Shrimp Fest is Back!

Those who’ve lived in the area for a while have fond memories of The Sugar Land Rotary Shrimp Fest. It was the family event of the year for many years – a night where moms, dads and kids of all ages came together for fun and games, and of course, delicious food. Sugar Land Rotary President...

Dominique Sachse to Headline Fort Bend Literacy Council’s Ninth Annual “Reading Between the Wines”

The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County is excited to announce Dominique Sachse as the featured speaker at its “Reading Between the Wines” on Friday, March 31st at Safari Texas. Co-chaired by Helen Bow and Kirin Wells, the event is sponsored by The Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation.  The Literacy...

Children’s Museum Houston Announces New CEO

Board appoints Rayanne Darensbourg as Chief Executive Officer Darensbourg brings more than 20 years of experience in the non-profit and education sectors to her new role, including her most recent position as Chief Operating Officer of the Neuhaus Education Center.  She succeeds Executive Director Tammie...

Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Launches National Civics Bee

The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the launch of the 2023 National Civics Bee, an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Organized in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the...

Missouri City Branch Library Hosts Kizomba Dance Class

Fort Bend County Libraries’ Missouri City Branch Library will have an introductory “Kizomba Dance for Beginners” 2-part class on Wednesdays, February 1st and 8th, from 7 to 8 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 1530 Texas Parkway. Kizomba music originated in Angola, a coastal South...

Annual Boots & Badges Gala Scheduled for February 11th Behind the Badge Charities Gala aims to raise college scholarships for children of Fort Bend County public safety professionals

The Board of Directors of Behind the Badge Charities is pleased to announce that its annual Boots & Badges Gala will be on Saturday, February 11th at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond. Sponsorships and tickets are available now at www.behindthebadgecharities.org/gala. “We’d like to thank our faithful...

Sugar Land Rotary Club Seeks Input Identifying Beneficial Community Projects

The Sugar Land Rotary Club invites members of the community to participate in a meeting on March 3rd at 6 pm at Imperial Park Recreation Center, located at 234 Matlage Way in Sugar Land, for the purpose of providing input to help identify future club projects in need of support in the community. Interested...

Fort Bend ISD Holds “Fall in Love with FBISD” Teacher Networking Event Saturday, February 4th Fort Bend ISD seeks teaching candidates for Career and Technical Education, special education, high school math and bilingual education

Registration is open for Fort Bend ISD’s (FBISD) annual “Fall in Love with FBISD” event, which will be held at the James Reese Career and Technical Center, located at 12300 University Blvd. Sugar Land, TX 77479 on Saturday, February 4th, from 9 to 11 am. Each year, the district hosts a recruiting event...

FBISD’s Rollout of SMART Interactive Panels Now in Full Swing, Providing Students with Game-Changing Classroom Technology

Fort Bend ISD (FBISD) is happy to report that it has delivered 1,400 SMART Interactive Panels to classrooms, with another 1,122 to be delivered in the coming weeks. The panels have been delivered to all high school classrooms. By the end of March, they will be in middle school classrooms and by the end of...

Cast Theatrical Rings in New Logo, New Season and First Show in 2023

Waiting for MacArthur by Paullette MacDougal Directed by Lisa Jones Bevil February 3rd – February 19th, 2023 An Army nurse’s experiences on the island of Corregidor during WWII are shared through a series of letters that she writes to and receives from her mother, her best friend and her former high...

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