Arts & Culture

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UTHealth House Call

UTHealth puts the focus on early childhood development with a children's book bash

10/05/2015 By Nick Esquer Photography by Jacob Power

Dance

Ain't We Got Fun?

New dance company Open Dance Project debuts with a focus on the marathon craze of the Roaring Twenties

10/05/2015 By Adam Castañeda

Theater

Into The Breach

Classical Theatre Company opens its season with a gender-bending take on Henry V.

10/05/2015 By Sydney Boyd

Theater & Design

From Sketch to Stage: Alley Theatre's One Man, Two Guvnors

Set designer Hugh Landwehr talks recreating 1960s England in the Alley's $46.5 million remodeled space

10/02/2015 By Katricia Lang

Poetry

Friends, Poets, Houstonians—Lend Me Your Ears

The Houston Poetry Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary with an interactive lineup.

10/02/2015 By Akshaya Iyer

Culture & Festivals

Annual Festival Chicano Heads to Miller Outdoor Theatre

This weekend, local Tejano musicians gather at Hermann Park to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

10/01/2015 By Sara Samora

Project Row Houses

The Five-Year Engagement

Project Row Houses teams up with the Mitchell Center for a five-year arts collaboration.

10/01/2015 By Jenn Nguyen

Cook the Book

Robb Walsh Hosts a Book Signing and Chili-fest This Friday

The former Houstonia food critic is celebrating the release of his 13th cookbook, this one all about chili.

09/30/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Slideshow

Hearts of Gold Gala: Honoring Margaret Alkek Williams

The Health Museum raises a record amount while honoring social titan Margaret Alkek Williams.

09/30/2015 By Nick Esquer Photography by Kim Coffman

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Oct. 2-4

Cellist Maya Beiser at Wortham, Houston's DJ Sun's latest multi-media experience at Asia Society, Silver Street's Biannual Art Opening, Wishing Well dance performance at Orange Show, and Texas Contemporary Art Fair at George R. Brown.

09/30/2015 By Nick Esquer

Slideshow

Palmer Drug Abuse Program's Inaugural Luncheon

Houston heavy hitters came together to raise money in support of the Palmer Drug Abuse Program.

09/29/2015 With Sarah Rose Photography by Roswitha Vogler

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IW Marks Love Wins

Loved ruled at IW Marks during Houston’s first wedding event celebrating Love Wins.

09/29/2015 With Sarah Rose Photography by CatchLightGroup

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Back to the 80’s Pre-Gala Kickoff Celebration

Children's Museum Houston celebrated its 35th anniversary in blast-from-the-past style

09/29/2015 By Nick Esquer Photography by Gary Fountain

Arts & Culture

Who Do You Think You Are?

Houston DJ Andre Sam-Sin's newest multimedia performance highlights his journey back to his roots

09/29/2015 By Nick Esquer

Exhibits

Facing Threats, Real and Imagined, at the HMNS

A new exhibit from the National Spy Museum examines the friction between America and American ideals.

09/29/2015 Photography by Nick Esquer

Photography

Roman Vishniac’s World Comes to Light at the MFAH

The fine arts museum showcases a lesser-known side of the famous Holocaust photographer.

09/29/2015 By Brittanie Shey

Divine Commode-ty

Inside the Alley Theatre’s Biggest and Best Upgrade

Forget the new stage and lobby, the real draw is, shall we say, behind closed doors.

09/29/2015 By Nick Esquer

Costume Design

The Character of Cloth

Houston Grand Opera teams with Arts Brookfield for an intimate look at the art of costume design

09/28/2015 By Nick Esquer

Concert

Strung Out

Rock star cellist Maya Beiser brings her own brand of classical music to Wortham.

09/28/2015 By Nick Esquer

Art

We Live in the Flicker

British-Nigerian artist Zina Saro-Wiwa re-imagines environmentalism in the Niger Delta.

09/25/2015 By Andrea Siso