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Astroworld left behind trauma and grief for attendees and beyond
Posted on · Psychological, medical, and legal experts share their thoughts on the depth of the injuries sustained by festival-goers and their friends and families.
Tag: arts & culture
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 7: Nothing But The T.R.U.T.H. Project
Posted on · A new digital film entitled, "Black Boy Symphony,' boldly reveals the plight of gay Black men after COVID-19
Houston Matters
‘Reality Bites’ At 25: Did It Portray Houston And Gen X Accurately?
Posted on · Film critic Joe Leydon reflects on what the movie said about Houston and Generation X.
News
Houston Endowment Funds Arts Resilience Project
Posted on · The Houston Arts Alliance and the Galveston Historical foundation plan to study the vulnerabilities of the regional arts community and research how to minimize them.
News
Arts And Culture Sector Is A $1.1 Billion Industry In Greater Houston
Posted on · A new study by Americans for the Arts also finds this industry supports over 25,000 jobs in our region
Houston Matters
The Year in Houston Transportation — 2016
Posted on · It happened in a flash — 2016 is almost in the books. It’s been a busy year for Greater Houston, so we’re taking some time this week to recap this past year's biggest developments with our beat reporters, covering transportation, education, energy, politics and arts and culture and sports. But we begin with the year […]
Arts & Culture
Theater District Open House: Raising The Barre With Houston Ballet
Posted on · Houston Ballet's 2016-2017 season will keep you on your toes! Artistic Director Stanton Welch gives us an exclusive look at what's coming up.
Arts InSight
Video: Mapping History In Houston’s Third Ward
Posted on · In the project, called, "Animating History," students created large, teardrop shaped “pins” and stationed them on vacant lots where landmarks once stood.
Arts & Culture
HSPVA Senior Is Houston’s First Youth Poet Laureate
Posted on · His role as Youth Poet Laureate will include speaking engagements and leading writing workshops around the city.
Arts InSight
True South: The Story Behind the Latest Sculptures Along Heights Blvd.
Posted on · Perhaps you were among the many who strolled down Heights Boulevard last year and posed for a picture in one of the over-sized lawn chairs on the esplanade. Well, the chairs were just one of many sculptures that comprised a public art exhibit called True North. Now, you may have noticed there are more sculptures: […]
Arts & Culture
Vintage University Of Houston Film Given New Life In Online Exhibit
Posted on · A new exhibit spotlighting amateur Texas filmmakers has resurrected footage from the University's 1953 Frontier Fiesta.
Arts & Culture
Houston-Area Teen Earns A Top Award For Artistic Contribution To Sixth Ward
Posted on · A Girl Scout teams up with MECA to transform an empty lot into a work of art.
Arts & Culture
Houston Welcomes History-Making Ballerinas
Posted on · Ballerina Misty Copeland is receiving a warm welcome from Houstonians this week. Copeland -- who is the first African-American woman to be named principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre — came to talk about her journey.
Arts & Culture
An Artist Among the Stars: Dario Robleto
Posted on · If we were to send a message to intelligent life outside Earth, what would it contain? Houston artist Dario Robleto is taking part in a project that asks just that.
Arts & Culture
Houston Artist Dario Robleto Takes Part in a Cosmic Endeavor
Posted on · What links Stephen Hawking, a Russian billionaire, and a Houston artist? It has to do with a press conference in London earlier this week.