Arts & Culture

opera

Review: What's the Point of Opera in the Heights's Rigoletto?

The Houston Grand Opera produced Verdi's classic last year. Do we really need another production so soon?

09/29/2014 By Sydney Boyd

Slideshow

Best Cellars Dinner

09/26/2014

news

Local Playwright Pulls Play, Cuts Ties With Catastrophic Theatre

Miki Johnson, Catastrophic's former playwright-in-residence, has withdrawn the rights to her play The Crab King, which was scheduled to debut in November.

09/26/2014 By Michael Hardy

remembrance

RIP Joe Sample: A Career-Spanning Playlist

The great Houston jazz pianist was at home in numerous genres and styles, as these eight tracks demonstrate.

09/22/2014 By Justin Mitchell

grooving

A Fistful of Soul Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

Houston's favorite retro dance party pulls out all the stops tonight.

09/19/2014 By Dean Davis

interview

Super-Producer Ted Hope Discusses the Business of Film

The indie legend has worked on movies like The Ice Storm, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and In the Bedroom.

09/19/2014 By Joe Leydon

reading

Reza Aslan: Lakewood is "Less a Church Than A Pyramid Scheme"

Religious studies scholar who penned bestselling book about the historical Jesus calls out Joel Osteen ahead of his visit to Houston.

09/18/2014 By Michael Hardy

The First Cut Is the Deepest

Deep Cuts Drops Debut Album This Friday at Fitzgerald's

Who needs the support of a record label when you have the support of Houston?

09/18/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Sept 19–21

Where to go, who to see, and what to do

09/17/2014 By Michael Hardy

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Sundown at The Grove

09/16/2014

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Shades of Roses

09/16/2014

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Houstonia Top Doctors 2014

09/16/2014

bargains

The 7 Best Arts Deals in Houston

From opera to theater, readings to visual art, here are our picks for thrifty culturati.

09/15/2014 By Michael Hardy

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Love Street, the Houston Scene

09/15/2014

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Friday Night Lights Kickoff

09/15/2014