Music

Q & A

Arts Insider: Kristin Johnson

The Houston Symphony's veteran stage manager discusses translating Alban Berg, fixing broken turntables, and air-conditioning Jones Hall.

10/31/2013 By Michael Hardy

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Nov 1–3

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

10/30/2013 By Michael Hardy

Classical Music

Bonjour, Triste

Sad old story = delightful new evening

10/30/2013 By Michael Hardy

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Oct 25–27

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

10/23/2013 By Michael Hardy

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Sketches: Wickett Crickett

The godfather of Houston hip-hop on slabs, music, and how the city should honor its musical legacy.

10/18/2013 By Peter Holley

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Oct 18–20

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

10/16/2013 By Michael Hardy

Interview

Arts Insider: Perryn Leech

The Houston Grand Opera's managing director opens up about his career, his management style, and why he left England for Texas.

10/03/2013 By Michael Hardy

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Oct 4–6

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

10/02/2013 By Michael Hardy

Houston Music Lore

Velvet Bayou

Sterling Morrison left the Velvet Underground in Houston to captain tugboats on the Ship Channel.

10/01/2013 By John Lomax

Best of Houstonia

Fall Arts Preview 2013

Featuring a musical about an axe murderer, an opera about a golden ring, and a play about an imagined dialogue between Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis.

09/30/2013 With Catherine Matusow, Kerry H., and Katharine Shilcutt By Michael Hardy

Post

Houston Symphony Gala

09/27/2013

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Sep 27–29

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

09/25/2013 By Michael Hardy

Hustle Town Hard Times

Riff Raff Did 10 Days in the County Here in 2002

And here are the details.

09/20/2013 Photography by Peter Holley By John Lomax

Hip-Hop

Hustle and Draw

Bun B and Shea Serrano collaborate on a much-anticipated new rap coloring book.

09/20/2013 By Marc Brubaker

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Sep 20–22

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

09/18/2013 By Michael Hardy

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Sep 6–8

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

09/04/2013 By Michael Hardy

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Sketches: Nick Greer on the Art of Performance (VIDEO)

After years of practice, a local musician learns to let go.

09/03/2013 By Peter Holley

That Other Level

The Geto Boys and Public Enemy Together, 25 Years Ago

And other photos from the archive of former GBs DJ Ready Red.

08/28/2013 By John Nova Lomax

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Aug 30–Sep 2

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

08/28/2013 By Michael Hardy