Next season, 2025-26, will be his last in his current position; company to launch search for new music director HOUSTON—October 9, 2024—Longtime Houston Grand Opera (HGO) Artistic and Music Director Patrick Summers, who joined company leadership more than 25 years […]
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Harris County Commissioners Court enacted a burn ban in response to prolonged dry and hot weather
Harris County, Texas — Today, the Harris County Commissioners Court enacted a burn ban in response to prolonged dry and hot weather, which has heightened the risk of grass fires across unincorporated Harris County. Currently, 120 counties in Texas are under burn […]
New Festivals, Ghost Tours Mark Galveston Island’s Haunted History
GALVESTON, Texas (Oct. 7, 2024) – The season for thrills and chills is quickly approaching and Galveston Island’s ghostly history makes it one of the top destinations in the country for “haunted” travel. This year, the inaugural Ghost Coast Festival and […]
City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department’s MacGregor Park receives $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior toward transformative renovations
Part of a nationwide investment in local parks to improve access to greenspaces in underserved communities HOUSTON – Oct. 7, 2024 – City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) and Houston Parks Board (HPB) are thrilled to announce that MacGregor […]
Sixth Grader Unites Houston Musicians to Raise Funds for 15,000+ Homeless Animals
Singer/songwriter Bo Bottoms, Rice University Shepherd School of Music, The Village School, and Houston Energy Corridor Orchestra to all perform at the Second Annual Melodies of Gratitude Concert Houston (Oct. 8, 2024) – Eleven-year-old animal lover, pianist, drummer, and founder of Wild […]
Houston Arboretum presents popular fall Sip & Stroll on Friday, Nov. 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the Arboretum
WHAT: Come and celebrate fall with the Houston Arboretum’s popular Sip & Stroll outdoor event on Friday, Nov. 1 as you enjoy a quiet evening out on the Arboretum trails. Your sunset walk will include a curated nature hike, two glasses of […]
Alley Theatre Announces Retirement of Managing Director Dean R. Gladden
HOUSTON, TX – Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre announces that after nearly two decades of visionary leadership, Dean R. Gladden will retire as Managing Director of Alley Theatre at the close of its fiscal year on June 30, 2025. His remarkable career spans […]
Master Gardeners ready for Oct. 12 sale
The Extension Greenhouse in Rosenberg is full of green plants in preparation for the annual vegetable/herb plant sale hosted each fall by the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners which this year will be Saturday, Oct. 12. The sale will be open […]
Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park Returns Friday, Saturday and Sunday!
Iconic art festival is back in Memorial Park on Friday-Sunday, October 11-13, 2024 HOUSTON (October 7, 2024) – The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), the producer of the Bayou City Art Festival, will transform Memorial Park into a vibrant outdoor art gallery and an […]
It’s a Fright Plan of Fun for Halloween at Lone Star Flight Museum! Saturday, Oct. 19th, 2024
Photos: LSFM Halloween in the Hangar (Link) Credit: Lone Star Flight Museum WHO: The Lone Star Flight Museum is inviting ghouls and goblins of all ages to Halloween in the Hangar! Kids will enjoy trick or treating among our historic aircraft from 10am-1pm, participate […]
