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HSPVA principal receives top honor from national arts group

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Local firm selected to design park in downtown Houston

Houston Business Journal 11/14 1:42A Olivia Pulsinelli

Houston’s Downtown Redevelopment Authority has selected local firm Lauren Griffith Associates to lead the design of a new park. The previously announced park will occupy...

Donation Helps Shelter for Girls With Roof Over Their Heads!

Downtown Houston BubbleLife iReporter 11/13 5:32P Margie Taylor

A grant of $22,000 from Mobile C-Arm Services will help The Treehouse Center begin repairs at the shelter for girls in Conroe. Mobile C-Arm Services is a mobile fluoroscopy...

Keuchel declines Astros' 1-year qualifying offer

KHOU.com (Local News) 11/12 11:43P

Dallas Keuchel could still sign with the Astros, but if he signs with another team before next year's draft the Astros will receive a compensation draft pick in the 2019...

Major Houston public company to relocate downtown HQ to Capitol Tower

Houston Business Journal 11/12 6:38A Cara Smith

Capitol Tower, the 750,000-square-foot Class A office tower that's underway in downtown Houston, will officially be home to one of Houston's largest public companies. Waste...

Lefty James Paxton reportedly drawing trade interest from Astros

KHOU.com (Local News) 11/12 5:07A

The Astros are reportedly among teams (Yankees are also one of them) who have inquired about potentially trading for Seattle Mariners left-hander James Paxton, Ken Rosenthal...

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Texans Can Academy Students Are Introduced to Career Opportunities in the Logistics Industry

Downtown Houston BubbleLife iReporter 11/14 11:26A Culver Public Relations

Students at Texans Can Academy - Houston North were introduced to the business of logistics and career opportunities with the industry by a local industry leader. The...

HSPVA principal receives top honor from national arts group

Houston ISD (News) 11/9 7:24A HISD Communications

The nation’s largest organization for specialized schools for the arts has named R. Scott Allen, Principal of Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, its top administrator of the year....

MacArthur HS’ José Díaz to Hold Holiday Latin Jazz Fest

InsideAldine.com 11/8 10:52A Leticia Fehling

The Díaz Music Institute will present the 1st Annual Latin Jazz Fest. Poncho Sánchez, a Grammy winner, will headline the event set for Saturday, Nov. 24 in downtown Houston. Buy your tickets now! José...

TSTC Hosts Second Annual Counselor Update

Downtown Houston BubbleLife iReporter 11/8 9:46A Amanda Sotelo

(FORT BEND) - Counselors from across Fort Bend County and the Houston area recently gathered at Texas State Technical College for the Fort Bend County campus’ second annual...

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Here are the 6 best concerts in Houston this week

CultureMap Houston (Entertainment) 11/13 8:26A Johnston Farrow

The concert season is slowing down ahead of Thanksgiving next week and the cold weather, but that doesn't mean plans aren't being made for sunnier and warmer days. This week, British trio and arguably...

Houston Grand Opera Presents Transforming the Human Spirit through Song Featuring Members of the HGO...

The Katy News (Arts/Entertainment) 11/13 7:06A pat.wilson

Holiday sing-along led by HGOco Music Director and Composer-in-Residence Damien Sneed What: Houston Grand Opera presents Transforming the Human Spirit through Song, a holiday sing-along and part of...

Kate Upton gives birth to daughter with Astros pitcher Justin Verlander

KHOU.com (Entertainment) 11/10 1:05P

Help us congratulate the Upton-Verlander family and its new addition.

Houston Chamber Choir presents The Wondrous Gift is Given: Christmas at the Villa at Villa de Matel

The Katy News (Arts/Entertainment) 11/9 4:02A pat.wilson

Five holiday concerts held from Dec. 7-9 with specials guests the Treble Choir of Houston and Apollo Chamber Players WHAT: An eagerly awaited holiday tradition, Houston Chamber Choir s annual The...

Backstreet Boys announce new tour, coming to Toyota Center in August

KHOU.com (Entertainment) 11/9 1:45A

The tour will be hitting the Toyota Center in Houston on Aug. 31. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Nov. 14 at LiveNation.com.

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Shuttered downtown Houston cocktail bar serves up tacos, cheeseburgers

CultureMap Houston (Restaurants + Bars) 11/12 4:29A Eric Sandler

Veteran Houston bar owner Brad Moore has partnered with Cantina Barba owners Manuel De Leon and Steven O'Sullivan to convert the former Moving Sidewalk space at 306 Main Street into a new concept...

Downtown Houston food hall serves up highly anticipated opening date

CultureMap Houston (Restaurants + Bars) 11/7 6:47A Eric Sandler

The wait for downtown's next food hall has come to an end. Finn Hall, the the 20,000-square-foot food hall coming later this year to the Jones on Main at the JPMorgan Chase & Co. building, will open...

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CultureMap gifts Houston shoppers with ultimate Holiday Pop-up Shop

CultureMap Houston (Fashion) 11/13 10:24A Steven Devadanam

At the risk of sounding like a grinch, it's sometimes hard to stay in the present when you're out shopping for holiday presents. The traffic. The lines. The overpriced mall food -- and the attitude....

GiftingMap helps discern what to buy for the chic ladies in your life

CultureMap Houston (Fashion) 11/12 6:00A CultureMap Create

Even though Thanksgiving hasn't yet passed, you'd be wise to get a jump on your holiday shopping. But where to start? GiftingMap can help you find exactly the right gift for the hard-to-shop-for lady...

Mini-facials, matcha kick off natural boutique's River Oaks pop-up

CultureMap Houston (Fashion) 11/8 6:01A Holly Beretto

"Wellness looks good on everyone," said Estela Cockrell, the founder and head purist behind Switch2Pure, an online beauty and lifestyles shop that's launching its first Houston popup in the River Oaks...

2 chic Parisian boutiques open designer doors in The Galleria

CultureMap Houston (Fashion) 11/6 11:00A Holly Beretto

Fashion lovers in the Lone Star State have something to be thankful for this month, with the Texas launch of two hot concepts: Paris boutiques Sandro and Maje are opening at Houston's Galleria and...

Lauren Bush's brand pops up in River Oaks with glam way to give back

CultureMap Houston (Fashion) 11/2 4:47A Holly Beretto

This holiday season, shoppers who want to buy stylish gifts and contribute to a good cause will be thrilled FEED's popup inside Saint Cloud, the luxury boutique with locations in Rice Village and...

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Keuchel declines Astros' 1-year qualifying offer

KHOU.com (Astros) 11/12 11:43P

Dallas Keuchel could still sign with the Astros, but if he signs with another team before next year's draft the Astros will receive a compensation draft pick in the 2019...

Related: Keuchel declines Houston's 1-year qualifying offer Fort Bend Herald (Sports)

Lefty James Paxton reportedly drawing trade interest from Astros

KHOU.com (Astros) 11/12 5:07A

The Astros are reportedly among teams (Yankees are also one of them) who have inquired about potentially trading for Seattle Mariners left-hander James Paxton, Ken Rosenthal...

Related: James Paxton reportedly drawing trade interest from Astros KHOU.com (Astros)

Astros' Shooting Stars auditions set for Nov. 17-18

KHOU.com (Astros) 11/12 4:31A

The Astros are looking for dynamic, well-spoken and talented individuals with drive and dedication to create a family-friendly experience for our fans at home games and in the...

Astros' Jose Altuve expects to be '120 percent' for spring training after knee surgery

KHOU.com (Astros) 11/12 4:09A

On Sunday, while at Minute Maid Park for a private event, Altuve told MLB.com's Brian McTaggart he expects to be "120 percent" for the start of spring training in three...