Eat, Drink, Hou

What to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: December 19

A stacked weekend with a bounty of Chinese food options, hot tea, painting lessons, and multiple theatrical delights.

12/19/2025 By Meredith Nudo and Houstonia Staff

Do It

Your Guide to Can’t-Miss Houston Arts & Culture: December 2025 Edition

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas events: a new take on an old favorite, carols, concerts, and a few welcome distractions if the holidays really aren’t your thing.

11/26/2025 By Meredith Nudo

A Legacy That Lasts

Main Street Theater Celebrates a Half Century in Houston

For five decades, Main Street Theater has nurtured Houston talent, challenged audiences, and built an enduring stage for the city's storytellers.

09/09/2025 By Holly Beretto

The Must List

Stages’ World Premiere of a New Classic Reframes Jack the Ripper

Rather than examining the murderer himself, Maggie Lou Rader’s Let. Her. Rip. centers Whitechapel women’s fight to unionize and survive on the margins.

06/12/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Standing Ovation

Here Are Houston’s Top Independent Theaters to Support This Year

See a show at any of these theatrical locales.

08/26/2022 By Alexia Partouche

Saddest Tale

REVIEW: See Billie Holiday Alive Once More at Stages

Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill which stunningly retells the iconic singer's life during one of her final shows, runs through July 18.

06/29/2021 By Doni Wilson

Hey There, Gordy

Stages Is Welcoming Fans Back to The Gordy with a Bang

The upcoming 2021–2022 season features six world premieres and four plays written by Houstonians.

06/01/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Heartbreak and Heritage

Houston Artist Candice D’Meza Channels Grief and Haitian Roots in Fatherland

The multimedia one-woman show is available to watch through May 31.

05/24/2021 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

Viva (Virtual) Las Vegas!

REVIEW: Late Nite Catechism Las Vegas: Sister Rolls the Dice! Is the Ace up Stages’s Sleeve

The hilarious one-woman show brings back Houston theater-favorite Denise Fennell.

05/13/2021 By Doni Wilson

SONGS AND STORIES

Stages Studio Sessions Is Back

The six-week series is bringing some of Houston's favorite performers to the Gordy and a laptop near you.

03/18/2021 By Raven Wuebker

A new act begins

Stages Announces Major Staff Changes

As Managing Director Mark Folkes bows out, Eboni Bell takes centerstage as Inclusion, Engagement and Training director.

01/28/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

The shows go on

Stages Has Packed Its Virtual Stage This Spring

We may not be able to return to The Gordy until summer at least, but there’s plenty excitement ahead.

01/05/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Buttons is Back, Ya'll

REVIEW: Stages Riffs on Tradition with Innovative One-Man Panto

We couldn't be more grateful to see the company's lockdown rendition of Sleeping Beauty after this insane year.

12/17/2020 By Doni Wilson

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

A Spin Cycle of Fun

REVIEW: Stages’s Honky Tonk Laundry Will Wash Your Cares Away

With its big, Lynn Anderson hair and perfect amount of fringe, this jukebox musical full of country favorites has the kind of joyous spirit we so desperately need these days.

11/12/2020 By Doni Wilson