How Houston's Black filmmakers are finding national audiences

Plus: Houston med school couples find out if they can stay together for their residencies

 ͏  ͏  ͏

houstonchronicle.com

View in Browser

Spring Sale Only 25¢ for a digital subscription. Act Now

 

Hey Houston! Hope you're having a great weekend.

Despite moving back to Houston five years ago, this will be my first year at the Rodeo. Tomorrow, I'll be seeing Eric Church, who Chronicle reporter Joey Guerra described as "mainstream country with an edge."

I'll be eyeing the weather warily tomorrow. For my sake, hope it doesn't rain.

 

Morgan Gage, Audience Producer morgan.gage@houstonchronicle.com

 

 

---

3 stories you shouldn't miss

1. Black Houston filmmakers find a wide audience thanks to Tubi

Such titles as 'The Dirty 3rd,' 'Bissonnet' and 'H-Town' present a unique vision of Houston to the world.

Read More

 

2. Why beefing up patrols may not solve Houston's policing problems

As Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Police Chief Troy Finner contend with a scandal over the department's practice of suspending investigations for "lack of staffing," both say more police are needed to fix the problem.

Read More

 

3. Baseball-sized hail, strong wind cause extensive damage in Needville

The Houston area sustained a mighty storm that included quarter-size hail and winds that whipped at more than 60 mph.

Read More

 

---

1 story to bring you joy

Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Staff Photographer

Match Day: Houston med school couples move on to residencies together

Students interview with residency programs and submit a ranked list of where they want to be assigned prior to Match Day. Couples submit combined ranked lists. They aren't guaranteed to match in the same location but typically have a high success rate.

 

---

7 stories you may have missed this week

Photo by: Getty Images St. Patrick's Day in Houston: Where to celebrate In honor of St. Patrick's Day, various events will take place around Houston for residents to partake in.

 

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer Grand champion steer ties for $1 million record at rodeo auction Piney Point resident Don Jordan, who set the rodeo record in 2022, repeats $1 million bid in 2024.

 

Photo by: F. Carter Smith / Bloomberg CERAWeek's Daniel Yergin on transition, carbon capture and consolidation Yergin started CERAWeek more than four decades ago, gathering global energy company executives and government officials in Houston.

 

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer Photos from the Jonas Brothers' record-setting RodeoHouston concert Never underestimate the volume of boy-band fans. The screams hit glass-shattering levels when the Jonas Brothers returned to RodeoHouston for the first time in 14 years.

 

Photo by: NASA/Carla Thomas Spots in and near Texas to watch the eclipse that are flying under the radar While the Texas Hill Country is getting a lot of buzz for the eclipse, there are other more under-the-radar locations set to be good spots to see the once-in-a-lifetime event.

 

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer Big 12 basketball tournament preview: UH vs. Iowa State The University of Houston's men's basketball game will face off against Iowa State in the Big 12 tournament championship game.

 

Photo by: Greystar Cypress and Conroe shine as top-selling neighborhoods in February These were the top-selling suburban Houston neighborhoods for homes in February such as Fort Bend County, Cypress and Katy, according to the latest HAR data.

 

 

Spring Sale: Only 25¢! Dig into your local news with full digital access. Act Now NO COMMITMENT | Cancel Anytime

        

Unsubscribe  |  Manage Preferences  |  Privacy Notice

Houston Chronicle
4747 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77027
© 2024 Hearst Communications