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Houston Restaurant Weeks charity event helps Houston 'fight to end hunger'
The annual Houston Restaurant Weeks charity fundraising event is in full swing for local residents to contribute to the fight to end hunger in Houston.
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'Couldn't be more excited': City of Houston hosts first official Día de los Muertos celebration Nov. 6
Houston's first official Día de los Muertos – Day of the Dead – celebration is scheduled to take place this November.
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'Honored': Trae tha Truth opens Houston franchise of ice cream shop that employs special needs individuals
Trae tha Truth, a local Houston rapper, recently opened an ice cream shop that employs individuals with special needs as part of larger celebrations for Trae Day.
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'Let’s go': Houston native leads U.S. team to shutout victory at Tokyo Olympic Games
Softball is back at the Olympic Summer Games and so is American softball legend and Houston native Cat Osterman.
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Houstonians may choose to restructure government this fall
Houston’s structure of governance could change this November if a coalition aimed at winnowing down the mayor’s power is successful.
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'I wanted you to chill': Turner's unscripted rap highlight of 713 Day at Houston-opoly
Mayor Sylvester Turner recently performed at a 713 Day holiday celebration in Houston.
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Houston's BakerRipley Dementia Care Center 'cannot continue to offer services beyond Oct. 29'
BakerRipley Dementia Day Center in Houston will be closing its doors as of Friday, Oct. 29 due to lack of funding.
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'Building wealth in the community': East End Houston Hub opens June 3
The new East End Maker Hub (EEMH), which is expected to generate approximately $153 million in annual economic impact, holds its grand opening June 3 at 6501 Navigation Boulevard.
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'It changed my life': Plummer recalls agony of struggling with COVID-19, isolation
Houston City Councilwoman Letitia Plummer recalled the agonies of getting the COVID-19 virus last year, but added that the worst part was how the illness isolated her from other people.
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Gallegos urges Houstonians to ‘file complaints each and every time’ trains block roadways
Houston City Council member Robert Gallegos is urging local residents to take action and report incidents of stopped and idling trains blocking roadways around the city, which he said are not just an inconvenience, but a safety concern.
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'Pronto Pay handles accessed wages': Houston-based company helps employees get access to payments before payday
A Houston startup is making it easier for employees to get paid before payday with its app.
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Turner: Houston has 'made strides to build ecosystem' as city is named No. 2 technology hub in U.S.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said the City of Houston is on its way to becoming one of the technology hubs in the U.S. thanks to a migration of highly skilled workers attracted by its job market.
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Turner eyes progress toward 'a renewed sense of international climate cooperation'
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner was one of 19 mayors of major cities around the world to participate in a virtual discussion on May 10 with Secretary of State John Kerry on how to deal with global climate change.
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Houston Blues, Brews and Barbecue to contribute to HAPS, other organizations
This year’s Blues, Brews and Barbecue is back as an in-person event, scheduled for Sunday, May 23 at Houston’s Wicklow Heights neighborhood, featuring live blues music, a barbecue and raffle opportunities.
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Houston attracting renters from suburbs, other urban centers
Houston was recently ranked among the top-10 cities in the country for renter’s interests, attracting both suburban residents to its urban dwellings and renters who come from other cities.