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San Antonio Spurs win NBA Draft lottery and are expected to pick 7-foot-4 Frenchman Victor Wembanyama

Young French superstar Victor Wembanyama is likely headed to San Antonio after the five-time NBA champion Spurs on Tuesday night won the rights to the top pick at the NBA Draft lottery.

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98-year-old woman and her daughter among 3 victims killed by New Mexico student who fired randomly, hitting cars and homes

A 98-year-old woman and her 73-year-old daughter were among the three people killed by an 18-year-old high school student who roamed through his neighborhood Monday firing indiscriminately at homes and passersby in their vehicles, according to authorities in the northwestern New Mexico town of Farmington.

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Celebrate Summer with a Movie and Concert in One at Toy Story Live in Concert June 1

Kick off summer at The Pavilion for Toy Story Live in Concert sponsored by Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands! On Thursday, June 1, The Houston Symphony will present Toy Story in Concert featuring a screening of the groundbreaking complete film with Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Randy Newman’s musical score performed live to the film. Gates open at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. performance. Mezzanine and lawn seating are FREE. Reserved orchestra seats are available for $25 per ticket

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Houston Symphony Announces the Harry Potter Film Concert Series, Opening with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Concert

Audiences will experience the Houston Symphony performing John Williams’ music to the entire first film live to picture from one of the most beloved film series in history

The Houston Symphony announced today that the Symphony will perform Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert on July 14 and 15, 2023 at the Hobby Centeras part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series. The concert will feature the Houston Symphony performing live, to picture, every note from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Audiences will be able to relive the magic of the entire film in high-definition on a 40-foot screen while hearing the Houston Symphony perform John Williams’ unforgettable score live. Tickets go on sale March 2, 2023 via houstonsymphony.org and 713-224-7575.

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Wicked Returns to Houston at the Hobby Center - May 31 - July 2, 2023

WICKED, Houston’s most popular musical, will return to the Hobby Center May 31 – July 2, 2023 as part of the Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center 2022-2023 Season. Tickets for the return engagement go on sale Friday, December 9 at 10AM.

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Pollard Proves That Race Doesn’t Matter

Houston City Council Member Edward Pollard, 38, represents District J, the southwest Houston areas of Galleria, Gulfton, Sharpstown, Braeburn, and Alief. Each of these areas are completely different with a wide range of different ethnicities and political ideology.

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The Toasted Yolk Café to Open Newest Restaurant in Magnolia, Texas

Breakfast and Brunch Concept to Open Fifth New Location This Year

The Toasted Yolk, a full-service eatery featuring breakfast, lunch and brunch favorites, will open its newest restaurant on Monday, May 22 in Magnolia, Texas.

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Texas Bar Foundation grants Communities In Schools of Houston $10,560 for Summer Legal Internship Program

Grant to support 2023 summer program students

The Texas Bar Foundation, based in Austin, has awarded Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS) a grant of $10,560 for the Summer Legal Internship program for three Houston-area students in CIS schools. Since 2009, CIS has partnered with the Houston Bar Association (HBA) to provide the HBA/CIS Summer Legal Internship Program.

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Texas Black Expo Announces NBA Legend and Entrepreneur Earvin “Magic” Johnson as the Featured Guest of its Corporate Luncheon

The 2023 season marks the organization’s 20th anniversary of serving the small business community throughout the state of Texas.

The Texas Black Expo is honored to announce Earvin “Magic” Johnson as the featured guest of its Corporate Awards Luncheon, taking place during the annual Summer Celebration, May 18 - 21, 2023, with the theme of BOOM: Building Our Own Marketplace. The Corporate Luncheon will be Friday, May 19, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, located at 1777 Walker St., at 12 noon.

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University of Houston Alum Reflects on Guggenheim Fellowship

Houston Artist Jamal Cyrus Highlights Black American History

Jamal Cyrus, a Houston-based artist and University of Houston alum, was recently awarded a 2023 Guggenheim Fellowship in the category of Fine Arts. A total of 171 scientists, writers, scholars and artists were honored across 48 fields and chosen from nearly 2,500 applicants for their promise of enriching the lives of fellow human beings through their research and work.

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Commissioner Lesley Briones Appoints Dr. Cody Pyke to Harris Health System Board of Trustees

Dr. Pyke becomes the first openly transgender and nonbinary individual in the board’s history

In a unanimous vote, Harris County Commissioners Court made history as it approved Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones’ nominee, Dr. Cody Pyke (she/they), to the Harris Health System Board of Trustees. Dr. Pyke is the first openly transgender and nonbinary individual to serve on the nine-member board, which oversees a $2.3 billion, fully integrated healthcare system that includes community health centers, same-day clinics, multi-specialty clinic locations, a dental center and dialysis center, mobile health units and two full-service hospitals in Harris County.

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Houston Woman Who Killed 5-Year-Old Boy Sentenced to 52 Years in Prison

The Houston woman who killed 5-year-old Samuel Olson in 2021 was sentenced Wednesday to 52 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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Branding Expert and Mega Influencer Nathalie Nicole Celebrates Powerful Women With Her Second Stop of her For Every Woman Tour in Houston, TX

Second tour stop in Houston with an intimate networking experience filled with conversation, connection, and most importantly, great vibes.

Women Who Boss Network celebrate women, build relationships, and gain knowledge! The ticketed event will have one on one chat with high level speakers, and an engaging panel discussion with women who will be sharing intimate details about womanhood.

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'Queen Cleopatra' actress Adele James talks 'blackwashing'

Adele James is addressing a colorism controversy over a Netflix docuseries in which she stars as Cleopatra. "Queen Cleopatra," which is executive produced and narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith, portrays the ruler of Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt as a woman of color.

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Mayor Turner Announces Details of FY 2024 Fiscally Sound, Balanced Budget

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced details of the proposed FY '24 budget today, describing it as a fiscally sound spending plan that provides a strong fund balance reserve and prepares Houston for the future.

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Million-dollar grant provides no-cost pathway for aspiring educators through local institutions

Houston Independent School District is creating a new, no-cost pathway for aspiring educators to obtain their Texas teaching license with a $1,000,000 grant available to Texas public institutions of higher education.

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The Heart Condition Hiding in Plain Sight

The health of a community is often about connecting. Connecting with our neighbors, friends, and family to recharge our souls. Connecting with information that empowers us to make positive change.

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Repeat Offender Who Jumped Bail Before Trial in 2021 Sentenced to 50 Years for Murder

A Houston man who jumped bail before his trial in 2021 and was rearrested pleaded guilty to murder this week and was sentenced to 50 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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Houston Is Mural Celebrating 10 Years

10 YEARS of Houston Is… Celebrating with a Community Mural Refresh!

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City of Houston Awards Five Scholarships to Area High School Seniors

Scholarships were awarded to five Houston area high school seniors who shared their thoughts on ways City of Houston employees could strengthen the city and improve quality of life for residents.