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Borat Subsequent Moviefilm reflects 2020 as well as any news coverage Borat Subsequent Moviefilm reflects 2020 as well as any news coverage By Alex Bentley

10.23.20  |  3:30 pm

When the original Borat film came out in 2006, the United States that the fictional reporter from Kazakhstan encountered was ...

ice, ice baby

Discovery Green chills out with return of popular holiday ice skating Discovery Green chills out with return of popular holiday ice skating By Steven Devadanam

10.23.20  |  12:25 pm

An icy annual holiday tradition is making a triumphant comeback downtown just in time for the holiday season. Discovery Green ...

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Anne Hathaway-led The Witches entertains and disturbs in equal measure Anne Hathaway-led The Witches entertains and disturbs in equal measure By Alex Bentley

10.22.20  |  3:05 pm

Director Robert Zemeckis has had one of the most interesting careers in Hollywood. He’s rarely been limited by genre ...

this one goes out to alex

New Houston music pop-ups celebrate life of dearly departed figure New Houston music pop-ups celebrate life of dearly departed figure By Johnston Farrow

10.22.20  |  1:47 pm

The Houston and Austin nightlife industry is mourning the loss of one of their own. Alex Akers, the well-liked general ...

weekend event planner

Here are the top 8 things to do in Houston this weekend Here are the top 8 things to do in Houston this weekend By Craig D. Lindsey

10.22.20  |  6:00 am

The start of the weekend is always a little better with a libation, and with that in mind, a local ...

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Story of Rebecca is timeless, but its characters need updating Story of Rebecca is timeless, but its characters need updating By Alex Bentley

10.21.20  |  10:30 am

The more we get into the 21st century, the stranger the affectations of storytelling in the early 20th century gets ...

zoo lights! is back

Houston Zoo announces shining return of favorite holiday lights event Houston Zoo announces shining return of favorite holiday lights event By Steven Devadanam

10.19.20  |  3:24 pm

As fall brings cooler temperatures, Houstonians are looking for any excuse to enjoy the outdoors. Just in time, a favorite ...

memorial on tv

Prolific Houston author inks TV deal for buzzy novel before its debut Prolific Houston author inks TV deal for buzzy novel before its debut By Steven Devadanam

10.15.20  |  2:00 pm

Prolific Houston-based author Bryan Washington has yet to release his acclaimed debut novel, Memorial, but that hasn’t stopped him ...

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The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a scorching actors showcase The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a scorching actors showcase By Alex Bentley

10.15.20  |  1:00 pm

As a writer, Aaron Sorkin has had indelible takes on both trials (A Few Good Men) and real-life controversial figures ...

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Here are the top 8 things to do in Houston this weekend Here are the top 8 things to do in Houston this weekend By Craig D. Lindsey

10.15.20  |  6:00 am

This weekend offers up some drive-in laughs, dog-friendly fun for National Fetch Day, and some totally stroll-worthy local markets. Meanwhile ...

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Timely Totally Under Control indicts U.S. response to COVID-19 Timely Totally Under Control indicts U.S. response to COVID-19 By Alex Bentley

10.14.20  |  1:01 pm

Most documentaries take years to make, as filmmakers follow their subjects trying to piece together a specific story or, as ...

a virtual east end party

Beloved East End Street Fest honors Latino legend in virtual event Beloved East End Street Fest honors Latino legend in virtual event By Steven Devadanam

10.12.20  |  10:35 am

Some of Houston’s most beloved Latino artists will toast a thriving and burgeoning local neighborhood during a very 2020 ...

at the drive-in

Sawyer Yards Drive-in scares up thrilling new Halloween movie lineup Sawyer Yards Drive-in scares up thrilling new Halloween movie lineup By Steven Devadanam

10.9.20  |  4:12 pm

While not everyone dons a costume for Halloween, many can agree that a scary movie is a completely apropos way ...

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Documentary Time tackles large issue by going personal Documentary Time tackles large issue by going personal By Alex Bentley

10.9.20  |  3:15 pm

The standard movie, no matter if it’s fiction or documentary, spends a certain amount of time introducing its story ...

Party at the (virtual) Moontower

All-star cast of favorite Texas film reunites for virtual fundraiser All-star cast of favorite Texas film reunites for virtual fundraiser By John Egan

10.8.20  |  3:45 pm

Twenty-seven years after the release of the Austin cult classic Dazed and Confused, a virtual reunion of the cast will ...

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Here are the top 8 things to do in Houston this weekend Here are the top 8 things to do in Houston this weekend By Craig D. Lindsey

10.8.20  |  6:00 am

This weekend, look for a fun happenings like a soft opening of a record store/plant boutique and Sawyer Yards ...

A new tune

ACL Music Fest strikes new chord with free 3-day virtual event ACL Music Fest strikes new chord with free 3-day virtual event By Katie Friel

10.7.20  |  9:30 am

In normal times, we'd be preparing for the first weekend of Austin City Limits Music Festival, picking out our ...

Closing credits

5 Houston cinemas close as major chain temporarily suspends operations 5 Houston cinemas close as major chain temporarily suspends operations By John Egan

10.5.20  |  3:10 pm

Responding to the pandemic’s continuing drag on the movie industry, the Regal theater chain on October 8 is indefinitely ...

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Daughter honors father with repeated killings in Dick Johnson is Dead Daughter honors father with repeated killings in Dick Johnson is Dead By Alex Bentley

10.2.20  |  2:56 pm

There have been many fictional and documentary films made about patients with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, but you can ...