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After Nearly a Year of Searching, ‘TUTS’ Has a New Leader

Amy Bishop

Posted on December 6, 2016 · Theatre Under the Stars’ new Executive Director comes direct from Minnesota, but she’s really a Texas girl.

Tags Flat Rock Playhouse Guthrie Theatre Hillary Hart Hobby Center Houston musical theater Houston Theater District Sheldon Epps Theatre Under the Stars TUTS Houston

Arts & Culture

Houston Artists Use Graffiti To Grab Attention From Global Art Community

Amy Bishop

Posted on December 2, 2016 · For a week in December, hundreds of street artists descend upon Miami’s Wynwood District. Several from Houston are leaving their mark, too.

Tags Art Basel Miami Nicky Davis Sebastien Boileau Wynwod Walls Wynwood Art District

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How Can ‘Giving Tuesday’ Impact Houston’s Arts Groups?

Amy Bishop

Posted on November 29, 2016 · Some local organizations expect to raise thousands of dollars during the day dedicated to charitable giving.

Tags Ars Lyrica Houston giving tuesday Houston Arts Alliance Houston Philanthropy National Philanthropic Trust Stages Repertory Theatre

How It Shapes Us

Getting to Know Houston’s New Youth Poet Laureate

Amy Bishop

Posted on November 28, 2016 · Fareena Arefeen’s immigrant experience fuels her creativity.

Tags Bengali-Americans Fareena Arefeen Houston Immigrants Houston Youth Poet Laureate Writers in the Schools Youth Poetry

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There’s a New Place to Buy Latino Literature in Houston

Amy Bishop

Posted on November 25, 2016 · The grassroots effort brings books to a traditionally underserved Houston neighborhood.

Tags Chicano Literature Houston Authors Houston Latinos Houston's East End Latino literature Nuestra Palabra Talento Bilingue de Houston Tony Diaz

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What Are The Hottest Toys This Year? Ask These Elementary School Kids

Amy Bishop

Posted on November 23, 2016 · No one wants to give a lame gift at Christmas time. That’s why a group of fifth graders are offering some help.

Tags Christmas presents for kids Disney Princesses Easy Bake Oven Hottest toys 2016 Legos Longfellow Elementary School Minecraft Play-Doh Pokemon Yummy Nummies

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The Growing Trend Of Renaissance-Themed Weddings

Amy Bishop

Posted on November 22, 2016 · Getting married in a costume may sound odd to some people, but not to many Gen-Xers and Millennials.

Tags Game of Thrones Gen-Xer weddings Millennial weddings Renaissance Festival weddings Steampunk weddings texas renaissance festival Themed weddings World of Warcraft

Visual Art

Menil’s Newest Building Continues to Take Shape

Amy Bishop

Posted on November 18, 2016 · The Menil Drawing Institute is expected to transform the 30-acre campus in Montrose.

Tags Houston Museum District menil collection Menil Drawing Institute

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Can Some Business Lessons Boost The Bottom Line For Houston Artists?

Amy Bishop

Posted on November 15, 2016 · A new partnership aims to help “starving artists” become more profitable.

Tags Artist INC Business lessons for artists Fresh Arts Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Mid-America Arts Alliance Self-employed artists

Arts & Culture

High School Junior Is Houston’s New Poet Laureate

Amy Bishop

Posted on November 11, 2016 · The HSPVA student plans to make poetry more accessible across the city.

Tags High School for the Performing and Visual Arts houston poet laureate Immigrant writers Teen poets Writers in the Schools Youth Poet Laureate

Election 2016

Reaction To Trump’s Win Varies Drastically Among Houstonians

Amy Bishop

Posted on November 9, 2016 · “Shocked, stunned, and surprised” are words used by many to describe the presidential election results.

Tags 2016 Presidential Election Donald Trump hillary clinton Houston political opinions

Election 2016

Houstonians Reflect Upon The Presidential Election The Day After

Amy Bishop

Posted on November 9, 2016 · The presidential election results are coming as a surprise to some Houstonians. News 88.7's Amy Bishop got opinions from people on their way into work in the Medical Center. 

Tags election results medical center

Election 2016

Houston Gets Out To Vote On Election Day

Amy Bishop

Posted on November 8, 2016 · Houston Public Media's Amy Bishop reports on Election Day in Houston.

Tags Bering UMC Election Day 2016 Montrose Area

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Houston Filmmakers Address Islamophobia in New Movie

Amy Bishop

Posted on November 7, 2016 · Roxanne is a hypothetical story, but the plot was inspired by current events.

Tags Islamophobia Muslim Americans Pakistani filmmakers Pakistanis in Houston River Oaks Cinema Roxanne movie Shahid Iqbal Syed Atif Ali

Arts & Culture

Charity Auction Addresses Two Community Needs In Houston

Amy Bishop

Posted on November 5, 2016 · Art on the Avenue raises money for affordable housing and supports local artists through its annual auction in the heart of Houston’s First Ward.

Tags affordable housing Art Auctions Art on the Avenue Avenue CDC Houston Elder Street Artist Lofts Marlo Saucedo Winter Street Studios

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