Arts & Culture

Women Produce

With New Album, LaNell Grant Is Putting Her Voice Front and Center

The Alief-raised music producer is elevating hip-hop through faith and womanhood in her solo debut album.

06/26/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Booze Free

Where Have All of Houston’s Sober Queer Spaces Gone?

The city is profoundly lacking in LGBTQ+ bookstores, cafes, and other alcohol-free hangouts.

06/23/2023 By Meredith Nudo

The More You Know

New Hispanic History Tool Can Help Us Learn More about Houston

Galveston’s name and the bronze statue at Hermann Park have an interesting backstory.

06/21/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Love Is Love

Pride Houston Will Look Different This Year. The Heat Is to Blame.

Due to record-breaking temperatures that caused trouble in 2022, the festivities are being scaled back this Saturday—but big changes are coming in 2024.

06/20/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Comeback

What Houstonians Can Expect from the New River Oaks Theatre

Reopening by the end of this year, the storied building’s revitalization will ensure it continues to operate as a hallmark of the past and future of film.

06/16/2023 By Meredith Nudo

Mega Shark

Meet Meghan, the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s Giant New Shark

The star of a new exhibit, the megalodon is 51 feet long and nine feet high—and was very hard to transport into the building.

06/12/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Friday Q & A

Artist Serotonin Brings a Good Dose of Happiness to Houston

Through music, fashion, and more, the multidisciplinary artist just wants to “make the collective experience of life more bearable.”

05/19/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Arts Guide

An Expert’s Guide to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Explore a global collection in a global city.

05/19/2023 By Holly Beretto

Breaking Kayfabe

Doomsday Wrestling Brings the Smack Down to H-Town

This zany amateur wrestling group is as much about piling on the laughs as it is the piledrivers.

05/12/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Toy Story

Houston Toy Museum Embraces Childhood Nostalgia

The new museum in the Heights showcases the substantial toy collection of owners Matt and Sara Broussard.

05/08/2023 By Meredith Nudo

The Rado

Houston's Historic Eldorado Ballroom Reclaims its Shine

Once the epicenter of Black entertainment in Houston, the club originally founded in 1939, has reopened following a $9.7 million restoration.

04/25/2023 By Phoebe Gibson

Meet the Queens

Alexye’us Paris Is Just Getting Started

After 25 years in the drag spotlight, this diva is still as captivating as ever.

04/24/2023 By Zach McKenzie

Equitable Fun

8 Sensory-Friendly Experiences in Houston

The museums, theaters, and performing arts organizations that have special days dedicated to children and adults with sensory sensitivities.

04/19/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Animal Ambassadors

Houston Zoo’s New Galápagos Islands Exhibit Is All about Conservation

The exhibit speaks to our shared ocean and how conservation in Houston leads to healthier bodies of water worldwide.

04/18/2023 By Meredith Nudo

Meet the Queens

The Hyper-Femme Queen with Poise and Elegance

Drag performer Persephone says the art form allows her to expresses her creativity and create community.

04/17/2023 By Zach McKenzie

FRIDAY Q&A

The Quirky Sensibilities of Artist Seth Alverson

From fine art to furniture making, the Spring native brings a unique perspective to his craft.

04/14/2023 By Caleb Garling

Beyhive

Swarm Examines the Dangerously Thin Line Between Fandom and Fanaticism

Amazon Prime’s new show takes "stan" culture to a whole new level.

04/12/2023 By Shelby Stewart

Art Bar

Moon Papas Makes Bar and Restaurant Spaces a Real Trip

Matt Fries and Julian Luna craft futuristic art installations and immersive spaces, one far-out experience at a time.

04/11/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Meet the Queens

The Bearded Beauty of Texas

Self-described as "hairy, hilarious, and high fashion," Blackberri just wants to make people laugh.

04/10/2023 By Zach McKenzie

Art with Meaning

Local LGBTQ+ Artist Making Waves

Jumper Maybach is dedicated to curbing intolerance and hate—one piece of art at a time.

04/06/2023 By Anna Rajagopal