Posted on · Capathia Jenkins, Broadway singer and actress, talks about her upcoming powerful performance of Aretha Franklin's songs with the Houston Symphony April 22 - 24. Plus, award-winning writer and biographer David Ritz shares memories of compassion and other things he learned while working with the Queen of Soul.
Posted on · Grande has kept a low profile since Monday's Manchester Arena blast, which killed 22 people.
Posted on · The Islamic State promised more bloodshed in a statement issued Tuesday, according extremist-activity monitor Site Intelligence. It's not yet known what kind of ties the bomber may have had with the group.
Posted on · Police say nearly 60 people have been injured in what is being treated as a terrorist incident. Witnesses reported frantic efforts by concertgoers to flee after the blast at an Ariana Grande show.
Posted on · Free Press Summer Fest has been a part of the Houston music scene since 2009. It has grown from a one-day 30,000-fan event, to a two-day festival with nearly 100,000 people in attendance, at least according to last year's numbers. This year, due to recent flooding, the event was moved from its usual venue at […]
Posted on · The revolution in oil and natural gas production has been a windfall for trucking companies and commercial drivers across the state. But it's also led to a surge in fatal accidents on Texas highways. All this week, Houston Public Media News 88.7’s Andrew Schneider and the Houston Chronicle’s Lise Olsen have collaborated in a series […]
Posted on · This year both the Anti-Defamation League and the Houston Symphony are celebrating their 100th anniversaries. In celebration, the two organizations teamed up Nov. 14 to provide a unique concert for the city of Houston. Houston Mattersâ Conner Clifton has details on Houston in Concert Against Hate.