sizzlin' cinema

Forget Lois: Angelika Film Center is Houston's newest hothouse flower with noa/c on two screens

If you're going to see a movie at the Angelika Film Center, you'd better dress for hot weather.

Moviegoers hoping to see the French film, Father of My Children (which got a good review from CultureMap contributor David Theis), this weekend were surprised to discover there is no air-conditioning. Two screens showing Father and alternating between Cyrus and Restrepo, as well as the lobby, are without air. The other screens are functioning normally.

The theater continues to show the films on the two air conditioned-less screens, charging filmgoers the regular price. One CultureMapper who really wanted to see Father stuck it out for a late Saturday afternoon showing. She gave the movie a glowing review but not the surroundings.

"The temperature seemed to be around 80 or so in there. I was among about five people who decided to see it anyway. I'm glad I did. The film is absolutely fabulous. I asked an employee why the theater showing "Le pere" doesn't have any a/c, and he said that marketing had made the decision because it was 'the lowest-grossing film.' It's really too bad, because most people - especially couples - obviously aren't going to deliberately choose to sit in a hot theater for at least an hour and a half to watch a certain film, especially on a Saturday night, even if it is the most intelligent, thought-provoking film in town - which, in my opinion, it is," she said.

On Sunday, an Angelika employee reached by telephone said screen No. 5, showing Father, and screen No. 8, showing Restrepo, continued without air conditioning. When asked when it would be repaired he replied, "No time soon."

The air-conditioning is working fine in the other six screens showing Salt, Solitary Man, The Girl Who Played With Fire, Inception and Agora, he said.

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the people's champ

Houston rap star Paul Wall blasts off with concert at intergalactic art venue

Courtesy of Meow Wolf

Paul Wall and Lil' Keke will appear at Meow Wolf in March.

Two Houston hip-hop stars are teaming up for a one-night-only performance in a venue that’s out of this world. Paul Wall and special guest Lil’ Keke will perform at Meow Wolf on Saturday, March 7.

Held at Meow Wolf’s Theta Theatre, the after-hours show will blend Houston rap with the interactive art installation’s interdimensional experience. Tickets ($65) are on sale now for the performance, which will begin at 10 pm and is limited to people who are 21 or older.

“Radio Tave was built with nights like this in mind,” general manager Aaron Johnson said in a statement. “Paul Wall performing inside the exhibition brings Houston music into a space designed for sound to hit, linger, and surround you. This is a powerful moment for the venue and for the city.”

The Grammy-nominated Wall is known for songs such as "Sittin' Sidewayz," "Girl," and "They Don't Know," along with features on songs such as Nelly's "Grillz" and Mike Jones' "Still Tippin’.” He’ll be joined by Lil’ Keke, a longtime member of the Screwed Up Click who helped pioneer Houston’s signature slowed-down sound. The duo have collaborated on a number of tracks, including “Break Em' Off," "Ridin 5," and "Chunk Up the Deuce."

Meow Wolf opened Radio Tave, its Houston installation, in 2024. It guides visitors through an East Texas radio station that’s been transported to another dimension. Houston musicians, including rapper Fat Tony, contributed to the experience. Cowboix Hevvven, the venue’s honky tonk-inspired dive bar, features a jukebox with songs recorded by Texas artists for Meow Wolf. It received two 2025 Webby Awards for Webby Award (Critics' Choice) and the People’s Voice Award for Best Installation or Experience in AI, Immersive & Games.

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