Musical impressions

Ludovico Einaudi Gave His Jones Hall Audience Exactly What It Wanted

The Italian pianist and composer transcended expectations Sunday night.

07/16/2018 By Dianna Wray

My horn can pierce the sky!

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, June 29–July 1

Unicorns, drag queens, and Swedes abound.

06/28/2018 By Morgan Kinney

🤘

7 Things That Happened at Post Malone's Houston Show

Guitar smashing, guest appearances, and lots of Bud Light.

06/20/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Inside time

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, June 15–17

Because it gon' rain, and we all need inside things to do.

06/14/2018 By Morgan Kinney

She's Still the One

With Houston Show, Shania Twain Reminds Us She's a Goddess and Just as Good as Ever

Despite some bizarre intervals, the June 9 Toyota Center concert proved no one does country-pop better than Shania.

06/11/2018 By Abby Ledoux

BBQ SZN

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, May 25–27

Other than head to the beach, of course.

05/25/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Riot-worthy?

A Three-Dimensional Rite of Spring Comes to Jones Hall

The Houston Symphony teams up with inter-media artist Klaus Obermaier to reimagine Stravinsky's orchestral gem using a dancer and visual projections.

05/15/2018 By Sydney Boyd

Thank you, come again

In Photos: In Bloom Music Festival 2018

Houston's newest music festival went better than anyone expected.

03/26/2018 By Morgan Kinney Photography by Todd Spoth

Best of the Fest

Your Day-by-Day Guide to the In Bloom Schedule

These are the acts where you'll find us each day of Houston's newest music festival.

03/23/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Yeehaw

Garth is Good, Garth is Great

Two writers reflect on the final concert of the 2018 Rodeo, where the country star set an attendance record and promised a return visit.

03/19/2018 By Morgan Kinney and Abby Ledoux

OMGOMG

10 Reasons I Can't Wait to See Lorde at the Toyota Center

One writer recounts (in lyrics) how he can hardly breathe in advance of the pop superstar's Houston tour date.

03/16/2018 By Alexis Vargas

Irish Goodbye

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, March 16–18

Turns out there are things to do besides drink green beer (although we recommend that, too).

03/15/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Opening Night

Garth Brooks Owns the Stage, Kicking Off RodeoHouston Right

The country legend was everything we expected and more.

02/28/2018 By Dianna Wray

Ice House

March's Perfect Party: So-Many-Questions Edition

Does the world really need a movie about Hurricane Harvey?

02/28/2018 By Catherine Matusow

Cheap Skate

A Free Bun B Show and a Roller Rink Revamp? Head to Discovery Green in March

There's plenty of fun to be had downtown.

02/14/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Yeehaw

This Is the 2018 Houston Rodeo Lineup

Garth Brooks might be great, but there's plenty else to get excited for.

01/05/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Get Excited

7 Pieces of Houston Culture to Be Excited for in Early 2018

Plays, concerts, podcasts, and board game cafes to look forward to in the New Year.

01/01/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Byeeeee 2017

5 Things You Must Do This New Year's Weekend, Dec. 29–31

Concerts, Harry Potter live, and three options for your New Year's Eve.

12/28/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Decisions, Decisions

10 Day for Night Acts You're Sure to Love

We already know you're seeing Solange, so let us help you with the rest of your itinerary.

12/13/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Dystopia

Will Gary Numan Wear Mascara to the Apocalypse?

Both in his new album and interviews, the legendary musician offers visions of doomsday—and optimism—for our mortal world.

12/13/2017 By Chris Becker