Cutting-Edge Christmas

Indulge in a multi-sensory wonderland of cheer at ARTECHOUSE this season

ARTECHOUSE Tingle Bells

Step into a (virtual) world of sweets.

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The warmth of holiday nostalgia meets the ultimate cool factor of cutting-edge innovation this season at ARTECHOUSE in the Heights, where the experiential art space’s Houston Holiday Spectacular is staging the ultimate festive takeover.

This dazzling blend of digital art, sound, and interactivity is open now through January 5, 2025.

Here are some of the magical highlights:

Spectacular Factory: Floating, giant, swinging Christmas bells; thousands of nutcrackers; thrilling train rides through wreaths; spinning candy cane carousels. The imaginary world of a gift factory gets unwrapped in this cinematic experience that also includes a scavenger hunt to find six hidden gifts.

Tingle Bells: If you're looking for a pleasant contrast from the vibrant, action-packed scenes of Spectacular Factory, this ASMR-inspired digital exhibition is your next stop. It’s designed to soothe your senses and warm your spirit with a sanctuary of sound and visuals that are oh-so-satisfying. You may never want to leave!

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XR Bar: Make sure to grab a drink at the city’s first-ever XR (extended reality) bar, where ARTECHOUSE is slinging craft cocktails with a side of digital innovation. The creative, curated sips are brought to life through one-of-a-kind extended reality activations and art pieces. Drink specials are offered during "Holiday Happy Hours" every Monday through Thursday from 3-6 pm — cheers to that.

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During the Houston Holiday Spectacular, you’ll also find special programming like the ARTECHOUSE After Dark GlowFest on Friday, December 13 (8 pm-12 am), featuring live sets by local DJs and bands, and a Glow and Groove Family Dance Party on December 14 (2-6 pm) with glow sticks, glowing face paint, light-up toys, and more that’s perfect for all ages.

The Houston Holiday Spectacular runs through January 5, 2025. Use code CULTUREMAP for 20 percent off tickets. To learn more and reserve your tickets, visit artechouse.com/houston.

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Concert New

British pop star Niall Horan invites Houston to his Dinner Party tour

Niall Horan

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Pop singer Niall Horan will play at Dickies Arena on May 2, 2027.

British pop singer Niall Horan will go on the road with the North American leg of his Dinner Party Live On Tour in 2027, which will include a stop at the Toyota Center in Houston on Saturday, May 1.

The all-arena tour will travel to 26 cities in the United States and Canada over the course of two-plus months, starting in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 27 and ending in Vancouver, British Columbia on May 29.

The tour, which will also go to Fort Worth on May 2 and Austin on May 14, is in support of his Horan's new album, Dinner Party, which will be released on June 5, 2026.

It officially kicks off in England on September 22, 2026 with a 25-date U.K./Europe leg lasting until November 16.

Horan is also co-headlining two stadium shows with Thomas Rhett this summer: At Nashville’s GEODIS Park on July 9 and Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania on July 18.

Since One Direction broke up in 2016, Horan has released three solo albums, with each making the top 5 on album charts in the U.S., the U.K., and his native Ireland. His biggest hit in the U.S. remains "Slow Hands" in 2017.

Tickets for the tour will be available starting with a Citi presale on Tuesday, May 12 at 10 am, followed by an artist presale on Wednesday, May 13 at 10 am.

Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, May 15 at 10 am at livenation.com.

NIALL HORAN DINNER PARTY LIVE ON TOUR – NORTH AMERICA 2027

3/17 – St. Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena
3/19 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
3/20 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
3/23 – Chicago, IL – United Center
3/26 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
3/27 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
3/30 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
4/2 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
4/4 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
4/8 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
4/12 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
4/13 – Hartford, CT – PeoplesBank Arena
4/15 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
4/17 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
4/28 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
4/29 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
5/1 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
5/2 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
5/14 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
5/16 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
5/18 – Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center
5/20 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
5/22 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum
5/25 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
5/27 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
5/29 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

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