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Visionaries Art League Gala

The Art League of Houston has been a fixture in the Houston art community for over 30 years. It is also responsible for art classes taught by art professionals, exhibits, and public art installation. Recently, implosion house. Also, the Texas Artist of the Year Award, Patrons of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement Awards. Past award recipients include John Biggers, Rick Lowe, and Jesse Lott.

Houston Symphony Presents the Best of Broadway with Jeremy Jordan, February 24-26

Tony and Grammy-nominated Broadway luminary, Jeremy Jordan, returns by popular demand to the Jones Hall stage as Principal POPS Conductor, Steven Reineke, leads the Houston Symphony in hit songs from Jordan’s signature Broadway roles in NEWSIES! and Waitress, plus selections from fan-favorite musicals like West Side Story, Carousel, Oklahoma!, Rock of Ages, and Les Misérables, February 24, 25, and 26, 2023.

Houston Man Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Alief Robbery and Murder

A Houston man was sentenced to 45 years in prison this week after pleading guilty to murder for robbing and shooting a man in Alief in 2018, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

Empowering Conversations on Well-being: Common and Dr. Rheeda Walker

Rapper, Actor and Activist Opens Up with University of Houston Psychology Professor Rheeda Walker

In a compelling dialogue centered on mental health and resilience, University of Houston psychology professor, Dr. Rheeda Walker, engages in an intimate conversation with award-winning artist and activist, Common.

Kenneth Omoruyi Secures Spot in Historic Run-Off for Houston's CD7

Kenneth Omoruyi is set to be a significant contender on the Primary Run-off Ballot for Harris County this coming May. He marks a monumental moment as the first African American candidate to reach this stage for the esteemed Congressional District 7 seat in Houston – a position once held by political luminaries such as George H.W. Bush and currently occupied by Lizzie Fletcher.

U-Haul Welcomes House of Hue to Dealer Network

U-Haul Co. of Texas is pleased to announce that House of Hue LLC signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Houston community.

Houston native participates in a live-fire exercise aboard USS Ralph Johnson

Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Robert Mora, from Houston, participates in a live-fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) in the Philippine Sea, Mar. 29.

Prosecutors and HPD Investigators Appeal for More Victims of Serial Sex Predator

In a concerted effort to combat sexual violence and secure justice for victims, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, accompanied by key officials from the Harris County District Attorney's Office (HCDAO) and the Houston Police Department (HPD), will host a pivotal news conference. The event aims to apprise the public of a suspected serial sex predator and implore individuals to step forward if they have been affected.

Federal Grants Expand Civic Heart Community Services’ Programs to Empower Justice-Involved Youth in Houston, Place Them on Path of Success

Two Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention grants, totaling $575,000, will support VOICES and Civic Heart Anti-Gun Violence Arts programs

Last week, Civic Heart Community Services (Civic Heart) received $575,000 in two grants from the US Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to reduce risk for girls in the juvenile justice system and support high-quality arts programs for justice-involved youth.

Governor Abbott Presents 2017 Star Of Texas Awards

Governor Greg Abbott today presented the 2017 Star of Texas Awards to peace officers, firefighters, citizens and emergency medical first responders who have demonstrated extraordinary valor and courage in serving and protecting Texans and Texas communities. Created by the State of Texas in 2003, The Star of Texas Awards honor men and women who have been killed or have sustained injuries in the line of duty.

Black Restaurant Highlight: Go Cajun Subs Brings a Cajun Flare to Spring, TX

Tourists and epicureans from all over the world travel to the Gulf Coast area to engulf in the one-of-a-kind intermarriage of the cultures. Over many years the migrations of the Cajun and Creole cultures have landed throughout Southeast Texas (“Golden Triangle”) and the Houston metropolitan area. We got a chance to catch up with a restaurant owner who is brought a taste of Louisiana to Spring, TX, Bobby Narcisse of Go Cajun Subs.

Featured Artist of The Month: Rising Jazz Aficionado, Houston's Own, Eddie Moore, Creates a Resurgence of Modern-Day Jazz

Jazz Pianist and leader of Outer Circle band is an embodiment of eclectic vibes immersed from his grassroots, right here in Houston – Eddie Moore exudes talent.

Cole takes a bite out of the Big Apple

Astros defeat the Yankees to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven ALCS.

New York, NY- It was very “Cole” in the Bronx tonight as the Houston Astros (2-1) took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven ALCS after defeating the New York Yankees (1-2) by a score of 4-1. Starting Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole (1-0) threw seven shutout innings while striking out seven more and helped Houston regain home-field advantage against New York.

Flash flood risk grows for coastal Texas and Louisiana as Tropical Storm Nicholas takes aim

Tropical Storm Nicholas is making its way toward Texas and Louisiana, threatening to drench the region for much of the week and flood some communities.

Is your small business missing out on big opportunity?

5 myths about winning City of Houston contracts

This may surprise you, but in the past fiscal year, more than $587 million, or 36.2 percent, of the $1.6 billion awarded by the City of Houston to companies for goal-oriented construction, professional services, and goods & services contracts, was awarded to certified minority, women, and small business enterprises (MWSBE firms).

The Ion Launches Aerospace Innovation Accelerator To Empower BIPOC Entrepreneurs

With Partners NASA and DivInc, The Ion Is Creating New Pathways For Houston’s Economic Resilience and Expanding Access to Careers in Aerospace

The Ion, Houston’s new innovation hub, today an- nounced the launch of its Aerospace Innovation Accelerator for Minority Business Enterprises (AIA for MBEs). The AIA for MBEs develops Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) owned busi- nesses tackling aerospace-related challenges.

Houston Texans Organization Forgot To Read The Instructions

Maybe it is time for the Houston Texans organization to read the instruction manual on how to assemble a good team. During this bye-week, the team and its upper management need to figure out what they want their identity to be going forward.

2023 Women of Color Conference

Unity: A Future Forward for Women of Color March 9-11, 2023 – Doubletree Greenway Plaza – 6 East Greenway Plaza (77046)

For the first time since 2019, The Center for Asian Pacific American Women (CAPAW.org) is cohosting an in-person 2023 Women of Color Conference in Houston.

Witness the Thrill: Houston Astros vs New York Yankees 2024 Season Opener!

Get set for a season starter like no other! The Houston Astros are primed to launch their 2024 campaign with an epic showdown against the legendary New York Yankees. This electrifying clash is slated for the earliest season opener in Astros history on March 28th at the iconic Minute Maid Park — an event not to be missed.

Black Leaders Urge Repeal of Gas and "Sin Taxes" to Level Playing Field for Minorities

Excise taxes should be repealed because they harm the poor disproportionately by requiring them to pay a higher portion of their incomes in taxes, say members of the Project 21 black leadership network. In its "Blueprint for a Better Deal for Black America," Project 21 calls for repealing both gasoline taxes and "sin taxes" on items such as alcohol, soda, tobacco, non-tobacco nicotine products and fatty foods. This, they say, will reduce the burden on those who are economically at risk.

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