Arts & Culture

On the Town

The Fabric of Life

At DiverseWorks, gallery-goers interact with art—and LGBTQ issues—in a whole new way.

05/31/2016 By Steve Jansen

On the Town

Long Live the King—Carole King

At the Hobby Center, a revered singer-songwriter’s early years take center stage.

05/31/2016 By Steve Jansen

Museum News

Met Vet Rebecca Rabinow Aims to Move the Menil Into the 21st Century

After 25 years in NYC, the world-class curator returns to her favorite museum in the country.

05/27/2016 By Laura Gillespie

Slideshow

Crime Stoppers Houston's Heroes Awards Luncheon

Annual luncheon raises nearly $125,000 to keep Houston safe

05/26/2016 With Marianna Corcoran

On The Town

Art, Fashion and Music Collide on the AV+F Tour

Fresh artists arise at the Houston kickoff of the up-and-coming collaborative event.

05/26/2016 By Miranda Proctor

In Studio

Building Houston’s Musical Infrastructure at New Label Dreams iN Stereo

Putting in the pipelines, infrastructure and support systems to keep musicians in the Bayou City is hard work, but Analogue Escape is up to the task.

05/26/2016 By Max Jefferson

Music

See Space Up Close and Personal with the Houston Symphony's Final Show This Season

As part of a trilogy, Cosmos—An HD Odyssey combines images of outers pace with classical music.

05/26/2016 By Laura Gillespie

Photography

The Nebraska We Aren't Seeing, Along the Keystone XL Pipeline

Photographer Eric Kayne brings his exhibit, In The Path of the Pipeline, to the Houston Center for Photography.

05/25/2016 By Leah Lucio

Slideshow

Second Annual George Springer All-Star Bowling Benefit Kick Off Party

Gearing up for another grand slam benefiting The Stuttering Association for the Young.

05/24/2016 With Marianna Corcoran

Slideshow

Carnaval De 51fifteen

The restaurant's interior designer, Nina Magon, hosts a Brazilian Carnaval themed event.

05/24/2016 With Marianna Corcoran

Classical Music

AFA Receives NEA Grant

A $15,000 grant will help fund the youth education organization's Summer Music Conservatory.

05/23/2016 By Sydney Boyd

Ballet

Houston Ballet Gets A Makeover, Starting With New Director of Production

Andrew Nielsen leaves San Francisco to join Houston's ballet community.

05/19/2016 By Laura Gillespie

Photography

Showcasing the Texas Surf Culture You Didn't Know Existed

Photographer and surfer Kenny Braun showcases the state's surfing life in Surf Texas.

05/18/2016 By Marianella Orlando

Ghost Bikes

At This Week's Ride of Silence, Raising Awareness of Cyclist Fatalities

BikeHouston and Mayor Sylvester Turner hope to decrease Houston's high rate of pedestrian and cyclist deaths.

05/16/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Review: Theater

I and You Highlights How We Connect, with Help from Walt Whitman

Stages Repertory Theatre’s regional premiere combines poetry and teenage uncertainty for a heart-filled play.

05/16/2016 By Doni Wilson

Visual Art

Artist Nicolas Russell Brings Bold Work to ARKA Living

The exhibit features various paintings that combine a mix of bright colors and simplistic shapes.

05/13/2016 By Laura Gillespie

Music

John Evans Is Back With a New Album After Six-Year Hiatus

The Americana musician releases Polyester in memory of his late daughter.

05/12/2016 By Max Jefferson

Talk of the Town

New Downtown Banners Quote Hundreds of Houstonians—and Yes, Beyoncé

Downtown District’s latest banner installation “Figurative Poetics” by CORE Design Studio features punchy quotes that speak volumes about Houston’s storied patrons.

05/12/2016 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Soup for You

Empty Bowls Houston Lets You Help the Hungry—By Eating

In its twelfth year, there are even more reasons to love the Houston Food Bank benefit.

05/12/2016 By Laura Gillespie

Slideshow

3rd Annual Mint Juleps & Jodhpurs

Houstonia's own Kentucky Derby watch party raises thousands for The Holly Rose Ribbon Foundation once again.

05/11/2016 With Jasmine Fuller