H-TOWN NEIGHBORHOODS

A Guide to the Best of Houston’s Montrose Neighborhood

Home to endless galleries, art museums, vintage stores, coffee shops, and bars, Houston’s historic gayborhood is one of the city’s hottest areas.

02/09/2023 By Meredith Nudo

Sound Off

These Galleries May Be the Menil Collection's Most Significant Asset

What is the political efficacy of such artwork if it is now housed within the bourgeois settings that surrealism’s politics would otherwise condemn?

09/19/2022 By Ryan Hawk

Spring Arts

Houston's Art Scene This Spring Is Buzzing With Entertainment

Catch a performance of Romeo and Juliet at the Houston Grand Opera or take the kids to a performance of Charlotte’s Web

03/15/2022 By Amarie Gipson and Chris Gray

ART GUIDE

6 Essential Arts Memberships Every Houstonian Should Have

Support Houston's vibrant art community.

01/17/2022 By Amarie Gipson

News

Very Artsy News: Asiatown, Marcia Kure and more

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

11/23/2021 By Amarie Gipson

News

Very Artsy News: Kanye at the Menil, Murals and more

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

11/09/2021 By Amarie Gipson

NEWS

Very Artsy News: The Dirty South, Black Panther and more

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

11/01/2021 By Amarie Gipson

Rock out

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, October 22-24

The Millennium Tour takes the Bayou City.

10/21/2021 By Shelby Stewart

“Fach” you up

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, April 17–18

Start your Earth Day celebrations early, binge South Asian indie films, and enjoy a live performance of your favorite movie scores.

04/16/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

Who Lives in a pineapple under the sea?

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, April 9–11

Take a good, hard look at last year, do some shopping, or eat like SpongeBob SquarePants.

04/09/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

Know before you go

A List of Houston Museums and Attractions Keeping Covid-19 Restrictions

Here’s a roundup of places where you’ll still have to mask up.

03/05/2021 By Rob Sanford

all the colors of the wind

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, Dec 4–6

If it ain't Baroque, don't fix it.

12/04/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Behind the scenes

Take a Peek at the Menil Collection's Treasure Trove of Art

The Montrose collection is by no means a comprehensive representation of art history, but it dives deep into different movements.

11/23/2020 By Emma Schkloven

So Much Sanitizer

Slowly, but Surely, Houston's Museums Are Re-Opening

Institutions in the Museum District are taking precautions to keep staff and guests safe.

04/29/2020 By Emma Schkloven

On the town

What to Do and See This Month, From Post Malone to Paw Patrol

Plus, Whitney Cummings and WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley.

03/02/2020 By Chris Gray

Goin' to the chapel

The Rothko Is Getting a $30 Million Revamp

The beloved chapel's new Visitor Welcome Home is set to open this month.

03/02/2020 By Emma Schkloven

On the Town

What to Do and See This Month, from Goya to Celine Dion

Plus Whiskey Myers and Ann Curry.

01/30/2020 Edited by Chris Gray

On the Town

What to Do and See This Month, from Norman Rockwell to Lewis Black

Plus, Beatlemania returns with Mark Morris Dance Group's Pepperland.

12/27/2019 By Chris Gray

Relax

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Sept. 13–15

Shows, shows, and more shows are on the horizon.

09/13/2019 By Morgan Kinney

Visual Art

How the Menil Collection Preserves Its Artwork

Plus, six exhibits to enrich your mind and soul.

08/26/2019 By Morgan Kinney