circus

What's It Like To Play Michael Jackson's Pet Chimp?

Houston native Terrance Harrison plays Bubbles in Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour

08/04/2014 By Elise Rambaud Marrion

Slideshow

The Prolific Mural Work of Anat Ronen

08/03/2014

Feature

The Family Guide to Houston

What truly makes a family?

08/03/2014

Menil Collection

Searching For Beauty in the Human Heartbeat at the Menil

Art has always been about matters of the heart, but artist Dario Robleto takes that literally with his new show at the Menil.

08/03/2014 By Michael Hardy

Open Road

This Month in Marfa

Should you make your way out west this month, make sure to check out these unique cultural events and exhibitions that only Marfa can offer.

08/03/2014 By Michael Hardy

A Family Guide to Houston

Festivals for Every Member of Every Sort of Family

There’s no shortage of things to do this summer

08/03/2014 By Michael Hardy

A Family Guide to Houston

The Grandest Parents: a Spirited Guide to Overindulgence

Where to start spoiling your grandkids

08/03/2014 By Catherine Matusow

A Family Guide to Houston

Bargain Brood: Family Affairs on the Cheap

You don’t need to spend a fortune on family fun

08/03/2014 By Peter Holley

A Family Guide to Houston

Flora, Fauna, Family

Get out of the house!

08/03/2014 By Chris Abshire

A Family Guide to Houston

7 Great Small Houston Parks

Sometimes, you want to relax with the family away from the maddening crowd.

08/03/2014 By John Lomax

Bayougraphy

A Heated Discussion with the City’s Hottest Muralist

Anat Ronen, Artist

08/03/2014 By John Lomax Photography by Collin Kelly

Clutch City

5 Brick-and-Mortar Bookstores to Visit This Bookstore Day

Online retailers just can’t match the human touch of these local shops.

08/03/2014 By Michael Hardy

VISUAL ART

Valentina Kisseleva and the Art of Stagnation

New exhibition explores Brezhnev era in Soviet Union through the eyes of an artist.

08/01/2014 By Peter Holley

picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: August 1–3

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

07/30/2014 By Michael Hardy

interview

No, Adam Duritz Will Not Play "Mr. Jones"

The Counting Crows frontman discusses the band's first new album in six years, and why they don't feel compelled to play their hits.

07/29/2014 By Michael Hardy

As Seen on TV

Bakery Boss Gives Not Jus Donuts a Cake-Lift

Cake Boss Buddy Valastro's newest show comes through Houston to make over a struggling family bakery.

07/28/2014 By BoJanay Posey

the big time

The Montrose Rollerblader Is Going to Radio City—And So Are We

Next Tuesday when Juan Carlos performs live on national TV from New York, Houstonia will be there with him.

07/28/2014

Jazz

Does Jazz Exist in Houston?

Houston produces some of the country’s greatest jazz musicians. So where’s the local scene?

07/25/2014 By David Theis

Reminiscence

Roger and Me

New documentary about Roger Ebert prompts local film critic Joe Leydon to reflect on their long friendship.

07/25/2014 By Joe Leydon

reading

Houston Writer Recounts Long Recovery from Sexual Assault

UH Creative Writing PhD Lacy Johnson's powerful new memoir tells a story of survival.

07/24/2014 By Michael Hardy