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Report Finds Houston Economy Fastest Growing in North America

Scott Tran — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:24:08 +0100

A study by the Brookings Institution, a non-profit, non-partisan public policy organization, titled “The Global MetroMonitor” for 2011 reveals the Houston economy to be the fastest growing major metropolitan area in North America.

Houston ranked as the 19th fastest growing city worldwide in 2011. The only other North American city to appear on the top-40 list was Dallas, whichRead More...

Weather Museum Hosts Houston Groundhog Day Gala

Scott Tran — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:29:45 +0100

Step aside, Punxsutawney Phil. Houston has its own furry weather prognosticator who will provide us the forecast on the end of our Texas “winter”.

Join the Josh C. Freeman Weather Museum as they present their Groundhog Day Gala, Thursday, February 2, beginning at 2:00 pm.

Alamo the Texas Longhorn Groundhog will emerge that morning before a crowd of onlookers to watcRead More...

Chinese Community Center Hosts Lunar New Year Festival

Scott Tran — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:03:02 +0100

The Chinese Community Center of Houston hosts its annual Lunar New Year Festival to celebrate the Chinese New Year on Friday, January 28, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Usher in 2012, the Year of the Dragon, with more than 10,000 guests, including prominent local and national political leaders, businessmen, and celebrities.

There will be traditional Dragon, Read More...

Houston Bests Silicon Valley in Tech Sector Job Growth

Scott Tran — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:54:33 +0100

A report by CyberCoders, the recruiting firm and worldwide leader in tracking employment trends in the high-tech sector, states that Houston lead the country in the growth of technology jobs over the past two years.

Houston posted a remarkable 149% growth in tech jobs over that time. Coming in second place was San Jose, California, the hub of Silicon Valley, with a 10Read More...

Houston VA Hospital Selected as Women’s Health Research Center

Scott Tran — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:20:31 +0100

The Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston was recently selected as a Women’s Health Practice-Based Research Network Member Site by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Women’s Health Research Network focuses on women’s health research. Through this consortium the VA will develop and train health care providers focused on women’s issuesRead More...

Houston Texans to Host NFL Playoff Game

Scott Tran — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:58:31 +0100

There is a buzz around the city of Houston that has not been felt in nearly 20 years as professional playoff football is set to soon return.

The Houston Texans have clinched a spot in the AFC.

The Houston Texans are the 2011 AFC South champions and hold a franchise-best 10-5 record with one final regular season game this weekend. The team is guaranteed its first-ever playoff game atRead More...

City to Host Aggies at Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas

Ken Hooper — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:41:27 +0100

Houston plays host to a major college football bowl game as the Texas A&M Aggies face the Northwestern University Wildcats at the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, December 31, beginning at 11:00 am.

This will be a game with great interest in the Houston area as a large number of Texas A&M students and alumni call the city home.

There will be no sRead More...

New Job Creation in Houston Expected to Rise Significantly Throughout 2012

Scott Tran — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:01:54 +0100

There is good news for Houston’s economic growth prospects for the new year.

According to the 2012 Employment Forecast produced by the Greater Houston Partnership, new jobs in Houston are expected to surge in the year ahead.

84,600 new jobs are expected in the area over the next 12 months. These will be lead by energy sector employment in exploration, prRead More...

Montrose Art Gallery Presents Exhibit of Emerging New Masters

Ken Hooper — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:30:04 +0100

Have you been to many of Houston’s art shows and think you’ve seen all there is to see? Think again because the new generation of highly-skilled artists are now on display.

Wade Wilson Art presents a special exhibit: On the Edge of New: New Paintings by New Artists, now through December 31.

On tRead More...

Works by Rembrandt, Dutch Masters on Display at Museum of Fine Arts

Scott Tran — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:20:33 +0100

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents a collection of works from the great Dutch Old Masters at the “Dutch and Flemish Masterworks from the Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo Collection” exhibit lasting through February 12.

This collection features more than 60 17th Century masterworks by Rembrandt, Jan Steen, Hals, Gerrit Dou and others.

Artists from the NetherlanRead More...

Experience New Twist on Mini-Golf at Discovery Green

Scott Tran — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:18:32 +0100

For those who enjoy a touch of art with their miniature golf, Discovery Green has the perfect course for you.

Visit the Insperity Golf Experience at Discovery Green now through December 25, for a round of mini-golf like you’ve never experienced before.

This first-of-its kind attraction is a nine-hole course created by Houston artists. These unique holes include “A SRead More...

Houston Health Museum Hosts ‘RACE: Are We So Different?’

Scott Tran — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:44:29 +0100

Houston is one of America’s most diverse cities. To travel the city can be like traveling to see cultures from across the world. One can enjoy an endless variety of foods, music, dancing and cultural identities made by people from virtually any corner of the globe.

A great part of this experience is learning what makes the various people’s of the worRead More...

22nd Annual Native American Pow Wow Comes to Houston

Scott Tran — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:14:28 +0100

The 22nd Annual Texas Championship Pow Wow takes place November 12 and 13 at Traders Village in Houston.

This two-day Native American pow wow features representatives from dozens of tribes across the country and is a celebration of rich culture and heritage.

Witness colorful tribal dance contests, arts and crafts shows, a tipi village, singing and much more aRead More...

The Miles Davis Experience Arrives in Houston

Scott Tran — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:00:00 +0100

The Miles Davis Experience: 1949-1959 comes to Miller Outdoor Theatre on Thursday, November 3 at 7:30 pm.

Witness the Birth of Cool and relax to Kind of Blue, as this musical experience captures the sound, history and culture of this era in American history through the creativity of jazz music and its greatest innovator, Miles Davis, as performed by the Ambrose AkinRead More...

Houston Dia De Los Muertos Festival this Weekend

Scott Tran — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:36:51 +0100

Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts (MECA) of Houston hosts Dia De Los Muertos: Honoring our Past, Celebrating our Future, a festival on Saturday, Oct. 29, and Sunday, Oct. 30, at their campus at 1900 Kane Street, Houston.

MECA’s event will feature Dia de los Muertos celebrations from throughout Latin America with an altar exhibit comRead More...

Houston's Museum of Natural Science Presents Discovering the Civil War

Scott Tran — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:33:54 +0100

Houston’s Museum of Natural Science opened ‘Discovering the Civil War’ exhibit recently. It contains a fresh look at a period of American history blurred by time and is divided into twelve themed areas. The experience is enhanced through touch screens and other media. Visitors to the exhibit will get to participate in “unlocking secrets, solving mRead More...

Have a Homemade Halloween

Scott Tran — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:18:37 +0100

Halloween is a fun American tradition, unfortunately, big box stores have over commercialized it along with every other holiday. Make this year’s Halloween a homemade one, that will create memories for years to come. The basics are pumpkins, costumes, candy and crafts.

Pumpkins are the staple of Halloween. Carving them, toasting their seeds in the oven, aRead More...

Texian Market Days: The 28th Annual Festival of Living History

Scott Tran — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:47:31 +0100

Bring the whole family on October 22nd from 9am to 5pm to the amazing 480 acres that is George Ranch Historical Park., 10215 FM 762 Richmond, Tx 77469. Texian Market Days features over 150 years of Texas history and provides an look at times gone by. The festival is held annually the fourth weekend of October and showcases a pleathera of hands-on activities, battle re-enactmRead More...

Local Food Stars Illuminated the Houston Culinary Awards

Scott Tran — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:50:55 +0100

The brothers who own the Pappas Restaurant Group, Harris an Chris Pappas were named restaurateurs of the year at the 2011 Houston Culinary Awards presented by My Table Magazine. Hugo Ortega of Hugo's and Backstreet Café was named chef of the year, while El Real Tex-Mex Café took home the award for best new restaurant in Houston.

The awards were presented Read More...

Now is a Great Time to Buy a Home in Cypress, Sugar Land, and Richmond, Texas.

Scott Tran — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:27:18 +0100

According to HoustonFacts.org, now is the time to buy. Unlike the booming years where the sellers were the ones in control; today the buyers are calling the shots. All the components are in a buyer’s favor. Homes are competitively priced, interest rates are lower, and sellers are willing to negotiate.

"If my neighbor sold his house for $250,000 six months aRead More...