Town Square
Celebrating Greek history, culture and food
Posted on · Live from Houston’s Original Greek Festival we discuss everything Greek, from religion, to its impact on America and the delicious cuisine.
Tag: Greek mythology
Town Square
Hadestown and Tony-Award winning actor André De Shields
Posted on · We’ll discuss the life and career of this Broadway legend, plus a preview of the Hadestown national tour with the actress who plays Eurydice.
Houston Matters
Irish Author Colm Tóibín Leaves ‘Brooklyn’ Behind to Write About Ancient Greece
Posted on · (Above: Irish novelist Colm Tóibín. Photo Courtesy: Jesse Costa/WBUR) Award-winning Irish author Colm Tóibín is probably best known for his novel Brooklyn, about an Irish girl who emigrates to New York. In 2015, it was turned into a movie starring Saorise Ronan. His latest novel, House of Names, is a departure from Brooklyn – and […]
Inprint
Inprint Author Interview: Colm Toibin
Posted on · The award-winning Irish author talks about his latest novel, 'House of Names,' based on the Greek story of Clytemnestra, Agamemnon and their children Iphigenia, Electra and Orestes.