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Interactive art installation Meow Wolf howls into Houston on Halloween

Art-loving Houstonians will soon have a new venue to explore. Houston’s Meow Wolf has set its opening date and revealed the theme that governs its interactive installations.

Set to open on October 31, Houston’s Meow Wolf will be called Radio Tave — a riff on “radio wave.” Described in press materials as a radio station that’s been transported to another dimension, Meow Wolf visitors will be able to explore dozens of rooms filled with interactive elements such as hidden doors, paths, and portals.

For those unfamiliar, Meow Wolf is a Santa Fe, NM-based art collective that’s opening its fifth installation in Houston’s Fifth Ward. Think of it as a choose your own adventure contemporary art museum loaded with sculptures, murals, video, and light and sound artworks that each contribute a small piece of the overall theme.

Towards that end, Radio Tave will be stocked with a mix of characters — some created for the venue and others that nod to Meow Wolf’s installations in four other U.S. cities, including the Dallas suburb of Grapevine. That includes a radio station with the call letters ETNL and its own slogan, “Big Sounds From Little Thicket.” As seen in the photos above, the radio station already has a website with a placeholder page.

“Houston is a powerhouse of creativity, and our artists and collaborators have been channeling that electric energy into this exhibition for years,” Meow Wolf CEO Jose Tolosa said in a statement. “They've taken it to the next level, capturing the city's vibrancy in every corner of the experience. We can't wait for you to step inside and explore it for yourself.”

As CultureMap has previously reported, a diverse ensemble of more than 50 contributing artists from Texas has collaborated with Meow Wolf’s in-house artist team to bring the facility to life. The list of local creative superstars included such well know artists as innovative theatrical set and puppet designer Afsaneh Aayani, art activist Kill Joy, and two longtime pillars of Houston’s installation and immersive art community in Dan Havel and Dean Ruck of Havel Ruck Projects.

"The visuals and soundscapes of Radio Tave are on another level,” senior creative producer Susie Cowan added. “Visitors will be immersed in a rich, multi-sensory experience that invites them to explore a world that feels both vast and deeply personal."

Meow Wolf Cowboix Hevvven jukebox Cowboix Hevvven's jukebox will feature 30 tracks recorded by Texas artists. Photo by Kate Russell

Meow Wolf will feature a venue space, a gift shop, and Cowboix Hevvven, a dive bar-inspired bar and restaurant that will offer “otherworldly Texan hospitality and comfort food.” Cole Bee Wilson, a fifth generation Texan and Meow Wolf’s lead artist, took the lead in creating Cowboix Hevvven. True to the venue’s theme, it will feature a jukebox with 30 songs created by Texas artists for Meow Wolf.

Annual season passes are currently on sale for $84. They include unlimited visits to the venue and perks such as a 10-percent discount at both the gift shop and Cowboix Hevvven.

Subscribers to Meow Wolf’s email list may purchase single-day passes beginning September 24. General tickets will go on sale October 1.

Photo by Tarick Foteh

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10-dollar founding father

Broadway behemoth Hamilton announces first Houston shows in 3 years

Photo by Joan Marcus

Hamilton returns to Houston in March

From the minute it opened on Broadway nine years ago, Hamilton caused a sensation, infusing traditional musical theater with rap and hip-hop stylings, and turning the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton into an immigrant’s epic American Dream.

Now, Houstonians have an opportunity to catch the global sensation for the first time since 2022. Single tickets to the show, which runs at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts March 4-23, 2025, go on sale at 10 am Thursday, November 21 at TheHobbyCenter.org. Patrons can also purchase tickets in person at the Hobby Center box office.

Prices start at $49. A limited number of premium seats, priced at $229-269, will be available for each performance. Each performance will also hold a lottery for 40 tickets priced at $10 each. Those wishing to grab seats before the general public are encouraged to sign up for the Broadway at the Hobby Center eClub.

“It's tempting to get tickets any way you can," producer Jeffrey Seller said in a statement. "There are many sites and people who are selling overpriced, and in some cases, fraudulent tickets. For the best seats, the best prices, and to eliminate the risk of counterfeit tickets, all purchases for the Houston engagement should be made through TheHobbyCenter.org or BroadwayAtTheHobbyCenter.com.”

Based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography, with book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton won 11 Tony Awards, also bringing home Grammy, Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors. Focusing on Alexander Hamilton, "the ten-dollar Founding Father's" rise from penniless immigrant to Secretary of the Treasury (as well as founder of the Coast Guard and writer of the majority of the Federalist Papers, among many other contributions to U.S. history), the show brings to life the Revolutionary War era, and the challenges facing the new United States of America.

The musical has become a phenomenon, impacting culture, politics, and education, and garnering scores of “HamilFans” around the world. With its diverse casting and propulsive music, Hamilton includes characters like George Washington, King George III, Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, and other names from the history books, tying their experiences and stories together and making history come alive for a new generation of Broadway fans.

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