Arts & Culture

Chills and Thrills

Baytown’s about to Get Spooky with the Freaky Deaky Festival

Live music, dancing and camping on the dark side.

09/09/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Great Escape

8 Essential Escape Rooms to Master in Houston

Break free from the norm at one of Houston’s thrilling escape rooms.

09/09/2022 By Stephanie Bartels

THINGS TO DO

8 Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Houston

Festivals, food and fun to fill your calendar September 15-October 15.

09/08/2022 By Amarie Gipson

GAME TIME

A Gamers Guide to Dungeons & Dragons Spots in Houston

A coffee shop, a bar, or a comic store—where will your next adventure begin?

09/08/2022 By Alexia Partouche

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Houston’s Arte Público Press Is Celebrating 40 Years with a Huge Showcase

Arte Público Press will commemorate the milestone with a lively performing art showcase.

09/06/2022 By Amarie Gipson

THINGS TO DO

5 Ways to Spend Your Labor Day Weekend

See some art and live music, have a burger or watch a slab line this holiday weekend.

09/02/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Resources

Funding Opportunities for Houston Artists

In need of support for a visual art, film, dance, or performance project? Check out this round-up of grants, open calls, residencies and more.

09/01/2022 By Amarie Gipson

THINGS TO DO

What to Expect from the 2022 Houston Blues and Jazz Festival

A performance from The Cookers, Frank Lacy’s newest project, and more await you.

08/30/2022 By Alexia Partouche

Standing Ovation

Here Are Houston’s Top Independent Theaters to Support This Year

See a show at any of these theatrical locales.

08/26/2022 By Alexia Partouche

HO-USTON

HBO's House of Ho Season 2 Promises More Family Drama—and More Hos

Ahead of the second-season premiere, we caught up with the Houston-based cast of HBO Max’s House of Ho.

08/24/2022 By Shelby Stewart

THINGS TO DO

BANKSYLAND Immersive Art Exhibition Arrives in Houston

See the celebrated street artist’s most iconic work this weekend.

08/17/2022 By Alexia Partouche

EVENTS

Upcoming Houston Book Events You Won’t Want to Miss

Nobel Prize winners, local authors, and book conventions await you.

08/11/2022 By Alexia Partouche

Let's go to the beach

AIA Houston to Host 2022 Sandcastle Competition in Galveston

Grab your sand bucket: we’re headed to the beach.

08/10/2022 By Amarie Gipson With Alexia Partouche

THINGS TO DO

Why Everyone Should Visit Miller Outdoor Theatre

A brief history of Houston's favorite outdoor performance venue, plus our list of upcoming events to see there this fall

08/05/2022 By DeVaughn Douglas and Alexia Partouche

FAMILY FUN

Enjoy August with These Family-Friendly Art Experiences

A roundup of Houston’s must-attend art events—for kids this time.

08/02/2022 By Alexia Partouche

On The Town

At Some Point in the Near Future, the River Oaks Theater Will Rise Again

Houston-born filmmaker Richard Linklater calls River Oaks “one of the cornerstones of Houston film culture."

07/28/2022 By Craig Lindsey

TO BE, OR NOT TO BE

The 2022 Houston Shakespeare Festival Takes Miller Outdoor

The free summer festival returns for nine days with live performances of King Lear and Cymbeline.

07/27/2022 By Jessica Lodge

Treasure Trove

Discover Houston's Best Hidden Gems

From community grocery stores to Mexican candy vendors, speakeasies and thrift stores, these are Houston's best-hidden treasures.

07/22/2022 By Houstonia Staff

Hidden Gems

Houston's Outdoor Sculptures Offer a Window into a Lively Art Scene

This insider's guide to off-the-beaten-path treasures is a great way to discover new aspects of the sprawling, multicultural Texas metropolis.

07/20/2022 By Brianna Benitez

JUST DANCE

A Reimagined South Beach Reopens After a Four-Year Break

Houston’s premier LBGTQ+ dance club returns this week with a new look, new sound and lighting technology, and its famous cooling ice jets.

07/14/2022 By Daniel Renfrow