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2012 Stories by Olivia Flores Alvarez

• Gone with the Wind

  published February 16, 2012

  Discover the grandeur and sweeping drama of Gone with the Wind, the highest-grossing film of all time, on the big screen again. A... More >>

• Free for All: Art Without a Price Tag

  published Feb 23, 2012

  On Friday, we're dropping by the "Andy Paiko and Ethan Rose: Transference" exhibit at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. Glass artist Andy Paiko and experimental sound artist Ethan Rose have r... More >>

• Mercury Baroque: A French Valentine’s

  published February 9, 2012

  Romance gets the once-over by Mercury Baroque during today’s A French Valentine. The group performs cantatas by Jean-Philippe Rameau,... More >>

• Krewe of WHO? Balcony Party and Bead Throw

  published February 16, 2012

  All the fun isn't at street level during Mardi Gras; look up for some festive balcony parties, such as Krewe of WHO? Balcony Party and Bead... More >>

• Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade

  published February 16, 2012

  Expect marching bands, dignitaries, floats, bead throwing and lots more fun at the Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade. It's Mardi Gras... More >>

• An Afternoon with Daniel Black

  published February 16, 2012

  Daniel Black’s novel Perfect Peace has a startling premise: A mother so wants a daughter that she decides to raise her youngest son... More >>

• Moro No Brasil

  published February 16, 2012

  Journey deep into the musical heart of Brazil with the film Moro No Brasil. Director/writer Mika Kaurismaki stops off in Pernambuco,... More >>

• Incendiary: The Willingham Case

  published February 16, 2012

  Ask filmmakers Steve Mims and Joe Bailey Jr. if an innocent man was put to death after today’s screening of Incendiary: The Willingham... More >>

• Arts Writers Wanted for the Houston Press in Print and Online

  published Feb 21, 2012

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• DVDs & Blu-rays: Anatomy of a Murder

  published Feb 21, 2012

  Anatomy of a Murder stars James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara and George C. Scott; Otto Preminger directs. The Setup: Anatomy of a Murder couldn't have been the success it was without the sizzli... More >>

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  John Leguizamo: The Ghetto Klown's in Town

  published Feb 20, 2012

  Ghetto Klown stars John Leguizamo; Fisher Stevens directs. It was a combination of less pressure and more liquor that got comedian/actor John Leguizamo back onstage for his new one-man show, Ghetto ... More >>

• Giacomo's Cibo e Vino Valentine's Day Four-course Dinner

  published January 26, 2012

  Lynette Hawkins, owner and executive chef for Giacomo's Cibo e Vino, has the perfect recipe for romance – a four-course prix-fixe dinner... More >>

• Romance Under-the-Sea Five-Course Valentine's Dinner

  published January 26, 2012

  Keep it low-key when you spend Valentine's Day at the Kemah Aquarium's Romance Under-the-Sea. The ballroom will be filled with intimate tables for... More >>

• FantaSea Valentine's Day Cruise

  published January 26, 2012

  Surprise that someone special with a FantaSea Valentine's Day Cruise aboard a 177' luxury yacht. The evening includes a two-and-a-half-hour cruise... More >>

• Michael Jackson: The IMMORTAL World Tour by Cirque du Soleil

  published February 9, 2012

  Think of Michael Jackson: The IMMORTAL World Tour by Cirque du Soleil as the show that Jackson wasn’t able to do. It pays... More >>

• Motion Captured: An Evening of Dance on Film

  published February 9, 2012

  We have to admit, the title of Rosie Trump’s film If she needs a third eye she grows it is intriguing. Third eye, shot in an... More >>

• What’s Color Got to Do With It?

  published February 9, 2012

  Don’t expect a formal, highly structured program at the Voices Breaking Boundaries’ What’s Color Got to Do With It?... More >>

• Free for All: Art Without a Price Tag

  published Feb 16, 2012

  On Friday, we're stopping by Camargo Valentino's new exhibit "Personalities and Provocateurs." Valentino's eye-catching style is something akin to Sir Francis Bacon meets Stan Lee. The exhibit's nam... More >>

• 2011 Oscar Nominees: Best Documentary (Short Subject)

  published February 9, 2012

  If there’s a theme to the 2011 Oscar Nominees: Best Documentary (Short Subject), it’s one of resilience. In The Tsunami and... More >>

• Dominic Walsh Dance Theater's Winter Mixed Rep

  published February 9, 2012

  Be prepared for an emotional roller coaster during the Dominic Walsh Dance Theater’s Winter Mixed Rep. Sure to be a highlight of the... More >>

• The Emancipation Proclamation Stops Off at HMNS

  published Feb 15, 2012

  You'll have just six days to see one of the most important documents in American history when the Emancipation Proclamation goes on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Signed by Preside... More >>

• ''9 by Mick Johnson''

  published January 19, 2012

  We know that the exhibit ''9 by Mick Johnson'' is going to be about golf and golf courses. Beyond that, it’s all up in the air.... More >>

• 2012 Uptown Funky Umbrella Brigade

  published February 9, 2012

  Start practicing your Hokey Pokey moves – the world's record for the largest umbrella dance is at stake. Last year the Uptown Funky... More >>

• DVDs and Blu-rays: The "What's Love Got to Do with Itr" Edition

  published Feb 14, 2012

  The Dead stars Rob Freeman and Prince David Osei; Howard J. Ford and Jonathan Ford co-direct. The Setup: Nothing says "I love you" like watching zombies tear helpless humans from limb to limb, so t... More >>

• My Heart Is an Idiot

  published February 9, 2012

  Davy Rothbart is great as the head of FOUND magazine, a collection of discarded notes and photos. He’s not so good at relationships.... More >>