Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 180: Houston Jazz Collective – Mike Moreno
Posted on · Jazz guitarist Mike Moreno performs tracks from his albums and tunes by Wayne Shorter and Victor Young.
Arts & Culture
Town Square
The great debate of Texas barbeque
Posted on · For National Barbeque Month, experts join us in a conversation about what makes barbeque the best — from the way it is prepared, to the places in Texas that serve it up right.
Town Square
History of Asians and Asian Americans in Houston
Posted on · May is AAPI Heritage Month. AAPI stands for Asian American and Pacific Islander – a community that has deep and diverse roots here in Houston.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 179: River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
Posted on · ROCO performs works by Aaron Jay Kernis and Modest Mussorgsky.
Houston Matters
The Full Menu: The best places for burgers in Houston in 2022
Posted on · Houston food writers talk about their favorite places to get burgers.
Town Square
Favorite places to visit and explore in Houston
Posted on · Let’s be tourists in our own backyard! A local cultural ambassador is here to serve as our guide to fun, quirky and must-see locations – right here in Houston.
Town Square
Elon Musk, free speech, democracy, and the power of social media. Plus, another new season announcement on the Houston performing arts scene!
Posted on · Experts discuss what will happen when Elon Musk takes over Twitter, the changes coming to the platform, and what will be the impact on free speech. And, we get a preview of Main Theater's 47th season, including productions for children and families through their Theater for Youth series.
Houston Matters
The Bigger Picture: ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ and Asian representation in American cinema
Posted on · The new film by director duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert brings an Asian-American icon back to the screen who originally left acting because of a lack of appropriate opportunities.
Arts & Culture
Historic Eldorado Ballroom in Houston’s Third Ward set to be restored
Posted on · The popular segregation-era venue for Houston's Black community is a landmark of late Art Deco design.
Town Square
Chef Christine Ha continues to wow the food world and put Houston on the map
Posted on · Today, we spend the hour with Christine Ha, a finalist for the 2022 James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Texas region -- discussing "Top Chef: Houston," starting a restaurant during a pandemic, and more.
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Emmy nominated actor, author Roma Downey on finding blessings and inspiration
Posted on · Today, we talk about finding blessings, gratitude, and inspiration – whether in everyday life or in times of crisis.
Town Square
Houston Symphony captures love, pain, and triumph in tribute to Aretha Franklin
Posted on · Capathia Jenkins, Broadway singer and actress, talks about her upcoming powerful performance of Aretha Franklin's songs with the Houston Symphony April 22 - 24. Plus, award-winning writer and biographer David Ritz shares memories of compassion and other things he learned while working with the Queen of Soul.
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Interfaith understanding and appreciation
Posted on · How does your family celebrate religious holidays at this time of year? Would you like a better understanding of holidays outside your own faith, whether it be Passover, Ramadan, or Easter?
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 178: Aperio, Music of the Americas
Posted on · Aperio performs works by Kurt Weill, Aaron Jay Kernis, and Robert Xavier Rodriguez.
Town Square
The rebirth of Society for the Performing Arts as Performing Arts Houston, Plus the Future of Space Flight
Posted on · Today, we celebrate the anniversary of the first human space flight. And, right here on earth – in our own city – it’s a new era for the organization formerly known as Society for the Performing Arts.