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The bucking bulls at The Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo are worth as much as $100,000. Take a look at what goes into putting on a rodeo.

The Purple Songs Can Fly program at Texas Children's Hospital gives children going through their cancer treatment a platform for their voices to be heard.

Family, love, and tradition are at the core of a heartwarming play that hits the stage at the Alley Theatre. 'American Mariachi' opens September 22 and runs through October 22. In a time when women could not be mariachi's Luca and her cousin break the mold showing the power of music to celebrate, honor, and heal. Mel Camp takes us inside the rehearsal room of 'American Mariachi'.

After injuring his back while serving in the military, Army Veteran Michael Tovar battled near debilitating pain. Then, with thanks to the team at AK Pain & Spine, he discovered a treatment that helped him get his life back.

Billy Forney was in the World Trade Center Tower One on the 85th floor when terror struck

Back-to-school mental health check for you. how parents can ask their kids better questions and get answers to help open those lines of communication and set your child up for success

Mel Camp is taking us to a ranch in Magnolia where the horses are helping riders with everything from mental health to literacy.

KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy and Houston Life's Melanie Camp give you the low down on what you need to know about KPRC 2's Big Game Coverage...with a little help from their friends at George Bush High School. Watch the pep rally and find out how to stream 150 High School games FREE this fall. Click2Houston.com/BGC is your home for High School Sports!

WE LOVE TEACHERS! Houston Life and KPRC 2 are teaming up with our friends at Shell Federal Credit Union to honor amazing educators all over Houston. Watch us surprise Deepwater Elementary School Teacher, Mr. smith, in the school hallway while he was helping students back to school in the video above.

WE LOVE TEACHERS! Houston Life and KPRC 2 are teaming up with our friends at Shell Federal Credit Union to honor amazing educators all over Houston. Watch us surprise Ms. Lee from Tomball Memorial High School as she is teaching a class in the video above.

WE LOVE TEACHERS! Houston Life and KPRC 2 are teaming up with our friends at Shell Federal Credit Union to honor amazing educators all over Houston. Watch us surprise Ms. Musgrove from Walnut Bend Elementary as she was setting up her new office the video above.

All this week Houston Life and KPRC 2 are teaming up with our friends at Shell Federal Credit Union to honor amazing educators all over Houston. Watch the video above to see how surprised Hodges Bend Middle School ESL Teacher Dr. Butiko was when we burst into her classroom to thank her for her hard work!

The are the "power" behind your generator needs, Power Solutions Specialist are a family-owned business in Tomball and once you get a generator from them, you'll become part of their family. Meet the team!

Single tickets for all HGO productions are now on sale. It is going to be an amazing six-opera season including The Sound of Music. Learn about auditions and more. Houston Life's Melanie Camp spoke with Conductor Richard Bado at The Wortham Theatre Center.

Chicken vs Hotdog is a fun new game from Big Potato Games. Mel challenged Derrick and Tessa to try it out. Who was Houston Life’s Chicken vs Hotdog Inaugural champion?

Norma Lindquist thought the pain she felt in her legs after a day at work was a sign of getting old. However, after a visit to Reincke Vein Center in Sugar Land she learned her discomfort was caused by vein disease and there was a treatment that could provide relief.

College registration can be a really daunting process, which is why Lone Star College has come up with a way for students to kickstart their college career. The Lone Star College Registration Festival is designed to help students and their families navigate the registration process. Events include help with advising, financial aid assistance, campus tours, and more. This week long event will take place at all 8 Lone Star College Campuses Aug. 5 - Aug. 12.

Comcast is investing in local programs to help you build or learn digital skills that will provide greater opportunities and help you navigate the digital world with ease. Learn about Digital Navigator courses here.

Traeday Weekend just gets bigger and bigger every year. Here are the details for 2023 from the man himself, Trae tha Truth

Step into The Wynn Network Plus on Highway 6 in Sugar Land and you will feel like you are stepping back to the days when movie night was a whole thing! The Wynn Network Plus is a family run DVD rental store, event space, and café.

Moody Gardens is where it is at for all your summer fun. Checkout some of the great events they have coming up.

Don't put up with tired, achy, and swollen legs, they could be a sign of vein disease and there might be something you can do about it.

Houston Life celebrated World chocolate Day with a fun game. Learn how to play it!

Dr. Shaquille O’Neal celebrated the opening of his first ‘Big Chicken’ restaurant in Texas. The former NBA legend told Houston Life he picked Houston because he, “loves Houston, my kids live here...”

May the fourth be with you! A few of our friends from the Star Wars Enthusiasts of Houston joined Houston Life for a whole lot of Star Wars themed fun.

Downward dog is about to go up in the cuteness department with Puppy Yoga!

There is a team in town who have made it their mission to turn off pain. No matter where you Hurt. “The first time that I came in, it was because of, I call it the psychotic nerve not the sciatic. I was taking 20 to 25 ibuprofen in a day. So it wouldn’t hurt. And I said, we got to do something,” said Allen Hadley. Allen found the interventional solutions for pain management available at AK Pain & Spine have made all the difference.

You are never too young or too old to learn and instrument. Vivaldi Music Academy has been bringing the joy of music to peoples lives for a full decade now. With seven locations across the country, including six in Texas, their new location in The Heights is an exciting expansion that brings an opportunity for neighbors of all ages to learn an instrument.

Anita Lomax is driven to help families who have a young child on the autism spectrum. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Co-owner of Autism Therapy Services, Lomax is dedicating her new space in Missouri City to help open up the world to children with Autism.

"At Advanced Body Scan, we have proven that early detection saves lives," said Advanced Body Scan founder Steve Marler. In over a decade of doing full body scans the clinic has discovered the early signs of two of the most deadly disease, heart disease and cancer in thousands of people. The earlier you detect disease the sooner you can start treatment. Houston Life's Melanie Camp went to Advanced Body Scan in Bellaire to find out more.

It is never to late to get in the game. Once a week, a group of local ladies from the Texas 2 Steps meet at Peet Junior High School in Conroe to train for games in the Granny Basketball League. Houston Life's Melanie Camp turned up to training to find out more.

Cowboy Bob: An Infamous New Musical runs March 3-26 at the Alley Theatre in Houston. Houston Life's Melanie Camp showed up to the Alley's rehearsal hall for a sneak peak and first listen.

Spending a day at the races with friends is a whole lot of fun as Houston Life's Melanie Camp found out. Sam Houston Race Park has regular events that are fun for all the family. Check their calendar at SHRP.com

There is an easy solution to getting back up power for your townhome or condo and Houston Life visited one home to learn about how owner Abraham Madha uses a Houston made product to help him power on thorough any outage.

Transform any room in your home in just one day! The solution is as simple as changing up your flooring with 50 Floor. Use the promo code HOUSTON LIFE you will save even more with $100 off your order and 60% off all carpet, vinyl, hardwood, tile and laminate.

Ten years into his career, Dr. James Amaning knows firsthand how something as simple as fixing a smile can change a life. “It is such a rush for me when I hear my patients telling me their stories about their life changing experiences after have a new smile and ability to be able to do the things they always wanted to do,” Dr. Amaning told Houston Life correspondent Melanie Camp.

The Houston Police Department are offering a $10,000 incentive to start your new career. Through June 30, 2024 current and future cadets are eligible for up to $10,000 in incentive pay. Houston Life's Melanie Camp headed out to HPD K9 HQ and met up with Office Nate, who might also be just as good an incentive to join the force.

While any day is good when pies are involved on National Pie Day you have an excuse to eat all the pies and the Houston Life team did just that! From pecan to pizza to an Aussie Staple, the meat pie, Melanie Camp arranged a few samples for Lauren Kelly and Derrick Shore to dig into.

The Houston Roughnecks play an awesome game of football and you can help the team bring it to their 2023 season opener on February 18 by helping to pack the stands. To get an idea of how much fun the first game of the season is going to be, Houston Life's Melanie Camp headed to University of Houston's TDECU Stadium to catch up with Houston Roughnecks Cornerback Alexander Myres and WR coach Payton Pardee. Fun fact, Pardee is the grandson of legendary Houston football coach Jack Pardee! Watch the video above.

One of the best things you can do for yourself and your loved ones is take a proactive stance with your health.Even if you feel okay, it is worth taking a closer look at what is going on inside your body and while this may sound very ‘future science,’ there is actually technology that can help you do this and it is completely pain free.Houston Life’s Melanie Camp went to Advanced Body Scan in Bellaire to chat with company founder, Steve Marler, to find out more.

You know how it goes in Houston. It is sunny and warm one minute and cold and icy the next. Then, the lights go out. Well, what about all that food in the refrigerator or even worse, a life saving medical device that can’t run? What can you do to prepare your family or your home for a power outage?

Author Liz Williams is a bone marrow transplant survivor and is using her book "The Junk-Bike Crew & Mattie's Match" to help kids understand what getting a bone marrow transplant is all about. Courtney and Derrick sat down to chat with Williams about her book and how she wants to donate books to children battling cancer.

It seems everywhere you go right now, the world is decked out for the holidays. But, what about your home? Is it missing a little something special? Guided through the process by local floral pro, Ace Berry, Courtney and Derrick show you how to wow your friends with an amazing holiday centerpiece that you can make yourself!

All children deserve a safe and comfortable place to lay their heads but so many in Houston do not even have their own bed. Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a group of local volunteers who are doing their bit to make sure no child sleeps on the floor in Houston.

That achy heavy feeling in your legs could more than end of the day tiredness. Houston Life's Melanie Camp heads to the Reincke Vein Center in Sugar Land to learn more about vein disease and how to treat it

Houston Life's Melanie Camp spotted a Yeti at the Houston Zoo and you can too! Zoo Lights is on now through January 8 and the Yeti will be there hanging out for selfies. It is just one of the many Zoo Lights attractions.

Currently 50 Floor are offering free installation for Houston Life viewers. And, if you use the promo code “Houston Life” you will receive an extra $100 off your order plus 60% off flooring materials.

Goodwill maybe a great place to shop but did you know they also offer a number of free courses that help break down the barriers to employment. Houston Life's Melanie Camp has more on Goodwill Houston's EmployAbility program.

The Houston Grand Opera celebrates the return of El Milagro del Recuerdo. This mariachi opera is back on stage by popular demand. Houston Life's Melanie Camp went onstage to talk with the performers about the opera that means so much to many Houstonians.

Bowling and Bocce and Brunch, Oh my! Pinstripes combines the casual elegance of a local bistro serving Italian and American cuisine with the entertainment and excitement of bowling, bocce, and more.

Comcast Texas is investing in Houston communities giving neighbors a chance to reach greater heights by accessing the many opportunities available in our digital world. Their Digital Navigators pilot program is providing a back to basic technology curriculum that aims to close the digital divide

Houston is a diverse city, nearly nearly one in four Houstonians are not born here and this is reflected in our eclectic and delicious food scene.

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Splashway Water Park & Campground is a fun place to take the kids for a daytrip or weekend away. Houston Life's Melanie Camp spent the day checking out all the fun things to do. Splashway has exclusive deals for Houston Life viewers. Head to splashway.com/houstonlife.

Houston Life's Melanie Camp takes us on a first look inside Academy Sports + Outdoors new store in Meyerland. For a chance to win a $1000 Academy Sports + Outdoors gift card head online to HoustonLife.TV

After Halloween, creaking floorboards are not so fun. Fix them with a deal from 50 Floor.

Houston band the Powell Brothers visited the Houston Life set to chat with Melanie Camp and perform their new song, "Drive" ahead of playing Fan Fest at Minute Maid before the Astro's first game in the 2022 World Series

Dreams are made of this… For over 30 years, The College of Healthcare Professions, or CHCP, has launched thousands of professional healthcare careers we sent Houston Life Correspondent out to take a look at the new, state-of-the-art, CHCP campus in North West Houston.

When it comes to hosting an Astro’s party you may have the food, the friends, good spirits, and good company...but is your house ready for the World Series? Let the champion team at 50 Floor give you some hot tips that will help with your floors.

League City has a lot of beautiful murals and many are painted by Artist Adam Socie. Houston Life's Melanie Camp caught up with Adam for a chat and a bit of live painting.

What is it like to sing the anthem to a stadium of people? Houston Life's Melanie Camp caught up with international vocalist and co-founder of Jazz Houston, Belinda Munro, moments after soundcheck to find out what is it like to sing the anthem at Minute Maid before an Astros Game.

‘Tis the season for extra oooooo’s at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center. ArBOOretum is back. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Houston’s best fall festival with a number of fun activities that are fun for the whole family. Plus, there will be plenty of candy for all!

The car made famous by the movie ‘Back to the Future’ is headed to the future with its first new model in 40 years. That is right, a new DeLorean has been announced and in anticipation of its arrival, Houston Life headed to Classic DeLorean in Humble to take a look at a bit of the company’s history.

'Tis the season for getting ready for the holiday season. How is your holiday season pre-game looking? We sent Houston Life Correspondent Melanie Camp out to Cypress to see how the team at ABC Home & Commercial services get ready to help you decorate your home for the holidays.

Pam Liedy is a first responder. She can’t leave town when disaster hits which is why a generator is a must for her home, and she found one fast with Generator Industries.

Houston Life correspondent Melanie Camp went back to school to see what it is like to take a class with an award-winning teacher.

Houston Life viewers get money off new flooring with 50 Floor.

If life has you freaking out, you know that’s a totally normal thing right? Therapy can help you feel better. Which is what Ellie Mental health is all about.

A big problem during and after the pandemic is staffing issues. Most stores and restaurants have "now hiring" signs in their window. Well, there is a ‘QWICK’ solution linking hospitality workers to available shifts, and it is a win-win for workers and businesses alike.

No one ever wants to be left without power for days on end and that happens often in Texas when a disaster hits. Having a generator for back up power can help you prepare for the worst, while hoping for the best.

When Hurricane Harvey flooded the Wortham Theatre Center, the Houston Grand Opera saw some things change forever. Including, a permanent move for their Costume and Wig Shop into a building that used to be a bank.

In Conroe, there is a group of young people you probably don’t want to mess with. They are the Conroe Scallywags. A Junior Roller Derby team that meets once a week at the Rainbow Roller Rink