City of Houston Announces Liftoff Houston! Pitch Day 2019 Start-Up Business Plan Competition Finals | November 9, 2019

City of Houston Announces Liftoff Houston! Pitch Day 2019 Start-Up Business Plan Competition Finals | November 9, 2019

HOUSTON (November 5, 2019) – Sponsored by Capital One Bank in partnership with the Houston Public Library (HPL) and the Office of Business Opportunity’s (OBO), the Liftoff Houston! Start-up Business Plan Competition 2019 will be held Saturday, Nov. 9. Nine Houston potential start-up businesses will compete, with the top three winners each winning $10,000 to…

For a chance to win free tickets, to Bayou City Art Festival Downtown, October 12 &13, email contact@d-mars.com. Contest ends October 11th at 3pm!
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For a chance to win free tickets, to Bayou City Art Festival Downtown, October 12 &13, email contact@d-mars.com. Contest ends October 11th at 3pm!

For a chance to win free tickets, to Bayou City Art Festival Downtown, October 12 &13, email contact@d-mars.com. Contest ends October 11th at 3pm! About Bayou City Art Festival: Now in its 48th year since the founding of the Westheimer Art Festival, now known as Bayou City Art Festival, the Art Colony Association, Inc. has…

The 7th Annual Top 30 Influential Women of Houston Awards Gala

The 7th Annual Top 30 Influential Women of Houston Awards Gala

Save the date: August 23, 2019 The Top 30 Women sponsor an annual gala, The Top 30 Influential Women of Houston Awards,   devoted to acknowledging leaders from all industries and sectors, including medicine, design, finance, law, fashion, construction and more. The Top 30 Women also produce The Top 30 Influential Women of Houston Speaker Series.  This…

The Ensemble Theatre Elevates the Life of Josephine Baker in Season Finale Musical “Josephine Tonight”

The Ensemble Theatre Elevates the Life of Josephine Baker in Season Finale Musical “Josephine Tonight”

Houston Native and Broadway Actress DeQuina Moore to Star in Title Role HOUSTON (June 12, 2019) – The Ensemble Theatre elevates the life of Josephine Baker in season finale biographic musical Josephine Tonight, starring actress DeQuina Moore, with opening night and media reception, Thursday, June 27, 2019, 6:30 p.m. 3535 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002….

GANGSTAGRASS ILLUMINATES THE SKIES WITH LIVE ALBUM, “POCKET FULL OF FIRE” OUT NOW
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GANGSTAGRASS ILLUMINATES THE SKIES WITH LIVE ALBUM, “POCKET FULL OF FIRE” OUT NOW

Gangstagrass has been cooking up the heat to stun their fans once again by releasing their 5th album and first live recording, “Pocket Full of Fire” on February 15th.  The response thus far has been incredible including Billboard’s Bluegrass Albums Chart Debut at #8. They used the International Folk Alliance Conference as the vehicle to create…

Midtown Houston’s ‘Lounge on the Lawn’ Event Invites Community to Family-Friendly Entertainment at Midtown Park
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Midtown Houston’s ‘Lounge on the Lawn’ Event Invites Community to Family-Friendly Entertainment at Midtown Park

HOUSTON, April 11, 2019-  Midtown Houston residents, Houstonians and visitors to the Bayou City can spend an entire day taking in the green beauty of Midtown Park at the upcoming Lounge on the Lawn event. Everyone is invited to celebrate with the community on Saturday, April 27 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. as planned…

The Ensemble Theatre Brings National Conversation to Stage in “Pipeline” by Dominque Morisseau
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The Ensemble Theatre Brings National Conversation to Stage in “Pipeline” by Dominque Morisseau

The Ensemble Theatre’s performance of Pipeline by Dominque Morisseau and directed by Rachel Hemphill Dickson elevates awareness of the national conversation about the educational system and the school-to-prison pipeline.   “We want to join Dominique Morisseau in sparking the conversation about the state of our educational system, the importance of the whole child being considered…

The Ensemble Theatre Marches into the New Year with  “Too Heavy for Your Pocket,” by Jiréh Breon Holder
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The Ensemble Theatre Marches into the New Year with “Too Heavy for Your Pocket,” by Jiréh Breon Holder

The Ensemble Theatre continues its “Elevate the Power of the Arts” season with Too Heavy for Your Pocket, written by young Morehouse cum laude graduate, and Yale School of Drama playwright Jiréh Breon Holder who is currently a writer on the hit NBC show New Amsterdam. The performance will be directed by Ensemble Theatre Artistic…

The 2019 Top 50 Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs of Texas Awards, Celebrating 20 Years of d-mars.com

The 2019 Top 50 Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs of Texas Awards, Celebrating 20 Years of d-mars.com

Celebrate 20 Years with d-mars at the 2019 Top 50 Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs on Feb. 28, 2019 | TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Early Bird Special: Tickets will be $50 until December 31st. Click for purchase: https://d-mars.com/top-50-black-pe/

Calling High School Girls! Join Us for Stepping Into Strength Teen Girls Summit

Calling High School Girls! Join Us for Stepping Into Strength Teen Girls Summit

Calling High School Girls! Join This Woman’s Work for Stepping Into Strength Teen Girls Summit on Saturday, Jan 12 –  Free Registration! It will be a day of empowerment, education and life changing sessions just for teens! Register Today ! https://sisteensummit.eventbrite.com

Houston’s “Original” MLK, Jr. Parade is One Month Away:  Just a Few Weeks Left to Register
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Houston’s “Original” MLK, Jr. Parade is One Month Away: Just a Few Weeks Left to Register

Houston, TX, December 21, 2018 — Houstonians and visitors to the Bayou City now have the chance to ring in the new year and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a commemorative parade and community activities. The Houston Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade Foundation, Inc. and Black Heritage Society will host…