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Sunday Best: Celebrating Opening Day of the Obama Portraits Tour

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, invites Houstonians to celebrate at the Museum: celebrate your families; celebrate your communities; celebrate creativity, wellness, passion, and fashion; celebrate opening day in Houston of the official tour of the portraits of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, by artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald (April 3–May 30, 2022). Put on your “Sunday Best” and join us for a fun, free, enriching afternoon festival at the Museum.

Council Member Edward Pollard Partners with METRO to Launch Innovative Jobs Resource

Council Member Edward Pollard will hold a press conference to announce the launch of DistrictJJobs.com, a website that offers tools to job seekers to find employment with local companies. The press conference will be held Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in the parking lot at 3201 Hillcroft St., Houston, TX 77057. METRO President and CEO Thomas C. Lambert will also be in attendance.

Women's History Month Highlight: Meet Telicia Fogle-Simon, Founder of Choice Nation Academy

Meet Telicia Fogle-Simon, a dedicated mother, educator and founder of Choice Nation Academy, a growing education center.

HBCU College Day and Career Fair Expo at Texas Southern University

EMMY & NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNER Rushion McDonald in partnership with the U.S. Army ROTC and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community - will host the HBCU College Day and Career Fair Expo at Texas Southern University. Taking place on Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Houston, TX, 10 AM – 4 PM at University Plaza, the HBCU College Day and Career Expo is FREE.

Florida isn't the only state pushing legislation that could be harmful to LGBTQ students

Nearly three months into the new year, lawmakers in dozens of states have introduced a slew of bills that could limit the rights of LGBTQ Americans.

Radiation exposure drug maker says it is ramping up supply in Europe

Russia's refusal to rule out nuclear war has put the world in an unsettling reality: The unthinkable is suddenly a possibility -- if extremely remote. One drugmaker, Partner Therapeutics, isn't waiting to take action.

Museum exhibit curated by its own security guards opens in Baltimore

On most days, Rob Kempton guards the many beautiful works on display at the Baltimore Museum of Art -- but this weekend, he's curating them.

Katy Perry split her pants during 'American Idol' performance

Katy Perry was singing the perfect song for a wardrobe malfunction on "American Idol."

Pentagon will accelerate production of missiles Ukraine has requested to refill US stockpiles

The Defense Department plans to accelerate production of Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and Javelin anti-tank missiles so it can refill its own depleted stocks as it continues to send the vital systems to Ukrainian forces fighting the Russian invasion, according to defense officials.

Romney says he hasn't reached a decision yet on Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination

Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah hasn't yet made up his mind over how he will vote on President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson as he undertakes an in-depth review of her record.

FDA expected to OK additional Covid-19 booster shots for adults 50 and over this week

The Biden administration is expected to give older adults the option of getting a second Covid-19 vaccine booster as early as this week.

NYC firefighters unions demand meeting with Mayor Adams over vaccine mandate exemptions

The new coronavirus variant known as BA-2 is moving through New York City. Despite the increase in numbers, Mayor Eric Adams removed the vaccine mandate for pro-athletes and entertainers, and now some unions are calling foul.

New York state judge orders Trump Organization to comply with NY Attorney General subpoena by end of April

A New York state judge ordered the Trump Organization to comply by the end of April with a subpoena from the New York attorney general as part of its long-running civil investigation into the former president and his real estate company.

Lawmakers are starting to grumble about Israel's lack of action in Ukraine

A number of lawmakers on Capitol Hill are growing increasingly frustrated with what they see as Israel's lack of action in response to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

"To Walk About in Freedom: The Long Emancipation of Priscilla Joyner" by Carole Emberton

You are not confined to your chair. If you want to get up and move around, in fact, you can. Stand up, stretch, wiggle your toes, shake out the knots. Step out and drop in on the space next door or down the street and it's okay. You're not stuck in your chair or this room or even this building, and in "To Walk About in Freedom" by Carole Emberton, you'll get a new appreciation for that ability.

Harris County DA's Office: Gang member sentenced to life in prison for killing woman over AR-15

A Houston gang member was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of murder for shooting a 19-year-old woman during a dispute over an assault rifle in 2019, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Saturday.

Mostyn Law & 1800TruckWreck Award $15,000 to Heartbeat of the Campus Winnera

Local high school, college students honored for their achievements at special reception

Mostyn Law’s HeartBEAT of the Campus Awards has recognized fifteen Houston-area students for their successes on campus and in the community, providing each with a $1,000 check in support of their further studies.

We’re Not Letting Anybody Steal Our Joy

A congressional meeting room might be the last place people would expect to find joy.

Big Climb Houston is back!

On Saturday April 2, media and the public are invited to attend the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Big Climb Houston in the fight to cure blood cancers. Participants of the Big Climb will challenge themselves to climb 50 flights of stairs to the top of Three Allen Center and raise critical funds in support of blood cancer research and patient support. Planet Fitness, the innovative fitness franchise with a major presence in Houston, will be local sponsor of the event for the 5th year.

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church presents Ukraine benefit concert featuring Christina Wells and Ken Medema on Sunday, Apr. 3

Proceeds go to UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) for Ukrainian citizens and refugees impacted by the war

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