Hip-hop, a live DJ, and a rotating stage give Shakespeare a fresh rhythm
Houston Matters visits a rehearsal for “Othello: The Remix” at Stages Houston.
View ArticleThe Full Menu: Houston’s best hidden gems and underrated restaurants
Houston food writers discuss their favorite underrated restaurants and hidden gems around the city.
View ArticleHere’s where to celebrate Cinco de Mayo across Houston this weekend
The holiday isn't widely celebrated in Mexico, but exists as an annual celebration of Mexican culture in the United States. Events across the city will commemorate the celebration.
View ArticleCinco de Mayo is Sunday. Let’s party! (That’s okay, right?)
We discuss how many holidays get co-opted, and how we can turn cultural appropriation into appreciation. (But also drink. And sell mattresses).
View ArticleHow ‘Jane Eyre’ was ahead of its time — and still timely today
Houston Matters explores what still resonates about the classic literary work and how that is portrayed in The Alley Theatre's adaptation for the stage.
View Article‘Mao’s Last Dancer’ recalls his career with the Houston Ballet — and his...
Li Cunxin visited Houston last month for an Asia Society Texas conversation and screening of a 2009 film based on his autobiography.
View ArticleHow an artist’s discovery about her heritage helped influence Houston to...
Houston artist and dancer Abuela M’api Rainflowa talks about her personal journey of understanding her heritage and the activism that stemmed from that discovery, which is featured in an episode of a...
View ArticleA new music festival hopes to fill a void in Houston as ‘Big as Texas’
Dierks Bentley, Dwight Yoakam and Thomas Rhett headline the inaugural "Big As Texas Fest" Friday through Sunday at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds.
View ArticleActor Joe Pantoliano talks about addiction and his mental health journey
The actor, who's known for roles in TV shows like "The Sopranos" and films like "The Matrix," "Memento," and "The Fugitive" was in Houston to speak at The Menninger Clinic’s Annual Signature Luncheon.
View ArticleCy-Fair ISD trustees vote to omit textbook chapters about topics such as...
Board members voted nearly unanimously Monday to remove a total of 13 chapters from textbooks used in courses such as biology, environmental science and earth systems. The Houston-area district will...
View ArticleHow a playwright unearthed a lost Thornton Wilder play and brought it to the...
Kirk Lynn talks about tracking down an unfinished work from the great playwright called "The Emporium," which is making its world premiere at Houston's Alley Theatre.
View ArticleTexas cattle rancher suing U.S. government over new law that could ban TikTok
Brian Firebaugh, the owner of a ranch near Waco, is one of eight TikTok creators that are part of a federal lawsuit filed after President Joe Biden signed a law last month that bans TikTok in the U.S....
View ArticleWant better mental health? Try a little music.
The Apollo Chamber Players partners with area mental health organizations on its next concert and discussion about music and mental health.
View ArticleHow Houston actor Kedrick Brown balances Hollywood and the classroom
The Cy-Fair ISD teacher appears in a number of popular TV series, from the CW superhero series "Black Lightning" to ABC's "The Rookie."
View ArticleCookbook and events celebrate the stories and cuisine of Houstons many...
The SalviSoul Cookbook chronicles important recipes from Salvadoran culture. Ahead of events here next week celebrating its publication, Houston Matters talks with its author and a local chef who...
View ArticleReading Rainbow documentary ‘Butterfly in the Sky’ directed by Houston...
Bradford Thomason and Brett Whitcomb's “Butterfly in the Sky” recalls the beloved educational series.
View ArticleUsing art to promote solidarity between Houston’s Asian and Black communities
We learn about a collaboration between a local performing arts group and the Houston Poet Laureate.
View ArticleHow two podcast hosts turned a sheepish love of ‘Star Trek’ into a career
Ben Harrison and Adam Pranica of the comedy podcast "The Greatest Generation" talk about their show, ahead of this weekend's Comicpalooza.
View ArticleChip Zdarsky weighs in on the pros and cons of comic book adaptations
We talk with the comic book artist and writer who has penned issues of Batman, Spider-Man, and Daredevil (and Howard the Duck) for both DC and Marvel.
View Article‘Musicians on Call’ brings the healing power of music to Houston hospitals
Houston Matters visits a hospital where the program has launched with a local musician who's among the many volunteering to perform for patients.
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