Review

What Is the Sound of Heartbreak?

Savage Winter is rather unsuccessful as an opera, but as a monologue, it’s incredibly compelling.

10/23/2018 By Hannah Che

Sandy cheeks

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, August 24–26

Are you ready for some really, really big sandcastles?

08/23/2018 By Morgan Kinney

NO RAIN PLEASE!

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, July 6–8

Sharks, pub crawls, and album releases await.

07/05/2018 By Morgan Kinney

crazy good

Strap In For Yet Another Over-the-Top Field Trip with Tamarie Cooper

The Catastrophic Theatre associate director calls this year's edition of her near-annual summer musical "a field trip through my existential crisis."

06/29/2018 By Holly Beretto

Spring Awakening

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, March 23–25

Some spandex, social justice, and the start of spring festival season.

03/22/2018 By Morgan Kinney

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

Let 'em rip

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Jan. 26–28

Ft. Mr. Brightside, Rockets yoga, and acrobatic (musical) cats.

01/25/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Inner voices

Kinetic Is Here to Stay

Ahead of "Inner Voices" at MATCH, Houston's conductor-less chamber group talks outlasting the hype.

01/19/2018 By Sydney Boyd

Jelly of the Month

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Dec. 22–24

Die Hard fans only.

12/21/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Tamales!!!!

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Dec. 1–3

Including holiday lights, the rise of women, and plenty of tamales.

11/30/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Monster burger bash

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Nov. 17–19

Houstonia's Burger Bash, anti-fascist theater, and a local art market top the list.

11/16/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Trump People

Rhinoceros Offers an Absurd Take on 'Trump People'

Catastrophic Theatre resurfaces Eugene Ionesco's 1959 anti-fascist comedy.

11/14/2017 By Holly Beretto

Freedom Summer

Wadada Leo Smith Brings City-Spanning Civil Rights Masterpiece to Houston

Performed in parts between Austin, Houston, and New Orleans, 'Ten Freedom Summers' considers the psychological impact of a tumultuous decade.

10/10/2017 By Sydney Boyd

Fiddle dee, fiddle daa

Big Bands, Small Bands, String Bands: Three Instrumental Groups Raise Money For Harvey

With a Harvey relief concert at MATCH, these musicians believe spiritual recovery is as important as physical.

09/07/2017 By David Montalvo

#HarveyHMag

Updated: What's Harvey's Initial Damage to Houston Performing Arts?

The Theater District sustained damage, while smaller, outlying companies were luckier.

08/29/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Fall Arts Guide 2017

7 Concerts to Catch This Fall

Because who wouldn't want to see Lady Gaga in Houston again?

08/21/2017 By Chris Becker

The New Colossus

For a Cross Section of Humanity, Mix Pablo Neruda and Classical Indian Dance

Silambam Houston Dance Company will perform to a cross-cultural program of poetry at MATCH.

08/18/2017 By Catalina Campos

The Summer of Staycations

Visit a New Side of Houston: The Culture and Quirk of Midtown

Where you'll find free museums, abundant theaters, eccentric boutiques, the best breakfast around, and live music around every corner.

06/15/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Tune In

International Voices Houston Presents a Multicultural Holiday Concert

Performers from 30 countries celebrate the season with This Shining Night.

12/06/2016 By Mellanie Perez

Q&A

The Elite Matchmaker's Guide to Dating

Step one: Look up from your phone. Step two: Never mention Trump.

09/08/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen