Arts

great news for the BCAF

Anonymous donor gifts $450,000 to beloved Houston arts festival Anonymous donor gifts $450,000 to beloved Houston arts festival By Steven Devadanam

4.22.20  |  4:12 pm

Springtime in Houston sees myriad festivals, few as popular as the beloved annual Bayou City Arts Festival. Each year, thousands ...

Opt for Optimism

Keep your eyes peeled for a new mural coming to the East End District Keep your eyes peeled for a new mural coming to the East End District

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4.21.20  |  12:30 pm

Maybe you've seen the new mural that's in the works in the East End District. It's the ...

the show goes on

Venerable Houston theater company rehires entire furloughed staff Venerable Houston theater company rehires entire furloughed staff By Steven Devadanam

4.14.20  |  10:30 am

The news dropped like a bombshell in the Houston arts scene: On March 20, due to COVID-19, the Alley Theatre ...

an mfah first

MFAH unveils first-of-its-kind digital space for Latin American art MFAH unveils first-of-its-kind digital space for Latin American art By Steven Devadanam

4.8.20  |  10:30 am

With COVID-19 wreaking havoc on the arts community’s ability to reach audiences via traditional methods, museums are forced to ...

what's up down the alley

Alley Theatre reveals new season full of stage gems and Texas tales Alley Theatre reveals new season full of stage gems and Texas tales By Tarra Gaines

4.7.20  |  10:10 am

The Alley Theatre brings Houston performing arts lovers some hopeful news with the just-announced 2020-2021 season, revealing Houston’s oldest ...

Curtain down

Houston Ballet cancels 2019-2020 season amid coronavirus concerns Houston Ballet cancels 2019-2020 season amid coronavirus concerns By Steven Devadanam

4.6.20  |  3:23 pm

The onset of the COVID-19 in Houston has hit performing arts groups particularly hard. Many are having to suspend performances ...

Hamilton is back!

Hamilton boldly returns to Houston with $10 tickets for summer run Hamilton boldly returns to Houston with $10 tickets for summer run By Steven Devadanam

4.1.20  |  9:36 am

Houston may be embroiled in a COVID-19 lockdown, but as the venerable theater adage goes, “the show must go on ...

a true heights experience

Carve out a fun day with these new sculptures on Heights Boulevard Carve out a fun day with these new sculptures on Heights Boulevard By Tarra Gaines

3.30.20  |  3:45 pm

We could all use some beauty in our lives right now, and if that beauty comes with a bit of ...

Stay home. See great art.

New virtual exhibit boots up vibrant local art to Houstonians' screens New virtual exhibit boots up vibrant local art to Houstonians' screens By Holly Beretto

3.27.20  |  3:10 pm

While the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying directive from Houston and Harris County to stay at home has kept many ...

Curtain down

Houston's theater scene suffers closings, layoffs due to coronavirus Houston's theater scene suffers closings, layoffs due to coronavirus By Holly Beretto

3.23.20  |  9:15 am

The bad news came, at first, in a trickle. On March 17, Stages announced it was postponing and rescheduling much ...

Creativity Continues

Texas arts groups offering virtual access to music, museums, and more Texas arts groups offering virtual access to music, museums, and more By Lindsey Wilson

3.20.20  |  11:30 am

Everything's canceled, but that doesn't mean you're limited in what you can enjoy from home right now ...

art car weekend canceled

Iconic Houston art car parade weekend canceled due to coronavirus Iconic Houston art car parade weekend canceled due to coronavirus By Steven Devadanam

3.18.20  |  10:30 am

One of Houston’s most beloved, vibrant, and city-defining events has fallen victim to the coronavirus pandemic. The Houston Art ...

second act

Houston actors and designers may get unemployment amid coronavirus Houston actors and designers may get unemployment amid coronavirus By Holly Beretto

3.17.20  |  1:20 pm

Houston has been in tumult, following the ever-evolving news about the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Schools shuttered, employees were ...

Museum news

Texas art museum mounts first display of important Van Gogh paintings Texas art museum mounts first display of important Van Gogh paintings By Stephanie Allmon Merry

3.11.20  |  1:58 pm

The Dallas Museum of Art is partnering with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam to mount the first exhibition dedicated ...

best march art

12 vivid and eye-catching March art events no Houstonian should miss 12 vivid and eye-catching March art events no Houstonian should miss By Tarra Gaines

3.10.20  |  10:45 am

March brings photographic evidence of a picture-perfect time for Houston art lovers this month with the opening of Houston FotoFest ...

All-New Dance

Houston Ballet forges major milestone with 150th world premiere Houston Ballet forges major milestone with 150th world premiere

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3.4.20  |  12:30 pm

In what's already a landmark 50th season, Houston Ballet is ready to shatter records again by presenting its 150th ...

best march theater

10 must-see Houston stage shows for March tackle today's big issues 10 must-see Houston stage shows for March tackle today's big issues By Tarra Gaines

3.4.20  |  11:30 am

March springs forth an exciting lineup on contemporary stories for Houston live theater. We also get a bit political, as ...

Broadway in houston

Broadway at the Hobby Center showcases mean girls and more in 2020 Broadway at the Hobby Center showcases mean girls and more in 2020 By Tarra Gaines

3.3.20  |  11:00 am

It may be rodeo season in Houston, but in the Theater District, it’s all about season announcements — with a ...

Broadway in houston

How Come From Away turned a 9/11-inspired musical into beacon of hope How Come From Away turned a 9/11-inspired musical into beacon of hope By Meredith Rainey

3.2.20  |  12:00 pm

On September 11, 2001, more than 7,000 airline passengers were diverted to a tiny Newfoundland town in eastern Canada ...

Stages unloads an explosive new theater season of crowd-pleasing shows Stages unloads an explosive new theater season of crowd-pleasing shows By Tarra Gaines

2.25.20  |  5:05 pm

Stages has always laid claim as the Houston theater with some of the most varied and diverse season lineups. Every ...