Can we talk? Lately, I’ve just had this feeling…like there’s something missing. You’re always yelling and talking ‘at’ me. I feel like you don’t say anything meaningful anymore and you certainly don’t listen. All you do is sit there, night after night. Let’s be honest…at this point it’s obvious that we’re just going through … [Read more...]
April is shaping up to be just fine, indeed! Kick off your art-ing adventures with DiverseWorks’ fascinating video installation by Liz Magic Laser, involving surgeons, dancers, actors and a motorcycle gang. Seriously. Keep the momentum rolling at the Orange Show’s Un-Concert of contemporary music. And we suggest you spend 4/20 at Discovery … [Read more...]
As winter turns to spring immediately into summer and World Kidney Day directly precedes St. Patrick’s Day, I’ve decided that March is a month of dualities. Lucky for us, the art in March is no exception…so get on out there and embrace Houston’s wonderfully divergent offerings! For starters, go get ‘beat’ at Orange Show’s all day … [Read more...]
The days leading up to Valentine’s Day can either be a swell of amorous anticipation or a countdown to abject despair. Of course, it can also be just another Thursday. Whether drowning in chocolates, flowers and sonnets or spending the evening alone with Ben & Jerry’s in pajamas, there’s plenty to love about our art scene. Don’t wait to … [Read more...]
So, you’ve survived the Mayan apocalypse…what now? We say it’s time to double-down on your commitment to the local arts- of course! January brings an interesting mixture of topics, ranging from the profoundly serious, the not-so-serious, all the way to purely for pleasure’s sake. So, start the New Year off right. Wipe the slate clean, … [Read more...]
Main Street Theater’s Love Goes to Press Through Dec. 23 (Varying show times) A devilishly entertaining battle of the sexes, this romantic farce (by Martha Gellhorn and Virginia Cowles) is set in a press camp on the Italian front in 1944. Two women war correspondents – smart, sexy and famous for scooping their male competitors – … [Read more...]
November’s the perfect time to take stock of one’s blessings and give thanks. With the choice of theatre, dance, opera and the visual arts, there’s plenty to be thankful for in this month’s feast of events. City Council Meeting November 1-3, 7:30pm This is the city we make together by performing it. Who are you and who … [Read more...]
October’s art options are an embarrassment of riches! The fall season is well underway with a fantastic array of music, theatre and dance to suit every taste! Stages: 2 Pianos 4 Hands Through October 28 2 Pianos 4 Hands is the exuberant tale of two boys who aspire to concert piano stardom, pursuing their dream as they confront … [Read more...]
Heart Chamber Orchestra - September 21, 7:30pm An audiovisual performance where music literally “comes from the heart.” Heart Chamber Orchestra consists of 12 classically trained musicians from Houston-based Two Star Symphony and the electronic artist duo TERMINALBEACH. The musical score is generated in real time by the heartbeats of … [Read more...]
Ever eat around the sides of the pizza, leaving the final bite to be a perfect ratio of cheese to pepperoni (or favorite topping) to tomato-flavored deliciousness? Do you look forward to the bottom of a Drumstick® where you find not only ice cream and peanuts, but that chuck of chocolate which has pooled in the bottom of the cone? Did you arrange … [Read more...]
