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JKYog, a nonprofit in Houston, is hosting a Holi event on Sunday. Here's what you can expect.

As we continue celebrating Lunar New Year, there’s another event happening this weekend to add to your calendar!

The Indian Film Festival of Houston returns this weekend for its 14th edition with movie screenings and live entertainment.

One Houston family says it was all fun and games at first, but a meal over the weekend ended on a very sour note.

The cabin crew intervened after hearing noise from the cockpit as two pilots started fighting.

Ex-communist Munira Mirza has been one of Boris Johnson's closest advisers for more than a decade.

The shooting of Laquan McDonald triggered a momentous police reform effort in Chicago , but the hoped-for results have been slow in coming.

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Houston Newsmakers: Celebrating a ‘Year of Joy’

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and for some, this might be the first time you’re seeing family members and friends in a long time.

“Nobody disagrees that the culture of policing and policing in and of itself needs to be transformed,” Herron said. “And yet with the violence in our community, it is unconscionable right now to talk about abolishing the police without a concrete plan of public safety.” Members of his congregation complain of police mistreatment, he said, but also acknowledge they need to be able to call police when crime strikes, as it has with disturbing frequency in the months since Floyd’s death.

Many Nigerian societies have a rich tradition of masquerades. Masquerades are a symbol of culture and customs. They are normally portrayed in colorful robes accompanied by traditional dancers or music.

Marc Vanek, a Chicago Police Department sergeant, has filed a lawsuit alleging retaliation for reporting on then-acting Cmdr. Jason Brown.

Afghan women show off their traditional dress as black burqas spread under the Taliban.

In Japan, the culture is just as vibrant as the Olympic games. KPRC 2′s Rose-Ann Aragon experiences a district in Shibuya, Tokyo called Harajuku.

More than 700 children suffered cruelty and sexual abuse at care homes in Lambeth, an inquiry finds.

While the Olympics may be an ocean and a few thousand miles away from Texas, Houston has a unique gem to help Houstonians and visitors experience the beauty of Japanese culture.

While the world’s biggest sporting event is taking place thousands of miles away, many Houstonians can appreciate Japanese cuisine in the heart of Houston, in fact, right in River Oaks.

In honor of 713 Day, we're learning all about the special car 'slab' tradition here in Houston.

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Over 90 paintings of modern French Impressionism will land in the Museum of Fine Arts Houston in a new exhibit this June.

HOUSTON – Houston’s art scene is about to get bigger this year. Arts District Houston in Winter Street Studios will open their welcome center this Saturday at 1 p.m., bringing large-scale public art inside and out as a way to support local artists impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, a news release said. The new welcome center is roughly 230 square feet and will feature artwork from a local artist every month, and the grand opening will coincide with Sawyer Yards’ Second Saturday event, where visitors have the chance to meet hundreds of local artists during open studio hours, socially-distanced. Arts District Houston will also serve as a directory for visitors with suggestions of places to do in the area, the release said. Business hours are from Wednesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Houston's much-touted diversity is reflected in the arts, culture, its businesses — and definitely in its food. For Black History Month, the Houston Matters group of foodies celebrates that diversity by highlighting their favorite Black-owned restaurants in this month's installment of The Full Menu. In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and David Leftwich of Houston Food Finder. Restaurants Mentioned In This Edition :The Breakfast KlubLucille'sIndigoBurns Original BBQRay's BBQ ShackGatlin's BBQFainmous BBQReggae HutEaDeaux's Cajun CocinaCool Runnings Jamaican GrillEsther's Cajun Café & SoulfoodTurkey Leg HutSunshine'sgreen seed veganLucy Ethiopian Restaurant & LoungeCraft BurgerAria Suya KitchenFinger LickingTwisted Grilled CheeseThe Greasy SpoonSubscribe to Today in Houston Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom. Email* First Name Last Name * required

HOUSTON – Houston is providing $5 million to artists, cultural organizations, music venues and musicians for COVID-19 relief. The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) and the Mid-America Arts Alliance (MAAA), distributed federal CARES funds to 691 recipients. The total includes 226 artists, 308 musicians, 36 music venues and 121 arts and cultural organizations. “We want to thank musicians and artists for their role in the community as we, as a city, work together during this global pandemic,” said Mayor Sylvester Turner. The City’s commitment to music venues, musicians, cultural institutions and artists is a part of a variety of supports like broadband access, rental assistance, and small business relief.”There were a total of 1,736 applicants reporting losses of $165.6 million.

HOUSTON – Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the celebratory launch of Houston’s first virtual Native American Indian Museum and Cultural Center. ”Earlier this year, City Council voted to recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day,” Turner said in a written statement. “Houstonians can now celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about indigenous histories through the Southern Plains Museum and Cultural Center. Visitors can learn about indigenous nations through renderings of art, artifacts and videos of public ceremonies as they traverse the virtual space. To access the virtual cultural center, click here.

New Houston Botanic Garden is 132-acres of plants, hiking trails, water features and morePublished: September 15, 2020, 4:58 pmHouston Botanic Garden is a 132-acre plant museum with hiking trails, water features, and a family discovery center, and opens to the public this Friday. It’s located at the site of the old Glennbrook Golf Course, right across I-45 from Hobby Airport. Lauren Kelly got a sneak peek from President and General Counsel, Claudia Gee Vassar.

HOUSTON – The Third and Fifth wards of Houston have been designated cultural districts by the state. “I am so excited to see the State recognize the Fifth Ward community for its rich history and heritage while also acknowledging its continued commitment to arts and culture,” Harrison Guy, Director of Arts & Culture at the Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation, said in a written statement. “These neighborhoods have created, nurtured and celebrated arts and culture over generations,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said in a written statement. The other five are the Arts District Houston, the East End Cultural District, the Midtown Cultural Arts and Entertainment District, the Museum District and the Theater District. For more information about Houston’s cultural program, go to houstontx.gov/culturalaffairs.

That might sound contradictory and impossible by math standards, but that partly explains the greatness of the Harlem Renaissance. The result was the birth of the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural, artistic, social and intellectual explosion that spanned the entire Roaring ’20s. One of his most recognized works was a poem called “Madam and the Minister,” which spoke of the mood toward religion in the Harlem Renaissance. One of the writers of the Harlem Renaissance, Hurston was a key contributor to a magazine called “Fire! There no doubt will be good celebrations in 2020, but, given the Harlem Renaissance was more than just a one-year movement, the tributes will be lasting for years to come.

MONT BELVIEU – Updated: Deandre Arnold’s mother Sandy Arnold confirmed Friday that she has withdrawn her son from Barbers Hill High School. Original story: Barbers Hill High School student Deandre Arnold has always been a good student. “The dress code is off the shoulders above the earlobes and out of the eyes,” she said. But after Christmas break and three months before graduation, his mother said the district changed the dress code policy. The Barbers Hill School District released a written statement:We do have a community supported hair length policy & have had for decades.