TX Studio: Margo Sawyer
It was a typical hot and muggy Texas day when I made the 45-minute drive from Austin to Elgin. I was on my way to visit artist Margo Sawyer for the second time,
It Happened in Texas: Antoni Miralda, the Kilgore Rangerettes and Flying Bread at the CAMH
Jim Harithas was the maverick director of the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston from 1974 to 1978.
Stepping Out: Ambition Defines Ars Lyrica’s Next Season
The moment has arrived. This fall, Ars Lyrica Houston is set to power full steam ahead with the production of its first fully staged Baroque opera, George Frideric Handel’s sensational masterpiece Agrippina.
Acting in Texas: Steph Garrett
Steph Garrett is an actor, puppeteer, and voice actor in Dallas who is known for her versatility both with performance styles (her comedic roles are plentiful and popular, but her dramatic work has also drawn raves) and musicianship (she plays percussion, saxophone, oboe, and the ukulele).
Nick Vaughan and Jake Margolin: The Scene at Devin Borden Gallery
Stepping into The Scene (Houston: 1969 -1981) at Devin Borden Gallery, the space seemed small, tight.
Standing Above the Noise: A Critic Explains
Name an insult, and I’ll bet it has been lobbed at me — online, of course, because saying hateful things to someone’s face requires a level of energy that few people possess.
Ambiente Amore: Felipe Lopez at Clarke & Associates
Through the expansive storefront windows of Clarke & Associates in Houston comes a flood of light.
Jazz on Film at the MFAH
It’s summer so the MFAH’s Jazz on Film series, curated by Peter Lucas, returns for its sixth year.
TUTS Reinvents the Classics with Latina/o-Inspired Guys & Dolls
When you think of Guys & Dolls, does the United States’ rising Latina/o population come to mind?
The ACTX Top Ten: June 2018
Our top ten picks for arts + culture events happening across the Lone Star State in June 2018.
Texas Lens: Resilience
As soon as my sister and I got off the escalator at the George R. Brown Convention Center on our way to see the Houston Grand Opera's production of Norma, we were greeted with a gigantic sign— “The Show Will Go On—with the words, “HGO Resilience Theatre” written underneath.
Translating the Essence of Vietnam: Apollo Finds Meaningful Connections Through Music-Making
Apollo Chamber Players celebrated the conclusion of its 10th Anniversary Season with a multilayered program (Phoenix Ascending) inspired by the unique sounds, traditions, and experiences of Vietnam.