Arts

Money for Monet

Texas philanthropist's $250 million art collection goes on auction Texas philanthropist's $250 million art collection goes on auction By John Egan

4.1.22  |  3:20 pm

A collection of 12 artworks owned by late Fort Worth philanthropist Anne Hendricks Bass is hitting the auction block in ...

a leap forward

Houston Ballet creates scholarship for pioneering icon Lauren Anderson Houston Ballet creates scholarship for pioneering icon Lauren Anderson By Steven Devadanam

4.1.22  |  1:40 pm

Could the supremely talented, seven-year-old dance protege Lauren Anderson possibly know she’d someday become a worldwide success story and ...

presidential visit

MFAH opens famed Obama portraits show with free Sunday celebration MFAH opens famed Obama portraits show with free Sunday celebration By Steven Devadanam

3.30.22  |  2:24 pm

One of the most highly anticipated art openings of the year is finally here, and to celebrate, the Museum of ...

with frenemies like this...

Fetch tickets to Tina Fey's Mean Girls musical coming to Houston Fetch tickets to Tina Fey's Mean Girls musical coming to Houston By Steven Devadanam

3.29.22  |  5:05 pm

Few films encapsulate the twists and turns of suburban high school life like Tina Fey’s quintessentially quotable comedy, Mean ...

introducing brockman hall for opera

Rice University debuts stunning new opera hall with a score of events Rice University debuts stunning new opera hall with a score of events By Steven Devadanam

3.29.22  |  1:30 pm

Opera fans, take note: The Ivy League of the South has announced the opening of the city’s newest music ...

#standwithukraine

Holocaust Museum Houston composes striking concert for Ukraine Holocaust Museum Houston composes striking concert for Ukraine By Steven Devadanam

3.24.22  |  6:02 pm

Houstonians interested in assisting with the Ukrainian cause now have a finely tuned option. Holocaust Museum Houston has announced a ...

wakanda forever!

Black Panther leaps into Jones Hall in stirring Houston Symphony show Black Panther leaps into Jones Hall in stirring Houston Symphony show By Steven Devadanam

3.22.22  |  5:34 pm

Trailblazing and sorely needed, the 2018 blockbuster action film Black Panther has spoken to and garnered a legion of fans ...

the big 5-0

Houston's biggest art fest returns to Memorial Park for its 50th bash Houston's biggest art fest returns to Memorial Park for its 50th bash By Steven Devadanam

3.21.22  |  3:55 pm

In 1971, a fledgling arts group dubbed the Westheimer Colony Association launched a festival to showcase the talent in the ...

exploring diabetes with owls

Snarky satirist David Sedaris brings his pretty talk to Houston Snarky satirist David Sedaris brings his pretty talk to Houston By Steven Devadanam

3.15.22  |  1:10 pm

Quirky, bookish, and sardonic, author-humorist David Sedaris is beloved for his ability to pick apart life’s mundane moments and ...

fun under the stars

TUTS raises the curtain on exciting new season of can't-miss hits TUTS raises the curtain on exciting new season of can't-miss hits By Tarra Gaines

3.15.22  |  11:08 am

Spring in Houston arts means new season announcements, and the latest anticipation-brewing lineup unveiling comes courtesy of Theatre Under the ...

best march art

9 vivid and eye-catching March art events no Houstonian should miss 9 vivid and eye-catching March art events no Houstonian should miss By Tarra Gaines

3.9.22  |  11:31 am

March in Houston brings art offerings for every taste. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston rolls out three major spring ...

holiday rooooooad

Theatre Under the Stars rolls out live-action Vacation musical romp Theatre Under the Stars rolls out live-action Vacation musical romp By Steven Devadanam

3.8.22  |  6:10 pm

Perhaps America’s most beloved — and most hilarious — vacation movie ever is about to hit a favorite outdoor theater for ...

a grand new season

Houston Grand Opera raises the curtain on dramatic new season Houston Grand Opera raises the curtain on dramatic new season By Holly Beretto

3.7.22  |  2:03 pm

Opera lovers and the opera-curious are in for a great time during the 2022-2023 season. Houston Grand Opera's lineup ...

best march theater

Gods, goddesses, and the ocean surge in Houston's best March theater Gods, goddesses, and the ocean surge in Houston's best March theater By Tarra Gaines

3.7.22  |  11:29 am

Theater blooms anew in March from our favorite Houston companies with world premieres and classics with 21st-century sensibilities. That means ...

the force is strong with this show

Houston Symphony launches Return of the Jedi screening and performance Houston Symphony launches Return of the Jedi screening and performance By Steven Devadanam

3.2.22  |  3:05 pm

Given the current state of affairs on this planet, Houstonians could be forgiven for wanting to blast off to a ...

remembering yvonne washington

Legendary Houston jazz vocalist Yvonne Washington passes away at 72 Legendary Houston jazz vocalist Yvonne Washington passes away at 72 By Steven Devadanam

2.25.22  |  5:20 pm

A longtime and treasured member of Houston’s music community has passed away. Yvonne Washington, who wowed audiences here and ...

american beauty

Andy Warhol's iconic snapshots pop up in new downtown exhibition Andy Warhol's iconic snapshots pop up in new downtown exhibition By Steven Devadanam

2.21.22  |  4:28 pm

Eccentric, edgy, and weirdly prophetic, Andy Warhol is one of the most celebrated artists in modern history. The man who ...

big rbg

Revealing Ruth Bader Ginsburg exhibit holds court at Houston museum Revealing Ruth Bader Ginsburg exhibit holds court at Houston museum By Steven Devadanam

2.18.22  |  2:16 pm

Immersive and interactive events are all the rage in Houston these days, bringing life to historic figures — take the current ...

a safe space

Empowering, immersive downtown pop-up museum celebrates Black women Empowering, immersive downtown pop-up museum celebrates Black women By Steven Devadanam

2.17.22  |  3:24 pm

Downtown’s hottest new destination will be the site of a new, immersive art installation that celebrates Black women, fittingly ...

on pointe

Alvin Ailey American Dance leaps into Houston for historic performance Alvin Ailey American Dance leaps into Houston for historic performance By Steven Devadanam

2.15.22  |  4:03 pm

As America’s preeminent dance ambassador, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has transfixed audiences for decades, bringing earnest and ...