Category: Community

Second of Five Houston and Harris County Census 2020 Art Installations Ready for Primetime Houston and Harris County’s local census drive “Yes! to Census 2020†will unleash its second of five murals in undercounted neighborhoods to build awareness of the upcoming Census 2020 and the importance of being counted. The dynamic, public-facing grassroots initiative comprises…

By Colby Etherton Friends, what a strange time we’re living in. A Stay Home–Work Safe order was issued on March 24 for Houston and Harris County residents, going into effect at midnight and lasting until April 3. The order was announced in a press conference with Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor Sylvester…

Houston Mayor Turner will provide a COVID-19 update on the City of Houston’s Test Site;The Mayor will also be joined by local businessman Farouk Shami to accept a donation on behalf of the City of HoustonHouston WHERE:Houston City Hall1st floor Legacy Room901 Bagby  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:Pool Feed: KPRC Channel 2 will provide the pool video foe local…

By Johnny Trlica She’s been called Country’s Wild Child, the Texas Tornado, the Madonna of Country music, and a country outlaw and legend. Tanya Tucker has a couple of new titles now: comeback artist of the year and Grammy winner. The Texas native brings her “Bring My Flowers Now Tour†to the Heights Theatre on…

By Colby Etherton What a whirlwind the world of politics has been the past couple of weeks. The Democratic Primary has quite literally done a 180 from where it was merely a week ago. Before Super Tuesday, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders had been viewed as the clear frontrunner in the quest for the Democratic nomination…

By Colby Etherton What a wild ride it’s been this past couple of weeks. Since the first Iowa caucuses we’ve already had several Democratic debates, and February 26’s could only be described as an all-out brawl. The candidates often shouted over each other, going far beyond the time limit imposed on answering questions. It seemed…

By Johnny Trlica “Judy Garland did not receive this honor in her time. I am certain that this moment is an extension of the celebration of her legacy that began on our film set and is also representative of the fact that her legacy of unique exceptionalism and inclusivity and generosity of spirit, it transcends…

By Colby Etherton With little time to go until the Iowa caucuses, it’s hard not to feel agitated if you’re Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, or Amy Klobuchar. The three senators have had to take time away from the campaign trail, mandated to sit in as jurors for the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The…

By Colby Etherton With one month and some change left until the Iowa caucuses on February 3, the Democratic primary has crystallized in some aspects and remained frustratingly opaque in others. The obvious: The top four candidates are still Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and former Vice President Joe…

By Randall Jobe “Protests are sacred, too,†explains Bering Memorial Pastor Diane McGehee as she outlines decisions to go heads up against “The Traditional Planâ€, a policy passed at the February 2019 General Conference of the United Methodist denomination that goes into effect January 1, 2020. The policy supports and will enforce increased discrimination against…