Houston Texans Announce 2017 Preseason Opponents
The Houston Texans announced their opponents for the 2017 preseason today, which features a matchup against the defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots at NRG Stadium. The exact dates and times for the games will be released at a later date.
Obscure and Exposed: Art Installation Uses UH Campus as Canvas
‘The Miraculous: Houston’ Project is Part of CounterCurrent17 Festival April 18-23
Look up, look down, look all around and you can’t miss the bright yellow vinyl panels with text plastered all over the University of Houston campus. “Coog’s House” is transforming into a canvas for a public art installation called “The Miraculous: Houston” for the CounterCurrent17 Festival April 18-23. Click here to see a complete schedule of events.
'The Stoner Mom': Woman Wants To End Shame For Moms Who Use Marijuana
Kathryn VanEaton is a stay-at-home mom of two, and a step-mom to two more.
Neighborhood Eats: Cool Downtown Food And Drink Spot Turns One
Some of Houston's most popular food truck operators call it home, like the owners of Casian King and Melange Creperie.
Bill Clinton Spends Time With George H.W. Bush While In Houston
Former President Bill Clinton has been spending some time with former President George H. W. Bush and wife Barbara in Houston.
Texans Host Patriots, Cowboys In Preseason
The Houston Texans announced their opponents for the 2017 preseason Monday, which features a matchup against the defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots at NRG Stadium.
Houston To Dallas In 30 Minutes?
The drive from Houston to Dallas can take hours - but a new type of transportation could help you skip the traffic and get to Dallas in just half an hour.
HFD Pushes To Ban Texting And Driving In Texas
The Houston Fire Department is pushing to prevent texting and driving among teens.
Sex Shops And Zoning In Houston
Anyone who’s ever been anywhere near the Galleria has probably seen the blue and pink building that’s home to Zone d’Erotica.
Art Car Parade rolls through Downtown Houston
Lines could be seen out the door at Houston-area Papa John's Pizza restaurants on Monday after the chain announced its sales would support the family of Assistant Chief Deputy Constable Clinton Greenwood.
Pharrell Williams Becomes Chanel’s First Male Handbag Model
Music producer Pharrell Williams is set to be Chanel’s first ever male handbag model. The campaign will launch April 3rd and features Pharrell inside a concert hall carrying a crocodile version of the new Gabrielle bag, inspired by virtual reality goggles, Metro UK reports.
Smart Move? Jay Z Pulls All Music From Spotify
Jay Z, the co-owner of streaming music site Tidal, has made the inevitable move of taking his music off of rival service Spotify, reports Billboard.
Cosby Books On Library List For ‘Most Challenged’ Works
A celebrity once beloved among young people now finds himself on a list of books parents and other community members most wish to see removed from libraries: Bill Cosby.
Mayor Turner Kicks off Historic Summer Jobs Program
Hire Houston Youth Provides 5,000 Jobs for 2017
Mayor Sylvester Turner and partners kicked off the application period for the second year of Hire Houston Youth at a breakfast at the McDonalds on Studemont at I-10. Utilizing public/private partnerships, Hire Houston Youth will provide jobs and internships to Houston youth between the ages of 16 to 24 at an hourly wage of $8. In the past, the city helped place only about 450 kids in summer jobs. This year, there will be 5,000 positions available.
Travelers’ Opinions Sought on Hot Topics Impacting Travel
Annual consumer travel trends survey from Travel Leaders Group asks about airport security satisfaction, perception of Americans abroad and travel safety issues, plus dream destinations
To gain the current pulse of the American traveling public, the nation’s largest retail travel agency company has launched its annual, nationwide consumer travel trends survey, asking travelers how many topical issues – ranging from recent terror attacks to airport security – may be impacting their travel plans. Travel Leaders Group (www.travelleadersgroup.com) is also asking travelers about their top dream destinations, their use of vacation time and whether they check-in with work while away, as well as a series of questions pertaining to unique travel dilemmas and proper etiquette.
AboutThatCar.com: 2017 Volvo S90 T6 AWD Inscription
While at a gathering during our week-long test drive of the 2017 Volvo S90, a friend commented that he didn’t know that Volvo made cars like that. The “that” meant full size luxury sedans of the first order.
Flipping Houses — It's Not Like TV
Flipping a house can seem like a walk in the park when it's wrapped into a few montages during a half-hour TV segment. Find a run-down property. Buy it. Take out a few walls, paint, replace carpets, upgrade the kitchen and voilà – you could make tens of thousands of dollars in just a short time. Reality is seldom so straightforward. Flipping a home can be risky, and there's no guarantee you'll profit.
Proton-nuclei smashups yield clues about 'quark gluon plasma'
Rice University physicists probe exotic state of nuclear matter at Europe's LHC
Findings from Rice University physicists working at Europe's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) are providing new insight about an exotic state of matter called the "quark-gluon plasma" that occurs when protons and neutrons melt.
Live The Life You Want Now And In The Future
Al Zdenek noticed early in his career that his clients, and people in general, had not received a good financial education and had not surrounded themselves with the best advisors. As a result, they were not making the best financial decisions for themselves or their families and at times were making disastrous choices.
Check Out the Hot New Trailer - ALL EYEZ ON ME
Experience The Untold Story… The New Trailer for the Tupac Biopic, ALL EYEZ ON ME, is finally here!s
Top Ten Stolen Vehicles for March
The following is a rundown of the "Top Ten" makes of vehicles reported stolen to the Houston Police Department during the month of March 2017.
Chuck Berry Laid To Rest In Rockin’ Style
Family, friends and fans paid their final respects to the rock ‘n’ roll legend Chuck Berry on Sunday, celebrating the life and career of a man who inspired countless guitarists and bands.
Amid Death Threats, Omarosa Marries In D.C. Trump Tower
The former "Apprentice" contestant and avid Trump supporter wed her pastor fiancé Dr. John Allen Newman on April 8.
Stars Say ‘Fast And The Furious’ Feud Was Overblown
“The Fast and the Furious” franchise has seen its share of drama outside of the films, but rumored infighting between the series’ biggest stars, Vin Diesel and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, is uncharted territory for the long-running series.
Janet Jackson Confirms Separation From Wissam Al Mana
Sources say the iconic singer and her billionaire husband of five years have been on the rocks for a while.
NABJ Launches Black Male Media Project to #InspireBlackMen
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is launching a new program to help change the lives and images of black men in the news and in society. The NABJ Black Male Media Project is a nationwide effort to open doors and change the narrative of black men.
NAACP Statement On Confirmation of Gorsuch
NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls For International Vigilance After Terrorist Attack in Sweden
Jackson Lee: “America must have a plan to fight worldwide terrorism that involves working with our allies to address this common threat and menace to world stability.”
Honors Day Convocation Reveals Amazing Level of Academic Achievement
Texas Southern University’s best and brightest students along with family and friends filled H&PE Arena March 30 for the annual Honors Day Convocation ceremony. Dr. Willie Capers served as the keynote speaker. Dr. Capers, vice-chair of Clinical and Administrative Health Sciences in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at TSU, informed students that their investment of hard work today will not only pay off in excellent grades in the present, but increased professional and/or academic opportunities in the future.
Judge Sets Date For Murder Trial Of Former Rap Mogul Knight
A California judge on Thursday said the murder trial of former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight will begin in January without any further delays, a move that was welcomed by Knight.
‘Empire’ Actor Morocco Omari Charged With Domestic Battery
An actor on the television show “Empire” has been arrested on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge in Chicago.
5 Amazing West Mexico Vacation Destinations
Dinner theater al fresco, adrenaline-pumping activities and luxe accommodations to-die-for
For the throngs of people pondering where to go on vacation this year, Mexico may be a strong contender in your cache of options. If so, you’re certainly not alone. According to the U.S. National Travel & Tourism Office, in 2016 approximately 30 million U.S. citizens chose Mexico as their travel destination. And understandably so, given there are innumerable reasons to vacation in the region.
French Montana Dragged For Calling Black Woman ‘Dusty Rusty A**’
The hip hop artist defended his denigrating comments about a Black woman, saying he has a Black son.
Shonda Rhimes Joins National Board Of Planned Parenthood
For television producer extraordinaire Shonda Rhimes, being as busy as possible is clearly never a problem. This time, it’s for the benefit of women’s health, as she’s joined the national board of Planned Parenthood.
TLC Wants You To Name Their Kickstarter Album Due This Summer
TLC took to Kickstarter again to announce a release date for its upcoming crowdsourced album, and to take suggestions on what they should call the release.
Chief Acevedo Addresses Concerns in Hispanic Community About Calling Police
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said there has been a drop in crimes being reported in the Hispanic community because of deportation fears.
Terrence Howard To Play Jaden Smith’s Father In New Movie
“Empire” star Terrence Howard has been cast in the teen romantic drama “Life in a Year,” directed by Mitja Okorn for Will Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment, reports Deadline.
Brenda Jones Of The Jones Girls Dead At 62
Sadly, this week another sibling member of a well-known group has died. Brenda Jones, 62, of the Jones Girls was killed when she was struck by several cars while on the way to visit her daughter in Wilmington, Delaware.
The City of Houston Helps to Commemorate Equal Pay Day
April 4 was dubbed "Equal Pay Day" in 1996 by the National Committee on Pay Equity to raise awareness on the wage gap between women and men.
National Black Film Festival Emerges in Houston Amid Black TV, Film Revival
The commercial success of projects like “Blackish,” “Luke Cage,” “Atlanta,” “Insecure,” “How to Get Away with Murder” and several others reflect the American audience’s revived interest in black narratives.
Texas Must Face Hispanic Voting-Rights Claims
Hispanics in Texas will soon outnumber whites, but only two of the 18 judges on the state’s highest courts are Latino, and a federal judge refused this week to dismiss a voting-rights lawsuit taking aim at that disparity.
Radical Angela Davis Speaks at Texas State
Angela Davis, the 1960’s radical, spoke to adoring students at Texas State University. She had a lot to say on a wide spectrum of social and political issues.
Texas Drivers in Minority Neighborhoods Pay Higher Auto Rates
Texas drivers living in minority areas are generally charged more for auto insurance than people with similar risk profiles who live in white neighborhoods — despite laws that ban discriminatory rate setting, a new study of car insurance pricing shows.
Impostor Feelings Fuel Negative Mental Health Outcomes for Minority Students, Study
While perceived discrimination on college campuses compromises the self-esteem, well-being and mental health of ethnic minority students, new psychology research from The University of Texas at Austin suggests the impostor phenomenon may worsen these effects.
Students at The Lawson Academy Pledge to End Bullying through Mentoring Program at Foster Elementary
Middle School students from the Lawson Academy will work alongside girls at Foster to empower, inspire and help them develop social skills for future success.
TSU Aviation Program Reaches New Milestone
The Department of Aviation Science and Technology took a major step toward becoming a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved flight program during Spring Break when it took possession of two new aircraft.
Houston Pension Solution Takes Historic Step Forward in Texas Legislature
After hearing testimony from Mayor Sylvester Turner and many others, the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee today voted to send the Houston Pension Solution to the full senate for approval. With one exception, the measure passed out of committee is the same reform package supported by a 16-1 vote of City Council and forwarded to Austin by the City of Houston.
Take An Amazing West Mexico Vacation
For the throngs of people pondering where to go on vacation this year, Mexico may be a strong contender in your cache of options. If so, you’re certainly not alone.
Texas Children’s Hospital first in state designated as level IV neonatal intensive care unit by Texas Department of State Health Services
The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Texas Children’s Hospital is the first to be designated by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) as a level IV NICU, the highest level of care available for premature and critically-ill newborns. One of the first NICUs reviewed by the state, the hospital was officially designated following a rigorous site visit conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics’ NICU Verification Program.
Essence Unveils Full Night-By-Night Schedule for Concert Series at Annual Festival
Single night tickets on sale today
Time Inc.’s (NYSE: TIME) 2017 ESSENCE Festival® presented by Coca-Cola®, now among the largest consumer live events in the nation, announces the all-star, night-by-night schedule for its concert series, from June 30 to July 2 at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA.
