art and commerce

Overheard at the Texas Contemporary Art Fair

There was no better place for people-watching (or people-listening) this weekend than the George R. Brown Convention Center.

09/08/2014 By Michael Hardy

books

From Jail Guard to Middle School Teacher

Mark Dostert worked as a juvenile detention officer at one of Chicago's most notorious prisons. Now he teaches English in HISD.

09/05/2014 By Michael Hardy

Picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Sept 5–7

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

09/03/2014 By Michael Hardy

HSO

A New Conductor Takes the Baton

Andrés Orozco-Estrada leads the Houston Symphony into its second century.

09/01/2014 By Michael Hardy

Top Doctors 2014

Seizing the Moment

One Houston physician is a pioneer in eradicating a rare form of epilepsy.

09/01/2014 By Michael Hardy

Horse Sense

An Afternoon at the Houston Polo Club

Horses, Jaguars, and jumbo lump crabtinis

09/01/2014 Photography by Michael Hardy

picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Aug 29–Sept 1 (Labor Day Edition!)

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

08/27/2014 By Michael Hardy

Living History

Nixon in Houston

Two unique events bring the biggest scandal in (secretly) recorded history to town.

08/27/2014 By Michael Hardy

frontiers of science

This Is Your Brain on Art

Visitors to Dario Robleto's Menil Collection exhibition will soon have the chance to be part of medical history.

08/26/2014 By Michael Hardy

picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Aug 22–24

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

08/20/2014 By Michael Hardy

nostalgia

The Top Houston Art Galleries of 1976

From the avant-garde to the kitsch, from contemporary photography to 16th century prints, the late-'70s Houston art scene had it all—including a gallery called Mr. Indian.

08/18/2014 By Michael Hardy

comedy

Jerry Seinfeld's 10 Greatest Hits

In preparation for his stand-up special tonight at Jones Hall, we pick the comedian's funniest bits.

08/14/2014 By Michael Hardy

Picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Aug 15–17

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

08/13/2014 By Michael Hardy

exhibition

Top African American History Collection Comes to Houston

The Kinsey Collection, now on view at the Houston Museum of African American Culture, documents 400 years of history.

08/12/2014 By Michael Hardy

Picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Aug 8–10

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

08/06/2014 By Michael Hardy

Post

Juan Carlos Is Ready for Radio City

Houstonia chats with the Montrose Rollerblade Dancer before his live performance tonight on America's Got Talent.

08/05/2014 By Michael Hardy

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

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