On Stage

A Guide to Houston's Top Theater District Spots

The perfect guide to venues offering opera, chamber music, Broadway musicals, and live entertainment in the heart of Downtown.

01/26/2022 By Amarie Gipson

It's Showtime

The 7 Local Theaters to See a Movie, According to a Houston Film Critic

A look at the multiplexes in the area that offer a good experience, and those that serve alcohol.

01/13/2022 By Craig D. Lindsey

Reviving a classic

Preview: My Fair Lady Kicks Off Its 2021 U.S. Tour in Houston

The nationally lauded Broadway production wrapped up its Houston debut last week.

09/21/2021 By Holly Beretto

On The Town

What to Do and See This Summer

Don't miss the reopening of The Children's Museum, plus a group exhibition assembled by CAMH’s Teen Council offers a revealing look into young people's inner lives through the pandemic.

06/01/2021 By Chris Gray

Food Hall Guide

Understory, in the Downtown Tunnels, Offers Both Food and Fun

Connecting to five tunnels, the food hall offers a sprawling space to hang out in, whether for lunch or late-night drinks.

01/30/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Skyrise and shine

These Five Developments Will Change Houston Forever

A new decade means a new look for the city.

01/30/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Hotel Boomtown

How to Have a Night on the Town—with Help from C. Baldwin

One of downtown’s newest hotels carries an old name.

12/27/2019 By Morgan Kinney

Review

This Story of a Jealous King is Not to Be Missed

The North American premiere of Saul at HGO reveals a wonderfully reimagined work.

10/29/2019 By Michael Clark

Review

The Winter's Tale Gets A Twangy Texas Update

The Alley puts a delightful local twist on a lesser-known Shakespeare play.

09/20/2019 By Doni Wilson

[Exit, Pursued by Bear]

There Are No Victims in The Winter's Tale

The Alley production features powerful women, bears, and the King Ranch.

09/13/2019 By Olivia Flores Alvarez

Love shack

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

It's a big weekend: discounted BCycles, a Toni Morrison doc, and the Theater District Open House.

08/22/2019 By Morgan Kinney

Destination: Downtown

How Downtown Houston Went from Barren to Bustling

Decades of building new parks, sports arenas, bars and restaurants has transformed downtown into a place where Houstonians actually want to live, work and play.

06/25/2019 By Dianna Wray