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LIST: 713 Day events celebrating the unofficial holiday of Houston

Daisy Espinoza

Posted on July 12, 2022 · July 13 is 713 Day and a chance for Houstonians to get out and enjoy some deals while honoring the place we live.

Tags 713 Day holiday

Arts & Culture

Houston Ballet at 50 – The Nutcracker

Ernie Manouse

Posted on December 6, 2019 · Stanton Welch & Jennifer Sommers discuss the role of female characters in Houston Ballet's newest production of The Nutcracker.

Tags ballet dance holiday Holiday Classics houston ballet Jennifer Sommers Stanton Welch The Nutcracker

Transportation

Record Number Of Texans To Travel For Independence Day

Ivanka Perez, HPM Intern

Posted on June 25, 2019 · With an increase in people traveling by car, AAA says to expect more traffic than usual.

Tags automobile traffic car travel fourth of july Fourth of July holiday holiday holiday traffic holiday travel Houston traffic Houston travel independence day traffic traffic congestion

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AAA Texas Predicts Record Travel For Fourth Of July Holiday

HPM Digital Team

Posted on July 3, 2018 · If you’re heading away for the Fourth of July holiday you won’t be alone

Tags AAA Texas fourth of july Fourth of July holiday holiday travel

News

WATCH: Houston’s The Center Keeps The Gingersnaps Tradition Alive

Ernie Manouse

Posted on December 22, 2017 · Since the mid-90's, The Center has been selling Gingersnaps as a way to support their services for those with intellectual or developmental disabilities

Tags christmas gingersnaps holiday winter

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Celebrate The Holiday’s With NPR’s Favorite Dance And Electronic Albums Of 2017

Piotr Orlov, NPR

Posted on December 22, 2017 · In a year of where even the dance floor could feel at times fraught by the reality just outside it, the music that fuels it was more exploratory and incisive than ever.

Tags 2017 Dance Albums holiday

News

WATCH: Video Tour Of Spectacular Holiday Lights In The Heights, River Oaks And More

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on December 19, 2017 · Whether you're walking, driving or biking... there's a lot to see

Tags christmas holiday holiday lights Houston holiday lights lights in the heights river oaks the heights

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WATCH: Bufkin Christmas Wonderland

Ernie Manouse

Posted on December 18, 2017 · After 25 years, the Bufkin family are bringing to an end a community tradition

Tags Bufkin christmas decorations ernie manouse family Griswolds holiday houston houston public media Lights pasadena tradition Wonderland

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Harris County DA Hopes To Quell Fears Of Holiday Travel To Houston

Davis Land

Posted on December 4, 2017 · Officials say the current political climate may make some people nervous about traveling to one of the U.S.'s most international cities

Tags district attorney flyer harris county holiday Kim Ogg

News

On #GivingTuesday, How To Get The Most Bang For Your Charity Buck

NURITH AIZENMAN, NPR

Posted on November 28, 2017 · The nonprofit group GiveWell has just published its annual list of charities they can recommend based on hard evidence

Tags #GivingTuesday holiday

Features

Put #FireSafety On The Front Burner During Holidays, Say Disaster Experts From ServiceMaster Restore

Associated Press

Posted on November 19, 2017 · One of the largest fire and disaster restoration companies in the United States is encouraging homeowners to keep fire safety top of mind as the holiday season approaches.

Tags fire safety holiday holidays thanksgiving

News

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Gains Momentum As A Replacement For Columbus Day

Bill Chappell, NPR

Posted on October 9, 2017 · Denver, where Columbus Day was first celebrated about 100 years ago, now permanently recognizes Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Tags Colorado columbus day denver holiday indigenous peoples' day protests

News

4th Of July: What Does it Mean to Be Patriotic?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on June 30, 2017 · Officially, patriotism is defined as a devotion to — or love for — one’s country.

Tags america fourth of july holiday houston matters Patriotism USA

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Classical Music

Music In The Making: Christmas Special

Anya Wilkening

Posted on December 26, 2016 · It's that time of year...prepare to be filled with Christmas cheer!

Tags christmas holiday Music in the Making University of Houston Moores School of Music

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More People May Be Celebrating Kwanzaa This Year

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on December 26, 2016 · Today marks the 50th anniversary of Kwanzaa, so what does that mean?

Tags Black Lives Matter holiday houston Kwanzaa pan-African

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Houston Ballet at 50 – The Nutcracker

Ernie Manouse

Posted on December 6, 2019 · Stanton Welch & Jennifer Sommers discuss the role of female characters in Houston Ballet's newest production of The Nutcracker.

Tags ballet dance holiday Holiday Classics houston ballet Jennifer Sommers Stanton Welch The Nutcracker

Transportation

Record Number Of Texans To Travel For Independence Day

Ivanka Perez, HPM Intern

Posted on June 25, 2019 · With an increase in people traveling by car, AAA says to expect more traffic than usual.

Tags automobile traffic car travel fourth of july Fourth of July holiday holiday holiday traffic holiday travel Houston traffic Houston travel independence day traffic traffic congestion

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AAA Texas Predicts Record Travel For Fourth Of July Holiday

HPM Digital Team

Posted on July 3, 2018 · If you’re heading away for the Fourth of July holiday you won’t be alone

Tags AAA Texas fourth of july Fourth of July holiday holiday travel

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WATCH: Houston’s The Center Keeps The Gingersnaps Tradition Alive

Ernie Manouse

Posted on December 22, 2017 · Since the mid-90's, The Center has been selling Gingersnaps as a way to support their services for those with intellectual or developmental disabilities

Tags christmas gingersnaps holiday winter

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