Experience the suspense of greed, fear, jealousy, and revenge HOUSTON, TX – Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre and Artistic Director Rob Melrose announce the cast of Dial M for Murder. Directed by Tatiana Pandiani (Torera), this classic tale of greed, fear, jealousy, and revenge comes to life in Jeffrey Hatcher’s stage adaptation of Fredrick Knott’s suspenseful script. Audiences best know this story from Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic thriller of the same name. “I’m so excited for Dial M for Murder to be on our […]
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Dove Mortality Occurring Across Texas due to Trichomoniasis
AUSTIN –The National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) has confirmed several doves collected across Texas, including the Trans Pecos and Rolling Plains, tested positive for Trichomoniasis. Trichomoniasis is an infectious disease affecting birds caused by a protozoan (single-celled) parasite, Trichomonas gallinae. It affects mostly pigeons and doves, but other species, such as finches, may also become infected. In addition, birds of prey feeding on infected doves may also become infected. The disease does not always cause mortality. […]
HOUSTON SYMPHONY EMBRACES THE MAGIC WITH DISNEY’S ENCANTO IN CONCERT LIVE TO FILM
High-resolution photos HERE HOUSTON, TX (April XX, 2024) — The Houston Symphony invites the whole family to become immersed in magic through the enchanting world of Disney’s Encanto in Concert Live to Film at Jones Hall April 20-21. The Academy Award®-winning film comes to life like never before as the orchestra, under the direction of Houston Symphony Assistant Conductor Gonzalo Farias, performs the original score by Academy Award-nominated composer Germaine Franco and original songs by […]
Catfish Stocking Begins at Neighborhood Fishin’ Lakes
AUSTIN – Spring has arrived and that means catfish angling is back at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes across the state. The program gives friends and families the opportunity to reel in catfish close to home and participate in the Texas traditions of outdoor recreation. On April 12, TPWD will resume stocking thousands of catfish at 18 Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes, including five in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, four in the Houston area, […]
SEIZE THE DAY WITH THE CAST OF DISNEY’S NEWSIES!
HOUSTON FAVORITE, CHRISTINA WELLS, IS AMONG THE CAST OF BROADWAY AND HOUSTON TALENT IMAGES AVAILABLE HERE HOUSTON – Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is excited to introduce the cast of Disney’s Newsies. “I am ecstatic to finally bring Newsies to the TUTS audience!” said Dan Knechtges, TUTS Artistic Director. “This musical is electrifying, and this production is absolutely going to be worth the wait.” Leading the cast are Pierre Marais as “Jack Kelly,” Calien Fu as “Katherine Plumber,” Ben Diamond as “Davey,” Christina Wells as “Medda Larkin,” Graham Rowat as “Pulitzer,” […]
Tutu Live Krewe Donates Journals to ADA House as Part of Ongoing Charitable Commitment, Encourages Support for ADA House Journey to Recovery Fundraising Walk on Saturday, April 20
GALVESTON, Texas (April 9, 2024) – Members of the Tutu Live Krewe Mardi Gras marching group recently donated over 60 journals for use by residents of ADA House as part of their recovery program. The Tutu Live Krewe is Galveston’s first, all-female, all-adult, all-marching krewe. ADA House, which is also known as the Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center for Women, provides a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment to empower the women it serves on their journey of recovery from […]
New Texas Paddling Trail Opens on Oso Bay
CORPUS CHRISTI – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is opening a new paddling trail on Oso Bay in Corpus Christi. The Ron R. Smith Memorial Paddling Trail, the 82nd official Texas paddling trail, is named in memory of TPWD biologist Ron Smith. He was a founding member of the Texas Paddling Trails team and an alumnus of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. “Ron was an avid advocate of teaching others to love the outdoors through paddling and […]
Free Urban Cowboy Movie Celebrates 125th Anniversary of Sam Houston Park
Friends of River Oaks Theatre and The Heritage Society Celebrate Houston’s Cowboy Culture with a Hoe Down Houston, April 9: To celebrate Sam Houston’s Park 125th Anniversary, The Heritage Society and Friends of the River Oaks Theatre present a movie that showcases Houston’s culture in the 1980s at a free showing of Urban Cowboy, with live country music and dancing on Saturday, April 27, from 7 – 10:15 p.m. in a hoe down on the sprawling […]
Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Real County Deer Breeding Facility
AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of two cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a Real County deer breeding facility, marking the first detections in the county. A 10-year-old and a 6.5-year-old female white-tailed deer tested positive through postmortem testing conducted to meet CWD surveillance requirements for the facility. Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) initially analyzed the samples, and the National Veterinary […]
A record weekend at the 2024 Wild West Brewfest
April 2024 – Thank you for coming to the 2024 Wild West Brewfest. It was an excitement-filled weekend, and we hope you had as much fun as we did! The Rotary Club of Katy was able to raise over $135,000 and it could not have been possible without your support. To our brewers, volunteers, vendors, sponsors, and patrons, THANK YOU! In 2022, we crossed over $1.20 million in proceeds from all previous WWBF events, and […]