Chinese New Year Chinese years: history, when the year starts and ends, and why In everyday life, China (like most of the world) uses the Gregorian calendar (January–December). But when people talk about “Chinese years” in a traditional sense especially […]
Judge Lina Hidalgo and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Deliver Meals on Wheels to Homebound Seniors
Harris County, TX, February 14, 2026, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and U.S. Representative Sylvia Garcia delivered meals to homebound seniors on Friday through Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston & Galveston County’s Meals on Wheels program. “What better way to […]
Katy Area Community Band Getting into the Swing for Spring
(February 2nd, 2026. Katy, Texas) – As spring approaches, the Lone Star Symphonic Band will perform the first of two spring concerts. The first, Swing into Spring, will be on March 1st, 2026. Just looking at the title of this […]
Space Center Houston’s Moon 2 Mars Festival presented by Wellby Financial Returns This Spring Break
Experience Daytime STEM Adventures and Weekend Concerts from The Wallflowers and 311, March 11 -14 HOUSTON, TEXAS (FEB. 16, 2026)— Houston, your spring break fun awaits! Returning for its fifth year, Space Center Houston invites families, friends, students, and space […]
Remembering Jesse Jackson: A Life of Faith, Justice, and Public Service
The Katy News joins communities across the nation in reflecting on the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the American civil rights movement whose decades of advocacy reshaped public discourse around equality, voting rights, and […]
Statement from Commissioner Lesley Briones on the Passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson
“Today, we mourn the loss of Reverend Jesse Jackson, a giant of the civil rights movement whose courage, faith, and leadership made our nation more just. He gave a voice to the forgotten, challenged injustice, and reminded America of its […]
National Sports Association of Wellness and Mental Fitness Launches to Advance Mental Fitness as a Core Pillar of Athlete Development
RIVERSIDE, CA – The National Sports Association of Wellness and Mental Fitness (NSAWMF) announces the launch of its national nonprofit association dedicated to advancing mental fitness as a core pillar of athlete development, performance, and lifelong well being. Built to […]
Alley Theatre Announces the Full Cast and Creative Team for The Importance of Being Earnest
HOUSTON, TX – Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre and Artistic Director Rob Melrose announce the cast of The Importance of Being Earnest. Directed by Melrose, this sparkling satire is one of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated works. Melrose shared, “In selecting The […]
Cast Theatrical presents Honky Tonk Hissy Fit
Rosenberg, TX – Cast Theatrical Company is proud to present the beginning of their 2026 season with Honky Tonk Hissy Fit, written by Jones, Hope, Wooten. Directed by Darin Mielke, Honky Tonk Hissy Fit is the third installment of the […]
The True Origin of Valentine’s Day: From Roman Festival to Romantic Holiday
Valentine’s Day was not “created” in a single moment by one person. It formed over centuries as several traditions overlapped: an early Christian feast day honoring one (or more) martyrs named Valentine; later medieval literature that linked that feast […]

