Texas Contemporary

Art fair aims to get a jump on its competitors with early start, national outreach & VIP perks

By Tyler Rudick

05.01.13 | 9:44 am

Texas Contemporary Art Fair organizers Max Fishko and Jeffrey Wainhause are already busy prepping the groundwork in Houston for the third installment of their popular art f ...

CultureMap & KHOU

Mileage racing: Hitting the track for the Shell Eco Marathon

By Whitney Radley

04.06.13 | 7:04 am

When it comes to  a Texans' way of thinking, there aren't many circumstances where "less is more" holds true. But at the Shell Eco Marathon, a competition running at the Geor ...

Friends of the Houston Public Library's 35th Annual Bargain Book Sale

George R. Brown Convention Center

03.22.13 - 03.24.13

More than 60,000 books will be available to the public at bargain prices. Most books are $2 or less and some books will be individually priced higher. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Ho

Survey says

Desperate for downtown shoppers? In wake of Macy's closure, new task force studies you

By Whitney Radley

01.22.13 | 6:10 am

When the news broke in early January that the historic downtown Macy's department store would be shuttering later this year, the City of Houston began scrambling to fill a hole in the area ...

60th annual event

The ultimate antiques show hits Houston: Roadshow bros, decorating celebs and more

By Whitney Radley

11.14.12 | 2:02 pm

Calling all antique enthusiasts: The Theta Charity Antiques Show will bring more than 50 world-renowned dealers of 17th to 20th century antiques and decorative arts to the George R. Brown Conv ...

At the George R. Brown

Madhouse party: 3,000 guests and three baby alligators produce an epic Texas art fair opener

By Tyler Rudick

10.19.12 | 5:56 pm

Hall A at the the George R. Brown was hopping as the second annual Texas Contemporary Art Show opened its doors to more than 3,000 eager fans. ...

watch your step

Party at your own risk: Gator promises to take bite out of Texas Contemporary opening night bash

By Tyler Rudick

10.18.12 | 1:45 pm

With an Old West theme, free drinks and miniature horse named Sugar, the Glasstire booth was the belle of the ball at last year's opening night party for the Texas Contemporary Art Fair. So ...

the new view

Insider's guide to the Texas Contemporary Art Fair: Get a sneak peek at art that lives

By Tyler Rudick

10.17.12 | 5:59 pm

Texas Contemporary — the younger, more affordable of Houston's two fall art fairs — will open its doors Thursday night with a wild opening party. ...

Pix of the day

A 25-year toast: George R. Brown employees there since the very beginning take (a brief) break

By Whitney Radley

09.26.12 | 6:36 pm

When the George R. Brown Convention Center first opened on Sept. 26, 1987, city officials couldn't forsee the change that it would usher in for the city of Houston.  It is now part of ...

1,000 rooms

New convention center hotel is full speed ahead: See the striking look that will pave over a parking lot

By Whitney Radley

09.26.12 | 1:08 pm

Houston First Corporation is entering into exclusive negotiations with locally-headquartered Rida Development Corporation to develop the new hotel that will be adjacent to the George R. B ...