Arts

best september art

7 vivid, eye-catching September art events no Houstonian should miss 7 vivid, eye-catching September art events no Houstonian should miss By Tarra Gaines

9.16.21  |  8:00 am

September brings the first cool stirrings of a dynamic and artful fall this year with lots of new museum and ...

grey matters

Texas media star's charming children's book debuts at No. 1 on Amazon Texas media star's charming children's book debuts at No. 1 on Amazon By Steven Devadanam

9.12.21  |  8:00 am

Kids today are facing unprecedented challenges — especially with social media, subsequent cyberbullying, and issues of identity. Seeing this, Texas entrepreneur ...

best september theater

9 best Houston plays + performances to catch in-person this September 9 best Houston plays + performances to catch in-person this September By Tarra Gaines

9.9.21  |  1:30 pm

Live, in-person and onstage theater is back. Yes, alongside some outdoor shows, we’re finally going back inside some of ...

HB in NYC

Houston Ballet's stars leap into highly anticipated NYC dance festival Houston Ballet's stars leap into highly anticipated NYC dance festival By Steven Devadanam

9.3.21  |  4:10 pm

Houston will soon be represented in a highly anticipated New York City dance festival. Houston Ballet will perform during New ...

speck's curtain call

Leader of Houston's faith-based theater group announces curtain call Leader of Houston's faith-based theater group announces curtain call By Steven Devadanam

8.24.21  |  2:33 pm

Just days after his organization’s biggest event of the year, the leader of Houston’s biggest faith-based theater group ...

best fall theater

12 best Houston fall and 2022 plays + performances to catch in-person 12 best Houston fall and 2022 plays + performances to catch in-person By Tarra Gaines

8.24.21  |  12:30 pm

After a year and a half of virtual, streaming, and occasional outdoor theater, we finally might be seeing that stage ...

fine art, terminal 3

Iconic Houston and Texas artists soar in new local airport collections Iconic Houston and Texas artists soar in new local airport collections By Steven Devadanam

8.23.21  |  2:55 pm

Travelers in Houston airports will soon be greeted by myriad new artwork, thanks to a major acquisition. The organization selected ...

opera is back

HGO returns in-person performances with classics + cutting-edge works HGO returns in-person performances with classics + cutting-edge works By Steven Devadanam

8.20.21  |  4:55 pm

As Houston arts groups and organizations slowly return to pre-pandemic form, one of the city’s most beloved institutions has ...

generous grants

2 Houston-area colleges score federal arts grants for crucial projects 2 Houston-area colleges score federal arts grants for crucial projects By Teresa Gubbins

8.17.21  |  5:10 pm

The University of Houston and Prairie View A & M University are two of eight recipients in Texas to score a ...

best august art

8 vivid and eye-catching August art events no Houstonian should miss 8 vivid and eye-catching August art events no Houstonian should miss By Tarra Gaines

8.9.21  |  10:00 am

Late summers seldom brings in blockbuster art exhibitions like the spring and fall, but August lets us slow down and ...

Up for grabs

Snag a Cezanne or Van Gogh in Texas tycoon's $200M art auction Snag a Cezanne or Van Gogh in Texas tycoon's $200M art auction By Stephanie Allmon Merry

8.3.21  |  2:27 pm

A collection of Impressionist masterpiece artworks from late Dallas businessman and philanthropist Edwin L. Cox is expected to fetch more ...

potter party

Houston Symphony casts spellbinding Harry Potter concert + screening Houston Symphony casts spellbinding Harry Potter concert + screening By Steven Devadanam

8.2.21  |  5:55 pm

Calling all Wizards, time to don your House Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin garb and mingle with some Muggles. Houston ...

shall we dance?

Houston Ballet announces ticket sales for holiday season's top shows Houston Ballet announces ticket sales for holiday season's top shows By Steven Devadanam

7.26.21  |  4:20 pm

While current scorching temperatures may suggest otherwise, it’s never too early to start planning for the fall/winter holiday ...

BCAF is back

Beloved Houston arts festival heads downtown for in-person fall bash Beloved Houston arts festival heads downtown for in-person fall bash By Steven Devadanam

7.20.21  |  3:00 pm

After pivoting last year (like so many events) to a virtual affair, one of Houston’s most beloved art events ...

a new maestro

Globally acclaimed maestro takes the baton at Houston Symphony Globally acclaimed maestro takes the baton at Houston Symphony By Steven Devadanam

7.19.21  |  4:04 pm

A renowned and respected global presence is taking the baton as Houston Symphony’s newest music director. Juraj Valčuha, an ...

best summer theater

8 best Houston plays and performances to catch in-person and online 8 best Houston plays and performances to catch in-person and online By Tarra Gaines

7.15.21  |  11:16 am

As Houston theater companies and audiences look to the fall for new full seasons of live, in-person performing arts on ...

a chat with silva

Daniel Silva visits Houstonians' living rooms in new virtual event Daniel Silva visits Houstonians' living rooms in new virtual event By Holly Beretto

7.9.21  |  3:25 pm

New York Times best-selling spy thriller author Daniel Silva is in conversation with CNN's Dana Bash, and Houstonians can ...

best july art

10 vivid and eye-catching July art events no Houstonian should miss 10 vivid and eye-catching July art events no Houstonian should miss By Tarra Gaines

7.7.21  |  10:30 am

From the ancient Andean ceramics to pandemic-response new sculptures, July brings some intriguing visiting exhibitions to town alongside the freshest ...

curtain up for khori!

Dynamic and talented West Coast veteran takes over Houston Grand Opera Dynamic and talented West Coast veteran takes over Houston Grand Opera By Steven Devadanam

7.6.21  |  3:03 pm

Rebounding from a tumultuous 2020 that saw the cancellation of live performances in November, Houston Grand Opera is boldly pivoting ...