On this segment of Access Houston we have the executive chef and owner of Poitin, Chef Dominick Lee. Chef Dom, along with four other local chefs in Houston, chefs Dawn Burrell (Kulture), Jonny Rhodes (Indigo), and Chris Williams (Lucille’s), are looking to change the narrative by raising money and awareness for the affected communities using […]

Join 97.9 The Box and The Gentleman of Omega Delta Phi Fraternity Inc. from the University of Houston-Downtown for the Main Street Takeover going down Thursday night October 27th  from 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm.   Register for The Eric Alvarado Scholarship “What It Means To Be a Gentleman”. The Eric Alvarado Scholarship “What It Means […]

97.9 THE BOX AND LEGENDARY WILL BE IN FULL EFFECT FOR SENIOR FEST 2017 AT SAM HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL. KICKING OFF THE END OF THE WEEK A SCHOLARSHIP ALL-STAR BASKETBALL GAME ON THURSDAY, MAY 11TH DOORS OPEN AT 6:00 PM.. CLOSING THE SCHOOL WEEK OFF WITH A  LIVE CONCERT FROM YOURS TRULY LIL KEKE DA […]

LeBron James has introduced a program that will help parents obtain their General Education Development degree (GED) for free.

Karrueche was on hand for Matt Barnes and Snoop Dogg's 3rd Annual AVC Celebrity Football Game at Drake Stadium over the weekend.

This youngster, Owen Pappoe stands at 6-foot-1, 190 pounds and is an outside linebacker nicknamed “The Freak.” Is this nickname fitting? He runs the 40 in 4.57 seconds and he also received it from terrorizing his middle school quarterbacks and running backs over the past two years. At 14, his strength and his speed are […]

Getting that degree can cost years of savings, and sometimes that’s not enough. Church’s Chicken is launching their Church’s® Scholars Program which will offer a total of 175 students…

According to TMZ, ST. Louis native son rapper/actor Nelly spoke about the Mike Brown case and what he feels needs to happen next. Said Nelly ,…

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  Come out and partaaayy with the Icon Womens Organization for their Hamptons In Houston All White Roof Top Fundraiser! They’ll be awarding more than $18,000 in scholarship money! You can even apply for the scholarships by visiting iconcares.org !

A 19 year old single mother and straight A college student won $50, 000 after learning about a “Twerking Scholarship” offered by rapper Juicy J. Zaire Holmes proved that it pays to READ the fine print, which stated that applicants did NOT have to drop it like its hot. When Juicy shared why he chose […]

  We’re unsure of who we should blame here, Miley for sparking her own twerking epidemic or Juicy J for seriously considering to cover the…

Welp, this is what it’s come to. In the midst of the current twerking phenomenon, well noted aficionado of all circular caboose movement, Juicy J, will put his “Bandz A Make Her Dance” mantra to work in the name of education. Source