Posted on · From Kendrick Lamar, to Wild Moccasins, to a pair of joint shows by Beyonce and Jay-Z, the Houston Chronicle's music writer Joey Guerra runs down some of the concerts to watch for this summer.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We recap what's at stake in the runoffs in the Texas primary election. We discuss the ethical questions raised by research on human embryos. We go shopping for an emergency kit with Harris County Judge Ed Emmett. And we learn about the diverse musical acts coming to Houston this summer.
Posted on · The venue was granted a modification to allow for four additional outdoor concerts before going to court.
Posted on · In places like New York, Chicago and Austin, Texas, where big events are planned in the coming days, police sought to reassure residents of some of the precautions they are taking to prevent a scenario like the Vegas shooting.
Posted on · We devote much of our time on Houston Matters each day to important public policy debates. And we talk with elected leaders and newsmakers and seek to engage you in discussions on a wide variety of important topics. But we also take time each week to highlight important arts and cultural events in the region. We often […]
Posted on · If you’re a live music fan, you’ve probably heard about White Oak Music Hall – a multi-stage venue that opened on Houston’s Near Northside neighborhood this year. And if you live near the venue, you either think it’s a terrific sign of positive redevelopment, or a noise nuisance that never should’ve been allowed in the […]
Posted on · If your holiday weekend plans involved time outside, you may have watched the forecast well in advance. The severe rains and flooding earlier this summer has made outdoor events tricky for many, including the arts community. News 88.7 arts and culture reporter Amy Bishop spoke with some of the biggest — and smallest — organizations to […]
Posted on · Weather permitting, this weekend (June 4-5, 2016) is Free Press Summer Fest, the annual outdoor music festival. To get you in the mood, we talk with Quinn Bishop, owner of Cactus Music, about this year’s lineup and the most anticipated acts.
Posted on · Check out the 21 entertainers who are slated to perform during the 2016 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo concerts running March 1 through March 20.
Posted on · Earlier this year, Houston welcomed some familiar bands like The Psychedelic Furs and Depeche Mode. In the coming weeks New Order will play at a music event called Day for Night, and in May of 2016, The Cure will play Toyota Center. For some, this may feel like déjà vu. But for others, these are […]
Posted on · We learn about Houston’s Cactus Music from owner Quinn Bishop. He says Cactus Music aims to be a destination for lovers of music — both live and recorded.
Posted on · For the last five years, Terry Grier has served as the Superintendent of the Houston Independent School District, the seventh largest public school district in the nation, and the largest in Texas. On this edition of Houston Matters, in advance of a new school year, we welcome your questions for Superintendent Grier about public education […]
Posted on · The annual Free Press Summer Fest is this weekend at Eleanor Tinsley Park. The two-day festival features dozens of concerts from both local and national bands. We hear from one of the event’s organizers, who talks about how the festival books acts, including local bands like The Tontons.
Posted on · Houston is home to a wide variety of music venues, from hole-in-the-wall bars to large concert halls. But thereâs another music scene here thatâs a little harder to find. It probably has something to do with the fact that itâs in peopleâs homes. House concerts are about who you know and getting on the right […]
Posted on · We take a moment to pay tribute to the late Nelson Mandela. Then we explore the state of the arts in Houston with Jonathon Glus the President of the Houston Arts Alliance, and then welcome your questions for three members of the performing arts community here in Houston: Jennifer Decker, Artistic Director of Mildredâs Umbrella Theater Company; Stephanie […]