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…
IMMEDIATE RELEASE–December 28, 2019 – Calling all Frenchy’s lovers and let’s face it that’s just about everyone living in Houston and beyond, you’ll have to drive a few blocks further to get your chicken fixation starting January 4, 2019. The Third Ward institution is moving to its temporary home while construction gets underway at its…
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…
Houston, Texas – (December 18, 2018) – On Sunday, December 16, 2018, MELODRAMA Boutique celebrated its “Sweet 16 Anniversary”, hosted by Sky Houston, Radio Personality at KMJQ Majic 102.1 FM. MELODRAMA Boutique, located at 5306 Almeda Road, offers one-of-a-kind apparel and accessories for sophisticated women of all lifestyles and sizes. The Sweet Sixteen Celebration kicked off at…
AUSTIN – An innovative instructional video and presentation on how citizens and law enforcement officers should interact during traffic stops is now available to the public. The Community Safety Education Act (S.B. 30) – introduced by State Senator Royce West and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott – mandates specific instruction on traffic stop…
Houston self-made business woman and communityleader, Deavra Daughtry, recently graduatedwith a certificate from the exclusive Owner/President Management Program (OPM) at Harvard Business School alongside international businessowners. Participants represent a diverserange of organizations from around the world and hold dual roles as owner and CEO or Managing Director of firms with annual sales ranging from severalmillion…
Special guest Brandice Daniel of Harlem’s Fashion Row to discuss turning connections into collaborations at premier business and branding event HOUSTON (Nov. 26, 2018) — Houston author, community leader and business expert, Miara Shaw, will host The Hope of Purpose Experience in Houston, Texas on Jan. 25 and 26, 2019. The educational conference and…
Houston, Texas – November 16, 2018 – The CEO Ministry 19th Annual Marketplace Fair, 2018 will be held on December 16th, from 8 am to 3 pm at the Kingdom Builders Center on 6311 W. Orem Dr., Houston, Texas. The event will be preceded with a Business Symposium on December 15th, from 10 am to…
FOR HUMANITY: A GALA PERFORMANCE Houston, Saturday, November 17, 2018 8 PM Celebrating the United Nations’ International Day of Tolerance, Rice University’s Boniuk Institute is proud to present the Gala Concert for Arts of Tolerance. Launched on April 12, 2018, Arts of Tolerance is a multidiscipline artistic series designed to bring people of different religious,…
SALVATION ARMY HOUSTON ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF 2018 ANGEL TREE PROGRAM HOUSTON, TX — The Salvation Army of Greater Houston announces the 2018 kickoff of their annual Angel Tree program. This program has provided Christmas assistance to children and senior citizens in need in the Houston area since it unofficially launched in 1889. Corporations and organizations…
Winston Contemporary Art is bringing Hip-Hop impresario, filmmaker and co-founder of the band, GRAY, Michael Holman, to Houston for two electrifying performances. November 2, 2018 the band GRAY explodes on stage at Houston’s MATCH theater followed on November 3rd by a storytelling performance, featuring Holman, that will leave you spellbound. Holman co-founded GRAY with…
Oct. 18, 2018 – HISD Nutrition Services Officer Betti Wiggins has been named one of Time Magazine’s 50 Most Influential People in Healthcare for 2018. The list highlights 50 people who have changed the state of healthcare in America this year. The magazine announced the official list on Thursday. The print edition featuring Wiggins will…
New ship-to-customer ecommerce platform delivers on Restock Kroger commitment to redefine the customer experience Houston, TX, September 28, 2018 – The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) recently announced the introduction of Kroger Ship, its new direct-to-customer ecommerce platform. “Kroger Ship is our next step in creating a seamless experience that allows our customers to shop when…
Houston, TX, October 10, 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…
NAMC holds 6th Annual AFRIFEST in Houston HOUSTON, TX. October 1, 2018 – Ever wondered why Africans are so colorful, vibrant, full of expression and so diverse? In partnership with various Houston African communities, the Nigerian-American Multicultural Council (NAMC) presents another exciting opportunity for the Houston Community to embark on a cultural journey through Africa…
Dorothy Gibbons, Co-Founder of The Rose, lost her mother to cervical cancer that was discovered too late. At 22, Gibbons didn’t know how to be her mother’s advocate, nor did her mother know how to advocate for herself. As a result, even though the disease could have been detected early on and treated, it wasn’t….
HOUSTON, TX, September 26, 2018 — The MPAC Film Festival is pleased to announce the participation and addition of Grammy Award-nominated artist Marsha Ambrosius to its fall 2018 lineup. The MPAC Film Festival is presented by University of Houston’s Downtown- Center for Critical Race Studies in collaboration with MACK Performing Arts Collective (MPAC), a 501(c)(3)…
Houston, TX, October 1, 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…
HOUSTON’s NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE, LIDYA KUSHNER OSADCHEY, APPOINTED INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE YWCA HOUSTON (Houston, September 26, 2018) Lidya Kushner Osadchey, a credentialed executive coach, leadership development consultant and a veteran non-profit executive, has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer of one of the oldest social and human services organizations in Houston, Young…
On September 15th at the Brooklyn Kings Theatre, comedian, actress and Emmy Award-winning host of “The Real” Loni Love and special guests founder of Starfish Media and Emmy Award-winning journalists Soledad O’Brien and American radio and television personality La La Anthony teamed up for the 2nd annual Finding Ashley Stewart 2018 Finale to celebrate the Ashley Stewart community, women’s empowerment, education…
