Arts & Culture

Bene Fêtes

Fashion Al Fresco at Bayou Bend

Splendor in the garden at the Bayou Bend Fashion Show & Luncheon.

04/07/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Music

Country Music Legend Merle Haggard Dies at 79

The Okie from Muskogee was scheduled to perform at Houston’s Arena Theatre on June 16.

04/06/2016 By Marianella Orlando

Slideshow

Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County VIP Party

Habitat for Humanity thanks generous sponsors at their James Bond themed VIP party

04/06/2016 With Jasmine Fuller

Opera

From Novel to Opera: Catch Anna Karenina This Weekend

The classic Russian drama makes perfect sense on an opera stage—like the one at Moores Opera Center.

04/06/2016 By Laura Gillespie

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: April 8–10

The annual Art Car Parade rolls through downtown, the Symphony plays Boléro, Moores Opera Center's Anna Karenina, comedian Ron White and singer Tori Kelly at Retention Music Center.

04/06/2016 By Nick Esquer

I'm In Love with My Car

The Reagan High Art Car Rides Again

This year's Queen-themed Art Car is the result of a dozen students' hard work—and the vision of one ardent art teacher.

04/05/2016 By Laura Gillespie

charity

The Thread Alliance’s Blue Plate Special Kickoff Party

Local restaurants take action against child abuse during the month of April.

04/04/2016 With Ana Pribic

Parades

More Than 200 Art Cars Are Headed to Houston This Weekend

The annual Art Car Parade enters its 29th year along a refreshed downtown route.

04/04/2016 By Leah Rose

Gold Rush

Why Houstonians Should See a Film About L.A.’s Foremost Eater of Tacos

“City of Gold” shines a light on the transformative career of food critic Jonathan Gold.

04/04/2016 By Jenna K. White

Theater

Off-Broadway Play Making Its Way to Alley Theatre

Alley Theatre's latest production, Grounded, focuses on modern warfare and the toll it takes on soldiers home and abroad.

04/04/2016 By Laura Gillespie

Photography

I Chat, You Chat, We Chat—In Photos

Modern media shapes Asia Society's newest exhibition, We Chat, a take on how we communicate.

04/01/2016 By Laura Gillespie

Theater

Welcome to Speakeasy; Password, Please?

The musical production set in the clandestine Prohibition-era requires a password to get in.

04/01/2016 By Megha Tejpal

Ars Lyrica

Ars Lyrica Covering Easter at Hobby Center

Early music group Ars Lyrica Houston celebrates Easter with Handel's "Messiah."

03/31/2016 By Leah Rose

Photography

Silhouettes and City Streets at Fotofest

At Archway Gallery, Fikry Botros' poignant street scenes depict a city landscape from the ground up.

03/31/2016 By Jenn Nguyen

Go Ahead and Jump

At This Month’s CounterCurrent Arts Festival, a Houston House—Yes, a House

“Instead of trying to get them to come to our crazy house, let’s bring our crazy house to them.”

03/31/2016 By Laura Gillespie

King of the Hill

Houston Is Getting the Great New Music Venue It Deserves

Opening soon next to the new Raven Tower, White Oak Music Hall has its first show booked: French electronic rock band M83.

03/31/2016 By Nick Esquer

Reality TV

From BET to TLC, Houston Is Getting Its Own Set of Shows

Who needs The Real Housewives of Dallas when we have Billion Dollar Buyer—and a whole new crop of shows featuring actual, interesting Houstonians?

03/31/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen