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Zulu War Exhibit on Display at Thomas Balch Library

Zulu War Exhibit on Display at Thomas Balch Library Leesburg, VA (October 4, 2021) – A new exhibit from local historian Wynne Saffer on the Zulu War is available for viewing at Thomas Balch Library. Located on the southeast coast of…

Three Women-Led Art Commissions Coming to Landmark Alief Neighborhood Center

  Three Women-Led Art Commissions Coming to Landmark Alief Neighborhood Center Alief Swarm by Bennie Flores Ansell HOUSTON – The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) is pleased to announce three public art commissions that will be displayed in the landmark Alief Neighborhood Center scheduled to…

Bulk Leaf Collection Resumes October 18, 2021

Bulk Leaf Collection Resumes October 18, 2021 Fall leaves placed at the curb will be collected through the end of December. Leesburg, VA (September 28, 2021) – Leesburg’s annual fall bulk leaf collection will start on Monday, October 18, 2021. Residents…

Ticket Amnesty Program Deadline Extended to December 31, 2021

  Ticket Amnesty Program Deadline Extended to December 31, 2021 On April 19, 2021, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a four-month amnesty program to give District and non-District drivers the opportunity to pay outstanding tickets. During the amnesty period, penalties drivers…

Houston Celebrates the ‘Largest One-Time’ Art Acquisition at Houston Airports

Houston Celebrates the ‘Largest One-Time’ Art Acquisition at Houston Airports   Barbosa Landois, Julia. As Above Below. 2020. Houston’s Civic Art Collection. HOUSTON – Houston Airports, with the support of the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA),  has made its largest one-time art acquisition that will be installed at Houston’s award-winning, four-star George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and William P. Hobby…

Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $30,000 to Digitally Innovative Arts and Cultural Works

Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $30,000 to Digitally Innovative Arts and Cultural Works HOUSTON – The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) announced today that it is awarding $30,000 in grants to 12 individuals and nonprofit organizations that have reimagined…

Mayor Turner Joins Family of 36th President & Community Leaders to Dedicate Monuments to Lyndon B Johnson and Apollo I Memorial

Mayor Turner Joins Family of 36th President & Community Leaders to Dedicate Monuments to Lyndon B Johnson and Apollo I Memorial Mayor Sylvester Turner, Luci Baines Johnson, Lynda Bird Johnson Robb, and Ambassador Hushang Ansary and Shahla Ansary stand with the…

Mayor Turner Announces  Incentives for Green Development Launch

Mayor Turner Announces  Incentives for Green Development Launch An example of Green Stormwater Infrastructure pictured on the roof of Carnegie Vanguard High School. August 4, 2021 – Mayor Sylvester Turner and the City of Houston are proud to announce the…

Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $40,000 to Projects Promoting Tourism and Resilience

Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $40,000 to Projects Promoting Tourism and Resilience HOUSTON – The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) has awarded $40,000 in grants to four individuals and nonprofit organizations whose work furthers cultural tourism and…

City of Houston launches new 311 platform

City of Houston launches new 311 platform New system provides more efficient service, Houstonians encouraged to download app HOUSTON –  The City of Houston has launched an innovative 311 platform that makes interaction easier, quicker, and more convenient for customers to request information…