Best Bets the Week of June 8-14, 2023

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 6/7 11:30P Natalie de la Garza

It’s National Best Friends Day, so grab your bestie and check out some of this week’s best bets. We’ve got jazz on film at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, slapstick-y commedia dell’arte at the Alley...

Three More HISD Board of Managers Members Discuss the Need For Change

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 6/7 11:30P Margaret Downing

Adam Rivon knows all too well the difficulties there can for a parent who has a child in special ed in Houston ISD  "I have a student in HISD. He's in eighth grade in special education. My son was...

Things to do: Restaurants and Bars Offering Food and Drink Specials in Houston This Father’s Day

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 6/7 11:30P Brooke Viggiano

Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 18, and these Houston restaurants and bars are celebrating dads with BBQ, whiskey and good times this holiday. Backstreet Cafe, 1103 South Shepherd Enjoy a...

HISD Principals Face a New Assessment

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 6/7 11:00P Margaret Downing

The heavy-duty sighs  that swept across Houston this week were probably from more than a few of the principals in the Houston ISD as they scrapped plans for a summer vacation in favor of a deep dive...

Preview: The Servant of Two Masters at Alley Theatre

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 6/7 11:00P Margaret Downing

One thing that Artistic Director Rob Melrose has determined is that "the Alley audiences really love comedy." Couple that with his love of one of the oldest theater forms — Commedia dell'arte — as...

Things to Do: Upcoming Food & Drink Events in Houston this Spring 2023

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 6/7 11:00P Brooke Viggiano

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Southern Smoke tickets are now on sale, with the big charitable bash returning Friday, October 13 and...

DeAndre Hopkins Set to Visit Tennessee Titans

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 6/7 9:00P Sean Pendergast

Thus far, since his release from the Arizona Cardinals a couple weeks ago, the market for DeAndre Hopkins' services has been pretty tepid. There have been very few rumors of interest bubbling up, at...

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2910: Something Big

Houston Public Media 6/7 7:01P Dr. Andy Boyd

Episode: 2910 Something big: The world s largest manmade enclosure. Today, something really big.

Lidia Bastianich on Her New PBS Special “Lidia Celebrates America: Flavors That Define Us”

Houston Public Media 6/7 1:00P Garrett Bohlmann

The chef and TV host discusses her life, career, and how food brings cultures together across the U.S.

Bezos Academy opens 3 tuition-free preschools in Houston, 4th to follow

Houston Biz Journal 6/7 12:14P Sofia Gonzalez

Jeff Bezos is helping underserved Houston-area communities with the opening of three Bezos Academy locations — and a fourth on the way.

Ex-Houston ISD superintendent Millard House II lands similar job in Washington D.C. area

Houston Public Media 6/7 11:40A Adam Zuvanich

House served as HISD's superintendent from 2021 until last week, when he was replaced by Mike Miles as part of a long-planned takeover of the district by the Texas Education Agency.

Katy ISD conducts mock mass shooter response drill to increase school security

Houston Public Media 6/7 10:40A Rebecca Noel

The exercise began at 9 a.m. at Tompkins High School, where several actors played the roles of students, parents and staff as the sound of fake gunfire filled the halls.

Houston Police warn residents to be aware of increased jugging incidents

Houston Public Media 6/7 10:30A Briana Williams

Jugging is a form of theft that occurs when a suspect follows a victim from a bank or high-end business to their next location to then rob them.

Harris County Commissioners Court creates body to help LGBTQ community

Houston Public Media 6/7 9:58A Malachi Key

The commission would be an advisory group made up of volunteers, community leaders, and experts from various fields; it would also assist the Court in finding ways to improve public health and safety for the LGBTQ community.

Harris County awards millions of ARPA funds, aims to help small businesses

Houston Biz Journal 6/7 9:49A Sofia Gonzalez

With the item, about $6 million total in grants from the American Rescue Plan Act was awarded.