Arts

jungle book

Houston legal eagles soar in engaging and charitable new stage show Houston legal eagles soar in engaging and charitable new stage show By Craig D. Lindsey

8.14.19  |  1:55 pm

Lawyers have always been a theatrical bunch, usually presenting their cases to a jury in the most compelling, dramatic way ...

a texan in new york

Texas stage star shines bright in Rent's 20th anniversary summer tour Texas stage star shines bright in Rent's 20th anniversary summer tour By Tarra Gaines

8.5.19  |  10:30 am

The next time you’re in the audience of a touring Broadway show, take a look across an aisle or ...

Theatre Under the Stars and Kinder HSPVA score soaring duet Theatre Under the Stars and Kinder HSPVA score soaring duet By Tarra Gaines

8.2.19  |  2:25 pm

For decades, Theatre Under the Stars has made musical theater education an intrinsic part of their mission with their Humphreys ...

getting in shape

Downtown's Discovery Green shapes up with colorful new art exhibit Downtown's Discovery Green shapes up with colorful new art exhibit By Steven Devadanam

7.18.19  |  2:15 pm

Houston continues to be a draw for national and international artists, as evidenced by pieces such as the “Cloud Column ...

impulsive fun

5 reasons to ride downtown Houston's musical seesaws this summer 5 reasons to ride downtown Houston's musical seesaws this summer By Steven Devadanam and Natalie Harms

7.17.19  |  3:25 pm

Adulting is hard. Between the groan-inducing chores of having to wake up, head to a job, and pay bills — to ...

cocktails with coward

Houstonians can go 1930s glam at this swanky summer theater soiree Houstonians can go 1930s glam at this swanky summer theater soiree By Holly Beretto

7.5.19  |  3:35 pm

An evening of elegance and wit awaits as Main Street Theater hosts a fundraising soiree to coincide with opening night ...

Theater Review

Houston's must-see stage show is a red hot, sultry summer classic Houston's must-see stage show is a red hot, sultry summer classic By Holly Beretto

7.3.19  |  5:45 pm

When A.D. Players artistic director Kevin Dean and executive director Jake Speck were putting together the 2018-2019 season, there ...

Read All About It

Texas Book Fest returns with comedians, best-selling authors, and more Texas Book Fest returns with comedians, best-selling authors, and more By Katie Friel

6.28.19  |  1:55 pm

The Texas Book Festival returns October 26-27, and let's just say the 2019 lineup is one for the ... books ...

icons of style

5 reasons stylish Houstonians should catch this iconic fashion exhibit 5 reasons stylish Houstonians should catch this iconic fashion exhibit By Steven Devadanam

6.25.19  |  6:00 am

Styles change, style doesn’t. Such is the prevailing theme behind “Icons of Style: A Century of Fashion Photography,” the ...

Proud of Your Boys

Texas natives return to star in national tour of Aladdin Texas natives return to star in national tour of Aladdin By Lindsey Wilson

6.21.19  |  4:33 pm

The Disney musical Aladdin has been good to Texas actors. Not only has Dallas native Brian Gonzales been appearing in ...

a shining beacon

Holocaust Museum Houston triumphantly reopens with a powerful message Holocaust Museum Houston triumphantly reopens with a powerful message By Tarra Gaines

6.19.19  |  9:30 am

The poignant tagline "From darkness, light" has always stood as a core philosophy of the Holocaust Museum Houston. On Saturday ...

art in the haus

Cutting-edge Houston street artists make their mark at EaDo exhibit Cutting-edge Houston street artists make their mark at EaDo exhibit By Steven Devadanam

6.18.19  |  6:00 pm

Few areas in Houston boast a higher hipness quotient than EaDo. Fitting, then, that a new pop-up gallery uses the ...

hottest summer shows

13 best stage shows for a hot summer theater experience in Houston 13 best stage shows for a hot summer theater experience in Houston By Tarra Gaines

6.11.19  |  11:15 am

Houston theater never takes a vacation, so with three months of hot and humid days ahead, why not light up ...

a merry time

High-society scheming and romance mark Houston Ballet's Merry Widow High-society scheming and romance mark Houston Ballet's Merry Widow By Tarra Gaines

5.30.19  |  10:36 am

The Houston Ballet gifts dance lovers with a very merry spring as they revive acclaimed choreographer Ronald Hynd’s joyous ...

presenting spamilton

Hamilton spoof incites a kooky comedic revolution at the Hobby Center Hamilton spoof incites a kooky comedic revolution at the Hobby Center By Tarra Gaines

5.29.19  |  3:37 pm

As the old show biz adage goes: you haven’t really made it on Broadway until the parody of your ...

the art of performance

Immersive new experience gets Houstonians moving at the MFAH Immersive new experience gets Houstonians moving at the MFAH By Holly Beretto

5.23.19  |  1:07 pm

Houstonians know the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is a destination for some of the world's most incredible art ...

5 cutting-edge new plays showcase Houston actors' innovative stories 5 cutting-edge new plays showcase Houston actors' innovative stories By Tarra Gaines

5.16.19  |  10:15 am

Houston actors will do double duty this summer and fall, playing a role onstage and producer behind the scenes for ...

crafty for a cause

Houstonians can get crafty at this art event that feeds locals in need Houstonians can get crafty at this art event that feeds locals in need By Holly Beretto

5.14.19  |  10:30 am

Houstonians love many things about the Bayou City: its food, its artists, its big-heartedness. This weekend sees the confluence of ...

New midtown mural

New Instagrammable mural paints a pixel-perfect picture in Midtown New Instagrammable mural paints a pixel-perfect picture in Midtown By Craig D. Lindsey

5.10.19  |  3:00 pm

Heads up, Instagrammers: A brand-new, street-art installation is sure to turn heads and incite selfies in Midtown. Local, French-born graffiti ...

World-renowned art exhibition rises in Houston with free outdoor show World-renowned art exhibition rises in Houston with free outdoor show By Tarra Gaines

5.10.19  |  9:35 am

Every spring in Houston, public art blossoms in our city parks, but this year, a very special art project returns ...