picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Oct 17–19

Where to go, who to see, and what to do

10/15/2014 By Michael Hardy

interview

Super-Producer Ted Hope Discusses the Business of Film

The indie legend has worked on movies like The Ice Storm, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and In the Bedroom.

09/19/2014 By Joe Leydon

film

Truffaut Retrospective Revisits Work of a Modern Master

The Museum of Fine Arts's 13-film festival devoted to the great French new wave director begins with The 400 Blows.

09/01/2014 By Joe Leydon

picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Aug 29–Sept 1 (Labor Day Edition!)

Where to go, who to see, and what to do

08/27/2014 By Michael Hardy

picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Aug 22–24

Where to go, who to see, and what to do

08/20/2014 By Michael Hardy

Get Out

Do This Tonight: Picnic at Miller Outdoor Theatre

Dine under the stars as Miller Outdoor Theatre screens the classic Talking Heads rock-doc Stop Making Sense.

08/14/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

comedy

Jerry Seinfeld's 10 Greatest Hits

In preparation for his stand-up special tonight at Jones Hall, we pick the comedian's funniest bits.

08/14/2014 By Michael Hardy

Get Out

Date Night Idea: Alamo Drafthouse + Restaurant Weeks

Do dinner and a movie all in one convenient spot with Alamo Drafthouse's $35 HRW menu.

08/13/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Article

Italian Filmmaker Wins International Acclaim for His "Texas Trilogy"

Shot on location in Houston, Austin, and Waller, Stop The Pounding Heart, the final film in Houston-based filmmaker Roberto Minervini's trilogy of quasi-documentaries, examines the conflict between religion and romantic attraction.

08/08/2014 By Joe Leydon

Article

Juan Carlos Is Ready for Radio City

Houstonia chats with the Montrose Rollerblade Dancer before his live performance tonight on America's Got Talent.

08/05/2014 By Michael Hardy

As Seen on TV

Bakery Boss Gives Not Jus Donuts a Cake-Lift

Cake Boss Buddy Valastro's newest show comes through Houston to make over a struggling family bakery.

07/28/2014 By BoJanay Posey

Reminiscence

Roger and Me

New documentary about Roger Ebert prompts local film critic Joe Leydon to reflect on their long friendship.

07/25/2014 By Joe Leydon

film

QFest Gives New Meaning to Summer Camp

The long-running LGBT film festival is back with a new slate of films, including a 1980s Pia Zadora howler.

07/23/2014 By Joe Leydon

picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: July 25–27

Where to go, who to see, and what to do

07/23/2014 By Michael Hardy

performance

Dance + Film = Julydoscope

Fourth annual family festival at Discovery Green highlights five dance groups, screening of Oscar-winning documentary.

07/18/2014 By Shy Hardiman

fame and fortune

Update: Montrose Rollerblader Officially a Star

Despite Howard Stern's best efforts, Juan Carlos makes it to the next round of America's Got Talent.

06/23/2014 By Michael Hardy

Newsfix

Video: a Houston Teacher’s Novel Approach to “Slut Shaming”

Houston teacher Jennifer Mathieu writes her first novel, addressing the issue of "slut shaming" in schools.

06/19/2014

Picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: June 13–15

Where to go, who to see, and what to do

06/11/2014 By Michael Hardy

Film

From Dallas to Ghana

New documentary follows Dallas-based Kosmos Energy in the wake of its discovery of oil off the coast of Ghana.

06/09/2014 By Michael Hardy

Newsfix

Video: New Summer Fun in the Heart of Houston

There's big fun to be had this summer in the heart of the city, Houston's Museum District.

06/05/2014

Film & Television

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Oct 17–19

Super-Producer Ted Hope Discusses the Business of Film

Truffaut Retrospective Revisits Work of a Modern Master

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Aug 29–Sept 1 (Labor Day Edition!)

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Aug 22–24

Do This Tonight: Picnic at Miller Outdoor Theatre

Jerry Seinfeld's 10 Greatest Hits

Date Night Idea: Alamo Drafthouse + Restaurant Weeks

Italian Filmmaker Wins International Acclaim for His "Texas Trilogy"

Juan Carlos Is Ready for Radio City

Popular Content

Takeover Vol. 1 Hopes to Launch the Next Class of Houston Rappers

The Gourmand's Guide to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Lucky Town Tells a Houston Detective Story

The 20 Best Things We Ate in Houston This Year

Separating Facts from Phantoms at Jefferson’s Excelsior House Hotel

Chaos, Reign O’er Me: Illness Cuts The Who Short at Toyota Center

Bakery Boss Gives Not Jus Donuts a Cake-Lift

Roger and Me

QFest Gives New Meaning to Summer Camp

Top Things To Do This Weekend: July 25–27

Dance + Film = Julydoscope

Update: Montrose Rollerblader Officially a Star

Video: a Houston Teacher’s Novel Approach to “Slut Shaming”

Top Things To Do This Weekend: June 13–15

From Dallas to Ghana

Video: New Summer Fun in the Heart of Houston

Latest Issue

Houston's Best New Restaurants 2019