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Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Aug 23–25

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

08/21/2013 By Michael Hardy

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Aug 16–18

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

08/14/2013 By Michael Hardy

Music Festival

Grass Fire

Since 1989, the Fire on the Strings festival has been bringing some of the country's best bluegrass to the Houston area.

08/12/2013 By Michael Hardy

Interview

Getting Back in Tune

Houston Symphony executive director Mark C. Hanson previews the 2013–2014 centennial season.

08/09/2013 By Michael Hardy

Review

International Jazz Festival Fails to Live Up to Name

Other than a brilliant performance by Jonathan Butler and Elon Trotman, Bubbha Thomas's three-day jazz festival offers little in the way of world music.

08/05/2013 By Michael Hardy

On the Town

Jazz for the Masses

For almost a quarter century, the Houston International Jazz Festival has been bringing the world’s greatest musicians to the Bayou City.

08/01/2013 By Justin Mitchell

Houston vs. Dallas

Cultural Command

When it comes to the arts, we leave Dallas in the dust.

08/01/2013 By Michael Hardy

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Aug 2–4

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

07/31/2013 By Michael Hardy

Picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: July 26–28

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

07/24/2013 By Michael Hardy

Picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: July 19–21

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

07/17/2013 By Michael Hardy

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Point/Counterpoint

Beyoncé: Brilliant Feminist Role Model or Narcissistic, Reactionary Fake?

Debating all things Beyoncé.

07/15/2013 By Michael Hardy and Peter Holley

Picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: July 12–14

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

07/10/2013 By Michael Hardy

Picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: July 4–7

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

07/03/2013 By Michael Hardy

Hip-Hop

Old School, New School

A crash course in the evolution of hip-hop.

07/02/2013 By Craig Lindsey

Ice House

Action Item: Houston Needs Its Song

We want our anthem.

07/01/2013 By John Lomax

Music for the Masses

Happy Hundredth Birthday!

Symphony celebrates centennial with concert of delights for the easily distracted.

06/24/2013 By K. Howley

Picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: June 20–22

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

06/19/2013 By Michael Hardy

Pop

The Feeling Is For Everyone

Houston R&B singer Jack Freeman opens up about music, life, and how he got those amazing pecs.

06/13/2013 By Craig Lindsey

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: June 14–16

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

06/12/2013 By Michael Hardy

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: June 7–9

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

06/05/2013 By Michael Hardy

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