🌱 The Nutcracker Returns To Houston + Islamic Arts Festival

Houston TX

03 December, 2021

4:02 AM

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Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Houston today. First, today's weather: Areas of morning fog. High: 79 Low: 66. Here are the top stories today in Houston: The Houston Ballet's 'The Nutcracker' is returning live to the stage. (KPRC Click2Houston) Here is what the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act could mean for Houston. (Community Impact Newspaper) Leave the cooking to Houston icon Tony's this Christmas and New Year's eves. (CultureMap Houston) Islamic Arts Festival is returning to Houston Dec. 11 and 12. (Subscription: Houston Chronicle) Houston police are investigating a fatal crash on US 90 Alternate and Cravens near Missouri City. (Sugar Land Patch) Today's Houston Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Houston! Today in Houston: Blood Drive — East Early College High School. (8 a.m.) Cookies with Santa — Frost Bank. (10 a.m.) Out For Good Gala — The Montrose Center. (6 p.m.) Houston Rockets vs. Orlando Magic — Toyota Center. (7 p.m.) Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol — Grand Opera House (Galveston). (8 p.m.) Houston Patch Notebook Houston Texans: "This week, we're wearing our hearts on our cleats. #MyCauseMyCleats." (Instagram) Houston Fire Department: "The Houston Fire Department is saddened to report active member Firefighter Jordan Downing, 38, passed away today, December 2, 2021. Please, keep the Downing Family, members of Fire Station 44, and his friends in your thoughts and prayers." (Facebook) University of Houston: "Today in 1989, UH quarterback Andre Ware made history by becoming the first Black quarterback to win the Heisman Trophy. #ThrowbackThursday." (Facebook) Downtown Houston: "Today, the 2023 Men's @FinalFour logo was revealed by NCAA executives, the Houston Local Organizing Committee, and @HoustonMayor Sylvester Turner! We're excited to take part in this amazing event for the fourth time in history." (Instagram) Special Events, City of Houston: "The Reliant Lights Mayor's Holiday Spectacular will ring in the Holiday season with live music and the lighting of the official holiday tree this Saturday, December 4th. Santa Claus will be available for free photos with children." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Home for the Holidays Gift Market Humble (December 3) St. Nicholas Day Sale (December 4) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update. If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Jeffrey Perkins About me: Born in San Antonio, I was raised in Arkansas but got back to Texas as soon as I could to attend Texas A&M University, where I earned a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Media Studies. I started my journalism career as a copy editor at The Eagle in Bryan, Texas, in 2014 and later became the high school sports beat writer for the paper. My seven years at The Eagle strengthened my passion for journalism, and I love getting to know people and telling their stories, both on the field and off. I've seen firsthand the importance of hyper-local journalism in a community, especially in an eventful 2020, when I helped with news coverage and design in addition to my high school athletics beat responsibilities. I joined Patch in 2021 as Texas Field Editor for the Conroe-Montgomery County area. I welcome your questions, comments and story ideas! Please contact me at [email protected] or (479) 264-5801. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Houston Daily? Contact me at [email protected].