Review: Driving Miss Daisy at A.D Players

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 4/25 2:35A Ada Alozie

With standout performances and earnest storytelling, the story of the cross cultural friendship between a retired Jewish school teacher and her black chauffeur has enough heart to soften the most...

Will Former Katy ISD Trustee Endorsed Trustees Win Re-Election?

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 4/25 1:57A Faith Bugenhagen

Eight former Katy ISD board of trustees penned an endorsement letter as early voting in the district school board election is underway, voicing their support of re-electing trustees Dawn Champagne and...

Texas Southern University’s JPMorgan Chase-backed banking program sees early success

Houston Biz Journal 4/25 1:00A Chandler France

Texas Southern University launched its Future Banking Leaders Program in December 2020, and it received a $1 million commitment from JPMorgan Chase & Co. in 2021. The university is already seeing positive outcomes.

Houston's energy M&A activity jumps in Q1 2024. Will it last?

Houston Biz Journal 4/25 12:00A Naomi Klinge

Upstream energy deals reached $51 billion in the first quarter, many of which involved Houston companies, and the industry is on track to surpass last year's record numbers, according to Enverus Intelligence Research. While Enverus says the...

Best Bets the Week of April 25-May 1, 2024

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 4/24 11:00P Natalie de la Garza

It’s the last weekend of April and as we move into May, one thing’s for sure: There’s still plenty to do all around Houston. Ten acclaimed films from Latin America and a beloved musical-turned-opera...

Things to Do: Read I Saw Them Standing There by Debbie Gensler

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 4/24 11:00P Bob Ruggiero

There have been Beatles books written by music journalists, scholars and historians. By employees, associates and family members. By ex-wives, ex-lovers and the Fab Four themselves. But few have been...

For Texan Fans, Relevant Former 42nd Overall Picks in NFL Draft

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 4/24 11:00P Sean Pendergast

In the last two NFL Drafts, Houston Texans fans have not had to wait very long for their favorite team to be on the clock. Back in 2022, the team was picking third overall, and selected cornerback...

Things to Do: Upcoming Food & Drink Events in Houston this Spring 2024

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 4/24 11:00P Brooke Viggiano

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Held at POST Houston, Top Taco will make its Houston debut on Thursday, April 25 from 7 to 10 p.m.,...

Greystar signs Norwegian shipping co. for its second Houston-area industrial project

Houston Biz Journal 4/24 11:00P Florian Martin

The first phase of Greystar's Beltway 35 Business Park includes three buildings and is now 46% leased.

Human Remains Found in Montgomery County Woods Identified as Missing Harris County Woman

Texas Herald News 4/24 10:00A Amalia Weigandt

Human remains discovered in a wooded area near Decker Prairie Rosehill Road in Montgomery County on April 19, 2024, have been identified as belonging to Margaret Kay-Alana Turner, a woman reported missing from Harris County in March 2023. Texas...

Buc-ee's is landing in the Memphis area. Here's where.

Houston Biz Journal 4/24 9:18A Stephen MacLeod

The Fayette County Buc-ee's location would join at least two others in Tennessee, in Crossville and Sevierville. Another Tennessee location also is in the works, but the company last year called off its plans for what could have been the fourth...

Houston Man Indicted in Fatal Shooting of 9-Year-Old Girl

Texas Herald News 4/24 8:48A Amalia Weigandt

Tony Earls Jr., a 33-year-old from Houston, has been indicted for murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez in 2022, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced on Tuesday. The incident occurred on February...

Group 1 Automotive has reduced 8% of UK headcount

Houston Biz Journal 4/24 8:19A Chandler France

While Houston-based Group 1 Automotive Inc. (NYSE: GPI) is in the process of closing a major U.K. deal, the company also revealed it has reduced its headcount in the region as part of cost-savings efforts.

Rice University lands its largest-ever federal grant to research education

Houston Biz Journal 4/24 8:02A Jishnu Nair

The National Science Foundation awarded the grant to OpenStax, a Rice-founded publisher of educational resources.

Last Night: Swans At White Oak Music Hall

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 4/24 4:44A Pete Vonder Haar

Swans White Oak Music Hall April 24, 2024 If there's a shortlist of artists who should compose the soundtrack to the apocalypse (and there really should be), Swans would be near the top. The avant...