HOUSTON, Texas (May 23, 2025) —Starting June 7, 2025, The Heritage Society at 1100 Bagby Street invites visitors to explore the rich tapestry of Houston’s Black history through two immersive tours, each offering a distinct perspective on the journey from […]
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The Heritage Society will commemorate Pride Month
HOUSTON, Texas (May 23, 2025) — The Heritage Society will commemorate Pride Month with a special event featuring keynote speaker Bryanna Jenkins, a distinguished trans rights advocate, on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 6 p.m. at 1100 Bagby Street. The gathering […]
Houston Grand Opera Opens Single-Ticket Sales for Porgy and Bess
The Gershwins’ beloved opera to launch company’s 2025-26 season in a nine-performance run HOUSTON—May 23, 2025—Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is now offering single tickets to all performances of the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess at HGO.org. The anticipated production will open the company’s […]
Maud Marks Branch Library—August Programs
The following free programs will take place in person at the Maud Marks Library during August. We will be closing at 5 PM on Friday, August 29, and closed Saturday, August 30, and Monday, September 1, for the Labor Day […]
Reps. Troy E. Nehls and Don Davis Introduce the De-escalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Congressman Don Davis (D-NC-01) introduced the De-escalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025, legislation that would establish a pilot program within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to review the potential use of non-lethal de-escalation drones for local, […]
Maud Marks Branch Library—July Programs
The following free programs will take place at the Maud Marks Library during July. We will be closing at 5 PM on Thursday, July 3, and closed Friday, July 4, to Sunday, July 6, for Independence Day. Book Sale The […]
Texas A&M Inventor Turns Breakthrough Cell Therapy Into Hope for Patients with ALS and other Devastating Diseases
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Dr. Simrit Parmar, an associate professor in the College of Medicine at Texas A&M University and founder of the clinical-stage biotech company Cellenkos Inc. in Houston, has invented a new cell therapy that shows strong promise […]
First West Nile Virus Mosquito Sample of 2025 Found in Harris County
Harris County Public Health’s Mosquito and Vector Control Division is Activating Evening Spray Operations HOUSTON – Harris County Public Health’s (HCPH) Mosquito and Vector Control Division (MVCD) has confirmed that a Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito sample has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) […]
Unveiling The Realities Of Alzheimer’s Blood Test Approval
As if cognitive risks like Alzhermier’s weren’t already worrying enough, experts now predict that dementia risk is on the rise, with cases projected to double by 2060. Considering that recent studies have revealed around 42% of people over the age […]
The Alzheimer’s Association Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter Presents Free Caregiver Symposium
Opportunity to hear from experts on Alzheimer’s disease and connect with other caregivers both in person or virtually HOUSTON, (May 22, 2025) – The Alzheimer’s Association Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter invites you to attend Courage to Care, a free caregiver symposium designed […]
