Bicycle Road Bash

Wellness weekend rolls with Tour de Houston bike ride and activities Wellness weekend rolls with Tour de Houston bike ride and activities By Shelby Hodge

3.17.16  |  2:14 pm

Fingers are crossed that the cool and clear weather forecast for Sunday holds, guaranteeing that the 10th Tour de Houston ...

Big News from City Hall

Police Chief Charles McClelland announces departure after 39 years Police Chief Charles McClelland announces departure after 39 years By Shelby Hodge

2.2.16  |  3:02 pm

Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland surprised much of the city Tuesday afternoon when at a special news conference, Mayor Sylvester ...

Turner Inauguration Speech

Turner's inauguration speech: "Tomorrow will be better than today" Turner's inauguration speech: "Tomorrow will be better than today" By Sylvester Turner

1.6.16  |  6:00 am

Editor's note: The following is the text of Mayor Sylvester Turner's inauguration speech, which he gave Monday at ...

The Mayor's Inauguration

Turner inauguration: Pothole promise, big dreams, soaring voices Turner inauguration: Pothole promise, big dreams, soaring voices By Clifford Pugh

1.4.16  |  3:38 pm

Inauguration day is often the high point of a politician's life. It's full of lots of goodwill, big ...

Pix Of The Day

It's official: Sylvester Turner is sworn in as Houston's 62nd mayor It's official: Sylvester Turner is sworn in as Houston's 62nd mayor By Clifford Pugh

1.2.16  |  3:10 pm

Although Sylvester Turner won't be publicly sworn in as Houston's 62nd mayor until Monday, the former state representative ...

Houston NY Eve

Insider's Guide to big New Year's Eve celebration in downtown Houston Insider's Guide to big New Year's Eve celebration in downtown Houston By Clifford Pugh

12.29.15  |  11:19 am

After a two-year hiatus, a big New Year's Eve celebration, complete with a midnight fireworks display and lots of ...

Mayor-Elect Brings Glad Tidings

Mayor-elect delivers good news to Hispanic Advisory Board at party Mayor-elect delivers good news to Hispanic Advisory Board at party By Shelby Hodge

12.18.15  |  12:39 pm

It was thunderous applause from the 350 partygoers when Mayor-elect Sylvester Turner announced to the Mayor's Hispanic Advisory Board ...

Party Lights Up Buffalo Bayou

Record-breaking Buffalo Bayou Partnership gala celebrates new park Record-breaking Buffalo Bayou Partnership gala celebrates new park By Shelby Hodge

11.8.15  |  3:00 pm

What: Buffalo Bayou Partnership "Celebrating the Path to Buffalo Bayou Park" gala. Where: In a party tent located at the ...

Guide To Living a Meaningful Life

New York Times columnist delivers thought-provoking speech at luncheon New York Times columnist delivers thought-provoking speech at luncheon By Shelby Hodge

11.5.15  |  1:00 pm

The record crowd of 1,100 was held at rapt attention in the Hilton Americas-Houston ballroom as New York Times ...

A Very Green Lunch

Houston Parks Board salutes "godmother of Bayou Greenways" at luncheon Houston Parks Board salutes "godmother of Bayou Greenways" at luncheon By Shelby Hodge

10.25.15  |  11:06 am

What: Houston Parks Board annual luncheon. Where: Beneath a party tent erected in Hermann Square at City Hall. The scoop ...