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Photos: Courtesy Houston Zoo But would you like to volunteer to work at the Houston Zoo? Get some backstage glimpses, maybe even a chimpanzee kiss? The zoo begins its volunteer recruitment process this[...]
See one of the most transformative archaeological discoveries in modern history Photos: Courtesy The Shrine of the Book In 1946 Bedouin shepherd Muhammed edh-Dhib stumbled into a cave near the Dead Sea in[...]
Juneteenth: The Reunion – Accepting Additional Vendor Registrations!
Be Part of Houston’s Juneteenth Celebration – Sign Up Today! Emancipation Park Conservancy (EPC) is excited to announce that vendor registration is now open for more application’s for this year’s annual Juneteenth celebration, taking place[...]
SBA: Patriot Pitch Competition
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is hosting a nation-wide, $1 million prize pool pitch competition to celebrate the innovation and ambition on Main Street that has fueled American ingenuity for 250 years. The competition[...]
Let There be Light: New Solar Lights Along the Columbia Tap Trail Installed
LET THERE BE LIGHT The new solar lights along the Columbia Tap Trail are officially installed and shining bright. These improvements enhance safety, visibility, and connectivity while creating a more welcoming experience for walkers, cyclists,[...]
Big progress is coming to the Columbia Tap Trail
Ahead of the World Cup, 50 new lights will be installed along the trail, with additional lighting improvements to follow. This is an important public safety, connectivity, and quality-of-life investment for one of Houston’s key[...]
Human Trafficking Awareness – End the Cycle
More than 27 million people around the world endure the abhorrent abuse of human trafficking and forced labor, including thousands of people right here in the United States. It is a threat to global security,[...]
Juneteenth at Emancipation Park – The Reunion
Photo: Darryl Howard Photography Food, fun, live music and more. Mark your calendar for Emancipations Park Conservancy’s annual Juneteenth party. “We’re calling it the Reunion,” says new CEO and president Corey Wilson. “Historically[...]
Freedom Plane National Tour Lands in Houston
Photo: HMNS (the plane & Patrick Madden, Chief Executive Officer, National Archives Foundation, Leroy E. Cain, Program Manager International Space Station & Boeing Houston Site Leader, Jelain Chubb, State Archivist and Director, Texas State[...]
HPD: Citywide PIP Meeting, May 6
This presentation will highlight the job duties and resources the Houston Police Department's Burglary and Theft Divisoin provides to the citizens of Houston.