Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 176: Asia Society Texas
Posted on · The Asia Society Texas Center presents music from Turkey and South Asia.
Arts & Culture
Town Square
Reexamining the Movie Industry
Posted on · Experts discuss the pandemic's impact on movie attendance and where the industry is headed.
Houston Matters
The Full Menu: The best appetizers in Houston
Posted on · In our monthly restaurant segment, Houston food writers begin the new year as they would a new meal -- with some appetizers.
Town Square
‘We do have the best vaccine in human history…’ says vaccine expert
Posted on · Experts continue to address perceived concerns surrounding J&J, Pfizer, and Moderna vaccines, and how to gather safely this time of year amid the Omicron surge.
Houston Matters
Texas City is a character in Sean Baker’s ‘Red Rocket’
Posted on · We talk with the director of an acclaimed new movie shot on location in the refinery environments of Texas City, Galveston, Port Arthur, and San Leon.
Houston Matters
The Bigger Picture: ‘West Side Story’ and the challenges of gang culture
Posted on · In our monthly exploration of cultural and social issues in film, we look at how gangs form and the issues they present in a community.
Town Square
Actor Jaston Williams and how traditions can help define our lives
Posted on · A sociologist also joins Town Square to talk about the role of traditions during this time of year.
Town Square
Christmas lighting displays enchant Houstonian neighborhoods and holiday merrymakers
Posted on · Today, it's all about holiday magic, from suggestions on where to see the most dazzling light displays to a chance to talk to Santa.
Town Square
Local Businesses Look For Ways To Go From ‘Small’ to ‘Established’
Posted on · Listener share how local shops have impacted their communities and how to grow their own shops.
Town Square
Sarah Brightman brings a ‘Christmas Symphony’ to Houston
Posted on · Plus America’s Test Kitchen's Bridget Lancaster shares her favorite holiday cookie tips and recipes.
Town Square
Singer Christina Wells on her voice, dreams, and the size of a stage
Posted on · The entertainer and Houston native talks about her journey from registered nurse, to America’s Got Talent contestant, to a villainous sea witch.
Houston Matters
Here are Houston’s best new restaurants of 2021
Posted on · Houston food writers discuss their favorite places to eat that opened during 2021 in this month's installment of The Full Menu.
Town Square
Let’s talk turkey
Posted on · Experts help you get ready for Thanksgiving with recipes and turkey tips.
Town Square
How to avoid getting in the red when shopping on Black Friday
Posted on · Experts breakdown holiday spending from supply chain issues to the best Black Friday deals.
Houston Matters
How one local arts company survived the pandemic
Posted on · Artistic and executive director Marlana Doyle talks about how she managed to launch a new dance company, keep it afloat and never stop dancing in the middle of a pandemic.