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Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Announces Our 22st Season!!!!

Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company is back for their 22nd year with an abbreviated season for 2023-2024.

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The Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $62,500 to Projects Amplifying Artistic Creativity and Innovation

The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) is awarding $62,500 in grants to 25 individuals and nonprofit organizations for specific programs that amplify artistic creativity and innovation taking place in the City of Houston.

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B3 Elevation Black Business Accelerator To Unveil Thousands in Grant Funding, Marketing & Programming for Houston Entrepreneurs

Business Bootcamp, Workshops & Pitch Competition for Black Entrepreneurs this fall in Houston

After successfully graduating nearly 40 entrepreneurs nationwide in 2022, Houston-based nonprofit, B3 Elevation: Branding and Building Black will announce the fall programming of its Black Business Accelerator. B3 Elevation was funded by JPMorgan Chase’s Advancing Black Pathways initiative in 2022. Numerous corporate and community partners have pitched in additional funding making the 2023 continuation possible.

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John Whitmire Endorsed for Houston Mayor By the Texas Humane Legislation Network

John Whitmire announced today that the Texas Humane Legislation Network has endorsed him in his campaign for mayor of the City of Houston.

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City of Houston facilities serve as cooling centers this weekend

City of Houston libraries will serve as cooling centers Saturday, August 19, and two multi-service centers and a community center on Sunday, August 20, for Houstonians needing to take refuge from the heat.

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How surrenders work at the troubled Fulton County jail – and why Trump’s will be different

If former President Donald Trump were facing the booking process that newly charged criminal defendants in Fulton County typically experience, he might find himself lingering for hours at the Rice Street jail waiting for his fingerprints and mug shot to be taken.

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Three respiratory viruses could make you sick this season – but for the first time, there are vaccines against all of them

Last year’s respiratory virus season in the US was a bad one. After two years of extraordinarily light flu seasons, which infectious disease experts attributed to Covid-19 pandemic precautions like social distancing and masking, influenza came roaring back, hitting early and hard.

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Inaugural Latina Entrepreneurship Day Conference Announced in Houston

The Latina Leadership Podcast is bringing its first ever Latina Entrepreneurship Day Conference to Houston on Friday, October 13, 2023.

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San Jacinto Council Girl Scout Awarded $10,000

Adison Smith, has received the esteemed $10,000 Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Award Scholarship in acknowledgment of her outstanding project, "Cyber Guide: Helping Foster Kids into Adulthood."

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City Hall Update

Dear Houstonians, This week is break week for Houston City Council. Still, a lot is happening throughout our departments to keep the City on track working for you and to keep my administration's priorities and initiatives moving forward. The city council will resume next week with a special meeting on Monday, August 21, followed by Tuesday's public session and Wednesday's agenda meeting. I look forward to seeing you at City Hall!

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Local Realtor Expands Back-to-School Instagram Contest to Treat Cypress Teachers to Free Lunch

Noel Collier, a leading Houston realtor and founder of the Noel Collier Group Powered by Keller Williams Professionals, is offering students, parents, and staff in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District a chance to show some love for their favorite teachers with a Back-to-School Instagram Contest to provide a Free Lunch for teachers in September!

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New PAC formed to pass Harris County Hospital Bonds

Healthy Harris County is the new PAC working to pass the bond measure. (Twitter: @HealthyHCounty)

In a bipartisan display of unity, Harris County Commissioners voted unanimously today to place a $2.5 billion hospital bond measure on the November 7 ballot to expand access to healthcare for more than 1,175,000 uninsured residents. The funds will benefit Harris Health System, the county’s hospital district.

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Join Us at the 2023 Mapping Your Way to Homeownership Real Estate Summit

The Mapping Your Way to Homeownership Real Estate Summit has become an annual tradition for us, and this year's summit is set to be the most enriching and engaging one yet. Our primary goal with this event is to provide attendees with a holistic understanding of the home buying process. From the initial steps of preparation to the final stages of the buying transaction, along with insights into maintaining newly acquired homes, this summit is designed to be an immersive experience.

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Holocaust Museum Houston Offers Free Admission on First and Third Sundays, Starting on Labor Day Weekend

For families on a budget, Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) will host ExxonMobil Free Family Sundays the first and third Sundays September through November starting Labor Day weekend’s Sunday, September 3. HMH will be open to the public Labor Day, Monday, September 4 with free admission for active duty servicemembers and their families through the Blue Star Museums program. Admission is always free for ages 18 and under.

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Houston-Based R&B Artist Partners With The Greasy Spoon To Provide Free Dinner To The Community Next Wednesday!

Lah Pat is a Houston-Based R&B Artist that is originally from New Orleans but moved to Houston after Hurricane Katrina. After a rough childhood, he found love and new beginnings in music. In 2022, his song "Rodeo" went viral on tic tok and landed him a record deal with 300 Entertainment. Summer 2023, Rodeo reached the Billboard Top 40. His new single, Kamikaze is making necessary strides to becoming a Billboard chart-topping song.

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Houston To Host The Inaugural Girl Boss Awards During Labor Day Weekend!

Houston has swiftly grown to one of the largest cities for women entrepreneurs. Some of the top small businesses are owned by “Girl Bosses”. The owners of Girl Boss Suites Co-working space are hosting the inaugural Girl Boss Awards to celebrate some of Houston’s most elite and hard working women in business. Since the top of the summer, Houstonians have submitted their choice of women that should be honored during the first Girls Boss Awards. Voting ends early August and the official selections will be announced Mid-August. Those that are selected will have the opportunity to be honored on September 2nd during the event at The Post Oak Hilton during a red carpet affair.

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18th Congressional District Candidate Amanda Edwards Block Walks to Help Seniors Still in Need on the Weekend of Harvey’s 6th Anniversary

18th Congressional District Candidate Amanda Edwards announced that she is continuing her efforts to support Houston senior citizens who were impacted by the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. On the weekend of the 6th Anniversary since Harvey (August 26), Amanda Edwards will host a Harvey block walk to make sure no senior is being left behind on the road to recovery.

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A.J. Armstrong found guilty in 2016 murder of parents, gets life in prison

The verdict came after 11 days of witness testimony. The high-profile case had dragged on for years after two previous juries could not reach a consensus on a verdict in 2019 and 2022.

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Mike Miles: The Controversial Visionary for the New Houston ISD

Controversy seems to follow new superintendent Mike Miles, yet he is unfazed, unapologetic, and unbothered. Blame his demeanor on his military background, his track record of educational success, or the age-old adage of pleasing everyone bring a fruitless endeavor. Miles has a steadfast determination.

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Back-to-School Health Tips From a Pharmacist

Parents across Houston are gearing up to send their kids back to school. While most people simply think of buying school supplies, a parent's checklist to prepare for the new school year should also include taking steps to make sure their children are healthy (and vaccinated!) for the new year.