Show your pride for Houston Happens with Room to Roam and HAIRSPRAY!

HOUSTON (KIAH) – This year, Houston Happens is celebrating Pride Month by highlighting members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies in a photo campaign. The campaign is organized by Show Your Pride and is in its second year. Our guests will share their stories and discuss the importance of celebrating Pride Month.

Two key players, Andrew Scoggin and Abigail Bensman, talk about the show’s cultural impact. Plus, we follow BMX freestyle rider Nick Bruce’s journey to Paris for the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games. This and much more in today’s show. Look at!

Space to move with IFAW

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by climate news, we have a glimmer of hope for you today. Azzedine Downes, CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), joins us to share a revolutionary approach to environmental conservation. He believes we can reverse climate change by protecting the planet’s most beloved animals. He will explain why this approach is so important and how it can work.

Hairspray at the Hobby Center

Tony Award-winning musical theater phenomenon HAIRSPRAY is back on tour and making a stop right here in Houston at the Hobby Center. We are joined by two of the actors who have ties to Texas: Andrew Scoggin And Abigail Bensman. Scoggin is a Houston native and plays Wilbur Turnblad, a role he originated on Broadway. Bensman is a Dallas native and stars as Amber Von Tussle, a role she originated during the first national tour. Both actors are excited to perform in their home country.

Photo campaign Show your pride

We celebrate Pride Month with a photo campaign that highlights the love and support of the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. The campaign, now in its second year, is organized by Show Your Pride. Our guests will share their stories and discuss the importance of celebrating Pride Month.

Trip to Paris: Biker prepares for fatherhood

The Journey to Paris series is about getting to know the athletes competing to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. This week we feature the BMX freestyle rider Nick Bruce. He and his fellow riders are qualifying for the Olympics, but that’s not all Bruce and his family are preparing for this summer.

Recycling business for a fourth grader

A fourth grader used his entrepreneurial skills to procure a new gaming system.