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Pro-Palestinian protesters gather weekly at Ted Cruz's residence
Every Saturday morning over the past two months, pro-Palestinian protesters have gathered outside Texas Sen. Ted Cruz's house in River Oaks to condemn the Republican senator's support for Israel.Why it matters: The six-month old Gaza conflict has roiled U.S. politics and spurred activism across the country, including in Houston, home to one of the largest Arab and Muslim populations in the southern U.S.The big picture: Demonstrators have regularly taken to the streets, called and emailed their elected officials, and spoken up at City Hall, and they're now disrupting spaces where their elected politicians are present, urging them to call for...
Beyoncé drops "Cowboy Carter" Thursday night
Beyoncé's highly anticipated new album "Cowboy Carter" is nearly here.Why it matters: Queen Bey's latest offering isn't her first foray into country music but is her most lengthy production to date and provides a spotlight on Black influences in the genre.And boy, does it have potential to break the internet.Driving the news: The album drops midnight Thursday on the East Coast (that's 11pm Thursday in her hometown of Houston).The 27-song tracklist includes singles "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages," which were released in February and have already garnered hundreds of millions of plays on Spotify. "Texas Hold 'Em" also reached...
Weekender Guide: March 29-31
Here's what's going on in the Bayou City this weekend.🎶 Buy last-minute tickets to Madonna's The Celebration Tour. Thursday and Friday. Doors open at 7:30pm. Tickets start at $70.🥘 Break fast together at the Yallah Social Community Iftar at The Discoll in River Oaks.Friday, 7pm. $40.🥚 Bring a basket for an egg hunt at the Christ Church Sugar Land. There will also be a photo booth and an Easter story time.Saturday, 10am-noon.🍴 Eat from several Latin food vendors at the Sazon Latin Food Festival at Karbach Brewing Co.Saturday, 11am-8pm. Free entry.🌈 Celebrate Holi at Cross Creek Ranch on Sunday.The event begins at 11am. Entry is $15.⚾️ Stop by Biggio's Sports Bar for a cookout during Astros opening weekend.All day Friday-Sunday.Sign up for Axios Houston for free.
Weekender Guide: March 29-31
Here's what's going on in the Bayou City this weekend.🎶 Buy last-minute tickets to Madonna's The Celebration Tour. Thursday and Friday. Doors open at 7:30pm. Tickets start at $70.🥘 Break fast together at the Yallah Social Community Iftar at The Discoll in River Oaks.Friday, 7pm. $40.🥚 Bring a basket for an egg hunt at the Christ Church Sugar Land. There will also be a photo booth and an Easter story time.Saturday, 10am-noon.🍴 Eat from several Latin food vendors at the Sazon Latin Food Festival at Karbach Brewing Co.Saturday, 11am-8pm. Free entry.🌈 Celebrate Holi at Cross Creek Ranch on Sunday.The event begins at 11am. Entry is $15.⚾️ Stop by Biggio's Sports Bar for a cookout during Astros opening weekend.All day Friday-Sunday.Sign up for Axios Houston for free.
Women are opening more Houston businesses
Data: Yelp; Table: Alice Feng/AxiosWomen-owned business openings in Houston increased 16% in 2023 compared with 2022, Axios' Analis Bailey reports from new Yelp data.By the numbers: 1,793 women-owned businesses opened in Houston in 2023, compared with 1,540 in 2022.The big picture: Women-owned business openings rose 17% nationwide.Austin saw the highest growth rate (34%) among U.S. metros with at least 500 openings in 2023, according to Yelp.Dallas was in the top five metro areas that saw the highest overall number of new women-owned businesses in 2023, with 1,898.Go deeper: Houston's Office of Business Opportunity operates programs that dole out tax dollars...
In photos: Houston celebrates Holi
Over the weekend, Houston celebrated the Hindu Festival of Colors by painting people's faces with colorful powder as they wished them a Happy Holi.The vibe: At the Hindu Temple of The Woodlands yesterday, a couple hundred people danced to largely Bollywood music in a cloud of color powder while some playfully chased or avoided water gun sprays. Pro-tip: If you ever go to a Holi festival, make sure to wear clothes and shoes you don't mind permanently staining (a perfect time to sport your Crocs), and bring a blanket for your car seats for the drive home. Women brought out their dupattas and scarves to dance with. Photo: Shafaq Patel/Axios Photo: Shafaq Patel/Axios A cloud of color. Photo: Shafaq Patel/AxiosGet more local stories in your inbox with Axios Houston.
Things to do in Houston the week of March 25
Here's what's going on this week in the Bayou City.🏳️🌈 Celebrate Pride Night with the Rockets on Monday benefiting the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce.Tickets start at $20 and include a special Pride jersey. Tipoff is at 7pm.🎶 See Beetle, Houston's premier Beatles cover band, Thursday at The Continental Club.Tickets are $13 online and $15 at the door. Doors open at 6:30pm.🎥 Watch 1975's "Mahogany," starring Diana Ross, on Thursday at the DeLuxe Theater.Tickets are sold on a pay-as-you-can basis. The show starts at 7:30pm.🎨 Paint with your friends while enjoying drinks, food and hookah Thursday at Belle Station.Tickets start at $22 and include pre-sketched canvases.🤠 Listen to Beyoncé's new album, "Cowboy Carter," and roller skate Friday at Discovery Green.Tickets start at $12 and include skate rental. The listening party begins at 7pm.Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Houston.
HISD backtracks on plan to fire or discipline more than 100 principals
After outrage by educators and parents, Houston ISD superintendent Mike Miles has backtracked on a plan to fire or discipline more than 100 principals who don't meet the standards of the district's new rating system. Why it matters: Miles' tenure has been met with protests and calls for his removal after he implemented a new principal proficiency screening program.Miles was appointed to head the district by the Texas Education Agency, which took oversight of the troubled district last year.State of play: On March 8, the Houston Chronicle published a list of 117 principals who had been informed by the district...
Spring in Houston is getting hotter
Data: Climate Central; Chart: Axios VisualsThe spring temperature in Houston has increased by an average of 3.8 degrees since 1970, per a recent Climate Central analysis.Why it matters: Seasonal climate change discussions often focus on summer and winter, when temperatures are typically at their annual highs and lows.But the "between seasons" are affected too, report Axios' Alex Fitzpatrick and Alice Feng.What they found: Average springtime temperatures warmed by 2.2 degrees from 1970 to 2023 across nearly 230 U.S. cities analyzed by Climate Central, a nonprofit science and communications organization. The group's analysis is based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data and looks at meteorological spring, which begins March 1 and ends May 31.Spring has gotten notably warmer in the Southwest, where average seasonal temperatures have risen by more than 6 degrees in some places.Zoom in: In Houston, the average springtime temperature was about 66 in 1970. It was 71 last year.The bottom line: Warmer springtime temperatures can lead to longer allergy seasons and changes in agricultural growing times.Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Houston.
Houston Astros one week from Opening Day
The Astros return to Minute Maid Park in one week for the start of their 2024 campaign to win another title.Why it matters: This year's push pits Houston against reigning World Series champions the Texas Rangers and the rest of the league as they hope to extend their seven-year streak of reaching the American League Championship Series — and hopefully beyond.Flashback: Houston lost a bitter, seven-game ALCS last year to the Rangers, who went on to win the whole thing.State of play: The Astros are under the management of new skipper Joe Espada, the team's longtime bench coach, and enter...
Megan Thee Stallion announces Houston date for Hot Girl Summer Tour
Calling all Houston Hotties: Megan Thee Stallion is coming back to Houston this summer.Driving the hype: The H-Town star announced Wednesday that she will perform at Toyota Center on June 14 for her Hot Girl Summer Tour. Memphis rapper GloRilla will join her.The tour will make 31 stops in North America and Europe beginning in May.General sale for the tour will open on Friday, March 22 at 10am on AXS.Flashback: Last year, Megan headlined the March Madness Music Festival and joined Beyoncé during the Renaissance World Tour to perform "Savage Remix," marking the first time they performed their Grammy-winning song live together.The bottom line: It's about to get hotter in Houston this summer.Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Houston.
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