Arts & Culture

Lectures

Fight For Your Right

Two leading human rights activists come to Discovery Green to share their stories

10/19/2015 By Andrea Siso

It's a Pawty

Eat & Drink For a Cause: Paws & Prosecco

The Dogwood hosts animal rescue fundraiser November 8, and humans are welcome.

10/19/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Sweet Charity

Brian Cushing Supports Military Families with His Texans & T-Bones Fundraiser

Enjoy a lavish dinner at the Palm served by Texans players, including Cushing himself.

10/19/2015 By Elise Rambaud Marrion

Higher Grounds

Drink Coffee, Do Good

A new coffee shop in the Heights helps support victims of human trafficking.

10/16/2015 By Andrea Siso

Arts Lecture

Modern (Art) Woman

Art curator Miki Garcia talks about contemporary art in the modern world at MFAH.

10/16/2015 By Jenn Nguyen

Opera

Heartbreak Warfare

HGO opens its season with a dramatic duo of shows.

10/15/2015 By Sydney Boyd

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Oct. 16-18

Oddball Comedy Fest in The Woodlands, Voca People invade Wortham, Korean Festival at Discovery Green, The Color Run heads downtown and strummer Mac DeMarco at Warehouse Live

10/14/2015 By Nick Esquer

Slideshow

Kickoff Party for the Sound and Soul Gala

Guests gathered for drinks and light bites to celebrate the kickoff of The Center for Hearing and Speech's upcoming Spring gala.

10/13/2015 Photography by Quy Tran With Sarah Rose

Dance

Tragedy Loves (Dance) Company

NYC dance troupe Ballet Hispanico brings passion to life with a new version of Carmen.

10/13/2015 By Nick Esquer

Theater

From The Top Rope!

Stages Repertory Theatre's The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity body slams race, society and the American Dream.

10/12/2015 By Katricia Lang

Events

Comics Come Home

Local graphic novel storytellers band together at Houston Zinefest.

10/09/2015 By Sara Samora

Na zdravi

Beyond Bingo: Celebrate Czech Day at the SPJST Lodge 88

Pivo, polka and a great big party.

10/09/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Public Art

Wingin' It

Engineering meets sculpture in a new public art piece commissioned by Houston Arts Alliance.

10/08/2015 By Katricia Lang

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Oct. 9-11

Hanna Ranch screening at Discovery Green, ROCO Brass Quintet at MATCH, Author Amy Stewart at Murder By The Book, Texas Ren Fest returns to Houston, Bonnie & Clyde the musical at Hobby Center

10/07/2015 By Nick Esquer

Slideshow

Friends For Life 2015 "Among Friends" Gala

Pet lovers gathered at Art Deco-themed The Astorian to celebrate the organization's mission of rescuing and sheltering lost pets

10/07/2015 By Nick Esquer Photography by Roy Krisanto

Slideshow

Houstonia's 3rd Annual Tailgate Party

Over 200 fans cheered on the Texans, feasted on game day favorites and enjoyed the first taste of fall at our annual tailgate.

10/07/2015 Photography by Todd Parker With Hannah Holmes

Tex-Mex Tuesday

Taco Cabana Is Giving Away Free Tacos Today

Help support US veterans and enjoy a free taco while you're at it.

10/06/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Science Talk

What Dreams May Come

Psychotherapist Anna Guerra helps artists tap into their unconscious at the Jung Center.

10/06/2015 By Nick Esquer

Slideshow

Breakthrough Houston: Building Our Future

Helping economically disadvantaged students get a leg up with college

10/06/2015 Photography by Quy Tran With Diane Caplan

Slideshow

Khanh Nguyen of Nha Khanh Designs Trunk Show

A stylish champagne brunch & trunk show featuring Dallas designer, Khanh Nguyen of Nha Khanh Designs.

10/05/2015 With Sarah Rose Photography by Quy Tran