Arts & Culture

Classical Music

Italian Sirens and Other Female Composers Take Center Stage at Ars Lyrica

“Artful Women” brings a celebration of women’s roles in 17th- and 18th-century music.

10/30/2017 By Chris Becker

Bayougraphy

Legendary Steel Guitarist Herb Remington Looks Back

You know this 91-year-old Houstonian’s music, if not his name.

10/30/2017 By Brittanie Shey

Local Love

At Kendleton Farms Market, Helping Women Heal

A farm in Fort Bend County is supporting survivors of sex trafficking by teaching them how to create—and sell—boutique-quality handmade wares.

10/27/2017 By Brittanie Shey

It's Not Halloween!

Where to Celebrate Día de los Muertos Across the City

From fun runs to ballet folklorico, these are the seven Day of the Dead celebrations to seek out this year.

10/26/2017 By Anita Gomez and David Montalvo

Spook City

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Oct. 27–29

Surprisingly, there are things to do besides watch the World Series.

10/26/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Home Sweet Home

What Does the Need for Affordable Housing Look Like?

The documentary Our Journey Home comes to Houston to illustrate the benefits of much-needed public housing.

10/25/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Back in my day...

The Manhattan Dolls Bring Nostalgic Music for Troubled Times

“We've had seniors with severe dementia sing every word of every song."

10/25/2017 By Holly Beretto

Hurry!!

Happening Now: Ellen DeGeneres Gives Away World Series Tickets at UH

The talk show host teased a once-in-a-lifetime Astros ticket giveaway happening 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at University of Houston.

10/24/2017 By Anita Gomez and Morgan Kinney

crystals

Devi Brown is Back To Persuade You of the Power of Crystals

With her new book Crystal Bliss, the former 93.7 personality makes her case for a time-honored path to self-discovery.

10/24/2017 By Texas Cook

Nice Spread

Quirks Aside, La Traviata Proves Convention Hall Opera Can Work

Sure, it's not the Wortham, but HGO continues to put on a show.

10/23/2017 By Sydney Boyd

More Millennials

Review: Rec Room’s Sender Employs Shock and Sadness to Tell a Millennial Story

The regional premiere of Ike Holter's play features four standout performances and one unpleasant surprise.

10/20/2017 By Doni Wilson

Spoopy

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Oct. 20–22

Zombies descend, opera returns, and violinists impress.

10/19/2017 By Morgan Kinney

SUPER COLLIES

How Will You Celebrate Howl-O-Ween?

Canada’s Super Collies will grace Houston dog lovers with their presence this weekend.

10/19/2017 By Laura Furr Mericas

Living in a Material World

Jen Kirkman Has All New Material. Now, She's Ready to Share It With the World

Get to know the comedian before she stops by the Heights Theater this Friday.

10/18/2017 By Nicki Koetting

Huge, round, spinning balls

Review: Stages'Balls Serves A Frenetic Assessment of Gender Equality

The world premiere of Balls dazzles with an athletic approach to theater that only sometimes trips over itself.

10/18/2017 By Morgan Kinney

If I've lost Cronkite...

Huế 1968 Tells The Story of Vietnam's Forgotten Battle

Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down, talks his new book ahead of a Houston visit.

10/17/2017 By Nicholas Bell

Women Who Rock

Joan Osborne Brings Some Swagger to the Songs of Bob Dylan

"Suddenly, with Dylan’s success, it wasn’t enough to just have a lovely voice. You had to be using your voice in a personal way and make your mark as an artist and a unique human being."

10/17/2017 By Chris Becker

In Passing

This Photo Exhibit Asks: Who is Genevieve Gaignard?

One biracial photographer explores the murky waters of identity at the Houston Center for Photography.

10/16/2017 By Elizabeth Myong

"Unconventional"

Inside the Houston Grand Opera's 'Resilience Theater' at George R. Brown

After Harvey, HGO settles into its (temporary) new digs at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

10/16/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Boo-tiful Life

Review: TUTS' Secret Garden Rejiggers a Classic With Mixed Results

Does a retooled version of the 1991 musical stand a ghost of a chance at a Broadway revival?

10/13/2017 By Alice Levitt

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