The Houston Filipino Street Festival, one of the biggest annual celebrations of Filipino culture in the United States, is set for launch in Houston on Saturday, with early bird tickets now available for purchase. Mark the date: The event, organized by the Filipino Young Professionals of Houston (FYP), will be held at Constellation Field in Sugar Land, Texas, on Saturday. FYP advises those interested in attending to avail the early bird ticket at $17, as the price will reportedly be increased to $20 on the festival day.
“Balik Kalye” (Back on the Street) is this year’s theme, with the parade starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, from the Watson Street and Jefferson Avenue assembly point.
Support for Winnipeg street parties, a plan to transform Portage Place, and making the city more environmentally friendly were among the promises mayoral candidates made on Wednesday.