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Are you a poet or rapper? Or do you just like to vibe and listen to other’s spit knowledge? Either way you can join 97.9 The Box for the Space City Semifinal Slam Saturday, March 25th from 10:00am to 1:00pm at MECA Houston – 1900 Kane Street.  For more information click here. 

“Chasing The Dragon: The Life Of An Opiate Addict” will be shown February 21, 6PM to 8PM in the Public Affairs Building Room 114 at Texas Southern University. Speakers will include DEA Agents, drug conselors, youth panel from Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Juvenile Justice Attorney, and more. The event is free and open to everyone and […]

YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO JUMP START YOUR CAREER!  Let Barbara Jordan Career Center help you graduate Ready for a career in:  A/V Communications Automotive Construction Cosmetology Culinary Arts Marketing Stem-Computer Maintenance Welding Take the right core classes in 9th and 10th grades. Travel to Barbara Jordan Career Center for morning and afternoon classes 11th […]

Click here to register for the #MLKEmpowermentSummit 

ANNUAL MUSIC TRIBUTE TO MARTIN LUTHER KING Community Music Center of Houston presents the Annual Music Tribute to MLK featuring the Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra, vocalists and instrumentalists at St. Mary’s United Methodist Church. Program begins at 5pm.

WHO: 979 THE BOX PRESENTS WHAT: A HOLIDAY OF HOPE – BLANKET & COAT DRIVE (HOSTED BY BIG THO AND DJ ERIC) DONATE BLANKETS AND COATS TO THE STAR OF HOPE TO BENEFIT HOUSTON’S HOMELESS IN NEED WHEN: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18TH 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM WHERE: WALMART – 9555 SOUTH POST OAK RD. HOW: […]

LIVE OUT LOUD PRESENTS 2ND ANNUAL CHARITY HOLIDAY CONCERT FEAT. LIVE OUT LOUD BAND PHILL WADE, VIN ZEAL, AARON KAUFMAN, AJ MCQUEEN, DEC. 20. TUE DOORS: 7:00 PM / SHOW: 8:00 PM THE STUDIO AT WAREHOUSE LIVE Free Entry with Toy Donation

  Join 97.9 The Box Saturday, December 10th at Discovery Green for a live performance by Grammy-nominated, Houston’s own legendary hip hop hero. Plus he’ll be joined by Houston’s own rapper/producer/writer DJ Chose who’s worked with Akon and Trey Songz to keep the party lit! PLEASE NOTE: Blankets, lawn chairs and picnics are welcome; food, beer, […]

Join 97.9 The Box at the Sock Out Poverty Christmas Campaign with the the Houston Texans YMCA for their Holiday Sock Campaign. New socks will be donated to help those who are in need. Date: December 23rd Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: 5202 Griggs Rd. Houston, Texas 77021 For more information visit SockOutPoverty.org 

Kirko Bangz is #BackFlossin with a FREE benefit concert going down Tuesday, November 22nd at Warehouse Live. Join 97.9 The Box and Kirko Bangz with your nonperishable canned goods to get in FREE. Give back to the community and enjoy the show. WHEN: Tuesday, November 22nd TIME: Doors open at 8:00 PM WHERE: Warehouse Live […]