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Houston Arboretum presents Sip & Stroll outdoor event on Nov. 19 with peek at the newly renovated Nature Center

Enjoy a quiet evening out on the Houston Arboretum trails and get a behind-the-scenes look at the newly renovated Nature Center with the Arboretum’s Sip & Stroll outdoor event. The dimly lit walk will include two glasses of wine or Saint Arnold beer, delicious cheese offerings from GRAZE HTX and a limited-edition Echinacea etched wine glass to take home. All pairs and pods of people must maintain a distance of at least six feet on the trails and masks must be worn while inside the Nature Center.

New Relief Program Available for Small Businesses

The PeopleFund is a lender in the new Community Advantage Recovery Loan (CARL) Program launched by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The new program will provide technical and financial assistance to small businesses located in underserved markets. It is intended to help these small businesses revamp their operations for the COVID-19 environment and/or to build financial resiliency against future disruptions.

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Society for the Performing Arts Presents Penn & Teller

Legendary duo returns to Jones Hall June 8 to close out 2017-18 season

Society for the Performing Arts (SPA) is proud to present its season finale with Penn & Teller, who for more than 40 years have defied labels—and at times physics and good taste– by redefining the genre of magic and inventing their own very distinct niche in comedy.

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New Show Alert: VH1 Beauty Bar Will Follow Stylists at an Elite NYC Salon

Think Love & Hip Hop meets Black Ink Crew.

If it’s possible for all the drama that goes down on Black Ink Crew to happen in a tattoo shop, imagine all that could pop off in a salon? VH1 Beauty Bar, a new show premiering on February 28th, will do just that when it follows the colorful employees of HOUSE OF DOLLS in the up-and-coming northern Manhattan neighborhood, Inwood.

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TSU Partners With Entertainment Expert to Create New Entrepreneurial Institute

The Office of Continuing Education (OCE) has partnered with music and business leader Mathew Knowles to create the Mathew Knowles Institute (MKI). The Institute’s entrepreneurial, entertainment and music business courses are designed to teach students a range of practical skills necessary to succeed in today’s competitive global marketplace.

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Romance Novel Opens A Dialogue of Compassion

How do you choose who to love?

Today Inertia Justice, a new author, published the first book of her trilogy book series – sure to open dialogue, and get the world talking – it is a fictional account of one ladies’ journey to self – definition.

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Parents sue 30-year-old son to move out of house

A couple in upstate New York is going to court to force their 30-year-old son to move out.

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Defend Against a Dry Scalp and Brittle Strands with the Shu Uemura Art of Oil’s Collection

Now that the days are colder and the air is dryer, it’s time to start thinking about ways to protect our hair from the damage that the winter elements can cause. Defending against a dry scalp and brittle strands, Shu Uemura Art of Oil’s Collection is like liquid gold.

Tim McGraw Announces Headline 2020 Here On Earth Tour

Tim McGraw started the year off right with a headline show at the College Football Playoff Game, performing his new song “Way Down” from a forthcoming album later this year & his Nielsen BDS certified ‘Most Played Radio Song of the Decade’ hit “Something Like That,” and simultaneously announced the major HERE ON EARTH TOUR for 2020. McGraw will join forces with reigning CMA Vocalist of the Year Luke Combs for two can’t-miss summer stadium shows in Philadelphia and Los Angeles.

Model, Lifestyle Guru And Entrepreneur B. Smith Dead At 70

Lifestyle guru, actress & model B. Smith has died. Smith’s husband made the unfortunate announcement on his Facebook page this morning. B. Smith’s legendary career started as a model in the 1960s. Smith made news as the first Black woman to be featured on the cover of the young woman’s magazine Mademoiselle.

Supreme Court Will Decide The Fate Of Obama Health Care Law

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide a lawsuit that threatens the Obama-era health care law, a case that will keep health care squarely in front of voters even though a decision won’t come until after the 2020 election.

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Houston Sauce Pit Food Truck Remains Open, Steps Up Social Distancing with Curbside Service During COVID-19 Stay Home Order

Houston Sauce Pit Vegan BBQ Food Truck will be Remain Open During “Stay Home, Work Safe” Order, Bringing Take-out Orders Right to Cars to Step Up Social Distancing Efforts.

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Resources for Texas Residents

The Texas Department of Agriculture, the Texas Education Agency and the governor's office have launched the MealFinder Map to help parents locate places offering free food for students. Detailed information on the dates, times, and addresses of facilities throughout Texas is located on the map. The map is located at TXSchools.gov.

Grounds Tickets for the PGA TOUR Korn Ferry Tour Compliments of Navarre Cadillac

The PGA TOUR Korn Ferry Tour, Lake Charles Championship is taking place Thursday, March 26-Sunday, March 29, at the Country Club at Golden Nugget, 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. Recently, Ryan Navarre of Billy Navarre Cadillac announced that all grounds tickets, previously $10 per person per day, will be offered on a completely complimentary basis to encourage everyone to enjoy this prestigious event.

Kering And Its Brands Stand In Solidarity Against Racism

Too many Black lives have been lost in the fight for equality in America. We will not stand by silently.

Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation to Expand Hospital Capacity in Four Additional Texas Counties

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation suspending elective surgeries at hospitals in Cameron, Hidalgo, Nueces, and Webb counties to help ensure hospital bed availability for COVID-19 patients in these communities. This proclamation amends the Governor’s previous Executive Order to include these four counties in addition to Bexar, Dallas, Harris, and Travis counties.

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Taylor Dumpson, 1st Black Female Student Body President at American University, Awarded over $700K in Suit Against Neo-Nazi Website Founder

The United States District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that white supremacists who used social media to threaten and harass Taylor Dumpson, the first African American female student body president of American University in Washington D.C., were liable for over $700,000 in damages and attorneys’ fees.

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14-Year Old Student Starts Freshman Year at George Washington University

At only 14-years old, Curtis Lawrence has just started his freshman year not as a high school student, but as a freshman college student at the prestigious George Washington University in Washington, DC.

Sean Spicer's Spice Girls spectacle on 'DWTS' is not okay

Even though the lines between politics and entertainment have been blurred from the beginning in the Trump administration, Sean Spicer twirling the frills on the sleeves of his neon, lime-green shirt on "Dancing With The Stars" ("DWTS") have brought us to a collective new low.

Maxine Waters to Mark Zuckerberg: ‘Perhaps you believe you are above the law’

Democratic Chairwoman Maxine Waters pulled no punches while questioning Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg during this week’s hearing on Capitol Hill. According to Fast Company, on Wednesday, Waters slammed Zuckerberg for his company’s practices after he showed up as the sole witness before the House Financial Services Committee hearing on Facebook’s proposed digital currency.