Arts & Culture

Theater

Saving Grace Around Negative Religious Sentiment

Documentary play Dialogues on Grace combines a variety of different religious ideals with thoughts on anti-Muslim sentiment.

02/16/2016 By Camilla Cook

Slideshows

Into The Ethereal

Indie-pop foursome Unknown Mortal Orchestra touched the stars/disco lights with its out-of-this-world eclectic sounds.

02/15/2016 Photography by Mohammed Zain

Slideshows

Denali Foundation Gala

Art and adventure mix at Denali Foundation's Second Annual fundraiser, benefiting efforts to build schools in Nepal.

02/15/2016 Photography by Quy Tran

Dance

Using Stories to Tell for the American Experience

Open Dance Project uses diverse storytelling to depict the sense between individualism and community in America.

02/15/2016 By Sarah Douglass

Va Va Voom

Behind Closed Doors Adds Sizzle to Weekend Plans

Houston City Dance revs up Valentine's Day with a sultry set of dance numbers.

02/12/2016 By Steven Devadanam

Sights & Sounds

Finding Music in Wherever The Wind Blows

Sound artist Olivia Block blends found natural sounds with music to create her atmospheric and haunting composition.

02/12/2016 By Nick Esquer

Music & Film

Keeping a Vision of Jazz With Your Eyes Closed

Local jazz drummer Sebastian "Bash" Whittaker overcomes blindness and adversity with his sensational jazz sounds.

02/12/2016 By William Geoffrey Wood

Slideshows

MATCH Grand Opening Weekend

Hundreds of arts and culture enthusiasts gathered for the new Midtown art haven's grand opening.

02/12/2016 Photography by Michelle Watson

Visual Art

Starman Lives On

The late David Bowie is honored at local show featuring 50 works from local artists.

02/11/2016 By Sara Samora

Eastbound & Down

Feeling the Love in the East End

The East End Foundation hosts an open house today with a special artistic tour of the cultural hub.

02/10/2016 By Leah Rose

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Feb. 12–14

14 Pews' Dialogues on Grace, Toruk at Toyota Center, MET Dance celebrates 20 years, Alabama rocker Jason Isbell performs, 30th Annual Texas Home & Garden Show at NRG Park

02/10/2016 By Nick Esquer

Author Talks

In Discussion with Wil Haygood: A Chronicle Witness to Race Relations in History

The acclaimed journalist comes to Houston to talk about his book Showdown, a study of Supreme Court Judge Thurgood Marshall.

02/09/2016 By Camilla Cook

Slideshows

Wrapped in Red Gala: 100 Years of the Red Cross

The Texas Gulf Coast chapter of the American Red Cross celebrates a century of good works in high style.

02/09/2016 By Alice Levitt

Slideshows

Discovery Green Gala on the Green 2016

The downtown park raises nearly a million dollars with its biennial black-tie fundraising event.

02/08/2016 Photography by Dave Rossman

Bayou City

More People Coming to Houston, More Questions on How They'll All Fit

Rice Design Alliance hosts a discussion on the state of Houston's highways, byways and bayous with Projective Infrastructures.

02/08/2016 By Leah Lucio

Slideshows

UTHealth School of Public Health Nourish Luncheon

Health goes high-tech at UT's annual luncheon, supporting its planned nutrition center.

02/08/2016 Photography by Sam Schultze

Slideshows

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston’s Best Friends Brunch

The Houston charity organization raises funds for its pet-friendly food program, aniMeals on Wheels.

02/05/2016 Photography by Kim Coffman

Theater

The Story of LBJ Comes Home to Texas

Robert Schenkkan’s hit play All the Way brings the 36th president to the Alley Theatre.

02/05/2016 By Katricia Lang

All Aboard

How to Mardi Gras Like the Locals Do

Galveston’s 12-day, 105-year-old celebration is also among the nation’s most inclusive.

02/05/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Vroom Vroom

Deco Design Goes Full Throttle at the MFAH

Jazz Age aficionados are in for a treat with a pair of ‘30s-themed events at the museum.

02/05/2016 By Nick Esquer