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Houston Matters Weekend for September 24, 2016

Posted on · Last December (2015), a rape victim was housed for nearly a month at the Harris County Jail in order to ensure she would testify against a serial rapist who assaulted her. The prosecutor concluded it was the only viable option after she suffered a mental breakdown on the witness stand and said she would not […]

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Jazz Bassist Christian McBride Collaborates with Houston Chamber Choir

Posted on · Over the weekend (Sunday, May 22, 2016), jazz bassist and five-time Grammy winner Christian McBride and his trio performed with the Houston Chamber Choir at the Wortham Theater Center. The trio premiered a new piece designed for a jazz ensemble and choir. Before McBride got into town last week, he told Michael Hagerty about applying […]

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Jason Moran Featured in Houston’s CounterCurrent Festival

Posted on · The third annual CounterCurrent Festival is underway this week (April 14-17, 2016). Among the artists and performers participating is jazz musician and Houston native Jason Moran. He's recorded ten albums for Blue Note Records, serves as the artistic director for jazz at The Kennedy Center, and performs Sunday (April 17) at MacGregor Park, near the […]

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The State of Houston’s Arts and Culture: Friday’s show (April 15, 2016)

Posted on · On today's program, we conclude our 2nd annual "State of Houston" series – exploring the state of Greater Houston's economy, transportation, health, education, environment, politics and culture. Today, we look at what's happening here in arts and culture, with News 88.7’s arts and culture reporter Amy Bishop.

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What if MLK Ran for President? Children Imagine What His Campaign Speeches Might Be Like

Posted on · Each year, elementary students in Houston and Dallas are invited to give speeches in the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratory Competitions. This year, the kids were tasked with giving speeches as if the late Dr. King were running for president today. Here, we hear excerpts from the competition's top three winners, respectively: fifth grader […]

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Does Jazz Exist in Houston?

Posted on · This past spring, Houston writer David Theis attended a concert by jazz pianist — and Houston native — Jason Moran. Moran, like many jazz musicians educated in Houston, left to pursue a career in New York, and that left Theis wondering why isn’t there more jazz in Houston? So Theis, editor of Literary Houston and […]