Arts & Culture

Culture Fest

This Festival Is Giving Houstonians a Taste of Vietnam

The Viet Cultural Fest is finally back, transporting locals to the country through phở-eating contests, food, and traditional entertainment.

09/12/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Art Power Couple

The Love Story of These Two Houston Artists Is Full of Whimsy

JooYoung Choi and Trenton Doyle Hancock use their shared vision to create wildly imaginative (and separate) comic book–inspired creative universes.

09/11/2023 By Meredith Nudo

Wildest Dreams

How Project Row Houses Transformed Houston’s Third Ward

Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the nonprofit is way more than its row house–style art galleries.

09/08/2023 By Jennifer Stewart

Art for All

Houston’s Cultural Institutions Tackle Art Accessibility

From free museums to linguistic diversity, these organizations are paving the way to make art more inclusive.

09/07/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Behind the Scenes

Meet the Museum Workers Who Make Houston’s Arts Scene What It Is

From docents to the social media team, it takes a village to keep the city’s cultural institutions thriving.

09/06/2023 By Geneva Diaz and Emma Balter

El Legado de los Muertos

Casa Ramirez’s Ode to Latino Culture Is as Vibrant as Ever

More than three years after Macario Ramirez’s passing, the Mexican folk art store in the Heights is a testament to the enduring power of art, love, community, and his wife, Chrissie Dickerson Ramirez.

09/05/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Culture Connect

New Exhibit on an Ancient Culture Has Lessons for Houstonians

Mudhif on Rice at Rice University’s campus explores the Marsh Arab culture while advising locals on climate adaptation.

08/30/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Remains

Inside the Final Days of a Houston Artist Inspired by Death

Wayne Gilbert, known for using human ashes in his work, had to reflect on his own mortality as he died of cancer this month.

08/29/2023 By Chris Vognar

Healing Houston

Aris Kian Is Rewriting the Rules as Houston Poet Laureate

The native Houstonian is building a bridge between poetry and activism.

08/28/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Safe Spaces

This Houston Artist Wants to Open Energetic Portals with Her Work

Li(sa E.) Harris’s new installation at DiverseWorks will transport viewers to AFRAM, a place for Black transcendence, survival, and joy.

08/23/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Breaking Band

This One Band Shows How Interconnected Houston's Music Scene Is

Five separate bands can be formed by reshuffling the members of Ancient Cat Society.

08/16/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

No Small Roles

Houston's Indie Theater Scene Proudly Has Its Freak Flag Flying

Outside the Theater District, smaller companies offer audiences something completely different, but equally—if not more—thought-provoking.

08/14/2023 By Holly Beretto

Artsy Travel

These Austin Museums Have Something for Everyone in the Family

Explore Latino culture, view contemporary art collections, eat endless samples of ice cream, and more.

08/01/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Artistic Altruism

Houston-Based Artist Jody Wood Wants to Change the World

Her new project on Houston's eviction crisis is just the latest of her works where art, advocacy, and community converge to create social change and human connection.

07/28/2023 By Uvie Bikomo