On today’s Hello Houston, we're LIVE at the 60th Original Greek Festival on the grounds of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral to explore what keeps this decades-long tradition thriving with festival leader Dana Kantalis.

Also, we hear the newest edition of Tessa’s regular feature, Tessa Takes On, in which she sits down with author and podcaster Princella Clark for a conversation about relationships, feminism, and personal growth that has sparked a devoted following and plenty of debate.

In the second hour, we turn to the spiritual side of Greek culture and talk with Fr. Efstratios Magoulias, who talks to us about the remarkable iconography inside the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral and how it tells the Christian story through images rather than words. To learn more about the Cathedral's iconography, click here.

Plus, we wrap up the week with our regular Friday feature, Last Minute Plans, in which our hosts share a comprehensive rundown of events going down in the Houston area this weekend, while they, and Hello Houston listeners, share their own plans for the weekend.

And, as always, our hosts Tessa Barrera and Ernie Manouse talk about today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including the City of Houston “not taking any action” on an application for the DOJ’s model cities imitative, the METRO board approving a $1.7 billion budget for 2027, and the family of Renee Good filing a lawsuit against the federal government over her death.