The Lawson Academy is a single-gender charter school south of downtown Houston. The public charter serves middle school boys and girls separately with an engaging curriculum. With the COVID-19 pandemic, distributing school lunches and breakfast became a priority for the administration. Most students that attend The Lawson Academy are in low income families. Access to healthy meals is important for …
Houston Comicpalooza 2019
Whether your interest lies in setting up your perfect Instagrammable celebrity photo opp with an action hero, attending a female-centric robotics showcase or shopping collector merchandise, Houston’s Comicpalooza will deliver. The eleventh annual event takes place May 10-12 this year at the George R. Brown Convention Center. If you’re into comics and gaming and know what cosplay is, Comicpalooza is …
The 2019 McDonald’s Houston Children’s Festival is Coming Up
The McDonald’s Houston Children’s Festival has brought games, rides, entertainment, and circus acts to delight children in downtown Houston for more than 30 years. This year’s children’s festival runs March 30 and 31. Events take place in the area surrounding City Hall, Hermann Square, Houston Public Library Plaza, Sam Houston Park, and Tranquility Park. But the country’s largest children’s festival …
Top Places in the Country to Fly to This Fall
If your schedule allows it, autumn is a prime time to travel. Tourist crowds thin, airfares drop, and even cold places haven’t gotten too cold yet. Here are a few alluring fall getaways to tempt you into taking a few days off and boarding a plane to fun.
Back to School 2018: Transportation
It’s hard to believe we’re already in the long, hot and lazy days of July, but most children will be returning to school next month. Classes in the El Paso Independent School District start August 13. Dallas resumes August 20, while Houston kids don’t report for duty until August 27. But however you look at it, August is the month …
Houston World Series of Dog Shows
This will be the 41st year dog lovers have flocked to the Houston World Series of Dog Shows. It’s coming up July 18-22 at NRG Center.
Tips for Planning a Family Reunion in Houston
Getting the generations of your family together will be worth the work. This week we’ll give you some tips for planning your Houston family extravaganza.
Renting Limos for Important Life Occasions
We hold the following truth to be self-evident: because there are very few occasions in which chauffeured limousines are absolutely not appropriate, you really shouldn’t have to wait for a once-in-a-lifetime event to book one. As far as we’re concerned, “I wanted to ride in a limousine” is reason enough to make it happen.
5 Adventurous Things to do in Houston this Summer
Has summer stirred your thirst for adventure? Want to create more stimulating memories instead of hiding out in the mall or movies absorbing the AC? If you’re looking for a fun and adventurous group activity to do in Houston this summer, read on for five of our top picks.
5 Historic Places of Worship to Visit in Houston
At AFC, we have the honor of transporting many members of church groups around Texas. So this week we’ll take a look at five historic places of worship in Houston. Our city has so many spiritual places, it was difficult to pick just five.
