Do It

Your Guide to Houston's Best Art and Culture Events This August

Rubik’s Cubes, retro thrillers, bold choreography, and more—August in Houston is packed with creative energy.

08/01/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Bayougraphy

Meet the Puppeteer Behind Houston’s Most Imaginative Sets

Afsaneh Aayani invites audiences to believe in magic with imaginative puppets and set designs for Alley Theatre, Houston Grand Opera, Meow Wolf, and other noteworthy arts organizations in Houston.

07/15/2025 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

MECA’s Día de Muertos Festival Keeps Indigenous Cultures Alive

For a generation of Houstonians, the arts organization has offered an opportunity to learn about the Mexica roots of Day of the Dead celebrations.

10/29/2024 By Meredith Nudo

The Art of the Tease

Houston’s Burlesque Scene Is Not Only Back—It’s Better

After nearly going extinct during the pandemic, local burlesque shows are now in their glow-up era.

11/14/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

FUN FITNESS

9 Spots for Unique Fitness Classes in Houston

Dance, fly, or fight your way to fit with these unique Houston fitness classes.

11/02/2022 By Claire Anderson

Resources

Funding Opportunities for Houston Artists

In need of support for a visual art, film, dance, or performance project? Check out this round-up of grants, open calls, residencies and more.

09/01/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Spring Arts

Houston's Art Scene This Spring Is Buzzing With Entertainment

A guide to all things arts and entertainment this spring.

03/15/2022 By Amarie Gipson and Chris Gray

News

Very Artsy News: Artist Opportunities, Youth Choir and more

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

01/11/2022 By Amarie Gipson

NEWS

Very Artsy News: Comedy, Dance, Christmas, and more

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

12/21/2021 By Amarie Gipson

Breakin'

This Woman Is Revolutionizing Houston's Hip-Hop Culture

Bgirl City is celebrating 10 years of helping female breakdancers find their groove.

12/09/2021 By Lucia Rodriguez

Shop Til You Drop

Houston's Hip Hop Vintage Flea Market Keeps Growing

After taking the market on the road in Texas, it returns to 8th Wonder Brewery.

12/03/2021 By Camilo Hannibal Smith

Performing live

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, September 24-26

It's starting to feel a lot like fall.

09/24/2021 By Shelby Stewart

WALK IT OUT

Red Bull's Breakdancing Competition Headed to Houston

The world’s largest breaking competition is coming to Houston.

08/04/2021 By Jaisal Kalapatapu Edited by Shelby Stewart

Ready to Rumba

Apollo Chamber Players Bringing the Latin Beats to Miller Outdoor Theatre

Tickets for the multicultural July 3 program go on sale June 26.

06/28/2021 By Olivia Flores Alvarez

Get outside in the sunshine

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, June 11–13

Save your dying flower beds, dance your tail off, then fly away.

06/11/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

A Murder Mystery

Find Crime and Tropical Intrigue in All the Devils Are Here: A Tempest in the Galapagos

Open Dance Project's new theatrical dance production, which runs May 14-15, melds an unsolved murder in paradise with Shakespeare's island-set The Tempest.

05/11/2021 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

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

Is there an ancient society of cats?

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, April 2–4

Enjoy some live music, some art, and the holiday weekend.

04/02/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

Showcase

First Annual Texas Latino/a/x Contemporary Dance Festival Leaps into Houston

The new fest, streamable April 1–10, gives Latinx dancers their own stage to shine on.

04/01/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

C'mon, Baby, Do the Chokolution

World Going Loco for Tio Choko

The Houston comedian's been taking the world by storm with his #Chokolution dance craze that's caught the eye of everyone, from dancer Derek Hough to musician will.i.am.

12/16/2020 By Emma Schkloven