Arts & Culture

music

The 4 Can't-Miss Concerts of the Weekend

With appearances by everyone from Bastille to Modest Mouse, Alt-J to Nick & Knight, it's a great time to be a music-lover in Houston.

11/06/2014 By Natalie Harms

deals

The 10 Best Student Discounts in Houston

Want a $50 season subscription? $10 ballet tickets? You're in luck—if you have a student ID, of course.

11/06/2014 By Michael Hardy

picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Nov 7–9

Featuring David Sedaris, Michael Cunningham, Portland's Imago Theatre and more

11/05/2014 By Michael Hardy

opera

Review: HGO's New Così Fan Tutte Plays It Safe

Classic Mozart opera buffa features fine ensemble singing but lacks brio.

11/04/2014 By Sydney Boyd

Dance

The MET Reset: Still Dancing After All These Years

With new dancers and a fancy new Midtown home, MET Dance is ready to impress a whole new audience.

11/03/2014 By Adam Castañeda

classical music

Review: Five-Hour Performance of For Philip Guston Worth The Wait

Our intrepid critic spent Sunday afternoon at the Rothko Chapel, listening to Morton Feldman's rarely performed masterpiece.

11/03/2014 By Sydney Boyd

Interview

Talking Nightmares With Amanda Stevens

The celebrated romantic suspense author talks about creating imaginary horrors—and recovering from real life ones.

11/03/2014 By Russell van Kraayenburg

concert

Jack Antonoff of fun. Brings New Band To Fitzgerald's

The "We Are Young" guitarist, Lena Dunham paramour, and Taylor Swift amanuensis makes his Houston debut.

10/31/2014 By Natalie Harms

visual art

Two Latin American Art Exhibitions Open at Sicardi Gallery

Works by Ana Maria Tavares and Gabriel de la Mora turn the ordinary into the extraordinary.

10/31/2014 By Emma Hurt

Horror Wear Daily

5 Most Stylish Scream Queens

These horror movie heroines look good or die trying.

10/30/2014 By Julai Whipple

Trends

Día de los Muertos is Taking Over America

Everybody wants a piece of the 2,500 year old Mexican holiday.

10/30/2014 By Michael Hardy

Post

Cheers to Your Health

10/29/2014

picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Oct 31–Nov 2

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

10/29/2014 By Michael Hardy

humor

Destiny's Child Lane? Let's Just Rename the City

What better way to improve Houston's image than adopting the name of our most beloved celebrity?

10/28/2014 By Cort McMurray

opera

Review: Otello Launches New HGO Season In Style

Verdi's classic opera brought to thunderous life in a bravura production

10/27/2014 By Sydney Boyd

gallery show

Art You Can Sleep With

Ebony Porter's gorgeous hand-stitched quilts go on exhibition this weekend at Art Palace.

10/24/2014 By Michael Hardy