Gates of Heaven

The Rothko Chapel’s Restoration Has a Long Road Ahead

The paintings damaged by Hurricane Beryl opened up critical conversations about the arts and climate change, but also inspired some touching community outreach.

01/15/2025 By Meredith Nudo

World Famous

An Exploration of Houston’s Most Important Pieces of Art

The city is home to some great artwork, but does anything here reach Mona Lisa status?

08/29/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

The Gayborhood

32 Very Houston Ways to Have Fun in Montrose

The counter-cultural-turned-trendy neighborhood is a playground of old favorites and new dining destinations.

06/04/2024 By Meredith Nudo and Emma Balter

Yes Ma’am, No Ma’am

We Ranked Houston Buildings We Love or Hate

From the quirky Beer Can House to the god-ugly Alley Theatre.

05/20/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

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

Happy birthday, Rothko

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, Feb 26–28

Take a ride through Freedmen’s Town, and check out MFAH’s well-timed light exhibition.

02/26/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

Living Institution

At 50, the Rothko Chapel Is as Relevant as It’s Ever Been

Christopher Rothko talks the golden anniversary celebrations, the sanctuary's future, and his father’s legacy.

02/24/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Spiritual Spaces

Welcome Back to the Rothko

The faith-inclusive chapel reopened to the public at the end of September after a 19-month restoration.

10/02/2020 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

Goin' to the chapel

The Rothko Is Getting a $30 Million Revamp

The beloved chapel gets a facelift.

03/02/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Goodbye (for now)

ICYMI: You Have Less than 3 Months to Enjoy the Rothko Chapel

The nondenominational landmark will temporarily close for renovations in March 2019.

12/12/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Ice House

Is Houston Finally Making a Place for Its Public?

Thanks to some visionary residents and a new mindset, public spaces where citizens can gather to honor, remember, exult, and protest are proliferating.

07/20/2018 By Clifford Pugh

Crisis

What's Going on at the Border? The Rothko Chapel Asks Questions and Offers Answers.

A Tuesday community gathering grapples with the evolving immigration crisis.

07/16/2018 By Anna Lassmann

deep breath

Take a Deep Breath at the Rothko Chapel

Transitory Sound and Movement Collective takes over the Rothko Chapel Tuesday to explore "the dynamics and subtleties of what life is at its essence."

02/19/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Pinkies up

This Podcast Will Help You Understand the Rothko Chapel

Join Abbi Jacobson, RuPaul and others on a journey of art appreciation.

08/22/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Higher Ed

Houston Is Fertile Ground for a New Wave of Local Learning

University enrollment may be on the decline, but these Houston organizations offer ways to continue your education in a decidedly non-traditional manner.

08/21/2017 By Danielle Fanfair