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G. Lyon Photography The Holocaust Museum Houston’s $34-million expansion, finished in 2019, created a three-story building that doubled the space while keeping an iconic sloped concrete roof and a towering cylinder. The shapes[...]
Houston Mayor’s Office Launches Regional ‘Shop Local’ Campaign
Houston’s collaborative spirit is in full force with the launch of the “Choose Local” campaign. Led by the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) and supported by partners in the arts, cultural[...]
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston – Recipient of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grant
SIX MAJOR AMERICAN MUSEUMS ANNOUNCE CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF THE ANDREW W. MELLON UNDERGRADUATE CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM The Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art (High), the Los Angeles County Museum of Art[...]
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Give TSU $100,000
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) supports Texas Southern University with a $100,000 check for the Interdisciplinary Health Professions Simulation Center. Joel Cowley, HLSR president and chief executive officer, presented the check to TSU[...]
‘Zoo Lights’ Illuminates Houston with Holiday Cheer
For the 6th year, the Houston Zoo will welcome holiday visitors with millions of dazzling lights in "Zoo Lights It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Houston Zoo. We're getting a sneak[...]
Support Local Shops in Houston Southeast This Saturday
Small Business Saturday aims to drive local retail support. The shopping season is upon us! Houston Southeast is proud to support the small businesses within the District this Saturday for Small Business Saturday. Local small[...]
Presbyterian School Expansion Underway in Museum Park Neighborhood
A nearly 30-year-old private school in the Museum District will soon break ground on a new facility as its student population continues to swell. The Presbyterian School will break ground on a new, 46,000-sf Early[...]
To Fight Flooding In Houston, We Have To Think Big
Flood-research group responds to Judge Ed Emmett's 15-point plan On Oct. 25, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett released 15 recommendations for mitigating damages from future flood events. The researchers collaborating through the Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium[...]
Landmark Gift To UTHealth Provides Unprecedented Resources
Jane and Robert Cizik have made a landmark gift of $25 million to the School of Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), giving the school the resources and capacity[...]