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    Calendar Closeup

    Weekly guide to Houston: Five (plus) don't-miss events — Mardi Gras & BBQ included

    Joel Luks
    Feb 27, 2014 | 9:49 am

    Bid adieu to the month of love and say hello to the month of big-as-Texas celebrations. Plenty of Houston happenings will keep us occupied, including foodie parties and competitions, energetic classical music, Mardi Gras gatherings and a Tibetan ritual that cleanses our troubles away.

    Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2014 World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest

    What would rodeo season be without barbecue? Inconceivable. Although officially the three-week rowdy hootenanny runs March 4 through March 23, plenty of happenings such as the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest build up to this 82-year tradition.

    In a party ambiance that includes beer, live music and dancing, more than 300 cooking teams will duke it out for Texas-sized bragging rights. While anyone can attend the cook off, access to competitor tents is by invite only. Yes, there are public areas, but it's best to befriend those that know the ins and outs of this smoky fest.

    The skinny (as if): Thursday through Saturday; $15 adults, $5 children ages 3-12; Reliant Park.

    Houston Symphony presents Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody

    Two young classical music hot shots are set to helm a timeless program of brawny scores with the Houston Symphony. Tchaikovsky Piano Competition winner Daniil Trifonov, who has a penchant for summoning the dark side of classical music, is featured in Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, which everyone loves because of the tender 18th variation that inverts the popular melody of the Caprice in A Minor.

    Joining the Russian pianist is conductor James Gaffigan, who at one point was considered for the Houston Symphony's post of music director. He has energy to burn, which he will need to get through the mammoth of an oeuvre that's Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5, in particular the D major finale that sounds a triumphant, redemptive conclusion to music that has an otherwise troubled affect.

    The skinny: Friday through Sunday; tickets start at $25; Jones Hall.

    Mardi Gras! Galveston 2014

    'Tis the second weekend of Mardi Gras in Galveston, which includes the 18th Annual San Luis Salute black tie gala on Friday, the 30th Annual Tremont House "Pearls and Prohibition" Mardi Gras Ball and Parade Viewing Party on Saturday, balcony parties everywhere, concerts and a handful of parades through the weekend.

    As revelers hurry up and make plans to join in the celebration, don't be surprised if some of these events are sold out quickly.

    The skinny: Friday through Sunday; fee varies by event; Galveston.

    First Annual Mardi Gras Jamboree & Gumbo Showdown

    Who says you have to drive to Galveston to partake in Mardi Gras festivities? Market Square Park is getting into the Fat Tuesday action with this first annual event that spotlights beer, gumbo and music. The New Orleans Hustlers Brass Band and T Bird and the Breaks will set the ambiance for a foodie feud plus an illuminated art car procession.

    For those not done letting the good times roll, mosey over to El Big Bad, Hearsay Gastro Lounge and Batanga as the fete continues into the wee hours of the morning.

    The skinny: Saturday, 4-8:30 p.m.; Market Square Park; free admission.

    Tibetan New Year Celebration

    After all that partying — read that: gratuitous drinking and whatever else you decide to inhale, snort or inject — it's time to cleanse the impurities away. The Ligmincha Bon-Buddhist Center for Meditative and Healing Arts, Dawn Mountain Tibetan Temple and Houston Zen Center gather at the Rothko Chapel to celebrate Losar, aka the Tibetan New Year.

    The occasion begins with a ritual smoke offering that sees tensions float away into nothingness, followed by a meditation plus a ringing of a Tibetan bowl.

    The skinny: Sunday, 3 p.m.; Rothko Chapel; free event, $10 suggested donation.

    The three-day barbecue binge, otherwise known as the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, gets underway on Thursday at Reliant Park.

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    The three-day barbecue binge, otherwise known as the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, gets underway on Thursday at Reliant Park.
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    Start Me Up

    Immersive Houston art venue rocks out with new Rolling Stone experience

    Holly Beretto
    May 15, 2025 | 2:30 pm
    ​“Rolling Stone Presents: Amplified, The Immersive Rock Experience!”
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    “Rolling Stone Presents: Amplified, The Immersive Rock Experience!” opens at Artechouse in May.

    A new art exhibit puts viewers into the heart of rock and roll. Rolling Stone Presents: Amplified, The Immersive Rock Experience opens this Thursday, May 15 at Artechouse, the immersive art venue that opened last year in the Heights. With its 270-degree, floor-to-ceiling digital canvases in 18K-resolution and state-of-the-art surround sound, viewers will feel they’ve stepped into some of music’s most iconic moments.

    Narrated by Kevin Bacon, Amplified includes 1,000 photographs, 200 videos, 1,300 Rolling Stone covers, and features more than 300 artists whose music changed the world. Using sight, sound, and motion, this dynamic exhibit makes music history approachable and immediate for viewers. Here's a sneak peek:


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    Houstonians know our city has its own deep connections to genre-shaking music history. From The Beatles at the Sam Houston Coliseum, to Elvis at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Bob Dylan’s “Night of the Hurricane” in 1976, and being the hometown of Beyoncé, Bun B, ZZ Top, Megan Thee Stallion, and many more, Houston has cultivated and welcomed artists with choruses of boisterous cheers and applause.

    "Given Houston’s deep connection to the evolution of rock and pop music over the decades, we were thrilled to partner with Rolling Stone to bring Amplified to Houstonians and continue the city’s tradition of supporting and celebrating musical acts from around the world," says Sandro Kereselidze, co-founder of Artechouse. "This exhibit aligns perfectly with our mission to connect the public with cultural and artistic storytelling through cutting-edge technology. We’re excited for guests of all ages to experience the history of rock ‘n’ roll like never before."

    The show was originally produced by Illuminarium Experiences and created by Brand New World Studios in partnership with Rolling Stone. Viewers who attend the Artechouse experience can keep their immersive experience going at the venue’s Reality (XR) Bar, serving cocktails and mocktails that dovetail with the exhibit. Blending cutting-edge XR technology with craft mixology, drinks come to life through exclusive XR activations, which are accessible via Artechouse’s XR mobile app. Guests can downtown the app from the App Store or Google Play.

    “Music imagery is about experiences,” said Jodi Peckman, executive producer and former creative director of Rolling Stone. “It’s about the unbridled joy of concerts and our connection to our favorite artists. Every picture tells a story and Rolling Stone Presents: AMPLIFIED has hundreds of stories to tell.”

    Timed tickets are available online and at the venue, and advanced reservations are strongly encouraged. Admission starts at $39 plus fees for adults and $29 plus fees for children, ages 17 and under. Tickets are currently available through August 31.

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