Until last Friday, I thought that the press release I received last year for "the greatest penis shaped muffin restaurant" in Houston was the strangest piece of PR material to cross my desk. That was before Paul West. That was before Greatfull Taco. West is perhaps best known to our readers ... More >>
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​While watching to the Houston Symphony's performance of "The Rite of Spring" Friday night, Aftermath's mind kept coming back to one image - the story from late last year of the wild white-tail fawn that accidentally found its way into the lion enclosure at the National Zoo. Warning: Some peop ... More >>
​This weekend, the Houston Symphony performs Igor Stravinsky's ballet Rite of Spring, which, before it was featured alongside a bunch of dying dinosaurs in Walt Disney's Fantasia, was probably most famous for sparking a full-blown riot upon its premiere in Paris in May 1913. Seriously - check out ... More >>
The Symphony joins NASA for a match made in Houston
The Houston Symphony welcomes guest pianist Kirill Gerstein as it tackles an American classic
The Houston Symphony welcomes guest pianist Kirill Gerstein as it tackles an American classic
Here's an intimate preview of what you'll see later this weekend at Jones Hall
Composer contemplates divine direction, decides its all good
In time for summer, the park's had a facelift.
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The Houston Symphony gives American composers their due
The Houston Symphonys opening night features one of Mr. Bs most popular pieces
Young, talented and controversial, the Chinese pianist returns to Houston after a four-year absence
All Russian, all the time
Houston's most famous chef talks about prostate cancer, turning 50 and what's next for Cafe Annie
Musicians and management of the Houston Symphony battle over a budget that won’t stay in the black
Hans Graf is filling some pretty big shoes
From the Balcony, Kemah Savvy?, Acting in Concert?
Houston Symphony musicians rate the conductors who dare to replace Eschenbach on the podium
