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Buffalo Bayou EastJaphet Creek Park Opening Celebration

18 September, 20240

A ribbon-cutting and community festival for the opening of Japhet Creek Park in Houston's Fifth Ward What: The Japhet Creek Park Opening Celebration takes place Saturday, September 21Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is pleased to announce the first green space opening in Buffalo Bayou East. Japhet Creek Park sits adjacent to a historic tributary of Buffalo Bayou that extends deep into the Fifth Ward. The transformation of this neighborhood park was completed in early 2024 and features accessible Read more [...]

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See what’s happening along Buffalo Bayou this Spring and Summer

27 February, 20240

Nature walks, Yoga, and Boat Tours, OH MY! Spring and Summer are looking bright at Buffalo Bayou Park (BBP). BBP is pleased to share a range of exciting opportunities to engage with nature, culture, and recreation along the waterway, this spring and beyond. Mark your calendars with these dates and visit buffalobayou.org! Rachel Rossin: Haha Real FEBRUARY 2 - NOVEMBER 10, BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN An original, site-specific media and sound installation created by Rachel Rossin transforms the Read more [...]

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Hello? Is Anyone There?

3 April, 20231

Can you believe I pay for this site to be up monthly while going years without posting any content? I don't even know who I am talking to because I'm not sure if anyone is still subscribed to this blog. The reason why I came here to write is simply that I have no one to talk to. Well, let me clarify, I have no one I can talk to about my problems that are not going to A. be solution-oriented when I'm not ready, B. FEEL a certain way about my thoughts, or C. be disappointed at what I'm about to tell Read more [...]

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TotallyRandie’s Texas 2-Step Guide to the Rodeo

25 February, 20190

That’s right, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo kicked off this week despite Houston’s gloomy weather. Each year hundreds of thousands from all over the world visit Houston for the food, fun, family oriented shows, concerts and more! But your hoot’n toot’n good time can quickly take a left turn simply with one wrong step. So, I’m here to make sure you 2-step thru the rodeo with ease with a few tips. 1.     Plan to Succeed You all know the saying: “If Read more [...]

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One Year Later…Learning To Live Without My Father

29 November, 20180

I struggled getting out the bed this morning. I had to fight myself just brush my teeth. But I did it, I got out the house today. Today marks a year that I have been living without my father. If i am being honest, I have been holding it together all year just to unravel and fall apart on this day. I knew I was taking off today. I would do nothing but see my son off to daycare, lay in bed, and wallow in my tears. But a wise man suggested not mourning my father but celebrating him instead. So that's Read more [...]

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Saying Goodbye: A Letter To My Father

9 December, 20170

Dear Daddy,

I pray this letter comes off as eloquent as it is in my head. I thought I knew just what to say and here I am feeling a bit speechless. We lost you 11/29/2017 on a Wednesday night at 10:13pm. I haven't stop crying since. I don't know if I will ever stop crying. It hurts so bad. Last night we had your viewing and everyone was looking to me to be strong, the kids, the grandkids, and even mom. I have done everything to make sure you leave this world with honor. I set everything up, single Read more [...]

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The AT&T Film Awards Rewards Middle School, High School, & College Students In More Than 50K

26 October, 20170

The AT&T Film Awards is encouraging middle and high school, as well as college students and recent graduates to create films in order to win a share of more than $50,000 in prizes.

If you’re an aspiring filmmaker, we have the competition for you.
Until Nov. 26, up-and-coming creators can submit their undiscovered short films to the AT&T Film Awards. The AT&T Film Awards, formerly the Entertainment Project, encourages emerging talent from across the country to bring their passion Read more [...]

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Hell on Earth Documentary Screening Presented by National Geographic At Rice University

12 June, 20170

From the words of Author Demez White:

I could spend an entire Saturday afternoon watching documentaries on Netflix so when TotallyRandie invited me to Rice University to see a screening of Nat Geo’s ‘Hell On Earth’ about the Fall of Syria and Rise of ISIS and contribute my thoughts I was beyond interested. I made it too late for the amazing food spread they had but luckily not too late to be on time for the screening.

Before I get into the social and political implications touched on Read more [...]

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Celebrating 15 Years of Women’s Health & Fitness

28 September, 20160

Today, we are celebrating 15 years of women's health and fitness. September 28, 2016, an estimated 50,000-80,000 women of all ages will participate in local health and fitness events at more than 500 community locations across the country as part of the 15th Annual National Women's Health & Fitness Day. This day was inaugurated in 2002 by The Health Information Resource Center (HIRC), a national clearinghouse for consumer health information professionals. In addition to the Women's Health & Read more [...]

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National Roots Day!

23 December, 20140

Holidays are a time when many get together with their loved ones. Food, laughter, and stories are shared. Generations gather around to hear the elders in their family recant history. Which is why it is so fitting that Nation Roots Day is Dec 23. Its a day to look into your family history. Peering into genealogy can not only give us ancestral dates, but can paint a picture and give us stories. We find clarity in our own lives as we come to understand our culture, values, and morals that were set in Read more [...]

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