Arts & Culture

The Must List

Gear Up for Halloween with Death by Natural Causes at HMNS

Nothing says “spooky season” like learning about all the different ways the world might kill you…or actually be safer than you think.

10/01/2024 By Meredith Nudo

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4th Wall’s Swing State Asks Tough Questions Without Easy Answers

Ahead of the 2024 election, Rebecca Gilman’s Pulitzer Prize–nominated play examines how people build one another up…and all the ways these connections may crumble.

09/26/2024 By Meredith Nudo

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MFAH’s 150 Years of Design Exhibit Is Small but Mighty

The museum has had a unique collaboration with AIA Houston for 25 years, collecting around 65 objects now on display together for the first time.

09/24/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Starboard to Stardom

These Houston Actors Got Started as Cruise Ship Performers

Popular cruise lines like Norwegian and Royal Caribbean offer opportunities for local actors to advance their careers and explore the world.

09/20/2024 By Holly Beretto

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Discovery Green’s New Tunnel Is Actually an Interactive Light Show

The sci-fi structure is on display until October 6 and lets you play with over 10,000 LED lights.

09/17/2024 By Meredith Nudo

NO WORK, ALL CLAY

Take These Houston Pottery Studios for a Spin

Have an artsy weekend with the fam or some friends, or spin the wheel on date night…you can even reenact that scene from Ghost.

09/11/2024 By Claire Anderson and Meredith Nudo

Flock Yeah

Houston Zoo’s New Birds of the World Exhibit Takes Flight

Three different aviaries allow visitors a chance to better understand bird behavior and relationships in the interest of promoting conservation.

09/10/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Heart with Soul

The Health Museum’s Live Organ Dissections Cut to the Chase

Dissecting pig, sheep, and cow organs for an audience helps Houstonians better understand how their own bodies work.

09/05/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Urban Beauty

Houston’s Mini Murals Turn Mundane Objects into Art

As much-needed city beautification projects flourish, the UP Art Studio initiative has grown to 400 traffic control cabinets in the past decade.

09/03/2024 By Meredith Nudo

World Famous

An Exploration of Houston’s Most Important Pieces of Art

The city is home to some great artwork, but does anything here reach Mona Lisa status?

08/29/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Trends

Houston’s Love for Immersive Art Isn’t Entirely FOMO

Social media is a big factor piquing Houstonians’ interest in installation exhibits, but it doesn’t tell the full story.

08/27/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Making Lemonade

15 Ways to Stay Sane As We Recover from Beryl

When life gives you lemons...here's how to still have a little bit of fun in Houston after the hurricane.

07/12/2024 By Emma Balter and Uvie Bikomo

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VR Experience The Infinite Is the Closest Thing to Being an Astronaut

The immersive show currently on view at Sawyer Yards is well worth your time.

06/27/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Big News

Introducing ‘Don’t Say Howdy,’ an Opinionated Local’s Guide to Houston

Houstonia’s newsletter series will teach you how to live, eat, and play like a local, whether you’re a newbie or someone who’s been here a while and wants to dig deeper.

06/25/2024 By Emma Balter

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Run, Don’t Walk, to Solar Dust at Post Houston

The immersive art installation kicks off the venue’s new Art Club space.

06/21/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Sashay This Way

Houston's Best Drag Performers Dazzle

06/18/2024

Celebrate Freedom

Your Galveston Guide to Commemorating Juneteenth Year-Round

Take a self-guided tour, check out the Absolute Equality mural, visit the African American museum, and more.

06/18/2024 By Houstonia Staff

Singing Queens

Where to Find the Best Drag Shows in Houston

Montrose is famously known as the “gayborhood,” but with so many options, it’s hard to narrow down where to go for a drag show. Here are the best of the best.

06/18/2024 By Daniel Renfrow and Sofia Gonzalez

Slay!

A Guide to Houston’s Best Drag Brunches

Texas legislation might’ve tried to put a stop to drag, but these bars and restaurants are fighting back with Pride.

06/18/2024 By Daniel Renfrow and Sofia Gonzalez

The Gayborhood

32 Very Houston Ways to Have Fun in Montrose

The counter-cultural-turned-trendy neighborhood is a playground of old favorites and new dining destinations.

06/04/2024 By Meredith Nudo and Emma Balter