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Power outages reported throughout Houston area due to severe weather

Click 2 Houston 5/21 11:46P

Multiple power outages are reported throughout the Houston area due to a line of thunderstorms. As of 4:45 a.m.., more than 56,000 customers have lost power, according to...

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2227: A Late Night Movie

Houston Public Media 5/21 7:01P Dr. John Lienhard

Episode: 2227 A Late Night Movie: Beatrice Lillie and a glimpse of another time. Today, let us go to a very old movie.

UT-San Antonio reaches Texas Tier One status, allowing access to state funds for research

Houston Chron.com 5/21 5:18P Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune

The university now qualifies the school for access to $6 million in state funding annually to help attract prominent scholars and improve university research initiatives.

Baylor will rename campus area and relocate statue of slave-owning former university president

Houston Chron.com 5/21 9:19A Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune

The Baylor Board of Regents approved a four-step plan to change the name of a campus quadrangle named after a slave-owning former university president and add more elements to...

Can ERCOT meet record demand for power in Texas this summer? Industry experts weigh in

Houston Biz Journal 5/21 1:00A Chris Mathews

Demand for power in the ERCOT region has never been higher, the state's electric grid manager said in a recent report. Power industry experts explain what that could mean for...

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Alvin ISD YET Mentoring Program host breakfast for mentors

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Walt Disney Elementary NAMED AS A RECIPIENT OF A LIBRARY GRANT FROM THE LAURA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR...

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Career & Technical Education students receive industry certifications

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RISE Beach Clean Up

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Alvin ISD swears in two new board members

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Texas' largest crystal lagoon dives into Memorial Day weekend

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 5/20 2:44P Steven Devadanam

Houstonians ready to dive into Memorial Day weekend can make a splash at Texas' largest Crystal Lagoons amenity. Lagoonfest Texas returns for its third year with crystal-blue water, white beaches, and...

Hilarious new comedy festival promises a real laugh riot in Montrose

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 5/20 1:37P Steven Devadanam

Given the exceedingly grim headlines of late, a good laugh is definitely in order. Perfect timing, then, for a local comedy show's inaugural laugh fest. The Riot Comedy show will host its inaugural,...

Emergency takes college friends through one dark, funny night

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 5/20 12:05P Alex Bentley

Films that try to mix tones have to walk a very fine line. If you push too hard in the direction of one genre, it can throw off the balance of the film as a whole, making any detours into other genres...

Top Chef recap: Bludorn shines in season's farewell to Houston

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 5/20 4:25A Eric Sandler

This week's episode of Top Chef marks the end of the show's time in Houston, but it went out with a bang by giving us the Gulf Coast seafood challenge the season needed. Instead of a Quickfire, the...

Texan benefactor’s art collection nabs $363.1M at Christie's auction

Culturemap Houston Arts 5/19 9:24A John Egan

A dozen pieces of art from the collection of the late Texas philanthropist Anne Hendricks Bass fetched a whopping $363.1 million at a recent auction in New York City. Christie's auction house...

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These are Houston’s 9 best restaurants for 2022

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/20 11:10A Eric Sandler

With the CultureMap Tastemaker Awards less than a week away, the time has come to examine the nominees for Restaurant of the Year. As selected by our panel of local restaurant industry experts, these...

‘Top Chef: Houston’ Episode 12 Returns to Galveston for an Epic Catch and Cook

Eater Houston 5/20 6:49A Brittany Britto Garley

Top Chef: Houston contestants take to the Galveston seas to find some fish. | David Moir/Bravo Top Chef’ s final five contestants try their luck in Galveston waters, and cook their catches Top Chef:...

Houston Restaurant Owner In Cancer Remission Is Fundraising For A Cure

Houston Food Finder 5/19 11:27A Ellie Sharp

Just over a year ago, Levi Rollins , chef and owner of Urban Eats at 3414 Washington Avenue, thought his lack of energy and physical pain were due to the typical, exhausting demands of grueling...

Meet the couple behind the top-50-in-Texas BBQ joint in Spring

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/19 7:38A CultureMap Staff

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," Nichole and Will Buckman join CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to discuss CorkScrew BBQ. Texas Monthly named their restaurant in Old Town Spring to...

11 Houston Restaurants With Breathtaking Views

Eater Houston 5/19 7:30A Megha McSwain

State Fare’s new location in the Woodlands offers waterfront patio seating. | Lisa Gochman PR From manicured gardens to sky high patios, bask in the city’s most scenic settings. The charm of dining in...

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Business Casual Attire for Women

Color and Chic 5/19 1:14P Quincy

A lot has changed since early 2020, including the standards for workwear. If you’re not already back in the office, you likely will be soon, which is why I wanted to do a business casual attire for...

How Lori Harvey Dropped Her Michael B. Jordan weight

Houston Style Magazine (Fashion) 5/16 8:54A Style Magazine Newswire

When Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey started dating in 2020, Harvey gained 15 pounds. She calls it her "Micheal B. Jordan" weight. Her clothes didn't fit, and she was not...

Thanasis Antetokounmpo Wears Dolce&Gabbana

Houston Style Magazine (Fashion) 5/10 5:50A Style Magazine Newswire

Thanasis Antetokounmpo chose to wear Dolce&Gabbana for his arrival at Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee for the 2022 NBA Playoffs Celtics VS Bucks Game on 9 May 2022.

Dallas Designer Debuts Louise Lynette, Blending High Fashion with Elegance for the Modern Woman

Houston Style Magazine (Fashion) 5/10 5:39A Style Magazine Newswire

Lynette Williams, a Dallas-based designer, is making her foray into the fashion and retail worlds with the launch of her namesake brand, Louise Lynette. Available through an...

Robbins Brothers, The Engagement Ring Experts, Searches for Diamond of the Season at Exclusive...

Houston Style Magazine (Fashion) 5/10 5:37A Style Magazine Newswire

Esteemed Guests Enjoyed Bridgerton-Themed Costume Contest to Win a $7K Platinum Vintage Diamond Ring, Bouquet Making, a Live String Quartet, Photo Opps and Sparkling Diamonds

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Houston-based app aims to score with golfers of all skill levels

Culturemap Houston Sports 5/19 8:22A CultureMap Create

The game of golf got its start in 15th century Scotland, but a 21st-century app can help you show off new and improved skills on your favorite courses in Houston and beyond. Golf Live gives instant...

Rockets will pick third in the 2022 NBA Draft

Houston Rockets 5/17 8:35A Clutch

From the end of the season to the lottery has felt like an eternity, but we now know where the Houston Rockets will be picking. The Rockets will pick 3rd in the 2022 NBA Draft...

Dolphins capture Region XIV North Tourney crown

AlvinSun.net (Sports) 5/10 12:27P By Stephen Collins Sports Editor

Alvin Community College moved a step closer to punching its second ever ticket to the junior college world series with a 12-1 victory over Galveston College capturing the...

Lady Jackets edged by Deer Park in area series heartbreaker

AlvinSun.net (Sports) 5/10 12:23P By Stephen Collins Sports Editor

MANVEL - Saying Saturday’s heartbreaking best-of-three area softball playoff series defeat to Deer Park will probably hurt a while for the Alvin Lady Yellowjackets is probably...

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What’s the must-have tech for Houston agents?

Houston Agent Magazine 5/20 6:00A Houston Agent

What are the tools that Houston s agents and brokers can t live without? From marketing and social media to lead generation and sales, we want to hear your how you utilize...

Houston real estate sees uptick in new-home sales

Houston Agent Magazine 5/20 12:00A Lindsey Wells

Houston s housing supply challenges were no match for new-home sales last month, according to the latest monthly report from HomesUSA. The three-month moving average of...

Prestigious Houston suburb unveils plans for game-changing town square

Culturemap Houston Real Estate 5/19 1:45P Steven Devadanam

The mark of a vibrant town is an equally vibrant town square -- and towards that end, a major Houston suburb will break ground next year on a game- changing city center. A new hub dubbed Memorial Town...

“Unusual” market in April as home sales slow, but listed homes still sell quickly and at high...

Houston Agent Magazine 5/19 11:42A John Yellig

Existing-home sales fell for the third straight month in April as homebuyer purchasing power was hammered by higher home prices and a jump in interest rates, the National...

Funding secured for 287-unit Conroe community

Houston Agent Magazine 5/19 12:00A Lindsey Wells

Chicago-based financial advisory firm Tempo Capital Group has arranged a $42 million construction loan for an undisclosed Texas-based builder. The builder is acquiring 45...

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10 Simple Health Habits that Make a Big Difference

Health Fitness Revolution (Houston Fitness Blog) 5/21 2:29A Health Fitness Revolution

Many of us struggle to achieve and maintain our fitness goals when our schedules get busy. Whether from work, school, or other necessities, it can become difficult to regularly bring a high level of...

10 Health Benefits of Circuit Training

Health Fitness Revolution (Houston Fitness Blog) 5/20 2:00A Health Fitness Revolution

Circuit style training involves completing a number of different exercises with minimal rest in between. This type of training is appealing for many reasons including it engages your entire body, it...

Italian coffee shop fined $1,050 for failing to display price of espresso

Houston Style Magazine (Health) 5/19 6:37A CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire

An Italian coffee shop owner is in hot water after being fined 1,000 euros ($1,050) for failing to display the cost of a 2 euro ($2.12) espresso.

CDC s independent vaccine advisers will meet to discuss Covid-19 boosters for kids

Houston Style Magazine (Health) 5/19 5:04A CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's independent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will meet Thursday to discuss updates on Covid-19 vaccine...

Taco Bell s Mexican Pizza finally returns to menus

Houston Style Magazine (Health) 5/19 5:02A CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire

Taco Bell's highly anticipated Mexican Pizza finally returns to menus Thursday following a roughly two-year hiatus.

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