The Must List

Walk Among Giants with the Great Elephant Migration in Hermann Park

The elephant herd is in town until the end of the month and asks visitors to consider what a world with peaceful coexistence with nature can look like.

04/04/2025 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Explore the World Through Gallerist Anya Tish’s Eyes One Last Time

Anya Tish Gallery director Dawn Ohmer curates a heartfelt, spirited memorial to her late mentor with the cutting edge Anya’s Eye.

03/25/2025 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Bennett Road Blends Freedmen’s Town History with the Joy of Play

The partnership between Contemporary Arts Museum Houston and the Houston Freedmen's Town Conservancy brings in brothers Michael and Martellus Bennett for a commentary on Black labor.

02/04/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Down South

Project Row Houses’ Biennials Change the Gallery Game

Every two years, the museum showcases the best of the best artists from the South in its Southern Survey Biennial.

01/28/2025 By Meredith Nudo

That’s a Wrap

A Look at Houston’s Notable Arts and Culture Stories from 2024

We’d fill the Library of Congress if we brought you every local art happening, but here’s what we think are the 10ish most impactful.

12/30/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Oonst Oonst Oonst

Post Houston’s Art Club Ditches the Gallery to Show Art as Nightlife

The newly opened space merges 13 artists and two different scenes into one enthralling experience.

12/20/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Face the Music

How Meow Wolf Blends Sound Design and Visual Art for Peak Immersion

Radio Tave and its companion dive bar Cowboix Hevvven engage multiple senses to take visitors on a mysterious interdimensional adventure.

12/16/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez and Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Discovery Green’s New Tunnel Is Actually an Interactive Light Show

The sci-fi structure is on display until October 6 and lets you play with over 10,000 LED lights.

09/17/2024 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Run, Don’t Walk, to Solar Dust at Post Houston

The immersive art installation kicks off the venue’s new Art Club space.

06/21/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Art Bar

Moon Papas Makes Bar and Restaurant Spaces a Real Trip

Matt Fries and Julian Luna craft futuristic art installations and immersive spaces, one far-out experience at a time.

04/11/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES

MFAH’s New Immersive Installation Makes All of Your Worries Vanish

Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist’s installations “Pixel Forest” and “Worry Will Vanish” take over Cullinan Hall this March.

02/21/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

WORLD OF COLOR

Color Factory: The Expert’s Guide to Houston’s “Rainbow Wonderland”

Plan your rainbow-colored journey through the Color Factory's interactive museum.

10/05/2022 By Stephanie Bartels

Sugar High

Candytopia: The Expert’s Guide to Houston’s "Candy Wonderland"

Plan your next sugarcoated journey through the sweetest candy-infused immersive experience in Houston.

09/22/2022 By Stephanie Bartels

THINGS TO DO

Seismique: The Expert's Guide to Houston's Coolest Immersive Experience

Read our guide and plan the perfect visit.

09/21/2022 By Amarie Gipson

News

Very Artsy News: Black Trans Empowerment, Artist Survey and more

A weekly brief on what’s happening in Houston’s arts and culture scene.

11/16/2021 By Amarie Gipson

Painting The Town

Sugar & Cloth Color Wall's Latest Installation Highlights Houston's Diversity

After a two-year hiatus, the new installation showcases the city's diversity.

09/28/2021 By Sofia Gonzalez and Shelby Stewart

Space-taking

This New Sawyer Yards Art Installation Spotlights Black Women’s Unapologetic Femininity

A Single Thread Weaves a Future runs for six weeks starting July 10.

07/05/2021 By Adrianne Reece

Sugar Rush II

Candytopia Bringing Sweet Escape Back to Houston

The limited-time interactive experience of confectionary goodness open July 2.

06/16/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Start of Summer

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, May 28–30

We've got a hip-hop mega concert, the Rodgers & Hammerstein songbook, and a giant, crocheted bridge.

05/28/2021 Photography 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