Whether you’re a scrooge or one of Santa’s helpers, nothing gets you into the holiday spirit more than one of your favorite cozy television shows. Black TV shows already have a sense of relatability and homeliness, which adds to the love and unforgetfulness of their holiday episodes. Who wouldn’t want to deck the halls with […]

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: […]

Celebrities spend all year long singing, dancing, acting and more just to keep the people entertained. This holiday season, we’re giving back to our favorite stars by playing the role of good ol’ Saint Nick and blessing them with gifts that we feel would be a great asset to their lives. Celebs like Beyonce, Drake […]

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Holidays are the perfect season for letting your man know just how special he is to you. This Christmas up the ante and get him gifts that match his personality while matching your fly. And since you’re busy, I’ve scoped out some perfect items to save you time. Is your #MCM looking to update his […]

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‘Tis the season the treat yourself! You’ve had a busy year and handled it like a boss. You’ve been a wonderful partner, sister, daughter, mother and friend. On top of that you gifted everyone their holiday must-haves. Now it’s time for you. Reward yourself for a job well done with these self-indulgent items below. Feeling […]

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Christmas is around the corner and ‘tis the season to impress that special woman in your life. But you don’t have to do it alone. You’re busy with a packed schedule so I’m here to help.

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 […]

Join Slim Thug, 97.9 The Box, and BossLife Tuesday, November 22nd for the 8th Annual BossLife Thanksgiving Drive taking place at the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club Garden City. Special Guest: J-Dawg & Carl Crawford Location: 9717 W. Montgomery, Houston, Texas 77088 Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM    

Mayor Sylvester Turner, along with grand marshals, Olympic Gold Medalists and Houstonians Simone Biles and Simone Manuel will kick off the 2016 holiday season with the 67th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 24th. This year’s parade celebrates Houston as a spirited global, American city, with a focus on family.   NEW FLOATS and HIGH-FLYING BALLOONS will glide […]

https://www.facebook.com/Schenectadyssupersurvivor/photos/a.515779191824305.1073741829.515522978516593/946801598722060/?type=3&theater Katy Perry always goes to great lengths to make sure that her fans are happy. But for 8-year-old burn victim Safyre Terry, she went above and beyond. Perry wrote a kind letter to the arson burn victim, whose viral wish for holiday cards has gotten her more than 1 million this season. She’s also Katy Perry’s number […]

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I must say that Mayor Parker knows how to party!  She opened her home to an intimate group of people and allowed us to drink and eat up all her food! LOL!  We had a wonderful time!  She also shared with me her plans once the new Mayor is sworn in.  She said that she has […]