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09/05/2026

We’re expecting clouds to roll in around 1am and remain through sunrise. Have a pleasant and safe night.

Everyday perspective from behind home plate as Jose Altuve takes his stance at Daikin Park.Photo of the Day | Houston. C...
09/05/2026

Everyday perspective from behind home plate as Jose Altuve takes his stance at Daikin Park.

Photo of the Day | Houston. Curated.

09/04/2026

A story this complex, tragic, and heavy cannot fully fit into a three-minute video. The 1917 Camp Logan Mutiny and Riot is one of the darkest and most intricate chapters in Houston’s history. It was a terrible confluence of Jim Crow oppression, military tension, and systemic injustice that left 19 people dead, dozens convicted in rushed court-martials, and 19 Black soldiers executed.

While three minutes barely scratches the surface of everything that happened on August 23, 1917, it is a history we cannot afford to ignore.
Long before Memorial Park was a peaceful sanctuary, it was Camp Logan: the soil where over 600 soldiers from the all-Black 24th Infantry Regiment faced severe local racial hostility. When police brutality sparked rumors of a fatal attack on a decorated military policeman, panic and anger exploded into two hours of absolute chaos through the Fourth Ward and Washington Corridor.

It took 106 years for the U.S. Army to officially overturn those wrongful convictions and grant those soldiers honorable discharges.

We share this not to reopen old wounds, but to honor the full truth of the ground we walk on every single day.

Watch the video below to learn the history behind Memorial Park. Did you know this history before running these trails, or is this the first time you are hearing the story of Camp Logan? Let us know in the comments.

09/04/2026

Good morning, Houston! Cloudy skies will be around for most of the day with chances of scattered daytime showers. We will see a high of 90 degrees this afternoon. Go out and make today count. Have a great Friday.

09/04/2026

Expect cloudy skies all night long across the Houston area. Rain chances return by midmorning on Friday. Have a pleasant and safe night.

09/04/2026

Heading to an event at Reliant Stadium and walking past the Astrodome? ⚾️ Next time you're making that walk, check out the southwestern facade along the precast concrete wall. If you look up, there are actually baseballs wedged high into the structure. Since no pro games have been played there since 1999, it leaves a fun mystery, was someone taking late-night practice swings or launching wild home runs off the side of the dome?

How do you think those balls ended up stuck up there? Drop your theories below! 👇

09/04/2026

Culture. Connections. Community.

Lisbet Newton shapes the vision at Houston City Beat, bringing people together through the local stories, history, and neighborhood pride. From Cypress to Katy, Channelview to Pasadena, and all across our 10-county region, she highlights what makes this massive city feel like a close-knit hometown.

Together we are the Storytellers of Houston.

Tell us in the comments what local story we should feature next!

09/03/2026

Good morning, Houston! Skies will be mostly cloudy with chances of scattered showers across the area. We’ll see a high temp of 88 degrees this afternoon. Go out and make today count. Have a great Thursday.

09/03/2026

We’re looking at a quiet, mostly cloudy night across the Houston area. Look for isolated chances of early morning showers. Have a pleasant and safe night.

09/03/2026

Talent alone won’t get you across the finish line.

At the recent HomeLynq Power Panel (HCB Community Connector Arthur Hopkins hosted), Houston City Beat’s Mike Acosta shared powerful takeaways from his 22 years with the Houston Astros and how those lessons apply to business and life.

Even Hall of Fame baseball players fail 70% of the time, meaning a .300 hitter is only successful 30% of the time. The secret to long-term success isn't avoiding failure; it's learning how to adapt, pivot, and handle the grind.

Here are a few key takeaways from Mike’s talk:

📍Slow Your Game Down: When high emotions kick in, your logic drops. Pacing yourself balances psychology and lets your true talent shine.

📍Tune Out the Noise: In a packed stadium or a high-stakes business meeting, you have to turn external pressure into static background noise so you can focus on what’s right in front of you.

📍Master Mental Toughness: Knowing your craft is just the baseline. Mental resilience is what ultimately gets you to the finish line.

When things go wrong more than they go right, adapting is how you build your biggest personal wins. 🏆

🎶by Brian Celeste

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