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Juneteenth 2022 Celebrations Throughout the Houston Area

By Houston Press
Jun 17, 2022

Emancipation Park will once again be the main staging ground in Houston for a several day celebration of Juneteenth, now designated as a national holiday in legislation signed by President Biden in 2021. On June 19, 1865, Texas slaves were finally informed by Union troops arriving in Galveston that they...
In Houston: Women's Marchers Protest the Expected Overturning of Roe v. Wade

By Houston Press
May 16, 2022

On Saturday, protesters marched from Discovery Green to Houston's City Hall in opposition to the expected overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court. The crowd was dominated by women, several of whom carried signs demanding the right to control their own bodies. The U.S. Supreme Court, thanks...
The Houston Press is Looking For a Staff Writer to Cover News

By Houston Press
May 9, 2022

The Houston Press has an immediate opening for a full-time news writer. We’re looking for a journalist with a solid news background to cover developing stories through the week and find news of interest to our readership. Staff writers work under the guidance of an experienced editor in a small...
Plane Goes Down Near Dobie High's 9th Grade Campus

By Houston Press
May 7, 2022

A Cessna 421 C Golden Eagle crash landed after taking off from Hobby Airport earlier Friday afternoon. Shortly after take-off, the pilot contacted the tower to say they were having engine issues. The plane landed right behind Dobie High School's 9th Grade Campus and stopped in two backyards, clipping the...
Man Street Theater Announces its 2022-23 Season

By Houston Press
Apr 26, 2022

A comedy-drama that was supposed to open on Broadway in the 1950s but was canceled after its playwright wouldn't compromise about its messages about racism, identity and ego in New York theater — that's the opener for Main Street Theater's MainStage 2022-23 season. The play, Trouble in Mind, did finally...