The Show will (Eventually) Go On

Theater District suffers damage but arts groups keep heads above water Theater District suffers damage but arts groups keep heads above water By Tarra Gaines

8.28.17  |  8:51 pm

In the midst of tragedy and heartbreak, many people find solace in art, but even our most beloved visual and ...

Houston Theater Moves

After dramatic changes, Houston theater is still on the move After dramatic changes, Houston theater is still on the move By Tarra Gaines

9.8.16  |  12:30 pm

Great theater can entertain, but it can also provoke us into pondering the profound questions of life and reality. Only ...

Aliens, an Astronaut and Sons of Anarchy star headline Comicpalooza Aliens, an Astronaut and Sons of Anarchy star headline Comicpalooza By Tarra Gaines

6.16.16  |  11:30 am

The date may have changed this year for Houston’s foremost celebration of the geek-dom and nerd-rule, but one thing ...

Oct 17 7:00 PM

14 Pews 5th Birthday Party Bash

After five years, hundreds of events, and unrelenting support from the community, 14 Pews will celebrate its 5th Birthday Party Bash. The event will include music by the local blues ...

Comicpalooza Guide

Get Your Geek On: Comicpalooza guide to don't-miss events and stars Get Your Geek On: Comicpalooza guide to don't-miss events and stars By Tarra Gaines

5.21.15  |  3:12 pm

Every Memorial Day weekend, thousands of Houstonians from all walks of life don their best corsets, pleather catsuits, feathered tutus ...

Apr 26 2:30 PM

Classical Theatre Company presents The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard is one of the great Russian Master Anton Chekhov's most beloved plays. Premiering in 1904, and only a few months before his death, The Cherry Orchard ...

Feb 22 2:30 PM

Classical Theatre Company presents The Speckled Band: An Adventure of Sherlock Holmes

This play, penned by Doyle himself in 1910, dramatizes one of the Great Detective's most famous mysteries: The Adventure of the Speckled Band. Adapted by Timothy N. Evers (whose ...

Insider Knowledge

Christmas curmudgeon's guide to holiday theater: The only worthy shows Christmas curmudgeon's guide to holiday theater: The only worthy shows By Tarra Gaines

12.3.14  |  12:46 pm

You’ve gobbled down that Thanksgiving turkey, devoured those Black Friday bargains and consumed hours worth of Black Friday stampedes ...

Dec 23 8:00 PM

Classical Theatre Company presents A Christmas Carol

The novella by Dickens, originally published in 1843, follows the familiar story of redemption of the stonehearted Ebenezer Scrooge. A visitation by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob ...

Calendar Closeup

Your weekly guide to Houston: 5 (plus) don't-miss events — with bingo Your weekly guide to Houston: 5 (plus) don't-miss events — with bingo By Joel Luks

9.11.13  |  11:02 am

On tap this week are events that link past and present, including an al fresco game night, classic theater, African ...