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The Heights Theater Is Back from the Dead

The landmark theater, built in the 1920s, is newly renovated and ready for action.

06/21/2017 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Sign of the Times

Houstonian Signs on as ASL Interpreter for Chance the Rapper

Matthew Maxey will join the Chicago rapper for the remainder of his 2017 tour.

06/20/2017 By Allyson Waller

God in the Machine

How a Houston Design Shop is Helping A.D. Players Make Bigger, Better and Livelier Theater

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe comes to life with the help of moving, custom-fabricated puppets by Root Lab.

06/14/2017 By Allyson Waller and Cara Maines

Far out

Aliens Invade Wet’n’Wild Splashtown with a New Six-Story Water Slide

The question is: Will little green men make the lines feel shorter?

06/13/2017 By Julia Gsell

BYOTC

Party with Jane Austen All Summer Long at Brazos Bookstore

Break out your parasols and corsets because Jane Austen is coming to Houston.

06/08/2017 By Doni Wilson

Liszt-alike

Texas Music Festival Kicks Off with Spanish-Speaking Opera's Greatest Star

Andrea Puente Catán on her late husband: “He opened the door for opera that relates to the Spanish-speaking world."

06/06/2017 By Chris Becker

Vampires Suck

Justin Cronin Brings His "Plot Slut" Tendencies to Fox in The Passage Pilot

The vampire drama will draw from a trilogy by a Houston-based writer.

06/02/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Here and Queer

Digging Those New Instagram Pride Stickers? Say Thank You to This Houston Artist

Queer artist Carra Sykes is one of several global artists to create Instagram stickers that celebrate Pride Month.

06/02/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Drinkin' Days

How Country Star Pat Green Lives by Willie Nelson's Advice

It's all about the fans, he says.

06/02/2017 By Catalina Campos

Shiny things

Blinged-Out Fabergé Eggs Arrive at the HMNS

Take a break from other world news for a refreshingly pleasant Russian surprise at the HMNS.

05/22/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes

There's Little Time Left to Enter the Big Show 2017

The deadline for Lawndale Art Center's annual juried exhibition is quickly approaching.

05/19/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Good Timing

Ahead of Twin Peaks Reboot, MFAH to Screen David Lynch Documentary

A new documentary shines light on the mysterious director ahead of his new project.

05/18/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Entertainment

This Week in Theater: May 16-20

Or, how to cry like James Comey

05/16/2017 By Scott Vogel

All Rise for the Queen

Beyoncé Wins a Peabody Award for Lemonade

Bey's 2016 album continues to strike a chord.

04/21/2017 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Wait for it

TUTS Adds Hamilton to New Season

Theatre Under the Stars subscribers get their shot at seeing the Tony award-winning musical.

02/17/2017 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

New Talent

RAW Collective Combines Fashion, Art and Music for an Indie Night Out

RAW provides up-and-coming local artists, designers and other creatives with a global platform and community.

02/14/2017 By Rafa Farihah

Higher Learning

Rice University Adds Rapper Pimp C's Archives to Hip-Hop Collection

Along with former rap partner Bun B, Rice professor Anthony Pinn is preserving Pimp C's work for future generations to study.

02/13/2017 By Camilo Smith

Super Bowl Parties Can't Stop, Won't Stop

Rapper 2 Chainz Expresses Love for Pappadeaux at 'Planet New Era' Super Bowl Party

Also: hip-hop trio Migos explains what really makes a woman "bad and boujee."

02/10/2017 By Jennifer Nguyen

Sound Bites

Updated: Fitzgerald's Faces Boycotts Amidst Racially Charged Emails

The popular Heights music venue is in hot water after a heated email exchange surfaced on Twitter.

02/07/2017 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Art News

Houston Arts Alliance CEO Suddenly Steps Down

After almost a decade at the helm of HAA, Jonathon Glus bids adieu to the organization.

02/03/2017 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

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