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    Massive IG-worthy skulls dominate downtown in time for Día de los Muertos

    Steven Devadanam
    Sep 22, 2021 | 1:30 pm
    Celebración de Vida by Mexicráneos Disovery Green
    The IG-worthy “Celebración de Vida by Mexicráneos” is coming to downtown.
    Rendering courtesy of Mexicráneos

    Fall’s crisp weather means Houstonians are planning outdoor Halloween and seasonal fun. To that end, a new installation downtown will make for a striking and Insta-friendly experience for those toasting a celebrated fall tradition.

    In honor of Día de los Muertos, 10 massive skulls, measuring seven feet tall, will line the park and along the plaza at Avenida Houston.

    The free-to-attend skull-full installation is dubbed “Celebración de Vida by Mexicráneos,” the urban art collective created to celebrate Mexican popular culture specifically through Día de los Muertos. Visitors can snap selfies during its run from October 6 through November 7.

    To celebrate Día de los Muertos alongside the Celebración de Vida art installation, Houston artist Angel Quesada will create a community altar on view November 1 from 4 to 9 pm. Those attending can participate by bringing copies of photos or mementos of loved ones to leave on the altar. (Importantly: Visitors should not bring items they want returned.)

    Those familiar with Mexicráneos will recognize its installations along Avenida de Reforma in Mexico City, and Paris and Lille in France. This new installation is a partnership between Discovery Green and Houston First Corporation. Houston-based company, Creativa, assisted in bringing Celebración de Vida by Mexicráneos to town, according to a release.

    “Houston’s rich and diverse culture is what makes it a one-of-a-kind destination, so I am excited to partner with Discovery Green to bring such an impressive creative experience to our city,” said Michael Heckman, president and CEO, Houston First Corporation, in a statement. “Art elevates us all and helps promote greater understanding. As we observe Hispanic Heritage Month, I know this installation will be celebrated and appreciated by visitors and residents alike.”

    As locals are no doubt aware, the cherished Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”) finds families and friends celebrating and remembering those who have died.

    With this is totally a social media-friendly experience, attendees are encouraged to tag their photos with hashtags #mexicraneos, #discoverygreen and #avenidahouston.

    For more information, visit the installation’s official site.

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    Pop singer Sienna Spiro extends world tour with new Houston date

    Brianna Caleri
    Oct 20, 2026 | 5:00 pm
    Sienna Spiro press image
    Photo courtesy of Capitol Records
    Sienna Spiro is extending her tour that's already sold out twice.

    Austinites who missed Sienna Spiro at Austin City Limits Music Festival (or loved it and want to see more) can catch the singer-songwriter on her new North American tour leg. The extension of the My House Tour will stop at the Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land on Friday, August 6, 2027.

    The London-born performer's tour is already underway internationally. The North American extension starts August 3 in Dallas and ends September 14 in Mexico City. In addition to Houston and Dallas, the tour will stop in Austin on August 5.

    This isn't the tour's first extension, as it's sold out multiple times. In addition to ACL Fest, Spiro has played Lollapalooza and Outside Lands, plus the Grand Ole Opry and an Austin City Limits taping at ACL Live.

    Spiro is touring in support of her debut album, Visitor, which came out July 3 via Capitol Records. It debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200, with more than one billion cumulative streams upon release. Her top single so far, “Die On This Hill,” peaked at No. 19. She also won Best New Artist at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.

    Presales for the new tour dates start today, October 20. A general on-sale begins Friday, October 23, at 10 am via officialsiennaspiro.com.

    Sienna Spiro, My House World Tour (Extended) dates

    Aug 03 – Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory
    Aug 05 – Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater
    Aug 06 – Sugar Land, TX @ Smart Financial Centre
    Aug 08 – Nashville, TN @ Grand Ole Opry
    Aug 10 – Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
    Aug 12 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem
    Aug 14 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met
    Aug 15 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway
    Aug 17 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
    Aug 20 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
    Aug 21 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
    Aug 23 – Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
    Aug 25 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
    Aug 26 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
    Aug 28 – Minneapolis, MN @ Armory
    Aug 30 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
    Sep 02 – Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater
    Sep 04 – Vancouver, BC @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
    Sep 05 – Portland, OR @ TBA
    Sep 07 – Berkeley, CA @ The Greek Theatre
    Sep 09 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theatre
    Sep 14 – Mexico City, MX @ Mexico Pepsi Center

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