Houston, TX – An all-black party in Houston featuring Fabolous and Trey Songz was reportedly shut down on Sunday (January 17) after the fire marshal pulled the plug due to overcrowding at the venue.
The event took place at Spire, a popular Houston nightclub that had its alcohol license previously suspended in June 2020 for violating the city’s social distancing guidelines.
“If there was an emergency, a fire or something that would have occurred inside, we would have had a massive loss of life because the means of entry,” Houston Fire Chief Samuel Pena told local affiliate ABC 13. “The exits were blocked.”
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Memorial Hermann Hospital RN Jacqueline Uwanda prepares to enter a COVID patient s room inside a 38-bed ICU treating mostly COVID patients, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Houston s Texas Medical Center.Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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People hangout at a patio of a bar on Holman Street Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Houston.Yi-Chin Lee, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
43rd Annual MLK Day Parade and Virtual Experience
On Monday the Black Heritage Society and the City of Houston will join forces for the 43rd annual MLK Day Parade, which this year can be viewed online via Houston Television. The paradeâs grand marshals are Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. While King s life is the spark for the celebration, this year the parade also serves to give support to Houstonians affected by the pandemic. After watching the parade, head over to MacGregor Park to donate basic necessities that will be distributed to Houstonians in need by local non-profits. Donations are accepted from 10 a.m. to noon.Â