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Men of Distinction flex their fundraising muscle: City's most powerful players gather in one room

By Shelby Hodge

05.14.13 | 10:21 am

We would venture to say that not a lot of serious business transpired in Houston at midday last Wednesday as the majority of men who make things happen in this city seemed to all be gathered in the ...


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Rise and shine: Mayor's Literacy Leadership breakfast draws big early-morning crowd

By Shelby Hodge

05.12.13 | 5:30 pm

They might be more accustomed to hitting the treadmill or heading to Define in the early morning, but on a recent workday trendsetters joined city officials in support of the Mayor's Liter ...


Tequila Fun

Tequila shots before noon reaffirm the Latin Women's Initiative luncheon as one of a kind

By Shelby Hodge

05.05.13 | 12:31 pm

Sipping, socializing and shopping — these three lively activities guarantee year after year that the Latin Women's Initiative luncheon is as much a fun-raiser as fundraiser. Case in point ...


The Big Debate

Astrodome gets its doomsday date? Hard deadline finally set to decide iconic, vacant Dome's future

By Whitney Radley

04.17.13 | 8:49 pm

The issue of what to do with the beleaguered Astrodome has been lingering for years. And although an official decision has not yet been made, at least there's now at least a sort of deadline fo ...


Dome Troubles

Paving over the Astrodome to put up a parking lot: Demolition debate heats up again

By Whitney Radley

03.22.13 | 7:09 am

It's a common point of agreement that something should be done with the crumbling Astrodome, but what exactly that action is has been a topic of hot debate even before the iconic stadium&# ...


Tough choices

No laughing matter: Houston trending in wrong direction with quality of life eroding, report says

By Clifford Pugh

02.27.13 | 3:28 pm

A few years ago, our Montrose neighborhood group was fighting a street closure and our councilman, Jew Don Boney, wasn't very supportive. "This is a 'happy problem'," he said, ...


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A green lunch spotlights the Houston Wilderness, raising 300 grand and intriguing the mayor

By Shelby Hodge

02.23.13 | 4:31 pm

Pocket parks, button parks, citizen nature groups — all were on the table at River Oaks Country Club when Houston Wilderness featured Richard Louv, author and co-founder of the Children ...


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Neighborhood difference makers saluted by Houston's movers and shakers

By Shelby Hodge

02.13.13 | 2:31 pm

The father and son duo of Welcome Wilson Sr. and Welcome Wilson Jr. accepted honors at the Neighborhood Centers annual Hearts of Gold luncheon at the Hilton Americas-Houston where more than 600 pro ...


All Aboard!

Janiece Longoria appointed to head Houston Port Commission in unanimous vote

By Shelby Hodge

01.08.13 | 3:19 pm

In a unanimous vote today by Houston City Council and Harris County Commissioners, Janiece Longoria was appointed chairman of the board of commissioners of the Houston Port Authority. Longoria ...


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Latino entrepreneurs honored in a big name gala celebrating 35 years of difference making

By Shelby Hodge

11.17.12 | 7:32 am

While the spotlight was on Latinos at the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 35th anniversary gala, it was Mayor Annise Parker who received the Chairman's Award before a gathering of 1,200 at ...


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