Documentary Reveals Houston’s Unsung Blues Legacy
'When Houston Had the Blues' is a deeply fascinating documentary that explores the rise and fall of the genre in the city’s historic Third and Fifth Wards
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Tomashi Jackson Across A Universe In Color And Time
Her work appropriately wanders the world from Houston to Greece, but it’s in her study of time that is her true genius.
'Figurative Histories' Explores The Artistic Ascension Of Black Bodies
A new exhibition in Houston brings together four Texas-based Black artists for one goal: to re-contextualize the expression of the Black body in a way that it has rarely been done before
Hobbit Café: Houston’s Most Legendary Restaurant
The Hobbit Café has never lost the feel of a homey, hidden gem that rewarded a sense of whimsy
Thomas Tran Is A Wanderer In Art and Life
At just 28, Thomas Tran is one of Texas’s best and most mysterious artists.
The Heartwarming Documentary About A Texas Girl Named Crystal
The documentary follows Crystal, her brother, and parents as they navigate an increasingly hostile political environment.
The Medieval Castle In Bellville You Can Visit
The passion project of an ornery bakery owner, Newman's Castle in Bellville is as remarkable as it is incongruent with its surroundings
Author Lindy Ryan And The Vampiric Hold Of Beaumont
Ryan’s latest book is Another Fine Mess, the sequel to last year’s Bless Your Heart. The books tell the story of a matriarchal Evans clan, who operate a funeral home by day and a vampire slaying protocol at night.
Houston Artist Gets Rightful Showcase At Asia Society
The artist moved to Houston in 1984 and currently lives mere blocks from the Asia Society. However, she has spent most of her long career in obscurity, something "Between Worlds" is keen to rectify.
First-Time Texas Director Has Festival Hit
Stitched has its world premiere in Houston at the 58th WorldFest Houston International Film Festival on April 28.
The Puppeteer Against Border Militarization
Kill Joy is part of ACLU Texas’s new artist in residence program. Born in Odessa to Filipino immigrants, she heads the Kitchen Table puppet collective, a loose group of movement artists that work in tandem with communities on social justice creations.
The LGBTQ+ Representation At The Dallas Art Fair
While the Dallas Art Fair has always been a preeminent place for Texans to experience the imagination and creativity of artists in all kinds of spaces, this year there’s a particular focus on amplifying and showcasing the work of LGBTQ+ artists.
The Queer Women Crime Story From A Texas Comic Legend
Hellcats follows a small group of queer women living and working near the High Street in 1920s London. It’s loosely based on the long-running gang known as the Forty Elephants, a group of women who were expert shoplifters thanks to their custom-made clothes.
When Dallas Helped Launch "Jaws" And Steven Spielberg
On March 26, 1975, the Medallion Theatre in Dallas hosted the first public test screening of the movie that would become Jaws. The event marked a turning point not just for the career of director Steven Spielberg, but the entire concept of the summer movie.
Innovative Austin Show Now Available Online
Originally shot over four performances at the Vortex in Austin in 2024, Tyagaraja Welch's "Bridging With Mother" is surprisingly powerful even on a laptop screen
Luis C. Garza, Eyes of the Chicano Movement, Gets His Due
A photojournalist and photographer who chronicled the Chicano movement is the subject of several career retrospectives making their way through Texas, including an exhibition at Houston’s Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts (MECA)