All Things In Houston TX

Baseball is finally back for the 2020 season, we’ll hope and see for how long. But at 8:10 pm Friday, July 24, Justin Verlander will take the mound at Minute Maid Park to throw the unceremonial first pitch of what has to be the strangest season in Astros — and every other team’s — history. Teams will start the COVID-19-shortened, 60-game season, with a 30-man roster, which will be whittled down to 26 players after… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/39mI5Nb from WordPress https://ift.tt/2EdY4ll

With summer temperatures on the rise, wearing a face covering can be sweaty business. Yet, we know it’s the right thing to do. On July 2, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide order requiring Texans wear face coverings in public in counties with 20 or more cases of COVID-19. Medical experts say the use of face coverings helps to curb the spread of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, which have surged across the state. More… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/30Ba33X from WordPress https://ift.tt/2OR098E

Houston’s art scene has taken a massive hit during the coronavirus pandemic, but one local organization is stepping up to assist artists during this global challenge. Society for the Performing Arts announced a new commissioning project for Houston artists, dubbed the SPA Houston Artist Commissioning Project (HACP). Its goal is to promote and sustain Houston’s working artists and artist communities by supporting the creation of new works across all performing arts disciplines, according to a… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/30GzukN from WordPress https://ift.tt/3eRCMqj

A major U.S. airline that boosts a considerable hub in Houston, has just amped up its safety precautions during the pandemic. United Airlines announced on July 22 that, along with other Airlines for America (A4A) members, customers will be required to wear a face covering in the more than 360 airports where the airline operates around the world. This rule now includes United customer service counters and kiosks, United Club locations, United’s gates, and baggage… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3fUWYZF from WordPress https://ift.tt/39lUP72

The Houston Astros will begin their entirely controversy-free quest to earn another American League pennant in Seattle of Friday, July 24. Even though no one will be taking anyone out to the ballgame in 2020, Astros fans can still root, root, root for the team either at home or at a number of local bars and restaurants. We’ve rounded up over a dozen specials. Some are only available on either Opening Day or this week… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2OPzyca from WordPress https://ift.tt/32K6vPx

Everyone’s looking for ways to protect others right now, but that doesn’t have to stop with humans. If you have discovered or been cultivating a green thumb during the pandemic, you’ve likely found this series of articles from Ag Near Me, presented by Prairie View A&M University, to be extremely helpful for planting a garden that’s a haven for pollinators. The first two articles explained the most common types of pollinators and what to plant… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2OONF1m from WordPress https://ift.tt/30AAyqd

For some, working from home is starting to look like the new normal. But whether your office is gearing up for reopening or you’re looking at taking calls from your couch for the foreseeable future, one thing is for sure: Texans love that WFH life. Finance website RealBusinessSavings.com recently surveyed 3,500 American employees to evaluate their attitudes about offices in the current circumstances, and the results showed an overwhelming preference for our makeshift home desks…. from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2OKA7nx from WordPress https://ift.tt/3jvgJsX