Hello Houston: Where Houston Talks!
On today’s Hello Houston, we’re joined by Jon Van Gorp, chair of global law at the law firm Mayer Brown, who shares his thoughts on what’s fueling Houston’s rise as a major legal and commercial hub with an influx of national and international law firms moving to the city.
Then, we learn about the 22nd Houston Jewish Film Festival with Amy Rahmani, the Arts and Culture Director at the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center, who also tells us about the films in this year’s lineup and where Houstonians can check them out.
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In the second hour, Federico Salas-Isnardi, the former director of the Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy, joins us to tell us about the scope of adult literacy, the progress Houston has made in addressing the issue, and the resources that are available for adults looking to improve their literacy skills.
Plus, our hosts share their weekend plans as well as a rundown of events happening this weekend in H-Town as part of our regular Friday feature, Last Minute Plans.
And, as always, Celeste and Frank talk about today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including a Houston woman suing the Houston Astros after a stray firework struck her eye, Harris County commissioners approving the expansion of Ben Taub Hospital through eminent domain, a federal arts commission approving a 24-karat gold commemorative coin with President Trump’s image, and more.