dept. of creative promotions

This Weekend, Go Ice Skating at the MFAH

For two days only, a ticket to Monet and the Seine comes with free access to a full-size ice rink.

01/15/2015 By Michael Hardy

art and architecture

MFAH Unveils Ambitious $450 Million Expansion Plan

The plans, by Steven Holl and Lake | Flato, will transform the museum's campus.

01/14/2015 By Michael Hardy

Article

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Jan 16–19 (MLK Weekend Edition)

Featuring Mel Chin, Gladys Knight, dueling MLK parades, and two zoo-related events

01/14/2015 By Michael Hardy

Houstonia Events

Video: Momentum Jaguar Holiday Sip and Shop

Holiday shoppers gathered to shop a collection of 29 different pop-up shops.

01/14/2015 Videography by Ulisses Garcia

Slideshow

The MFAH Embarks on a $450 Million Expansion

01/13/2015

news

Civil Rights Leader John Lewis To Speak in Houston Next Month

Don't miss this chance to meet one of the heroes portrayed in the new film Selma.

01/13/2015 By Michael Hardy

news

BuzzFeed Names The Suffers and Robert Ellis Top Artists To Watch in 2015

More well-deserved kudos for two bands with Houston roots

01/12/2015 By Michael Hardy

news

Bun B Headlines Menil Panel On Hip-Hop And Nonviolence

The UGK rapper joins a panel of experts to discuss the influence of MLK and Gandhi.

01/08/2015 By Michael Hardy

picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Jan 9–11

The holidays are over and the art season is back in swing. This weekend: Sondheim, Vivaldi, and Diavolo.

01/07/2015 By Michael Hardy

dance

Diavolo Fuses Dance and Gymnastics

Founded by a Cirque du Soleil alumnus, this Los Angeles company pushes the limits of the human body.

01/05/2015 By Adam Castañeda

Visual Art

A Veteran Houston Artist Gets His Retrospective

Mel Chin’s career will be honored across four Houston-area museums.

01/04/2015 By Kelly Klaasmeyer

A Laughing Matter

Houston’s Comedy Scene Finally Gets Some Respect

The first annual “Come and Take It Comedy Takeover” debuts this month at Warehouse Live.

01/04/2015 By Michael Hardy

Bayougraphy

The Comeback Kid

Darius Clark Monroe, film director

01/04/2015 By Michael Hardy

Photography

On the Streets With @VisualContrabrand

Meet Hector, one of Houston’s most intrepid urban explorers (and exciting Instagrammers).

01/04/2015 By Hector*, as told to Sarah Rufca

Radio

Life After FM Radio

92.1’s sudden format change forced popular talk show Drink of Ages to find a new home.

01/04/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

television

Manor of Speaking Goes National

The popular Downton Abbey talkback show expands beyond Houston.

01/01/2015 By Michael Hardy

picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Jan 1–4

Don't miss your last chance to catch these great events

12/31/2014 By Michael Hardy

guide

Houston's 5 Best New Year's Eve Parties

If you waited until the last minute to make plans, we've got your back.

12/30/2014 By Michael Hardy

Slideshow

Holiday Extravaganza benefiting Boys and Girls Harbor

12/29/2014

Dance

What Is Shen Yun, Anyway?

It looks like a Chinese Cirque du Soleil, but it's actually political propaganda.

12/29/2014 By Michael Hardy