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Third Ward’s Eldorado Ballroom A Magical Venue Reborn

Third Ward’s Eldorado Ballroom A Magical Venue Reborn

Back in late March, Project Row Houses were excited to announce their grand reopening of the historic Eldorado Ballroom. This historic venue holds significant cultural value and preserving its rich history is an important part of Project Row Houses’ commitment to the community. Project Row Houses Executive Director Eureka Gilkey was thrilled to see the…

Third Ward Community Cloth Cooperative: An Evening Honoring Distinguished Public and Community Servants!

Third Ward Community Cloth Cooperative: An Evening Honoring Distinguished Public and Community Servants!

Third Ward Community Cloth 30th Anniversary Celebration Honors Distinguished Public and Community Servants For three decades, The Third Ward Community Cloth (the Cloth) has served a vital role in extending the outreach of community organizations, agencies, churches, schools, and businesses, that provide life-enhancing services, programs and resources for Third Ward children, youth, and families. As the Cloth’s outreach has grown to include…

Mobile Farmers’ Market Launches in Third Ward – Collaboration between AHA, Urban Harvest, and Trinity United Methodist

Mobile Farmers’ Market Launches in Third Ward – Collaboration between AHA, Urban Harvest, and Trinity United Methodist

It is with a happy heart that the American Heart Association announces the launch of a Mobile Farmers’ Market in the Third Ward. This collaboration with Urban Harvest and Trinity United Methodist Church kicks off next Saturday, June 26 – one week after the Juneteenth celebration. The market will run every fourth Saturday from June…

Mobile Farmers’ Market Launches in Third Ward – Collaboration between AHA, Urban Harvest, and Trinity United Methodist

Mobile Farmers’ Market Launches in Third Ward – Collaboration between AHA, Urban Harvest, and Trinity United Methodist

It is with a happy heart that the American Heart Association announces the launch of a Mobile Farmers’ Market in the Third Ward. This collaboration with Urban Harvest and Trinity United Methodist Church kicks off next Saturday, June 26 – one week after the Juneteenth celebration. The market will run every fourth Saturday from June…

Mobile Farmers’ Market Launches in Third Ward – Collaboration between AHA, Urban Harvest, and Trinity United Methodist

Mobile Farmers’ Market Launches in Third Ward – Collaboration between AHA, Urban Harvest, and Trinity United Methodist

It is with a happy heart that the American Heart Association announces the launch of a Mobile Farmers’ Market in the Third Ward. This collaboration with Urban Harvest and Trinity United Methodist Church kicks off next Saturday, June 26 – one week after the Juneteenth celebration. The market will run every fourth Saturday from June…

Mobile Farmers’ Market Launches in Third Ward – Collaboration between AHA, Urban Harvest, and Trinity United Methodist

Mobile Farmers’ Market Launches in Third Ward – Collaboration between AHA, Urban Harvest, and Trinity United Methodist

It is with a happy heart that the American Heart Association announces the launch of a Mobile Farmers’ Market in the Third Ward. This collaboration with Urban Harvest and Trinity United Methodist Church kicks off next Saturday, June 26 – one week after the Juneteenth celebration. The market will run every fourth Saturday from June…

Mobile Farmers’ Market Launches in Third Ward – Collaboration between AHA, Urban Harvest, and Trinity United Methodist

Mobile Farmers’ Market Launches in Third Ward – Collaboration between AHA, Urban Harvest, and Trinity United Methodist

It is with a happy heart that the American Heart Association announces the launch of a Mobile Farmers’ Market in the Third Ward. This collaboration with Urban Harvest and Trinity United Methodist Church kicks off next Saturday, June 26 – one week after the Juneteenth celebration. The market will run every fourth Saturday from June…

Emancipation Park Conservancy Announces 147th Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Historic Emancipation Park in Third Ward

Emancipation Park Conservancy Announces 147th Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Historic Emancipation Park in Third Ward

Houston community invited to participate in weekly programming that celebrates the legacy of African-Americans while bridging future generations   HOUSTON (May 28, 2019) —  Emancipation Park Conservancy will host weekly programming and family activities beginning early June that highlight and celebrate the rich history of Houston’s African-American community. At the center of the planned events…

Groundbreaking event for Emancipation Center,  a Third Ward Affordable Housing Operations Center to take place this week

Groundbreaking event for Emancipation Center, a Third Ward Affordable Housing Operations Center to take place this week

Who: Center for Civic and Public Policy Improvement (CCPPI) and Midtown Redevelopment Authority (MRA).  CCPPI is dedicated to advancing policies that promote human, civic, social and economic justice and to taking action to improve all areas of civic life.   MRA was created to redevelop the area; aid, assist, and act on behalf of the…

Mostyn Law Celebrates Father’s Day by Awarding $5,000 to Houston Dads

Mostyn Law Celebrates Father’s Day by Awarding $5,000 to Houston Dads

5K for Father’s Day Giveaway with Majic 102.1 honors five local fathers with $1,000 each On the heels of Mostyn Law’s third annual 5K for Mother’s Day giveaway in May, Mostyn Law and 1800 TRUCKWRECK have once again gifted five Houston area fathers with $1,000 checks. During a month-long registration period, over 500 local fathers…

Mission Fraud-Free: 11 Ways Veterans Can Ward off Scammers
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Mission Fraud-Free: 11 Ways Veterans Can Ward off Scammers

While identity theft and similar scams are a problem for many Americans, U.S. veterans face a higher-than-average risk of falling victim to that kind of fraud. Statistics back that up. For example, of the 200,000 reports of fraud the FTC received from military members in 2021, 78% came from military retirees and veterans. And an…

Award-Winning Journalist Roland Martin Establishes Scholarships  for Yates HS Students
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Award-Winning Journalist Roland Martin Establishes Scholarships for Yates HS Students

By d-mars.com News Provider Award-winning national journalist, author, television host, and Jack Yates High School alumnus Roland S. Martin is supporting Houston Independent School District students with financial assistance to pursue the path of higher education.  Martin has established two $1,000 annual college scholarships and has committed $25,000 for the program. One scholarship is for…

The Greater Houston Black Chamber Hosted the Coveted Pinnacle and Upstart Awards at the 26th Annual Celebration of Black Business Excellence
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The Greater Houston Black Chamber Hosted the Coveted Pinnacle and Upstart Awards at the 26th Annual Celebration of Black Business Excellence

By d-mars.com News Provider The Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) held its 26th Annual Pinnacle Awards, Saturday, October 24, 2020, where several of Houston’s best and most promising Black-owned businesses received high honors.  The GHBC Pinnacle Awards recognizes leading African-American entrepreneurs for their success in business and their positive impact on the communities and industries…

Houston Creatives Invited to Apply for 'HueMan:Shelter,' a Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge Winning Project
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Call for Artists: Houston Creatives Invited to Apply for ‘HueMan:Shelter,’ a Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge Winning Project

HueMan:Shelter is a public art project that simultaneously serves as a social awareness campaign bolstering Houston’s successful interventions addressing homelessness by continuing to dispel myths and harmful stereotypes about the unhoused.