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Families with Pride Honors Houston’s LGBTQ+ Community Sans Summer Heat

This joint effort by the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce, Council Member Abbie Kamin, and Discovery Green centers the needs of queer parents and their children (yes, including fur babies).

10/09/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Bayougraphy

Pioneering Dadaist Jack Massing Has Not-So-Absurd Plans for the Orange Show

Named executive director of the legendary folk art space in 2024, the artist brings a lifetime of internationally recognized passion for the arts, for people, and for Houston.

10/09/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Greatest Hits

A Complete Bucket List of the Best Things to Do in Houston

Whether you’re in Houston for a day or a lifetime, we have ideas.

10/06/2025 By Emma Balter

Do It

Your Guide to Can’t-Miss Houston Arts & Culture: October 2025 Edition

It’s gonna be a good month: Rothko Chapel is inviting over a beloved radical puppet theater, the Wild West comes alive through immersive theater, and the legendary Greek Fest returns.

10/02/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Due Diligence

Art Preservation in the Era of Climate Change: Local Museums Speak Out

Rothko Chapel, MFAH, and others are adapting their buildings and conservation practices as extreme weather threatens priceless collections.

09/30/2025 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Why Untitled Art Fair Chose Houston for Its Next Big Stage

The Miami-born event arrives at the George R. Brown Convention Center this September, featuring 88 exhibitors from five continents—including 11 Houston galleries.

09/18/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Behind the Curtain

NEA Grant Cuts Leave Houston Arts Groups Facing Uncertainty

The loss of NEA dollars is pushing Houston arts groups to rethink how they fund performances, exhibits, and education programs.

09/16/2025 By Holly Beretto

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Architects Trade Blueprints for Beach Buckets at Galveston Sandcastle Festival

It makes perfect sense, really. Who better to construct massive feats of nothing but sand and water than AIA Houston members, whose job it is to keep buildings steady and safe?

09/11/2025 By Meredith Nudo

String Quartet Spotlight

Houston’s Axiom Quartet Tackles Shostakovich’s Complete Cycle

The ensemble launches a daring season, performing all 15 of Shostakovich’s string quartet compositions while reimagining what chamber music can be.

09/04/2025 By Chris Becker

The Must List

The Houston Health Museum Puts Cadavers on Full Display

Stand aside, Magic School Bus: With Body Worlds 101: The Core of Life, the museum brings us one of the most detailed journeys through the human body yet.

08/28/2025 By Meredith Nudo

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For the Second Time Ever, Houston Hosts Texas’s Biggest Sumo Tournament

Shōgeki Sumo Dojo and Asia Society Texas present the 19th Annual Texas Classic Sumo Tournament, offering a deeper look at the history and traditions of Japan’s national sport.

08/13/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Rabbit Hole

The Unexpected Ways in Which Houstonians Have Helped Shape Wikipedia

ImagiNoir/BLMHTX, the Menil Collection, and Rice University have all hosted edit-a-thons to help fight misinformation, as well as make local emergency services more accessible.

08/12/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Do It

Your Guide to Houston's Best Art and Culture Events This August

Rubik’s Cubes, retro thrillers, bold choreography, and more—August in Houston is packed with creative energy.

08/01/2025 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Inside Houston’s Cactus Music Listening Parties—with Free Beer and Pizza

Whether you’re an impassioned fan of the featured performers or looking for new music to discover, these events are perfect for celebrating music and making friends.

07/31/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Party Hearty

The Best Events at Houston's White Linen Night This Year

The Heights’ biggest block party is back. Here’s your guide to the music, drinks, shops, and can't-miss deals at this year’s White Linen Night.

07/29/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Houstonia Staff

Game Time

Houston’s Mahjong Boom: Meet the Women Teaching the Game, One Tile at a Time

Mocha Mahj is revamping the centuries-old Chinese game in Houston.

07/23/2025 By Erica Cheng

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Loss, Reunion, and Joy: The Houston Homecoming of Artist Tomashi Jackson

The Bayou City native returns to the city to unleash a vibrant CAMH exhibition touching on grief, injustice, and love.

07/17/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Reunion Reel

A Houston Chef Met His Dad at 40. Then, He Made a Movie About It.

Courtney Lindsay of Mo' Brunch and Brews shares the story of finally meeting his father at age 40, and the beautiful relationship that's resulted.

07/15/2025 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

The High-Energy, Low-Speed Charm of Little Woodrow’s Turtle Races

Seventeen years in, Little Woodrow’s turtle races are still drawing crowds—and inspiring T-shirts.

07/03/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Sugoi

A MECA and JASH Collaboration Proves That Fusion Isn’t Just for Food

Working in tandem, the two organizations have created some interesting and unique crossovers between both Latin American and Japanese art, including printmaking and kendama.

07/01/2025 By Meredith Nudo