Arts & Culture
New Houston ‘Mini Murals’ Aim To Bring Awareness To Human Trafficking
Posted on · The public artworks are designed to inspire change and empower victims to reach out for help.
Visual Art
Town Square
How Are Houston Arts Groups Coping, Surviving And Innovating During The Pandemic?
Posted on · Houston-area artists share their how they're coping with financial losses and other challenges. Many are innovating in light of canceled in-person shows, in order to continue to bring the arts to the community.
Arts & Culture
Rare Photo Exhibit Remembers Native American Heritage Of Texas
Posted on · Now in its final weeks at the Sam Houston Memorial Museum, an exhibit offers a rare glimpse of a turbulent period in our nation, through an intimate look at one family.
Town Square
Town Square: Dr. Kirstin Matthews, WSJ Sports Reporter Louise Radnofsky, and Dr. Dietrich von Biedenfeld (Sept. 11, 2020)
Posted on · We hear conversations about the latest Covid news, and the pandemic's impact on sports and the arts economy.
Houston Matters
Rothko Chapel Finally Comes To Light
Posted on · The Rothko Chapel has completed a year-long renovation project to complete Mark Rothko's artist vision for the interfaith sanctuary.
Arts & Culture
MFAH’s ‘Art In The Age Of Black Power’ Reflects On Both Past And Present
Posted on · Themes and debates presented in a new exhibit resonate with today’s national conversation about race, while also paying tribute to contributions of Houston Black artists.
Arts & Culture
Houston’s Art Car Parade Goes Virtual
Posted on · Instead of lining Allen Parkway, spectators can check out iconic art cars from home.
Houston Matters
How Painting Skills Landed John Douglas On Stage Drumming For ZZ Top And Aerosmith
Posted on · The Houston-area native tells the story of how his artwork converged with rock and roll.
Houston Matters
Houston Wrestling In The 70s Was A Spectacle — Both In The Ring And The Stands
Posted on · Geoff Winningham reflects on his 1971 book of photography, Friday Night in the Coliseum.
Unwrap Your Candies Now
“Sky Loop” Heals Memories of Hurricane Harvey, And American Idol’s Tamyra Gray Comes To TUTS
Posted on · Learn about a multimedia art installation inspired by the storm, and meet one of the original stars of American Idol now singing on Broadway.
Energy & Environment
Precinct 1 Commissioner Pledges $7.4 Million To Bayou Greenways Project
Posted on · The funds, which are pending approval by the Harris County Commissioners Court, are intended to help finish up a massive bike trail project linking up the city's waterways.
Arts & Culture
7 Places To See African American Art In Houston
Posted on · Explore galleries and museums, or take in some music during this African American History Month.
Arts & Culture
City Hall Photo Exhibit Celebrates Houston’s Fourth Ward
Posted on · An acclaimed local photographer’s work is on display at City Hall, reflecting on the past and present of a Houston neighborhood, while also honoring Black History Month.
Arts & Culture
Houston Artist Creates Installation Inspired By Memories Of Harvey
Posted on · “Sky Loop” uses video and dreamlike imagery to process memories of the storm.
Houston Matters
Invisible By Design: The Process Of Art Conservation At The MFAH
Posted on · Per Knutås, the head of conservation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston explains the process of art conservation.