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Exploring the Essence of Brotherhood at the Community Artists' Collective

In a quest to rediscover the profound sense of community and kinship severed during the Afro-diaspora's painful history of slavery, the remarkable Afro-Brazilian artist Ibraim Nascimento unveils "Irmandade." This captivating exhibition, set to open its doors on September 23 at the Community Artists' Collective, is a testament to the enduring bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood.

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Kroger Health Partners with Performance Kitchen® to Provide Medically Customized Meals

Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), has partnered with Performance Kitchen® to introduce medically tailored meals (MTMs). This collaboration represents a significant leap for Kroger Health into offering evidence-based, registered dietitian approved meals catered to individuals managing health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. These MTMs are a pivotal step in enhancing overall health, nutrition intervention, and access to nutritious foods.

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Rep. Ron Reynolds Celebrates 50th Birthday Festivities

Rep. Ron Reynolds (D-Missouri City) kicked off his 2024 re-election campaign for the March 5 Democratic Primary and marked his 50th birthday Tuesday with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County and Fort Bend Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Grady Prestage, dozens of other officials from both counties and hundreds of constituents.

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Rapper Drake Reveals Plans to Purchase a Home in Houston

In an exciting revelation during the second night of his "It's All a Blur" tour in Houston, superstar rapper Drake thrilled his fans by announcing his intention to acquire a residence in the vibrant city.

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Celebrate Arts District Houston Throughout October

Fresh Arts Invites Houstonians to Explore Nationally-recognized Creative Neighborhood

Fresh Arts, a local nonprofit that empowers local artists through its resources, skill-building programs and community connections, is excited to announce October as Arts District Month. Throughout October, Houstonians are encouraged to explore a variety of arts and culture offerings in the Arts District.

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HOU Run the World - Beyoncé’s Homecoming Party on the Plaza

Houston First Corp. joins Mayor Turner, Central Houston and the City to Celebrate the return of Queen Bey to H-town!

Get in Formation for Hou Run the World - Beyoncé’s Homecoming Party on the Plaza! A public celebration Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:45 p.m. on the Plaza at Avenida Houston to pay tribute to Houston’s own Beyoncé.

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Butterfinger and Kroger Head to Houston for the Next Stop on National Multi-City Gaming Tour

Local Gamers in the Houston Area Can Stop by their Neighborhood Kroger Supermarket to Play with Popular Video Gam

Calling all gamers! As part of Butterfinger and Kroger’s gaming partnership, gamers can get a crispety, crunchety look at how they can Game Better with Butterfinger through a multi-city national tour. Game lovers nationwide who pull up to select Kroger supermarkets will have a chance to interact with popular video games including Monster Supercross and Hot Wheels. Attendees will also receive branded Butterfinger gaming merchandise and peanut-buttery chocolate bars to accompany them while they game.

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Texas Gulf Coast Red Cross Deploys Volunteers Ahead of Hurricane Lee

Hurricane Lee is threatening parts of the East Coast with strong winds, a devastating storm surge and heavy rain later this week. The American Red Cross is preparing to respond and urges everyone in Lee’s potential path to monitor their local weather and be prepared for this storm.

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TSU Center for Justice Research, Baylor College of Medicine, and UTHealth Receive $2.6 Million NIH Grant to Examine Structural Racism and Perinatal Health Disparities

Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research, Baylor College of Medicine, and UTHealth McGovern Medical School will receive $2.6 million from the National Institutes of Health to examine perinatal health disparities, with a particular focus on women in Houston’s high-crime and high-incarceration communities.

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Disney’s The Little Mermaid – Arriving on Blu-ray and DVD Sept. 19!

Mark your calendars! On Tuesday, Sept. 19, Walt Disney Studios will release The Little Mermaid in stunning 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD formats.

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Convicted Rapist Sentenced To 60 Years For 2015 Murder

A 26-year-old Houston man, who was already in prison for raping two women, was sentenced late Wednesday to 60 years in prison for murder, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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The Black Promoters Collective Announces Coco Jones’ Performance At Baltimore’s Rams Head Live! as a Part of the "What I Didn't Tell You Tour Part II”

As a promoter partner of COCO JONES' highly anticipated "What I Didn't Tell You Tour Part II," the Black Promoters Collective is happy to announce the Baltimore date at Rams Head Live! On October 31. Promising an unforgettable experience by the critically acclaimed actress and singer/songwriter, "What I Didn't Tell You Tour Part II" marks the second leg of her inaugural and highly successful headlining tour that initially launched on August 5th.

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Run for Something endorses Taral Patel for Fort Bend Commissioner - 3 Changing The Face of Local Politics in Texas

Taral Patel is proud to receive the endorsement of Run for Something (RFS), the groundbreaking organization that recruits and supports strong voices in the next generation of leadership.

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Another Key National Endorsement Signals Amanda Edwards is Primed to Succeed Jackson Lee to Become TX-18’s Next Congresswoman

The Collective PAC has endorsed Congressional candidate Amanda Edwards in the 18th congressional district race, while also endorsing current Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in her 2023 Houston Mayoral bid. Along with an earlier dual-endorsement from Higher Heights for America PAC, it is becoming clear that national organizations are coalescing around Edwards to become the next Congresswoman from the 18th Congressional District.

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Houston's Top-Ranked H-E-B Locations in the Suburbs

Houston and its sprawling suburbs boast numerous H-E-B locations, offering residents an array of choices for their grocery shopping needs. Houston Chronicle readers have spoken, highlighting their top picks in the suburban areas.

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Houston Random Acts of Kindness Day, Life Enhancement Services Hosted Grand Opening of First Student ‘RAK Room’ of the School Year

Life Enhancement Services, a nationally accredited behavioral healthcare agency with offices in Houston, Texas, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland, and Houston Random Acts of Kindness Day, Inc., (HRAK) will host a ribbon cutting tomorrow, Friday, September 15, 2023 at 8:30am to celebrate the Gand Opening of a new “RAK Room” for students at C. E. King Middle School in Houston!

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Naked Wines Launches Opportunity Fund for Latinos in Wine

The new grant program will help support this underrepresented community via $80,000 in grants

Naked Wines, the largest 100% direct-to-consumer winery in America, today announced the Montoya Opportunity Fund to help empower the next generation of Latino winemaking talent. Driven by winemaker Macario Montoya, the grant program is a commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in an industry where Latino professionals are vastly underrepresented. In California, Latinos make up only 1% of wine producers in the state and this fund is an effort to grow this number. The program, which is being overseen by Naked Wines with Montoya serving as lead advisor, is open for applications September 15 through October 31, 2023.

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Examining the Success of Latino-Owned Businesses: Biz2Credit to Host Online Panel with Rep. Henry Cuellar

In conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), Biz2Credit will host an online forum on Thursday, Sept. 21, at 12 Noon (EDT) / 9:00 a.m. (PDT) featuring Congressman Henry Cuellar (D, TX-28) to examine the success of Latino-owned businesses in the past year.

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US task force recommends expanding high blood pressure screenings during pregnancy

Everyone who is pregnant should be screened for disorders such as gestational hypertension and preeclampsia with blood pressure monitoring throughout the pregnancy, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommended Tuesday.

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Five Americans back on US soil after release from Iranian detention

Five Americans freed from Iranian detention this week returned to US soil early Tuesday following an initial stop in Doha, Qatar, two US officials told CNN.