Entertainment

mayer's back

Grammy-winning heartthrob John Mayer heads to Houston on new tour Grammy-winning heartthrob John Mayer heads to Houston on new tour By Steven Devadanam

7.16.21  |  11:25 am

Tall, dreamy, and possessing a sultry voice and serious guitar chops, John Mayer has been a pop culture force since ...

Movie Review

Space Jam: A New Legacy pumps up LeBron James and WB properties Space Jam: A New Legacy pumps up LeBron James and WB properties By Alex Bentley

7.15.21  |  4:40 pm

For a certain generation, 1996’s Space Jam will always hold a special place in their heart. Teaming up Looney ...

weekend event planner

Here are the top 10 things to do in Houston this weekend Here are the top 10 things to do in Houston this weekend By Craig D. Lindsey

7.15.21  |  6:00 am

This weekend, cosplayers and comic-book will be flocking to Comicpalooza on Saturday and Sunday. Expect downtown Houston to be a ...

Movie Review

Female-centric Gunpowder Milkshake fizzles with story and action Female-centric Gunpowder Milkshake fizzles with story and action By Alex Bentley

7.14.21  |  4:56 pm

If the past 20 years of movies have proven anything, it’s that plenty of women have shown the ability ...

we can go for that

Totally epic yacht rock band sails into Houston for a can't-miss party Totally epic yacht rock band sails into Houston for a can't-miss party By Steven Devadanam

7.13.21  |  6:24 pm

For those in the know, yacht rock needs little explanation. Indeed, the sub-genre conjures up images of cruising on an ...

another con!

Prolific comic artists star in Houston's newest pop culture convention Prolific comic artists star in Houston's newest pop culture convention By Steven Devadanam

7.13.21  |  5:31 pm

This week, comic and pop culture fans will gather from around the country for Comicpalooza at the George R. Brown ...

they've got a lot of toys

Palatial Bellaire bowling entertainment destination rolls out big open Palatial Bellaire bowling entertainment destination rolls out big open By Eric Sandler

7.12.21  |  10:37 am

Houston's newest entertainment destination has arrived. Palace Social officially opens for evening service on Monday, July 12 (4191 Bellaire ...

Movie Review

Fear Street Part Two: 1978 camps it up in second part of trilogy Fear Street Part Two: 1978 camps it up in second part of trilogy By Alex Bentley

7.9.21  |  12:45 pm

Sequels for horror movies have been standard since the 1980s when franchises like Halloween, Friday the 13th, and A Nightmare ...

dino-mite!

Massive dinosaurs stomp into Houston area for giant Texas return Massive dinosaurs stomp into Houston area for giant Texas return By Steven Devadanam

7.8.21  |  3:52 pm

A wildly popular Houston-based attraction that has been roaring across the nation is stomping back home just in time for ...

Movie Review

Black Widow too little, too late for Scarlett Johansson's Marvel role Black Widow too little, too late for Scarlett Johansson's Marvel role By Alex Bentley

7.8.21  |  1:52 pm

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has gotten so vast and all-consuming that it’s easy to forget that it’s only ...

weekend event planner

Here are the top 10 things to do in Houston this weekend Here are the top 10 things to do in Houston this weekend By Craig D. Lindsey

7.8.21  |  6:00 am

Downtown Houston is piling on the fun this weekend with its Downtown District Ultimate Downtown Weekend. There will be many ...

Going for gold

Astounding Texas athletes competing for Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics Astounding Texas athletes competing for Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics By Stephanie Allmon Merry

7.7.21  |  12:55 pm

After a long, excruciating extra year of waiting, the Tokyo Olympics are finally off and running this month. The event ...

Movie Review

Fear Street Part 1: 1994 a promising start to Netflix horror trilogy Fear Street Part 1: 1994 a promising start to Netflix horror trilogy By Alex Bentley

7.5.21  |  3:00 pm

Horror is such a copycat genre that there are few films that feel genuinely original. It’s no small irony ...

Movie Review

Killer cast and Steven Soderbergh make No Sudden Move sing Killer cast and Steven Soderbergh make No Sudden Move sing By Alex Bentley

7.2.21  |  3:55 pm

Although the same could be said about a number of people, there is simply no filmmaker working today like Steven ...

Movie Review

The future is now in so-so sci-fi/action film The Tomorrow War The future is now in so-so sci-fi/action film The Tomorrow War By Alex Bentley

7.1.21  |  4:41 pm

Creating a new, original blockbuster type of movie is almost impossible in this day and age. Most studios prefer to ...

all aboard

Cherished Texas landmark returns for Fourth of July weekend visitors Cherished Texas landmark returns for Fourth of July weekend visitors By ABC13 Staff

7.1.21  |  4:10 pm

A historic Texas landmark is reopening for the first time in almost two years for Fourth of July weekend. The ...

happy birthday, america!

10 red-hot events to celebrate Fourth of July in Houston 10 red-hot events to celebrate Fourth of July in Houston By Craig D. Lindsey

7.1.21  |  1:15 pm

America celebrates its 245th birthday this Sunday, July 4. Yes. Independence Day is upon us, which means it is our ...

weekend event planner

Here are the top 10 things to do in Houston this weekend Here are the top 10 things to do in Houston this weekend By Craig D. Lindsey

7.1.21  |  6:00 am

Houstonians can expect a ton of Independence Day-related stuff popping off — quite literally — this weekend. But let's not forget ...

Movie Review

Questlove's Summer of Soul spotlights '60s Black music, civil rights Questlove's Summer of Soul spotlights '60s Black music, civil rights By Alex Bentley

6.30.21  |  3:02 pm

At their best, documentaries can shine a light on people or issues that often go unexplored. And given the long ...

by the numbers

Screening dates for iconic Houston nightclub's film finally revealed Screening dates for iconic Houston nightclub's film finally revealed By Steven Devadanam

6.30.21  |  2:20 pm

For decades, Houston hipsters, music fans, the elite, and disenfranchised have mingled with visiting celebs at the celebrated Montrose nightclub ...