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Savor the Season: Houston’s best patios for fall dining

From cozy courtyard cafes to lively lounges, these local restaurants offer the ideal patios to sip, savor, and soak in the season’s refreshing weather. Here’s our roundup of must-visit spots for dining al fresco this fall.

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Art Club’s Omakase at POST Houston blends art and fine dining

Experience Art Club’s Omakase at POST Houston, a 13-course gallery dining journey by chef Paul Qui with art, flavor, and live music Sept. 19–20.

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RFK Junior and Vaccines: Bade mix or bad mix

Democratic senators are in a unified chorus calling for Robert F. Kennedy Junior, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to resign. The Senate Democrats are standing with at least a thousand former and current Health and Human Services employees who have submitted a letter calling for RFK Junior’s resignation. Kennedy has been the nation’s top health official for seven months.

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Why Black people should be concerned about the Jeffrey Epstein case

The voices of victims in the Jeffrey Epstein case to “end secrecy” are loud outside of Capitol Hill. They’re telling their stories and demanding action from Congress. As the victims are speaking out, Democratic sponsored legislation is moving in the House that would release materials in the Epstein case in 30 days.

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National Baptist Convention to convene 145th Annual Session in Kansas City

The National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. will hold its 145th Annual Session in Kansas City, Missouri, from September 8–11, 2025, bringing together pastors, leaders, youth, and families from across the nation under the theme, “Worship, Fellowship, and Growth.”

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How citizenship changed my life: Vietnamese salon owner creating beauty for clients of all races, ethnicities

Tweety arrived in the United States as a young girl in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. It was around 1979 when her parents made the difficult decision to leave their homeland in search of a better life. Today, Tweety is a proud U.S. citizen, wife, and mother of twins. She's especially thankful for how far her business has come.

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Houston celebrates ‘collective voice’ of community media at first annual expo & awards event

“I never knew there were so many multicultural news outlets in Houston!” This was the comment most widely shared among some 200+ attendees at Houston Community Media’s first ever Expo, Conference and Awards held on July 8 at the United Way Conference Center in downtown Houston.

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Celebrate in Style: Panicafe Shares How To Elevate Your Graduation Brunch Game

Graduation season is more than just caps and diplomas—it’s a moment for families to come together and celebrate a milestone that’s often years in the...

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Houston-Based KSCR Media Plus Wins Four Telly Awards for HCTRA Campaign

KSCR Media Plus is making waves in the world of visual storytelling, taking home not one—but four Bronze honors at the 46th Annual Telly Awards...

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Let It Be Known: “They voted to deport us”

The May 1 edition of Let It Be Known began with a pair of videos featuring journalist Charles Blow and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who delivered searing critiques of a House Judiciary Committee vote that, as Crockett described it, gives former President Donald Trump the power to deport U.S. citizens.