A new PBS series chronicles a couple’s journey along the Texas Gulf Coast
We talk with Jay Kleberg, who tells us more about "Chasing the Tide," and the discoveries he and his wife Chrissy made throughout their expedition.
View ArticleDonald Glover, ‘Childish Gambino’ cancels tour ahead of surgery in Houston
Glover said that anyone who had already purchased tickets to the upcoming shows will receive a refund.
View ArticleDean Gladden announces retirement from The Alley Theatre in 2025
After nearly 20 years, the longest serving managing director in the 78-year history of The Alley Theatre will leave the organization in June 2025.
View ArticleHow a movie about a rat that loves cooking inspired an award-winning Houston...
Chris Shepherd follows the Southern Smoke Festival by introducing "Ratatouille" at MFAH’s next “Movies Houstonians Love” screening.
View ArticleMontrose’s Tower Theatre will soon be home to new Houston jazz club
Tower Theatre first opened in 1936 and has since been everything from a night club to a Hollywood Video.
View ArticleAre the bathrooms at Jones Hall easier to get to after recent renovations?
Improving access to the bathrooms is just one of many renovations completed in the multi-year overhaul of Houston's historic, downtown performance hall.
View ArticleClassic games and pinball abound at the Houston Arcade Expo
Houston Matters talks with a local game collector who founded the event 22 years ago.
View ArticleHow adversity helped Adam J. Ivey find a ‘best friend’ in music
The Houston pianist talks about his journey and plays from his wide range of styles.
View ArticleMary Gauthier reflects on a groundbreaking career in Americana
Gauthier discusses what it was like to break into the folk and county music scene as a gay artist and giving voice to the outsiders of society. She performs at The Heights Theater on Oct. 18.
View ArticleStorms of family drama brew against the backdrop of a hurricane in the play,...
Houston Matters talks to the cast of the production at Pasadena Little Theatre and finds out how how you tell a story about a hurricane without traumatizing an audience that might be a little storm...
View ArticleBig Mama Thornton was the first to make ‘Hound Dog’ a hit. Now she’s in the...
Thornton will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday. We reflect on her musical legacy and her ties to Houston.
View ArticleWhy author Richard Powers has sought to elevate non-humans to the level of...
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Overstory" discusses his writing and his latest novel, "Playground," ahead of an event in Houston.
View ArticlePBS series explores how resistance movements have changed American life
Houston Matters talks with Felecia for the Win, who's the host of "Roots of Resistance," which explores how society has been shaped by various resistance movements and the people involved in creating...
View ArticleCoffee with the Composer offers insight into the music-writing process
We talk with Houston Grand Opera composer-in-residence Joel Thompson about sharing his work with the local community.
View ArticleFive Houston-area restaurants make Texas Monthly’s top 50 Texas tacos
Ralat has been the official taco editor for Texas Monthly since 2019.
View ArticleCheyenne Jackson brings his “Signs of Life” to Houston’s Hobby Center
The multi-talented actor and singer known for his roles on the stage and screen discusses his cabaret show, early life, and finding success.
View ArticleBeyonce to appear with Kamala Harris at Houston rally, according to multiple...
The vice president is holding a campaign rally in the city, which is the latest a presidential candidate has campaigned in Texas before election day in decades.
View ArticleHow a 1990s romantic comedy saved a filmmaker’s life
Sav Rodgers calls his documentary Chasing Chasing Amy a journey of self-discovery.
View ArticleMeow Wolf opens in Houston this week as an interdimensional radio station
Houston Matters gets a behind-the-scenes peek at the new immersive art exhibition.
View ArticleExamining the Texas Chain Saw Massacre’s legacy and impact 50 years after its...
Area film experts note how, despite its controversy, it helped create a whole new sub-genre of cinema.
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