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Nice Winery releases new wine benefiting The Periwinkle Foundation with label designed by pediatric cancer patient named Payton

Nice donates 30% of sales “Survivor Monkey” Zinfandel to Periwinkle HOUSTON, October 25, 2023 – Houston’s Nice Winery has just released its latest wine benefiting The Periwinkle Foundation, with the label designed by Payton, a 10-year-old pediatric cancer patient at Texas Children’s Hospital through Periwinkle Arts in Medicine’s Making A Mark® program. The new wine for 2023-2024 is called “Survivor Monkey” and is a 100% Zinfandel from fruit sourced from a sustainably farmed, family-owned estate within Sonoma […]

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston opens HISD Sunrise Center at Jim & Barbara Morefield Club at ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday, Oct. 21

HOUSTON, October 24, 2023 – Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new Houston Independent School District (HISD) Sunrise Center at the Jim & Barbara Morefield Club at 5950 Selinksy Rd. in southeast Houston. Together with community partners like the Boys & Girls Clubs, these centers will help support students outside the classroom and connect families with local services and resources. BGCGH President & CEO Kevin Hattery other BGCGH leaders […]

Katy Area Community Baby Shower

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosted a community baby shower for local families in need on Saturday, October 7th. Members of the community from the Katy/Fulshear/Sealy area in partnership with local organizations such as Family Hope, organized this event to help 42 new and expecting families. Generous donations from local businesses and individual donors helped the event organizers to purchase baby strollers, car seats, clothing, diapers and other needed items. […]

UHD Alumni and Friends Celebration Dinner a Huge Hit!

More than 400 UHD alumni and friends of the University gathered in the Houston Marriott Marquis ballroom on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, in celebration and support of Houston’s second largest university.  Now in its second year, the annual Alumni & Friends Celebration Dinner benefits the University’s Compass Points Fund in support of student success. In anticipation of UHD’s 50th anniversary year, two check presentations of $50,000 each—one from steadfast supporter Marilyn Davies and the other from T […]

Martha Raines Academy Receives Two  Stars of Distinction in the 2023-24  Exhibit of School Architecture 

Martha Raines Academy Exterior

KATY, TX [October 10, 2023] – Katy ISD’s Martha Raines Academy was awarded two Stars of Distinction in the categories of Design and Wellness from the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) in the 2023-24 Exhibit of School Architecture. Martha Raines Academy is a dedicated facility designed to create innovative learning experiences and provide unparalleled growth opportunities to inspire students to create a better tomorrow. The intentional design of the central commons allows […]

Cast Theatrical to Present The Curious Savage, a Heartwarming Comedy

Cast Theatrical is proud to present The Curious Savage, a heartwarming comedy by John Patrick from October 6 – 22. The play is centered around Mrs. Ethel Savage, who after inheriting ten million dollars upon her husband’s death, makes plans to give the entire fortune away to people who wish to pursue their “foolish dreams”. However, her stepchildren strongly object and to prevent her from doing away with their family’s wealth they have her committed […]

Harris County CSD Seeks Community Input for 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan

Harris County Community Services Department (HCCSD) will be holding two more public meetings gathering community feedback to develop the department’s five-year consolidated plan. The Consolidated Plan represents the county’s vision for improving the quality of life in the county’s low-to-moderate-income areas, identifying needs and resources for affordable housing, homeless services, and community and economic development, and establishing a strategic plan to meet those needs. The purpose of these meetings will be to help develop the plan with broad citizen input. […]

BROADWAY LEGEND ANDRÉ DE SHIELDS TO PERFORM AT TUTS LIGHTS UP GALA

HOUSTON – Today, Theatre Under The Stars announced that the Lights Up Gala will be held on Saturday, November 11, at The Post Oak at Uptown Houston. This year’s event is chaired by Zane and Brady Carruth and will honor Amy and Rob Pierce for their two decades of leadership and generosity. “We are thrilled to be chairing this year’s Theatre Under The Stars Lights Up Gala at The Post Oak! TUTS means so much to the Houston community […]

Trick or Treat in nature’s neighborhood before Halloween at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

Annual ArBOOretum Family Fall Festival to be held on Saturday, Oct. 14 The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center is proud to celebrate the 21st year of Houston’s best fall festival, ArBOOretum, set for Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Bring the kids out for the Arboretum’s biggest family event of the year, featuring fun activities for all ages. Arboretum members can attend for free, and all proceeds benefit the Arboretum’s mission of nature […]

Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market Season Is on The Way

Kick off the holidays with Houston’s favorite shopping extravaganza, returning for its 43rd year Running November 9-12 at NRG Center, Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market returns for its 43rd year of ushering in the holiday season for eager shoppers and revelers. Attendees will browse festive booths, discover cherished gifts from more than 270 merchants — including 30 new one-stop shops — and enjoy Nutcracker Market’s famous, bustling, atmosphere. “We are thrilled to welcome everyone back to Nutcracker Market […]