Utilizing a shared sacrifice approach, Mayor Sylvester Turner today unveiled a proposed Fiscal Year 2017 General Fund budget that eliminates a projected $160 million shortfall that was the result of cost increases, voter imposed revenue limitations, a broken appraisal system and the economic downturn. The budget totals $2.3 billion, which is about $82 million less […]
Grammy Award winning recording artists Fantasia and Anthony Hamilton are excited to announce their spring 2016 co-headlining tour, coming to NRG Arena on Sunday, June 12. Tickets will go on sale April 22nd at 10am at the NRG Park box office, and all Ticketmaster locations, including Ticketmaster.com. Fans can expect to hear all of their […]
Each year, more than 3,400 people drown in the U.S., including more than 700 children under the age of 14. According to the USA Swimming Foundation, 70 percent of African-Americans, 60 percent of Latinos and 40 percent of Caucasians have little to no swimming ability. Phillips 66 and the USA Swimming Foundation want to educate parents, […]
DJ Chose is one of Houston’s young artists who will still be standing 20 years from now. “Everywhere I Go” has gained national notoriety and it’s only going up from there. I’m so proud of any young man of color who is out here putting that work in. We need more of it in this […]
Watch Houston’s own BeatKing decode the artwork and music of his latest mixtape Club God 5:
Have you ever been minutes away from making it ON TIME to your destination, only to get caught up at a Railroad Crossing? UGH! It happened to me and PA The System recently, but luckily we had a little entertainment once it happened. Some dude saw us in the 97.9 The Box vehicle with the […]
Bro, I cannot find any good sambusa to save my life. Sambusa is a middle-eastern type appetizer. It has ground beef, onions and it’s fried to golden-brown perfection. My family in Boston put me onto them and I haven’t been able to find any places in Houston that makes them. I want them to be […]
Houston’s own Taju Alim blew me away. This is a topic that my friends and I talk about often; how life is too short. Don’t wait til it’s too late to share your feelings with the people you love the most. You never know whether your next breath will be your last breath. Watch “A […]
Chad “Pimp C” Butler’s Trill Health Festival is the annual community event Chinara Butler, UGQ founder and widow of Pimp C, presents in honor of the Pimp. Heavy focus has always been placed on STD/HIV prevention and past event attendees have included Z-Ro, Chamillionaire, Bun B, Devin The Dude, Chingo Bling, and Tami Roman. WHEN: Saturday […]
Pimp C’s legacy will forever be remembered by the way he changed the music game. Chad Butler aka The Pimp influenced the foundation of hip-hop in the South and was a creator of a whole new genre of music. In the documentary, Bun B, Nas, DJ Paul, and more reveals what it was like to have […]
The Texas Lottery has partnered with the Houston Astros® on a new $5 scratch ticket. The Houston AstrosTM game offers more than $9.8 million in total prizes, three top prizes of $100,000 and a chance to win a trip to the World SeriesTM. The game is available at Texas Lottery retailers across the state. “We’ve […]
I happened to be in the audience when David Byers wrecked Kendrick Lamar’s set over the weekend at the March Madness Music Festival. Houstonians ain’t afraid to let you know if you suck or not, but they rocked with David TOUGH! He definitely represented our city well; and dude’s still in high school! He’s stopping […]
