Arts & Culture

Slideshows

Komen Houston’s “Paint the Night Pink”

The 25th Anniversary Silver Celebration, honoring Sue and Lester Smith, raised more than $300,000

02/29/2016 Photography by Jacob Power

Photography

Purveyors of Pop-Up Photography in the East End

Houston photographers Ryan Francisco and Megan Tipps look to bring underground arts into the mainstream.

02/29/2016 By Nick Esquer

Student Council

CAMH Teen Council Stays Young At Art With Collaboration

Young art enthusiasts get the chance to experience art and curating firsthand.

02/26/2016 By Sarah Douglass

Slideshow

Love Wins Texas Weddings Launch Party

Houstonia's parent company, SagaCity Media launches the first statewide magazine tailored to the LGBT community

02/26/2016 With Marianna Corcoran

Choir Culture

Mexicantos Features Polyphony Spree and Country's Rich History

Houston Chamber Choir's latest performance, Mexicantos: Five Centuries of Mexican Choral Treasures, taps into Mexico's choral history.

02/26/2016 By Sarah Douglass

FotoFest

When the Ice Melts: The Aftermath

Photographers Cara Barer and Frank Sherwood White contrasting works focus on the future ecology of the Gulf Coast.

02/26/2016 By William Geoffrey Wood

Mars Volta

Imagining Life On Mars

In The Interview: Red, Red Planet, at CAMH, artist MPA imagines a not-so-distant colonization of our outer space neighbor.

02/26/2016 By Nick Esquer

Slideshows

Preservation Houston’s Cornerstone Dinner: A Night at the Shamrock

2016 Good Brick Awards celebrate the best in historic preservation.

02/25/2016 Photography by Daniel Ortiz

Slam Poetry

Local Theater Gives Voice to Students Through Slam Poetry

Alley Theatre's Slam Poets gives Houston teens an expressive and creative outlet.

02/25/2016 By Camilla Cook

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Feb. 26–28

Houston Symphony plays Benny Goodman's hits, artist MPA takes us on a trip to Mars, the Rodeo kicks off with the Bar-B-Que Championship, The Sleeping Beauty twirls into the Houston Ballet, and pianist Christopher McKiggan plays a dual piano set.

02/24/2016 By Nick Esquer

Slideshow

Houstonia's 3rd Annual Haute Hoedown

Five of the best bars in Houston kicked off rodeo season with a whiskey competition

02/23/2016 With Jasmine Fuller

Theater Review

Down the Rabbit Hole

Theatre Southwest’s rendition of the Pulitzer Prize–winning play stages the wages of grief.

02/23/2016 By Doni Wilson

Yippee Ki-Yay

The Genesis of the Texas Cowboy

Heritage Society's latest photo exhibit, Vaquero, depicts cowboy life in the Old West.

02/22/2016 By Max Jefferson

Inside the Food Lab

Talking Houston With J. Kenji López-Alt

The Serious Eats managing culinary director hits Central Market to promote his new book.

02/19/2016 By Alice Levitt

Ballet

Getting Top Honors with Grace and Poise

Teen ballet sensation Madison Young brings home top honors from prestigious Prix de Lausanne competition.

02/19/2016 By Nick Esquer

Emotional Eating

A Houston Author Discusses Her "Cookbook With Feelings"

Marci Izard convinces us that conscious consumption can be delicious.

02/18/2016 By Joanna O'Leary

Theater

Stitches of History and Lingerie

UH's Intimate Apparel takes audiences on a sociopolitical romantic trip back to 1905 New York City.

02/18/2016 By Doni Wilson

Mad Luv

Ziggy's Roumanian Steakhouse Returns Next Month

Sammy's Roumanian Steakhouse DJ Dani Luv discusses schtick, dreck and vegetarianism.

02/18/2016 By Alice Levitt

Hoopin' It Up

Started as a Dusty Toy, Now Hula Hooping is Here

Hula hoopers in Houston feel the love at the upcoming GlowOrama event, celebrating the old timey smile-enduring activity.

02/18/2016 By Sarah Douglass

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Feb. 19–21

The World According To CPLY at Menil, Intimate Apparel opens at UH, Olivia Block performs her "found sounds," DEFINE rides into MFAH, Bayou Bend throws a family party

02/17/2016 By Nick Esquer

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