Arts & Culture

Love, This Is Love

Houston's Riyaaz Qawwali Is Making Sound Waves for Disney Junior

The ensemble's lyrics and instrumentation are part of an upcoming Eid-themed episode of Mira, Royal Detective that airs on May 3.

04/30/2021 By Emma Schkloven

A birthday present for H-Town

Travis Scott's Astroworld Tickets Go on Sale Wednesday

The Houston rapper dropped dates for his hotly anticipated annual music festival on Friday, which, coincidentally, is also his birthday.

04/30/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Liftoff

A.D. Players at the George Launches Apollo 8

The first play in the company's 2021 Metzler New Works Festival showcases awe and triumph.

04/30/2021 By Holly Beretto

It’s gonna be May

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, April 30–May 2

Snoop some castle-esque homes in Galveston, pregame Comicpalooza at Karbach Brewing Co., and enjoy Miller’s first outdoor show in over a year.

04/30/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

“The Success Failure” in bronze

ICYMI: Several Famous Astronauts Had a Houston Homecoming This Month

Space Center Houston has a new statue depicting Fred Haise, Jim Lovell, and Jack Swigert for the 51st anniversary of the Apollo 13 Mission.

04/29/2021 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

Trill O.G.

Bun B’s New Radio Show Celebrates the Best of Southern Rap

The 2 Trill Show highlights classic southern hip-hop and the genre’s pioneering artists.

04/29/2021 By Adrianne Reece

You Get a Book!

Oprah Winfrey Is Coming (Virtually) to Houston

Blue Willow Bookshop will host Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry for a discussion of their new book, What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing, on May 3 .

04/26/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Over the edge

Descend a Houston Skyscraper … for Charity

The Women’s Home is offering Houstonians the chance to rappel down the 250-foot DoubleTree Galleria.

04/26/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

Curiouser and Curiouser

White Rabbit Red Rabbit Is a Wild, Nerve-Racking Ride

We can’t tell you much about 4th Wall's digital production, but it’s worth a trip down the rabbit hole.

04/23/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Fiiiiiigarooo

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, April 23–25

Save the bees! And celebrate Shakespeare.

04/23/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

Poetic Genius

Jericho Brown Talks Police Brutality, Time in Houston Ahead of Inprint Reading

The UH alum will read from his Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry collection, The Tradition, on April 26.

04/23/2021 By Margaret Carmel

world premiere

Meet Quinn Mason, the Up-and-Coming Composer Coming to Houston

The young musician heads to the Bayou City for Flamenco, ROCO’s exciting season finale.

04/22/2021 By Olivia Flores Alvarez

To celebrate or not to celebrate

5 Things to Know about Rienzi's Super Rare Copy of Shakespeare’s Works

We chatted with MFAH about the Second Folio ahead of their joint birthday bash for the Bard with Main Street Theater.

04/22/2021 By Holly Beretto

Curtain Up

SPA Brings Live Shows Back with an A-List Lineup

This season's schedule includes visits from Neil deGrasse Tyson, Black Violin, David Sedaris, Jeff Goldblum, and so many more.

04/22/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Please, oh please, let there be green eggs and ham

Dr. Seuss's Whimsical World Is Coming to Life in Houston

Looking for an escape from the Covid grind? The Dr. Seuss Experience is coming to blow your mind.

04/20/2021 By Emma Schkloven

We're the Best

Houston Receives 7 Arts & Culture Noms in USA Today's Readers' Choice Polls

You still have time to vote for the Bayou City.

04/20/2021 By Adrianne Reece

well, what if?

Susan Choi's Trust Exercise Isn't about Houston ... or Is It?

The National Book Award winner chats with us about writing what she knows.

04/19/2021 By Chris Vognar

Mixing the figurative and literal

REVIEW: The Station Museum’s The Road So Far Revival Thrives in Textural Complexity

Two artists with strong regional ties come together for a compelling and politically significant showing.

04/19/2021 By Rob Sanford

“Fach” you up

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, April 17–18

Start your Earth Day celebrations early, binge South Asian indie films, and enjoy a live performance of your favorite movie scores.

04/16/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

Still "Dreaming of You"

For Selena, on Her 50th Birthday

In honor of the occasion, one Houstonia writer remembers the Queen of Tejano music's final RodeoHouston concert, and the legacy it left behind.

04/16/2021 By Carlos Brandon

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