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5 Things for December 11: Nobel Peace Prize, Roy Moore, California Wildfires

GM has a new app in its vehicles that lets you order Starbucks while you drive. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Houston Community College Creates Community Partnership to Address Protective Gear Shortages in Houston

Houston Community College (HCC) announced that San Jacinto College, University of Houston at Sugar Land, Fort Bend County Judge’s Office, TX/RX Labs, Alief ISD and Houston ISD have joined efforts to help address personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages for local area medical professionals and first responders in the fight against COVID-19. The collaborative effort – known as H-Force – will be a comprehensive community partnership platform bringing together members’ resources, technologies and expertise to address the Houston area’s growing needs amidst this global crisis.

Nearly two years after Texas’ six-week abortion ban, more infants are dying

Texas’ abortion restrictions – some of the strictest in the country – may be fueling a sudden spike in infant mortality as women are forced to carry nonviable pregnancies to term.

UH School of Theatre & Dance Announces its 2023-24 Season

The School of Theatre & Dance at the University of Houston’s Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts is delighted to unveil its highly anticipated 2023-24 season. With an impressive lineup of 11 captivating productions, this season is poised to be the epitome of ambition and creativity.

Astros Baseball Returns to Minute Maid Park for Home Opener on Monday, April 2

Opening Homestand to feature unveiling of 2017 World Championship Pennant, World Championship Ring Ceremony and special giveaways during Championship Weekend

Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards Second Round of Digital-Focused Arts Grants

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) announces the second round of competitive grants by Let Creativity Happen! (LCH) Digital. The 13 successful projects employing digital tools to engage people with arts and culture will receive $31,000. These projects were awarded from among 71 proposals to the second round of the Let Creativity Happen! (LCH) Digital competitive grant program.

Wells Fargo Celebrates Houstonian’s Entrepreneurship

Wells Fargo saluted Orgena Keener, owner of Kaffeine Coffee Internet & Office Café, during a special Community Builders event celebrating African American entrepreneurs and encouraging support of small business.

ESSENCE Announces Four Hollywood Game-Changers as Honorees for its Prestigious 2018 Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon: Danai Gurira, Tiffany Haddish, Tessa Thompson and Lena Waithe

ESSENCE, the preeminent brand for African-American women, has announced the honorees for its prestigious "Black Women in Hollywood Awards." The highly anticipated annual Oscar-week celebration—which returns as a daytime luncheon—will be held on Thursday, March 1st, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, CA.

11-Time Grammy Award-Winner Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds Announces Winter Performances at The Mirage in Las Vegas

Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds will bring his sexy, smooth and soulful sound to The Mirage Hotel & Casino December 27 – 29, 2019 and January 17 – 19, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. at the Terry Fator Theatre. Tickets for this limited engagement will go on sale Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. PT.

Exercise could reduce period pain, study suggests

Exercising can reduce symptoms associated with the menstrual cycle, according to a global study.

Fisk University Welcomes the Largest Freshmen Class in Over 40 Years

Students from 33 states and 5 countries join the Fisk family this Fall

Fisk University, one of the nation's elite private historically black colleges and universities (HBCU), has experienced a remarkable enrollment increase over the past four years. In 2017, the total student body was 630 students and this fall, Fisk exceeded 1,050 students with an incoming class of just under 400 students. These students arrive from 33 states and five countries to join the Fisk family and to become part of the next generation of executive leaders across every sector of society. Many are first generation students, whose trajectory will define families and communities across the country. In an increasingly minority/majority world, this is the future, and the future looks bright.

Cotonavirus Testing Continues at the United Memorial Medical Center Despite Testing Shortages As Reported Across the Nation

“As a senior Member of the Homeland Security Committee, I am well aware of the critical importance of continued access to COVID-19 testing. Although shortages are reported nationally, the United Memorial Medical Center COVID-19 testing site in the 18th Congressional District remains active and testing will continue as scheduled. Monday-Thursday 8 am - 8 pm, Friday 8 am -6 pm.”

5 Things for Monday, February 27, 2017: Oscars, North Korea, White House

Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Why 'Blade Runner' Is More Relevant Today Than It Was 35 Years Ago

Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" opened in June of 1982 starring arguably the biggest actor in the world at the time, Harrison Ford. While it was positioned to be a blockbuster, the film faded after a few weeks with minimal box office gross and mixed reviews.

Houston Symphony to Perform Orchestral Adaptation of Dr. Seuss' "Green Eggs and Ham"

The Houston Symphony celebrates the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss with a semi-staged, orchestral version of “Green Eggs and Ham” at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017. Led by Associate Conductor Robert Franz, the animated, fun-filled celebration of Dr. Seuss at the Symphony will also feature familiar music from animated television classics and lively musical works that capture the imagination.

Twenty-six Texas Schools Named 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 325 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, including 26 schools in Texas. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Secretary Cardona made the announcement during his Return to School Road Trip, while visiting an awardee school, Walter R. Sundling Jr. High School, in Palatine, Illinois.

Sheree Whitfield Has To Sell Chateau Sheree To Settle Debts

Sheree Whitfield of The Real Housewives of Atlanta is reportedly neck-deep in debt over trying to maintain “Chateau Sheree.”

The drama with Kanye West, Nick Cannon and Drake

Kanye West has a message for Nick Cannon, Drake and Tyson Beckford: Keep my wife's name out of your mouths.

PwC: 'We failed the Academy' in Best Picture Mess Up

PricewaterhouseCoopers has taken "full responsibility" for the mistakes and "breaches of established protocols" that led to "La La Land" mistakenly being named best picture at the Oscars on Sunday night in one of the most infamous gaffes in the show's history.

“John Woman: A Novel” by Walter Mosley

Clothes, as they say, make the man. So do his language and demeanor – but what else? Did his parents or teachers make him who he is? Is it income, peer pressure, the movies he sees, jobs he holds, or his favorite music? Or, as in the new novel “John Woman” by Walter Mosley, is a man made purely of his actions – including murder?

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