Email Author Olivia Flores Alvarez

2010 Stories by Olivia Flores Alvarez

• "Rain or Shine: How Houston Developed Space City Baseball"

  published January 14, 2010

  Think the Astros were the first team to bring baseball glory to Houston? Or maybe it was the short-lived Colt 45s? Think again. The game can... More >>

• Jordan Fuchs Company: Thicket and Strange Planet

  published January 14, 2010

  Today's performance of Thicket and Strange Planet by the Jordan Fuchs Company kicks off a three-day run at the... More >>

• Robert Crais: The First Rule

  published January 14, 2010

  You might hear echoes of Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler and Ernest Hemingway during today's reading and signing session by author Robert... More >>

• Yaga's Chili Quest and Beer Fest

  published January 14, 2010

  Be there for the first ever Yaga's Chili Quest and Beer Fest on Galveston Island. For this contest, anything containing any meat and beans... More >>

• Miss Coco Peru Takes on Texas Tour

  published January 14, 2010

  You could say Coco Peru likes being the center of attention. And apparently to the GLAAD Media Awards, that's just fine. (Peru's shows earned two... More >>

• An Evening of Thrills: How Science and History Make Great Thrillers

  published January 14, 2010

  Get two New York Times best-selling authors for the price of one at today’s presentation An Evening of Thrills: How Science and... More >>

• Community Center Reading Series: Rick Elliott

  published January 14, 2010

  Author and clergyman Rick Elliott discusses and reads from his inspirational book Faith Journeys of the Heart today to launch the... More >>

• Kristine Mills

  published January 14, 2010

  Kristine Mills has been building up quite a reputation over the last few years. In 2008, she released the CD Playing with the Big Boys —... More >>

• Coming to the Small Screen: I Can Do Bad All By Myself

  published Jan 12, 2010

  r Madea rides again in Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself, being released on DVD today. With more than $48 million in ticket sales, Perry's latest release proves that he's still got that mag... More >>

• Patti LaBelle

  published January 7, 2010

  Three things you can expect at any Patti -LaBelle concert: One, she’s going to kick off her high heels sometime during the first half... More >>

• Met Opera Live in HD: Der Rosenkavalier

  published January 7, 2010

  Saturdays are usually pretty good, but this Saturday promises to be even better with a live transmission of Der Rosenkavalier , a... More >>

• Magnificent 7 Ice Carving Competition

  published January 7, 2010

  Art made from chainsaw, blowtorches and ice? Must be time for the annual Magnificent 7 Ice Carving Competition at Discovery Green. Ice... More >>

• Kid Toons: Winter Day Dreams

  published January 7, 2010

  Make moviegoing a real family affair at Kid Toons: Winter Day Dreams. Group sing-alongs, giveaways, music videos and cartoon shorts precede... More >>

• Houston Homeless Run

  published January 7, 2010

  Mention the homeless and most people envision a scraggly man standing at an intersection with a homemade sign that says, “Will work for... More >>

• Houston Symphony: Mahler's First with Marin Alsop

  published January 7, 2010

  It was just two years ago that Marin Alsop took over the helm at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. The classical music world took note for... More >>

• Coming To The Small Screen: Weird Sex, The IRA And Origami

  published Jan 05, 2010

  Each Tuesday, Coming to the Small Screen will take a look at offbeat, newly released DVDs.Let's start off with the most unexpected, first -- Flexing with Monty. The fact that Sally Kirkland is in... More >>

• Last Call For Art: Festival of Lights and Polish Art

  published Jan 01, 2010

  The first weekend of 2010 is plenty busy with exhibit and film closings. First up, you can catch the last bits of Moody Garden's Christmas celebrations including Festival of Lights. On January 2, the ... More >>