Arts & Culture News

Round two

Asia Society Launches Round Two of Artists on Site Series

Meet the four artists.

08/04/2021 By Amarie Gipson

New Beginnings

The Houston Museum of African-American Culture Names Its New Chief Curator

Starting September 1, Christopher Blay will take on the new role.

07/30/2021 By Jaisal Kalapatapu

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

The Houston Ballet Reopens with a Holly, Jolly Surprise

The Wortham Theater Center brings back live performances.

07/29/2021 By Shivani Parmar Edited by Shelby Stewart

Texas Pride

Here's What Your Favorite Houston Celebs Were up to Last Week

Keeping tabs on all of our beloved Houstonians.

07/26/2021 By Shelby Stewart

High Volume

Here's All the New Music from Houston Artists This Week

Here's what's buzzing from your favorite Houstonians.

07/23/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Brick by Brick

A LEGO Convention Will Make Its Way to Sugar Land This Weekend

Fans will be able to see large LEGO models of historic locations in Texas.

07/21/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Moving Art

Ava DuVernay's Leap Project Comes to Houston with Powerful New Mural

Located at the Houston Museum of African American Culture.

07/20/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Hot Girl Summer

Megan Thee Stallion Makes History as First Rapper to Grace the Cover of Sports Illustrated

The H-town Hottie is one of three covers for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

07/19/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Legendary

New Picture Book Details Early Life of Tejano Singer Selena Quintanilla

Sing With Me hits the shelves July 20.

07/14/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Batons at the Ready

Juraj Valčuha Named New Music Director of Houston Symphony

The Slovak conductor will pick up the baton from outgoing conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada, who enters his final season behind the podium with the Bayou City orchestra this fall.

07/14/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Legend

Here’s How Houston Is Celebrating Dj Screw’s 50th Birthday

In memory of the city's beloved pioneer.

07/14/2021 By Jaisal Kalapatapu

Trae Yay

Forget Trae Day, Houston's Getting a Trae Weekend

Trae Tha Truth's quadrupled the size of his annual day, stretching it out to four days of concerts, family fun, comedy ... and ice cream from July 22–25.

07/12/2021 By Jaisal Kalapatapu

We Ain’t Lion

Houston Zoo Is One of the Best in the Country—But We Already Knew That

The shout-out from Travel & Leisure highlighted the park's expansive conservation efforts.

07/09/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Pedal to the metal

Go for a Bike Ride with Donkeeboy and Donkeemom

The mother-son duo will celebrate their latest mural, “Bike Through H-Town” on July 14.

07/06/2021 By Kelsy Armstrong

Leadership Change

HGO Names Khori Dastoor New General Director and CEO

Dastoor, who starts January 2022, will be the first woman to hold the role in the Houston company's history.

07/05/2021 By Jaisal Kalapatapu

Breaking Ground

Ensemble Theatre Helps Found New Black Theater Alliance

The National Association of Black Theatre Building Owners will aid the Houston company’s mission of helping Black voices take center stage.

06/30/2021 By Holly Beretto

Sugar Rush II

Candytopia Bringing Sweet Escape Back to Houston

The limited-time interactive experience of confectionary goodness open July 2.

06/16/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Eye Spy

The Children’s Museum of Houston Has Finally Reopened

And it’s got a brand-new exhibit and a host of “Fun Summer Vibes” events through August.

06/08/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Arts in the Bayou City

ICYMI: New Plan Puts East End's Rich Arts & Culture Scene Front and Center

Plus, we've two poet laureates and a Pepsi-featured artist.

06/02/2021 By Emma Schkloven

The cowboy rides back 

George Strait Tickets Go on Sale Next Thursday

The King of Country is coming back to town for RodeoHouston's 90th anniversary. 

05/18/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt