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The Painter and the Thief can't connect dots of odd friendship The Painter and the Thief can't connect dots of odd friendship By Alex Bentley

5.22.20  |  3:30 pm

The unique thing about documentaries is that they can sometimes turn out much differently than the films their makers intended ...

on the hunt

New Memorial Day scavenger hunt sends you on a wild Houston chase New Memorial Day scavenger hunt sends you on a wild Houston chase By Craig D. Lindsey

5.22.20  |  2:40 pm

If you don't want to get cooped up in the house on Memorial Day, social-media marketing company Social Behavior ...

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6 movies, podcasts, and TV shows to stream in Houston this weekend 6 movies, podcasts, and TV shows to stream in Houston this weekend By Craig D. Lindsey

5.21.20  |  4:30 pm

Memorial Day Weekend is here. And while some people may want to take a chance and do some outdoorsy activities ...

the green goes virtual

Downtown hot spot goes completely virtual with new summer programming Downtown hot spot goes completely virtual with new summer programming By Steven Devadanam

5.20.20  |  4:57 pm

As a lush, 12-acre green space in the heart of downtown, Discovery Green has long been a draw for outdoor ...

time to get wet

These Houston-area water parks will be open for Memorial Day weekend These Houston-area water parks will be open for Memorial Day weekend By Craig D. Lindsey

5.20.20  |  2:40 pm

Many Houstonians appear to be ready to go out and have some fun this Memorial Day weekend,  some water parks ...

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6 movies, podcasts, and TV shows to stream in Houston this weekend 6 movies, podcasts, and TV shows to stream in Houston this weekend By Craig D. Lindsey

5.14.20  |  3:50 pm

Gyms, restaurants, and salons may be opening, but that doesn't mean many of us aren't still holed up ...

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The Wrong Missy follows unsubtle playbook to mediocre results The Wrong Missy follows unsubtle playbook to mediocre results By Alex Bentley

5.14.20  |  2:00 pm

When Adam Sandler went into business with Netflix back in 2014, it was only natural that his usual crew of ...

a golden reopening

Tilman Fertitta's hotel and casino rolls the dice with big reopening Tilman Fertitta's hotel and casino rolls the dice with big reopening By Steven Devadanam

5.13.20  |  3:20 pm

Restless and travel-hungry Houstonians looking to brave the pandemic and escape the confines of the Bayou City are in luck ...

the Cars

Drive-in concert lets Houstonians finally rock out at Midtown hot spot Drive-in concert lets Houstonians finally rock out at Midtown hot spot By Johnston Farrow

5.13.20  |  10:12 am

It may not be what we're used to seeing, but live music is back in the Bayou City. Stakeholders ...

Movie Review

Beanie Feldstein shines again in comedy How to Build a Girl Beanie Feldstein shines again in comedy How to Build a Girl By Alex Bentley

5.8.20  |  2:20 pm

Coming-of-age stories tend to be sweet meditations on the ups-and-downs of being a teenager, filled with discoveries and some regrets ...

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6 movies, podcasts, and TV shows to stream in Houston this weekend 6 movies, podcasts, and TV shows to stream in Houston this weekend By Craig D. Lindsey

5.7.20  |  3:45 pm

Texas businesses are partially open and Galveston's beaches are packed. But if you're staying safe and staying inside ...

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New Michelle Obama documentary Becoming is no mere memoir rehash New Michelle Obama documentary Becoming is no mere memoir rehash By Alex Bentley

5.6.20  |  4:10 pm

If Michelle Obama had her way, almost no one in the general public would know her name. Thrust into the ...

Band aid

New fundraising campaign rocks out support for Houston musicians New fundraising campaign rocks out support for Houston musicians By Johnston Farrow

5.6.20  |  1:45 pm

Hope is on the horizon for a group of nearly 40 Texas music acts after their concert schedule came to ...

at the drive-in

New drive-in theater revs up movie-watching fun at Sawyer Yards New drive-in theater revs up movie-watching fun at Sawyer Yards By Steven Devadanam

5.6.20  |  8:45 am

Fans of Houston’s Rooftop Cinema Club at BLVD Place in Uptown will have to wait until June for the ...

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Star Cinema Grill set to reopen bustling Houston-area location Star Cinema Grill set to reopen bustling Houston-area location By Eric Sandler

5.5.20  |  12:00 pm

One Houston movie theater chain is taking the first steps towards reopening. Star Cinema Grill will reopen its Baybrook Mall ...

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All Day and a Night tells familiar story with little flair All Day and a Night tells familiar story with little flair By Alex Bentley

5.1.20  |  4:00 pm

Although there are always exceptions to the rule, one’s circumstances growing up often dictate where he or she will ...

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The Half of It turns Cyrano on its head in delightful remake The Half of It turns Cyrano on its head in delightful remake By Alex Bentley

4.30.20  |  4:30 pm

There are certain stories that are so classic that they can be changed into many different forms. Edmond Rostand’s ...

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6 movies, podcasts, and TV shows to stream in Houston this weekend 6 movies, podcasts, and TV shows to stream in Houston this weekend By Craig D. Lindsey

4.30.20  |  3:31 pm

Texas is trying to slowly, but surely, get businesses up-and-running again starting on Friday, May 1. For those who still ...

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A Secret Love illuminates love and history of aging gay couple A Secret Love illuminates love and history of aging gay couple By Alex Bentley

4.29.20  |  1:45 pm

When stories are told about the LGBTQ+ segment of society, they rarely focus on older people. Yes, historical films go ...