Girls With Gifts’ Summer Enrichment Program 2016 is coming to Houston! The mission of Girls With Gifts, Inc. is to cultivate the talents of young ladies, ages 11-18, with emphasis on the arts, education and self-empowerment. Our organization focuses on personal development, mental health, service to others and scholastic excellence. Following the mantra, “Reach Back, […]
May is National Bike Month and the City of Houston is celebrating. The City and Bike Houston are hosting a Bike to Work Day event with a celebratory bike ride. The ride will start at City Hall in Hermann Square at 7:30 AM and showcase a variety of bicycle facilities. Washington Avenue (shared lane marking), […]
Houston Head Football Coach Tom Herman and former Cougars quarterback Andre Ware earned $20,000 in scholarship and charity from the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Challenge charity golf tournament last week. The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl will split Team Houston’s winnings equally between Autism Speaks and an endowed scholarship at the University of Houston. The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl’s […]
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Empty Bowls is an international effort to fight hunger, implemented in Houston to benefit the Houston Food Bank. The unique lunch fundraiser will be held Saturday, May 14, 2016, and is a collaboration between Houston area ceramists, woodturners and artists working in all media and Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. In its first 11 years, Empty Bowls Houston […]
WARNING: According to DJ Khaled, we the best! Get The Latest Music and Entertainment News On Your Phone They didn’t want us to take over, so DJ Khaled exclusively came for a 97.9 The Box Takeover. During his Formation World Tour stop in Houston, DJ Khaled showed major fun luv at 97.9 The Box Headquarters. Watch the […]
It made me feel like I’m really touching lives when Lamarc Broussard asked to interview me for his project at MediaTech Institute. I always dreamed of being a role model to students and young people, but never imagined it would happen this fast. I’ve learned a lot from working with 97.9 The Box for the […]
Not many times does a city have a project that captures the essence of the creative community. The ground-breaking TV Pilot “Paying Dues” based on the city of Houston’s art scene has attracted a lot of local buzz for its depiction of millennials looking to make it in the entertainment industry, as well as its […]
Queen Bey slayed the city with her performance at NRG Stadium Saturday (May 7). However, she wasn’t the only one who didn’t come to play. Beyhive fans brought it as well when it came to fashion. Everything from lyric tees to designer duds. Check out some of the fashion sported below.
Flooding, pensions, City finances and public safety were front and center as Mayor Sylvester Turner delivered his first State of the City before the Greater Houston Partnership. In a major move designed to produce tangible results and instill confidence among residents, the mayor announced the selection of Stephen Costello to fill the new position of […]
A 4-alarm fire is currently burning in the Spring Branch area on Laverne near Spring Branch Dr. The massive fire is at a warehouse and there’s reportedly been multiple explosions. Smoke can be seen for miles from the warehouse. Spring Branch Elementary is on lock down to protect students. Prayers that no one has been […]
