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Maluma Heats up New York with His Magnificent “maluma 11:11 World Tour” Friday October 4th, 2019 at Madison Square Garden

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Maluma Heats up New York with His Magnificent “maluma 11:11 World Tour” Friday October 4th, 2019 at Madison Square Garden

Global Latin music idol MALUMA who has been selling out concerts throughout the world, including United States, Canada and Puerto Rico with the North American leg of his 2019 MALUMA 11:11 WORLD TOUR, which kicked off on September 6th in San Diego, California and will make stops in more than 21 cities including venues such as the Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday, October 4th, 2019. Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) has teamed up with Maluma and CMN Events on the promotion of the concert in the New York Market.

“I couldn’t be more excited to announce my return to the United States and Puerto Rico as well as my first concert in Canada. This will be my third North American tour and I come with a brand new show full of surprises for my fans and new music off my album 11:11,” expressed Maluma.

At just 25 years of age, Maluma has taken the world by storm with his live shows. He is the Latin artist that sold the most concert tickets in 2017, filling venues throughout Latin America, Europe, the US and Brazil and he had a hugely successful USA tour in 2018 which included 22 sold-out shows and 200,000 tickets sold. In 2019, he returns to the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico for more.

The North American leg of the 2019 MALUMA 11:11 WORLD TOUR is being produced by Cardenas Marketing Network (CMN).

The dates for the North American leg of the 2019 MALUMA 11:11 WORLD TOUR include:

▪ Friday, September 6, 2019 San Diego, CA Pechanga Arena (Valley View)

▪ Sunday, September 8, 2019 Inglewood, CA Forum

▪ Thursday, September 12, 2019 Seattle, WA WAMU Theater

▪ Saturday, September 14, 2019 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Events Center

▪ Sunday, September 15, 2019 San Jose, CA SAP Center

▪ Thursday, September 19, 2019 Laredo, TX Sames Auto Arena

▪ Saturday, September 21, 2019 Phoenix, AZ Talking Stick Resort Arena

▪ Sunday, September 22, 2019 El Paso, TX Don Haskins Center

▪ Thursday, September 26, 2019 Mcallen, TX Bert Ogden Arena

▪ Friday, September 27, 2019 Houston, TX Toyota Center

▪ Saturday, September 28, 2019 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center

▪ Sunday, September 29, 2019 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center

▪ Thursday, October 3, 2019 Boston, MA Agganis Arena

▪ Friday, October 4, 2019 New York, NY Madison Square Garden Arena

▪ Sunday, October 6, 2019 Toronto, CAN CAA Centre

▪ Thursday, October 10, 2019 Orlando, FL Amway Center

▪ Friday, October 11, 2019 Miami, FL AmericanAirlines Arena

▪ Sunday, October 13, 2019 Washington DC EagleBank Arena

▪ Friday, October 18, 2019 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena

▪ Sunday, October 20, 2019 Denver, CO Pepsi Center

▪ Saturday, November 9, 2019 San Juan, PR Coliseo de Puerto Rico

Tune in to Mega 97.9FM in New York via LaMusica App on iOS or Android, for your chance to win tickets.

About MALUMA:

At only twenty-five years of age, Maluma is widely considered one of the leading voices in Latin music and a bona fide global youth idol. Born Juan Luis Londoño in Medellin, Colombia, he formulated his artistic moniker Maluma from the first two letters of the names of his mother, father and sister.

The 2018 Latin GRAMMY award winner for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album (for F.A.M.E.) is one of social media’s most popular artists with over 23 million Facebook fans, 5.1 million Twitter followers, and a whopping 40 million Instagram followers (making him the leading Latin male artist on Instagram). His official YouTube/VEVO channel has garnered over 9 billion views and has more than 18 million subscribers, having earned him a YouTube Diamond Play Button Award.

With his Maluma World Tour he has achieved unparalleled success, having sold over one million tickets in 105 worldwide concerts in 2017 alone and becoming the top concert-selling Latin artist in the world. In 2018, he broke records achieving full houses in all of his shows throughout the United States and Europe with his F.A.M.E. World Tour selling out the Madison Square Garden arena (New York), the American Airlines Arena (Miami) and two The Forums (Los Angeles), among others.

In 2015 he released Pretty Boy Dirty Boy under the Sony Music US Latin label which debuted at #1. In his first year and a half in the U.S. market Maluma garnered five #1 songs on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart. His latest album F.A.M.E. also debuted at #1 reaching 6X Platinum in the United States and 2X Platinum in México in its very first week out. Maluma is the youngest artist to simultaneously hold both the #1 and #2 spots on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart (with “Sin Contrato” and “Chantaje”) and only the sixth act to ever achieve the feat. To date Maluma has had twelve #1 songs according to Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart.

Texas Author Michael C. Sahd Takes Readers to Another World in his Newest Fantasy Novel, The Unfettered Child

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Texas Author Michael C. Sahd Takes Readers to Another World in his Newest Fantasy Novel, The Unfettered Child

Local author Michael C. Sahd announced today that on August 28, 2019, he released his first full-length fantasy novel, The Unfettered Child. He describes this story as “a psychological thriller in a fantasy setting.” At the end of August 2019, The BookLife Prize published its Critic’s Report of The Unfettered Child, assigning the novel a ranking of 8 out of 10.

Although Sahd released a short story in 2017, The Unfettered Child is his first full-length publication. This dark fantasy novel tells the tale of a young girl named Samara, who discovers terrifying powers within herself after her nomadic tribe is captured by unknown assailants. Sahd takes his readers on a journey through a magical world as Samara struggles to reunite with her family against all odds.

According to The BookLife Prize, sponsored by Publishers Weekly, “Sahd transforms what could be a stereotypical fantasy and enlivens it with vivid details and a permeating sense of wonder. [He] has clear and readable, yet highly descriptive prose that fits the genre well. [He] . . . enhances the work by weaving in elements from a variety of fascinating cultures, languages, and systems of magic, providing memorable imagery and a distinctive sense of place.” The BookLife Prize reviewers ranked the story an 8 out of a possible 10.

The Unfettered Child is currently available in paperback and e-book format on Amazon.com, although Sahd says he plans to release an audiobook version at some point in the future.

Wisin Y Yandel Nominados a Tres Latin American Music Awards 2019

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Wisin Y Yandel Nominados a Tres Latin American Music Awards 2019

El dúo más icónico de la música latina, Wisin y Yandel ha sido nominado a tres Latin American Music Awards (Latin AMAs) 2019:

Dúo o Grupo Favorito
Canción Favorita Tropical por “Aullando” (con Romeo Santos)
Video Favorito por “Si Supieras” (con Daddy Yankee).
 La quinta entrega anual de los Latin American Music Awards (Latin AMAs), se transmitirá en vivo desde el Dolby Theatre en Hollywood, CA el jueves, 17 de octubre de 2019 a las 9pm/8c, y será precedido por la “Alfombra de Latin AMAs” a las 8pm/7c. 

Fans en Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico tienen hasta el 3 de octubre para votar por sus artistas favoritos a través de www.LatinAMAs.com/vota y fans de todo el mundo pueden votar a través de Twitter que incluya el nombre y apellido del nominado, la categoría y el hashtag #LatinAMAs.Acerca de Wisin y Yandel Yandel y Wisin son dos aclamados artistas que han cosechado innumerables éxitos en sus carreras como solistas, sin embargo, en su faceta como dúo dentro de la música latina Wisin y Yandel han disfrutado de incomparable éxito, convirtiéndose en dos de los artistas urbanos latinos con mayores ventas en todo el mundo, gracias a su música y sus conciertos. 

Wisin y Yandel son el dúo o grupo con el mayor número de canciones #1 en la radio de Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico (con 13). Durante su carrera de más de 15 años como dúo, Wisin y Yandel han recibido numerosas certificaciones Multi-Platino en los Estados Unidos y Latinoamérica y docenas de prestigiosos premios incluyendo un Grammy y dos Latin Grammys; así como trece sencillos #1 en el listado Billboard Latin Airplay. En sus giras, Wisin y Yandel han demostrado ser una fuerza implacable, convirtiéndose en los únicos artistas en el género de Música Urbana Latina en llenar tanto el Staples Center como el Madison Square Garden en los Estados Unidos. Las presentaciones de Wisin y Yandel son más que emocionantes. El dúo viaja con su banda de 10 músicos, 8 bailarines, y un innovador espectáculo visual; pero las verdaderas estrellas son indudablemente Wisin y Yandel y su concepto único dentro de la música urbana latina, una fusión de géneros y estilos presentado con una fuerza y pasión que nadie dentro de su género musical puede igualar. 

Ozuna, Romeo Santos Y Bad Bunny Encabezan Nominaciones Para Los “latin American Music Awards” De Telemundo a Transmitirse El 17 De Oct. Desde Hollywood

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Ozuna, Romeo Santos Y Bad Bunny Encabezan Nominaciones Para Los “latin American Music Awards” De Telemundo a Transmitirse El 17 De Oct. Desde Hollywood

El cantante puertorriqueño de reggaetón Ozuna, encabeza con nueve nominaciones, por segundo año consecutivo, la lista anunciada por la cadena Telemundo de la quinta edición de los premios “Latin American Music Awards” ((Latin AMAs) 2019 programados en el Dolby Theatre de Hollywood, California, para el 17 de octubre. Le siguen con el mayor número de nominaciones: Romeo Santos y Bad Bunny (8), Anuel AA (7), Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga (5), Marc Anthony, Maluma, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee y Sebastian Yatra (4) y Becky G, Rosalia, Pedro Capo, Wisin & Yandel, DJ Snake and Drake (3).

Producido por Telemundo y Somos Productions, con un especial de televisión de tres horas de duración, los “Latin AMAs” entregarán este año premios en 22 categorías que incluyen los géneros de música Pop, Urbana, Tropical, Regional Mexicana, así como Video, Tour y Crossover.

Ozuna, uno de los artistas más vistos a nivel global en la red de Youtube, vuelve este año con nominaciones en las principales categorías: Artista del Año, Sencillo del Año, Álbum del Año, Artista Favorito – Masculino y Artista Favorito – Urbano, así como con la Canción Favorita – Pop por “Imposible”, al lado de Luis Fonsi. Su álbum Aura compite por el Álbum Favorito – Urbano, mientras que los temas “Taki Taki” de Dj Snake presentando a Selena Gómez, Ozuna y Cardi B, compite como Canción Favorita – Urbano, al igual que “Vaina Loca”, junto a Manuel Turizo.

Con ocho nominaciones están empatados el cantante de reggaetón y Latin trap, Bad Bunny y El Rey de la Bachata, Romeo Santos. Bunny recibió sus nominaciones como Artista del Año, Artista Favorito – Masculino, Artista Favorito – Urbano, Álbum Favorito – Urbano, Canción Favorita – Urbano y Tour Favorito. Su tema junto a Drake, “MIA”, está nominado como Sencillo del Año, mientras que su álbum X100PRE, compite por el Álbum del Año. Por su parte, Santos, uno de los cantantes mejor pagados de la industria musical, compite con sus colegas Ozuna y Bad Bunny por los premios de Artista del Año, Artista Favorito – Masculino y con el tema “Ella quiere beber” junto a Anuel AA en las categorías de Sencillo del Año y Canción Favorita – Urbano. EL Rey de la Bachata, también compite por los premios de Artista Favorito – Tropical, Álbum Favorito – Tropical por Utopía y con los temas “Centavito” y “Aullando”, junto a Wisin & Yandel en la categoría de Canción Favorita –Tropical.

El artista puertorriqueño de Latin Trap, Anuel AA, con sus siete nominaciones también compite en las categorías de Artista del Año, Artista Favorito – Masculino y Artista Favorito – Urbano. Anuel va además por el Álbum del Año con Real Hasta la Muerte, y por el Sencillo del Año y la Canción Favorita – Urbano con el tema “Ella quiere beber” junto a Romeo Santos. Con cinco 
nominaciones están los mexicanos de Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga, que compiten por los premios de Artista del Año, Artista Favorito – Regional Mexicano, Álbum Favorito – Regional Mexicano, Canción Favorita – Regional Mexicano y Dúo o Grupo Favorito. Los artistas con cuatronominaciones incluyen a Marc Anthony, Maluma, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee y Sebastián Yatra, mientras que con tres postulaciones se anotan: Becky G, Rosalía, Pedro Capó, Wisin y Yandel, DJ Snake y Drake.

La ceremonia de premiación de los Latin AMAS que se transmitirá en vivo a las 8pm/7c por Telemundo estará precedida por un especial de una hora que presentará la llegada de las estrellas con sus mejores galas a la “Alfombra de Latin AMAs”, a las 7pm/6c. El show de la ceremonia de premiación destacará emocionantes interpretaciones musicales en inglés y 
español porque la música no tiene idioma, y contará con un elenco multicultural que se dará a conocer más adelante.

Los premios rinden homenaje a los artistas latinos más influyentes de la actualidad, según la votación de los fans siguiendo la tradición de los “American Music Awards”, los galardones de la industria con el mayor número de fans votantes en el mundo. Para elegir a los ganadores, los fans pueden votar en línea en http://www.LatinAMAs.com/vota.Los nominados a los “Latin AMAs” 2019 se basan en interacciones claves de los fans con la música, incluyendo las ventas, radiodifusión, streaming y la actividad social según los análisis de Billboard a través de sus aliados de datos de Nielsen Music y Next Big Sound, desde el 10 de agosto de 2018 al 18 de Julio de 2019. La selección del Video Favorito está basada en clips presentados por sellos disqueros y productores independientes y es seleccionado por un comité de la industria musical.

Creados en 1973 por Dick Clark, los “American Music Awards” son vistos en más de 200 países, y los “Latin AMAs” de Telemundo están acumulando su propia popularidad. La gala del 2018 celebró a las mujeres en la música y fue conducida por Aracely Arambula, Becky G, Gloria Trevi, Lesley Grace y Roselyn Sanchez. Ese especial dominó los ratings de la tv en español con un promedio de 2.2 millones de televidentes entre 18-49 y ocupó el puesto #1 como el programa más social de todas las cadenas de tv abierta y por cable.

Para mayor información, visita LatinAMAs.com la página web oficial de los “Latin AMAs”. Para obtener las últimas noticias, sigue los “Latin AMAs” en las redes sociales y únete a la conversación usando #LatinAMAs.

● Facebook: Facebook.com/LatinAMAs 
● Twitter: @LatinAMAs 
● Instagram: @LatinAMAs 
● Snapchat: TeamTelemundo 
● Únase a la conversación: #LatinAMAs

Latin AMAs Tweet: .@Ozuna_pr, @BadBunnyOfficial, @RomeoSantosPage, @_Anuel_AA and Banda_MS que se celebrarán el 10/17 en el @LatinAMAs que se celebrarán el 10/17 en el @DolbyTheatre y se transmitirán en VIVO por @Telemundo. #LatinAMAS

Latin AMAs Facebook Post: Post: @Ozunapr, @BadBunnyOfficial, @RomeoSantosOfficial, @Anuel2bleAOfficial y @BandaMSOficial obtienen el mayor número de nominaciones para La quinta edición de los @LatinAMAs que se realizará el 17 de octubre en el @DolbyTheatre en Hollywood y se transmitirá en VIVO por @Telemundo. El evento rendirá homenaje a los artistas latinos más influyentes e icónicos de la actualidad, y destacará emocionantes interpretaciones en inglés y español, porque la música no tiene idioma. #LatinAMAs

Acerca de dick clark productions 
dick clark productions (dcp) es el productor y propietario más grande del mundo de eventos de entretenimiento televisados en vivo y en directo con los “Academy of Country Music Awards” “American Music Awards” “Billboard Music Awards” “Golden Globe Awards” “Dick Clark´s New Year´s Rockin Eve with Ryan Seacrest,” y los “Streamy Awards.” Programación semanal de televisión incluye “So You Think You Can Dance,” de 19 Entertainment y dcp. dcp también es propietario de una de las bibliotecas de archivos de entretenimiento más originales y extensas del mundo que abarca más de 60 años de programas galardonados, programas históricos, especiales, espectáculos y programación legendaria. dcp es una unidad de negocio de Valence Media, una compañía de medios diversificada con divisiones e inversiones estratégicas en televisión, cine, eventos en vivo, medios digitales, y publicaciones. Para más información visite https://www.dickclark.com/

Acerca de Somos Productions: 
SOMOS Productions, LLC es una compañía de producción audiovisual independiente liderada por profesionales con décadas de experiencia produciendo programas de entrevistas, telenovelas, dramas y variedades, entre otros géneros. SOMOS Productions garantiza a sus clientes alta calidad y costos de producción razonables, apoyados por estructuras flexibles y acceso a instalaciones, equipo y experiencia operacional adecuados para el manejo de productos complejos. La compañía ha estado envuelta en proyectos de producción en los Estados Unidos y Latino América. http://somosproductions.com/es/

Acerca de NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises: 
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises es una compañía de medios de clase mundial, líder en la industria en la producción y distribución de contenido de alta calidad en español para los hispanos en los Estados Unidos y para el público alrededor del mundo. Este portafolio multi-plataforma de rápido crecimiento está compuesto por la cadena Telemundo y el grupo de estaciones Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes, Telemundo Global Studios, Universo y una unidad de Empresas Digitales y de Negocios Emergentes. La 
cadena Telemundo ofrece contenido original en español de entretenimiento, noticias y deportes que llega al 94% de los hogares hispanos en los Estados Unidos en 210 mercados a través de 27 estaciones locales, 51 afiliadas y su señal nacional. Telemundo también es dueña de WKAQ, una cadena de 
televisión que sirve a los televidentes en Puerto Rico. Telemundo Deportes es la casa exclusiva en español de dos de los eventos deportivos más populares del mundo: la Copa Mundial FIFA™ hasta el año 2026 y los Juegos Olímpicos de Verano hasta el año 2032. Telemundo Global Studios es la unidad nacional e internacional de producción de ficción de la compañía, que incluye Telemundo Studios, Telemundo International Studios y Telemundo Internacional, además de todas las coproducciones de la compañía. Como la compañía de medios #1 en alcance a los hispanos y los millenials en línea, la unidad de Empresas Digitales y Negocios Emergentes distribuye contenido original a través de múltiples plataformas, maximizando así sus alianzas exclusivas con propiedades tales como BuzzFeed, Vox y 
Snapchat. A través de Telemundo Internacional, la mayor distribuidora de contenido en español en el mundo basada en los Estados Unidos; y Universo, el canal de cable hispano de entretenimiento de mayor crecimiento, la compañía refleja el diverso estilo de vida, experiencia cultural e idioma de su público en expansión. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises es una división de NBCUniversal, una subsidiaria de Comcast Corporation.

Houston Grand Opera and Holocaust Museum Houston present panel discussion on “How Identity Ages”

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Houston Grand Opera and Holocaust Museum Houston present panel discussion on “How Identity Ages”
SAUL_Glyndebourne, Director; Barrie Kosky, Saul; Christopher Purves, David; Iestyn Davies, Merab; Lucy Crowe, Michal; Sophie Bevan, Jonathan; Paul Appleby, High Priest; Benjamin Hulett, Witch of Endor; John Graham_Hall,

What:   Houston Grand Opera (HGO) and the Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) present “How Identity Ages,” a panel discussion on the impact of aging on our identity, personal agency, and mental health, as part of HGO’s Seeking the Human Spirit and inspired by the opera Saul. This six-year, multi-disciplinary initiative, under the auspices of HGOco, explores universal spiritual themes raised in opera and expands and deepens Houstonians’ connections to opera and to art. Handel’s biblical oratorio Saul, running Oct. 25 – Nov. 8, is one of four 2019-20 mainstage productions connected with Seeking the Human Spirit that explores the theme of “identity” in profound and powerful ways.

In Saul, personal identity is threatened when power and glory are passed on to the next generation. How does Saul, the King of Israel, confront his waning power as he watches David seize the attention and influence he once knew? Barrie Kosky’s dramatic production explores issues relating to identity and aging and their effects on mental health. 

Who:     Professionals on the panel include:

  • Dr. Matthias Henze, Professor and Founding Director of the Program in Jewish Studies, Rice University
  • Dr. Robert Curt Peterson, Assistant Professor of psychiatry & behavioral sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, staff Psychologist, Menninger Clinic
  • Juanita Rasmus, co-pastor at St. John’s United Methodist Church downtown
  • Dr. Carleen Graham, Director of HGOco- Moderator

When:          Oct. 10 from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Where:         Ethel and Albert Herstein Theater

                  Holocaust Museum Houston

                        5401 Caroline St., Houston, 77004

Tariff:           Free, but registration is required at:

https://pages.wordfly.com/houstongrandopera/pages/10-10—HGOco—STHS-How-Identity-Ages/

                  Parking is available on the campus for $8.

Becky G Nominada a Tres Latin Amas Incluyendo Artista Favorita Femenina Y Un People’s Choice Award Para El Artista Latino Del 2019

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Becky G Nominada a Tres Latin Amas Incluyendo Artista Favorita Femenina Y Un People’s Choice Award Para El Artista Latino Del 2019

Hoy es un gran día para Becky G! La joven superestrella global recibió tres nominaciones a los Latin American Music Awards (Latin AMAs) 2019 según se anunció esta mañana en el programa Un Nuevo Día de Telemundo y las redes sociales de Telemundo, Billboard y Latin AMAs. Además, los E! People’s Choice Awards también la han nominado para el premio al Artista Latino del 2019.

Sus nominaciones al Latin AMA incluyen: Artista Favorita Femenina; Video del Año (por “La Respuesta” con Maluma); y Canción Favorita – Pop (por “Lost in the Middle of Nowhere” con Kane Brown).

“Me siento muy feliz y honrada de recibir estas maravillosas nominaciones para los premios People’s Choice y Latin AMA. Gracias a todos mis Beasters que siempre están ahí para mí y a E! y Telemundo por su apoyo. ¡Sí se puede!” dijo Becky G.

La quinta entrega anual de los Latin American Music Awards (Latin AMAs), se transmitirá en vivo desde el Dolby Theatre en Hollywood, CA el jueves, 17 de octubre de 2019 a las 9pm/8c, y será precedido por la “Alfombra de Latin AMAs” a las 8pm/7c. Fans en Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico tienen hasta el 3 de octubre para votar por sus artistas favoritos a través de www.LatinAMAs.com/vota y fans de todo el mundo pueden votar a través de Twitter que incluya el nombre y apellido del nominado, la categoría y el hashtag #LatinAMAs.

Los E! People’s Choice Awards premian lo mejor de la cultura pop según las votaciones del público y se llevarán a cabo el 10 de noviembre con transmisión en vivo en E!. Para votar por tus artistas favoritos visita: https://pca.eonline.com/

NFL Kicks Off 100th Season

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NFL Kicks Off 100th Season
To help celebrate the NFL’s 100th season, each week will feature an NFL100 Game of the Week. Each game will be a nod to a momentous game played, a fierce rivalry that spans decades, a matchup of original teams and/or a game in which history was made . The NFL has designated the Packers-Bears contest as the NFL100 GAME OF THE WEEK for Week 1. In arguably the league’s richest all-time rivalry, the Packers and Bears will meet for the 199th time, including the postseason, in a series that spans all 10 NFL decades. The franchises first met Nov. 27, 1921, when the eventual NFL champion Chicago Staleys shut out the Packers, 20-0, but Green Bay leads the series, 97-95-6. Combined, the two organizations have accounted for 22 world championships,13 for Green Bay, nine for Chicago (No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, all-time). The two teams have also combined to put 53 individuals in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, 28 from the Bears (No. 1 all-time) and 25 from the Packers (No. 2 all-time), with respect to those who spent the majority of their careers with a club.Welcome to 2019. Expect new teams to earn playoff berths, a few consistent players and clubs to excel again, records to fall and young players to forge ahead as they introduce themselves to our collective excitement. It’s a familiar script, a story that has fueled the league’s popularity for 99 years. The blanks will be filled in come February.What is known this week is that every team holds fast to a dream: Super Bowl LIV in Miami. And with history as an indication, every team has a legitimate shot.

THE FIELD IS OPEN: In 2018, two teams – the HOUSTON TEXANS (AFC South) and CHICAGO BEARS(NFC North) – won their divisions after finishing in last place the year before. In 15 of the past 16 seasons, at least one team finished in first place in its division the season after finishing in last or tied for last place.

Since the NFL expanded to 32 teams in 2002, two clubs have gone “worst to first” en route to a Super Bowl victory – the 2017 Philadelphia Eagles and the 2009 New Orleans Saints.

Since the NFL adopted the 12-team playoff format in 1990, at least four teams every season have qualified for the playoffs after failing to make the postseason the year before. Seven teams that missed the postseason in 2017 – Baltimore (10-6), Chicago (12-4), Dallas (10-6), Houston (11-5), Indianapolis (10-6), the Los Angeles Chargers (12-4) and Seattle (10-6) – earned a playoff berth in 2018.

MOST-EVER SUPER BOWL WINS: The NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS won their sixth Lombardi Trophy last year and begin their quest to break a tie with their Kickoff Weekend opponent, the PITTSBURGH STEELERS, for the most-ever Super Bowl victories. The AFC stalwarts clash to open Sunday Night Football (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC). By winning another title this season, New England would also join Pittsburgh as the only teams to win consecutive Super Bowls on two occasions.

RECORDS WITHIN REACH: New Orleans quarterback DREW BREES (520) needs 20 touchdown passes and New England quarterback TOM BRADY (517) needs 23 to surpass PEYTON MANNING (539) for the most all-time. Brees (34) also needs two games of four-or-more touchdown passes to eclipse Manning (35) for the most four-touchdown games in NFL annals. And, Brees (9,783) needs 387 pass attempts to leap Pro Football Hall of Famer BRETT FAVRE (10,169) for most on the all-time list. Brady will play his 20th season with the Patriots, tying two Pro Football Hall of Famers, Washington’s DARRELL GREEN and the Rams’ JACKIE SLATER, for the second-most seasons with one franchise in NFL history. Detroit’s JASON HANSON (21) owns the league record. Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle AARON DONALD can become the first player in league history to earn three consecutive AP Defensive Player of the Year honors. With a third overall, Donald would tie J.J. WATT (2012, 2014-15) and Pro Football Hall of Famer LAWRENCE TAYLOR (1981-82, 1986) for most all-time. Buffalo Bills running back FRANK GORE (14,748) needs 522 rushing yards to surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer BARRY SANDERS (15,269) for third on the all-time list. Gore (18,544) also needs 611 yards from scrimmage to surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer MARSHALL FAULK (19,154) for fourth on the all-time list. Arizona Cardinals wide receiver LARRY FITZGERALD (1,303) needs 23 receptions to surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer TONY GONZALEZ (1,325) for second on the NFL’s all-time list. Pro Football Hall of Famer JERRY RICE (1,549) holds the career record. Fitzgerald (9) also needs 1,000 receiving yards to tie Pro Football Hall of Famer RANDY MOSS (10) for second on the NFL’s all-time list of most 1,000-yard seasons. Rice (14) holds the career record.

SUCCESS WITH FIRST-YEAR LEADERS: Seven teams enter this season with a new head coach, KLIFF KINGSBURY in Arizona, ZAC TAYLOR in Cincinnati, FREDDIE KITCHENS in Cleveland, VIC FANGIO in Denver, MATT LaFLEUR in Green Bay, BRIAN FLORES in Miami, ADAM GASE with the New York Jets and BRUCE ARIANS in Tampa Bay. Four rookie head coaches have led their teams to the playoffs over the last two seasons: MATT NAGY (Chicago) and FRANK REICH (Indianapolis) in 2018, and SEAN McVAY (Los Angeles Rams) and SEAN McDERMOTT (Buffalo) in 2017. Kingsbury, Kitchens, Fangio, LaFleur and Flores are all first-time head coaches in 2019.

FAMILIAR FACES IN NEW PLACES: Several notable players were on the move during the offseason and preseason, including quarterbacks JOE FLACCO (Denver) and NICK FOLES (Jacksonville); running backs LE’VEON BELL (New York Jets), MARK INGRAM (Baltimore), FRANK GORE (Buffalo) and LESEAN McCOY(Kansas City); wide receivers ODELL BECKHAM JR. (Cleveland), ANTONIO BROWN (Oakland) and DeSEAN JACKSON (Philadelphia) and KENNY STILLS (Houston); tight end JARED COOK (New Orleans); tackles TRENT BROWN (Oakland) and LAREMY TUNSIL (Houston); guard RODGER SAFFOLD(Tennessee); center MITCH MORSE (Buffalo); defensive ends EZEKIEL ANSAH (Seattle), FRANK CLARK(Kansas City), JADEVEON CLOWNEY (Seattle), TREY FLOWERS (Detroit) and CAMERON WAKE(Tennessee); defensive tackles MALIK JACKSON (Philadelphia) and GERALD McCOY (Carolina); linebackers KIKO ALONSO (New Orleans), DEE FORD (San Francisco), CLAY MATTHEWS (Los Angeles Rams), C.J. MOSLEY (New York Jets) and TERRELL SUGGS (Arizona); cornerbacks ROBERT ALFORD (Arizona), BRADLEY ROBY (Houston) and STEVEN NELSON (Pittsburgh); and safeties LANDON COLLINS(Washington); TYRANN MATHIEU (Kansas City), EARL THOMAS (Baltimore) and ERIC WEDDLE (Los Angeles Rams).YOUNG STARS TAKE THE STAGE: Last season, seven rookies – New York Giants running back SAQUON BARKLEY, Seattle punter MICHAEL DICKSON, Los Angeles Chargers safety DERWIN JAMES, Denver running back PHILLIP LINDSAY, Indianapolis guard QUENTON NELSON, Dallas linebacker LEIGHTON VANDER ESCH and Cleveland cornerback DENZEL WARD – earned Pro Bowl honors.

Last year, 39 players age 25 or younger as of Dec. 31, 2018, were selected to the Pro Bowl. And 16 of those 39 were voted AP All-Pro, including New York Jets safety JAMAL ADAMS, Chicago kick-returner TARIK COHEN, Cleveland defensive end MYLES GARRETT, Minnesota defensive end DANIELLE HUNTER, New York Giants kicker ALDRICK ROSAS and the reigning MVP, Kansas City quarterback PATRICK MAHOMES.

Three quarterbacks – Oklahoma’s KYLER MURRAY (No. 1 overall, Arizona), Duke’s DANIEL JONES (No. 6, New York Giants) and Ohio State’s DWAYNE HASKINS (No. 15, Washington) – were selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. At least one rookie quarterback has started a Kickoff Weekend contest in 11 consecutive seasons, the longest streak in the NFL since at least 1950.

This Week, Houston Ballet Brings Back The Ballet That Started It All, Giselle

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This Week, Houston Ballet Brings Back The Ballet That Started It All, Giselle

WHO: Houston Ballet

WHAT: Stanton Welch’s Giselle

WHERE: Wortham Theater Center

WHEN: September 6-15, 2019

TICKETS: On Sale Now at houstonballet.org or 713.227.ARTS(2787)

This week, Houston Ballet nods to its beginning as it opens its 2019-2020 season with Giselle. In 1967, Giselle was the first full-length ballet performed by Houston Ballet Foundation, and Houston Ballet Artistic Director Stanton Welch AM is fittingly bringing it back to kick off the 50th anniversary season.

“I really wanted to honor what brought ballet to Houston and what inspired this city to build a professional ballet Company,” says Welch.

The Foundation served as a school at the time of its first performance of Marius Petipa’s Giselle. Its students, other ballet students and hired professionals from another ballet company comprised the cast and danced with a rented set at Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts. Houston’s response to this production would lay the foundation for Houston Ballet’s professional company and its ongoing legacy.

Coming a long way since those humble beginnings, Welch’s version of this iconic ballet has 61 company dancers vying for coveted roles in a production that cost more than $1 million to build. It first premiered and was last seen at the Wortham Theater Center in June 2016. His signature for projecting a strong female voice echoes through the ballet, as its leading lady’s journey spans love, betrayal and redemption.

The two-act ballet is filled with stunning creations by Italian designer Roberta Guidi di Bagno. In addition to these costumes and sets, her designs were seen in last season’s The Merry Widow and will return later this season in Romeo & Juliet.

The score by Adolphe Adam stands the test of time as Welch returned to the 1941 version, which is less edited and commonly known. These additions allowed him to expand on his narrative and gave dancers more time to sink into and exude these deep emotional roles. Just as in 2016, the music will be brought to life by the Houston Ballet Orchestra, conducted by Ermanno Florio.

Join in on Houston Ballet’s celebration of 50 years of creativity and the beginning of the 2019-2020 season with Welch’s Giselle. Learn more and secure your seats at HoustonBallet.org or by calling 713.227.ARTS(2787).

ABOUT HOUSTON BALLET

Celebrating 50 years of creativity, Houston Ballet has evolved from a Company of 16 dancers to one of 61 dancers with a budget of $33.9 million and an endowment of $79.2 million (as of June 2019), making it the country’s fifth largest ballet company. Its Center for Dance is a $46.6 million state-of-the-art performance space that opened in April 2011 and remains the largest professional dance facility in America. Houston Ballet’s reach is global, touring in renowned theaters in Dubai, London, Paris, Moscow, Spain, Montréal, Ottawa, Melbourne, New York City, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and more.

Houston Ballet attracts prestigious leaders in dance. Australian choreographer Stanton Welch AM has served as Artistic Director of Houston Ballet since 2003, raising the level of the Company’s classical technique and commissioning works from dance legends such as Julia Adam, George Balanchine, Aszure Barton, Christopher Bruce, Alexander Ekman, William Forsythe, Jiří Kylián, Edwaard Liang, Trey McIntyre and Justin Peck. Executive Director James Nelson serves as the administrative leader of the organization, a position he assumed in February 2012 after serving as the Company’s General Manager for more than a decade.

Beyond its stage presence, Houston Ballet maintains a strong foothold in continuing to foster a love for dance in future generations. Its Education and Community Engagement program reaches more than 70,000 individuals in the Houston area annually. Houston Ballet Academy trains more than 1,000 students every year, producing more than 50 percent of the elite athletes that comprise Houston Ballet’s current Company.

For more information on Houston Ballet, visit houstonballet.org.

Good Evening Friends: A Broadcaster Shares His Life

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Good Evening Friends: A Broadcaster Shares His Life

Story courtesy of Culture Map Houston

Don’t miss your chance to hear the story of Houston’s most beloved new broadcaster, directly from the man himself, in a newly released audio book.

Dave Ward’s daily welcome, “Good evening, friends,” resonates for millions of Houstonians and provided a comforting presence in our homes for decades. Today, we can welcome his voice back with the release of his new audio book Good Evening, Friends: A Broadcaster Shares His Life, read by Ward and produced by Gow Media.

The book, co-written with Jim McGrath and with a foreword by President George H. W. Bush, touches on the people, places, and events that make Houston so special, including the rise of the U.S. space program. And thanks to being read by Ward himself, the 13-hour journey also offers an added layer of emotion not normally found in an audiobook.

To buy your copy today, click here.

Houston Grand Opera’s Opening Night for Young Professionals (ONYP) partners with the Houston SPCA for Summer Happy Hour

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Houston Grand Opera’s Opening Night for Young Professionals (ONYP) partners with the Houston SPCA for Summer Happy Hour

What:   Houston Grand Opera’s Opening Night for Young Professionals (ONYP) is partnering with the Houston SPCA for this year’s summer happy hour, which will offer puppy operas: Pupperas! On Sept. 10, young professionals can play with adoptable dogs from the Houston SPCA, named after some of opera’s most memorable characters, while mingling with ONYP members. Guests are also welcome to bring their own furry friends and are encouraged to dress their pups in “bone-afide” opera costumes.

Happy hour drink specials will be available.

Who:    As one of the largest young professional arts groups in the country, ONYP is the new generation of opera supporters. Events are hosted year-round to support HGO and raise support for the performing arts. ONYP subscribers will also enjoy tickets to opening night of all seven operas of the 2019-20 season, starting with Rigoletto on Oct. 18.

When:  Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Where: Bungalow Heights

1919 Beall St, Houston, Texas 77008

Tariff:   This event is free and open to the public. You do not have to be a current ONYP member to attend.

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