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Buffalo Bayou Partnership Welcomes Seven New Board Members
Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) announced seven new members to its board of directors during its annual meeting on January 15 at the home of Anne Whitlock (BBP Board member) and her husband Michael Skelly in the East End.
Harris County - Houston Sports Authority Announces $50,000 Donation to Star of Hope
Houston Sports Authority CEO Janis Burke and HCHSA Public Relations Director Patti Smith presented Star of Hope CEO and President Hank Rush a check for $50,000.
Astros to Host Center Field Grand Opening Event on Wednesday, March 29
Grand Opening to feature full walking tour and tastings from Torchy’s Tacos, Shake Shack and Aramark
On Wednesday, March 29, the Astros will unveil their brand-new, renovated center field to members of the media and select fans. The Center Field Grand Opening event, which begins at 3:00 p.m., will feature a walking tour of all of the new center field concourse and seating areas as well as tastings from Torchy’s Tacos, Shake Shack and Aramark, the official food and beverage partner of the Houston Astros.
Houston Furniture Bank to Celebrate Inauguration of New 43,000-Square-Foot North Houston Location in the Woodlands
On Friday, October 16, 2020, the Houston Furniture Bank will celebrate the inauguration of its new 43,000-square-foot Houston Furniture Bank North location in the Woodlands, Texas. This new facility in Montgomery County is the second building operated by Houston Furniture Bank in the Greater Houston region and is located at 295 Sawdust Road, The Woodlands, Texas 77380.
Houston’s Tourism and Arts Industries Receive a Financial Boost
Houston First Corporation and Airbnb, the online home sharing platform, today announced a breakthrough agreement in which Houston’s Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) will be collected from Airbnb customers starting July 1.
SBC21 and Trinity East Church Partner to Host Free Day Party and Brunch As Partnership Aims to Bring Awareness to Medicare Education, Health and Wellness
Brunching with a Purpose is taking on a new meaning as the United Methodist Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century (SBC21) announce a Health, Wellness and Medicare Education Tour designed to inspire community members to BUILD A BETTER YOU! The tour will make a stop in Houston at Trinity East Church in 3rd Ward, 2418 McGowen Street, Saturday, September 17 from 11 am-1pm.
Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research Awarded $351,000 grant to launch HBCU Criminal Justice Research Hub
Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research has received a $351,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation through the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity to form the HBCU Criminal Justice Research Hub. The Hub will facilitate a two-year collaboration between HBCU researchers, community organizations, and community members working toward reducing mass incarceration and violent crime.
From the NAACP President to Teaching Racism
The University Press of Kentucky has just released paperback editions of two books that are instrumental to our understanding of civil rights history and how racism is perpetuated. Roy Wilkins: The Quiet Revolutionary and the NAACP, by Yvonne Ryan is part of the Civil Rights and the Struggle for Black Equality in the Twentieth Century series, and Raising Racists: The Socialization of White Children in the Jim Crow South by Kristina DuRocher is in the New Directions in Southern History series.
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.
Council Member Dwight Boykins Announces Beginning of Application Period for the Mayor's Summer Youth Jobs Program
This is very important information for any young person in District D who is seeking a job this summer.
Houston Parks Board and Houston BCycle Celebrate New Brays Bayou Greenway Bridge and 100th Bike Share Station
Bayou Greenways 2020 pedestrian/bike bridge and Houston BCycle bike share stations connect University of Houston and Third Ward to MacGregor and OST/South Union Communities
Houston Cinema Arts Festival Launch Party
On Monday, the Houston Cinema Arts Festival Launch took place at Chapman & Kirby. This year’s 9th Annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival, which takes place Nov. 9 – 13, will have a renewed sense of purpose in the wake of Hurricane Harvey’s devastating impact on the City of Houston.
New Civic Art Program comes to life in 5 Corners District
For decades, the Five Corners area in southwest Houston was in need of a boost. In 2015 the late great Council Member Larry Green pioneered a public art program, which is now expanding dynamically in a part of town that many might not think of first as a haven for public art.
The Health Museum to Close Temporarily Starting March 17
The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science announced today that it will temporarily close starting tomorrow, March 17, through Sunday, March 29, 2020, to support Houston and the nation’s effort to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Health Museum – located at 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, Texas 77004 – reached this decision in an abundance of caution in response to the newly-updated guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other experts regarding gatherings of more than 50 people.
Welcome Home: Astros Set To Play First Game In Front Of Fans At Minute Maid Park Since 2019.
As Houston prepares for its home opener against the Oakland A’s, they will be greeted by some familiar faces as fans are allowed back into Major League stadiums this season. Minute Maid Park will allow 50 percent capacity to be met in the month of April and will reevaluate more options before the next month begins.
Olympians Visit Houston for the 2023 Make-a-Splash Tour Presented By Phillips 66
Olympians Nathan Adrian, Elizabeth Beisel, Rowdy Gaines, Cullen Jones and Chase Kalisz will participate in a community swimming activity and visits to local schools during the 2023 Make-a-Splash Tour stop in Houston.
Sisters Network Inc. to Host 12th Annual Stop the Silence National African American 5K Walk/Run During National Minority Health Month, Saturday, April 23rd Sisters Network® Inc. (SNI), the nation’s l
Thousands of supporters back together and united to raise funds to support breast cancer survivors and raise awareness about early detection
Sisters Network® Inc. (SNI), the nation’s largest and only national Black breast cancer survivor organization and a national leader in the Black breast cancer movement to host 12th Annual Stop the Silence 5K Walk/Run during National Minority Health month. Event sponsors include Pfizer, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Eisai, Natrelle, HEB, TDECU, Brothers Helping Sisters, Majic 102.1, The Boxx 97.9, Praise 92.1, DMars, and the Forward Times.
Tagore Center Foundation in Association with Pembroke Taparelli Arts and Film Festival (PTAFF) Hosts Wellness Festival Aimed at Communities of Color
The Tagore Center Foundation, in partnership with Pembroke Taparelli Arts & Film Festival (PTAFF), announces the Rooted in Wellness: An Event for Communities of Color. The event is open to the public and will take place on May 13, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Tagore Center Foundation located at 3850 Ashburnham Dr., Houston, TX 77082.
Red Cross Partners with Houston Non-Profit to Bring Disaster Preparedness to an Underserved Population
The Texas Gulf Coast Region of the American Red Cross has partnered with Houston’s Center for Pursuit in an effort to help a diverse and historically underserved population better prepare for disasters.
Bee Busy Wellness Center: A Beacon of Health and Community Support in Houston, Texas
In the heart of Houston, Texas, Bee Busy Wellness Center stands as a beacon of health, wellness, and community support. Founded in 2009, this non-profit organization has provided comprehensive health- care services, education, and resources to underserved communities without regard to ability to pay.
