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Quadvest Donates 1,500 Face Masks to Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital

Quadvest, a local privately owned water and sewer utility company in Montgomery County, Texas, has taken the lead to donate 1,500 N95 surgeon masks to the Methodist Hospital in The Woodlands to help during this crisis with the COVID-19. With the communities experiencing this unprecedented time in history, Quadvest is flattening the curve and assisting healthcare providers and those who are most at risk.

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Houston Sailor ties down aircraft aboard U.S. Navy warship

Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) 3rd Class Daniel Mascheri, from Houston, performs a heavy weather tie down on a F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the “Fighting Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Atlantic Ocean April 12, 2020.

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Beauty & the Barber “A Baller’s Ball”

Sunday, January 28, 2018 will be a night to party & acknowledgment contributions that Houston’s Beauty Fashion Industry has made (is making) to the Hurricane Harvey Relief & to the countless endeavors that are done to assist Beauty Colleagues & Beyond.The Beauty & the Barber Ball—Beauty Community Service Awards is our way of expressing gratitude and support to some of these impactful community campaigns.

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Houston Staffing Firm Wins Black Enterprise’s Family Business Of The Year Award

Sterling Staffing Solutions takes home best in nation for minority-owned small business

Houston’s own Sterling Staffing Solutions announces it has won the country’s top award for a family owned business.

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James Harden Named NBA MVP

During tonight’s NBA Awards on TNT, Houston Rockets guard James Harden was named NBA Most Valuable Player for the 2017-18 season. He is the third player in franchise history to receive the award, joining Moses Malone (1978-79 and 1981-82) and Hakeem Olajuwon (1993-94).

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Texans Training Camp: Day 18

The Texans resumed practice on Wednesday as they prepare for their third preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington on Saturday. Here are a few observations.

Tru Essence Spa to Host Free Breast Cancer Awareness Event, Q&A with Surgical Oncologist this Wednesday

Tru Essence Cosmetic and Medical Spa will be hosting a Free Breast Cancer Awareness Event this Wednesday, October 23, 2019, from 6pm-8pm at their Downtown Houston location (1725 Main Street, Suite 2).

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Fort Bend County Judge KP George Kicks Off 4th Countywide Listening Tour in Pct. 2 at Willowridge High School

Fort Bend County Judge KP George is excited to announce that he will be hosting the forth in a series of county-wide meetings dubbed the Listening Tour to engage Fort Bend County residents in constructive dialogue about Fort Bend County services and hear their concerns.

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From $600 to Six Figures, Award-Winning Lash Stylist And CEO Mysti Brown Plans To Host Other Beauty Bosses To Success

On March 30, 2019, Award-Winning Lash Stylist Mysti Brown will host emerging beauty entrepreneur's with a highly lucrative skill in a $445 billion industry.

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Houston ISD Superintendent Surprise Switch

In what some are calling a blindside move, the Houston ISD Board voted 5-4 to remove Dr. Grenita Lathan from her post as interim superintendent. Replacing Lathan will be former superintendent Abelardo Saavedra. He will have a six-month term and then be on a month-to-month basis.

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Rewarded For Their Performance Two Texans offensive players selected to the 2021 Pro Bowl.

On Monday, Houston Texans T Laremy Tunsil and QB Deshaun Watson were named to the NFL 2021 Pro Bowl. This marks the 17th-consecutive season (2004-20) that the Texans have had at least one player selected to the Pro Bowl.

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PERRY HOMES ANNOUNCES 55-FOOT VALENCIA PRODUCT IN WEST HOUSTON

New Product Line Offers Mediterranean-style Stucco Exteriors

Perry Homes has added a 55-foot Valencia series to its list of homes available in the Katy master-planned community of Cane Island by Rise Communities LLC.

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Kick Off Pride Month in Houston with Urban South

Urban South - HTX is kicking off Pride Month with a party at its Sawyer Yards taproom on Saturday, June 4. From 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. CST, the brewery will celebrate with live music from DJ Uri; pop-up shops courtesy of the vendors at HTX Market; drag performances by Angelina DM Trailz, Alyanna IV Bones and Kalani Ross Khalo; and fabulous menus from Blank Flag Project, Tilde Means Tilde and TeaGu Cafe. A portion of proceeds from the event will be donated to The Montrose Center, a nonprofit organization empowering Houston’s LGBTQ community to enjoy healthier and more fulfilling lives through education, resources, services and support.

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Congressman Al Green Joins U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra for MD Anderson Cancer Moon Shots Event

“I am honored to welcome Secretary Becerra to Houston and accompany him on a tour of MD Anderson, a premier institution for cancer care and research of international renown. Since 1944, MD Anderson has welcomed nearly 1.8 million people for cancer care and in 2021 alone cared for over 174,000 patients,” Congressman Al Green stated. “One of MD Anderson’s most ambitious cancer detection, prevention, and treatment initiatives is the Moon Shots Program launched in 2012. Inspired by President Kennedy’s promise 60 years ago to put a man on the moon, the goal of this program is to drastically reduce cancer mortality and suffering in 13 cancer types, which will form the basis for future treatment of all cancer types.”

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The Galleria Hosts MD Anderson Back To School Fashion Show and Launches Denim Campaign

The Galleria is proud to host its 10th annual MD Anderson Back To School Fashion Show showcasing the latest back-to-school trends and more!

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Houston’s Restaurant of the Year Is Giving Away a Car to a Single Mom for Mother’s Day

The Greasy Spoon is doing something special for a local single mother for Mother’s Day.

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Free Comic Book Day Returns on May 7!

Thousands of free comics will be given away, in addition to comic creator signings, cosplay photo-ops, local artists, and more!

Bedrock City Comic Co., a chain of six comic book and pop culture stores in the greater Houston area, will be hosting FREE COMIC BOOK DAY. Six of their locations (Galleria, Spring, Clear Lake, Heights, Sugar Land, Katy) will welcome thousands of attendees for the annual event.

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Kids Day of Play At Haverstock Hill Apartments

The Angelo Blackson Foundation and Friends Provided Much Needed Fun!

One Sunday, NFL player Angelo Blackson and his family and friends gathered to provide a full Day of Play for the kids at one of Houston’s most notorious apartment complexes: Haverstock Hill Apartments.

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Interactive Children's Theater Performance at First Colony Branch Library

In conjunction with Fort Bend County Libraries’ annual Summer Reading Challenge, the First Colony Branch Library will feature a special children’s theater performance of “Goldilocks & the 3 Plays” on Tuesday, July 25, beginning at 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2121 Austin Parkway in Sugar Land.

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Houston Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Cypress-area Murder

A Houston man who took his ankle monitor off to commit a murder in the Cypress area in 2018 was sentenced to 35 years in prison late Thursday, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.