Arts & Culture

Deck the Halls

The 25 Must-See Christmas Movies With Houston Connections

The best holiday flicks with Houston ties, and where to watch them.

12/02/2022 By Camilo Hannibal Smith and Shelby Stewart

MERRY AND BRIGHT

7 Holiday Events Happening Throughout Houston This December

The holidays are in full effect with Christmas concerts, shows, and brunches with Santa.

12/02/2022 By Rosemary Akpan

NOT SO SILENT NIGHT

Christmas Caroling in Houston 101: Where to Go, How to Join

This Christmas in Houston just got jollier.

12/01/2022 By Claire Anderson

Reindeer Roadtrip

12 Spectacular Holiday Events in Texas Worth a Road Trip

Experience the magic of College Station’s Santa's Wonderland and Moody Gardens' festive attractions by the sea.

12/01/2022 By Danielle Wright and Geneva Diaz

WELL-MANNERED FRIVOLITY

We Spent a Night at Hogwarts at the Harry Potter Yule Ball

Can’t make it to Platform 9 ¾ this winter? No worries: Hogwarts has come to Houston.

11/30/2022 By Claire Anderson and Rosemary Akpan

Local Artist Profile

A Houston-Based Contemporary Artist You Should Know: Bradley Kerl

Visual artist Bradley Kerl shares the people and places that inspire him to create.

11/25/2022 By Amarie Gipson

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

10 Houston Experiences to Gift the Go-Getter in Your Life

From immersive art experiences to indoor skydiving and pottery classes, there’s something for every kind of go-getter on this list.

11/22/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

HOLLY JOLLY HOUSTON

5 Major Houston Performances to Catch This Holiday Season

Have a holly jolly holiday with one of these Houston theater performances.

11/17/2022 By Sofia Gonzalez and Claire Anderson

TINY TREASURES

4 Big Tiny Things to See Around Town

Mini murals and little galleries are waiting just around the street corner.

11/16/2022 By Alexia Partouche

LIGHTEN UP!

8 Seasonal Sights to Experience at City Lights Downtown Holiday Magic

With a festive ice skating village, a chocolate-filled land of sweets, and much more, Downtown Houston is the place to be this holiday season.

11/15/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

Santa's Here!

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town! 5 Places to See Him This Season

Spreading holiday cheer, Old Saint Nick will be in town just in time for Christmas.

11/14/2022 By Jessica Lodge

ZINES!

A Quick Guide to Zine Fest Houston

Houston’s festival for DIY publishing throws down this Saturday at The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art.

11/11/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

TROT YOUR STUFF(ING)

6 Turkey Trots Happening in Houston This Thanksgiving

How about a quick marathon before you sit down for your holiday meal?

11/10/2022 By Claire Anderson

FOR THE KULTURE

"Nourish the World:" Culinary Collective Ghetto Gastro Is Coming to Houston

Get to know the Bronx-born culinary collective on their book tour stop in Houston.

11/04/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Local Artist Profile

A Houston-Based Contemporary Artist You Should Know: Ryan Hawk

Houston artist Ryan Hawk shares five things he loves and what inspires him to create.

11/02/2022 By Amarie Gipson

ROCKIN' AROUND

The Galleria to Host the 33rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

The annual ice spectacular and tree lighting will take place on November 12.

11/02/2022 By Shelby Stewart

On The Town

Reflections on Astroworld, 1 Year After the Catastrophe

One year later, the 2021 Astroworld Festival tragedy still doesn't make sense.

11/01/2022 By Amarie Gipson

On The Town

Back to Eldorado: A Historic Houston Ballroom Will Be Reborn

Project Row Houses leads the charge in restoring this significant site in Houston’s Third Ward.

10/31/2022 By DeVaughn Douglas

ON VIEW

Check This Out: Diane Severin Nguyen’s K-Pop-Inspired Solo at the CAMH

On the heels of Ghanaian painter Amoako Boafo’s solo presentation, the CAMH is back with the first museum solo exhibition, photo-based artist Diane Severin Nguyen.

10/31/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Jingle Bells

The 2022 Nutcracker Market Will Introduce 50 New Shops to NRG

The annual event taking place at the NRG Center boasts 270 vendors this year.

10/27/2022 By Shelby Stewart

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