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  Houston Ballet's Charming Coppélia is a Childish Delight

  May 18 at 10:49 a.m.

  Ben Stevenson's Coppélia, a charming tale of a young couple whose relationship is tested by a beautiful doll "come to life," returns to the Houston Ballet.

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  Red Bull BC One Returns With its Breaking Competition to Houston

  May 18 at 7:26 a.m.

  For its sixteenth year, the world-renowned breaking competition Red Bull BC One kicked off the weekend at Houston's Warehouse Live. The three-day event focuses on dance lovers and risings stars from across the country. Through workshops, lectures, competitions, and parties, the event focused on connecting the street dance scene members of the Houston community. Along with that, attendees have the chance to engage with some of the nation’s top breakers.The Red Bull BC One B-Girl and B-Boy National Finals will take place at BC One Camp Houston which will crown two winners. Both of which will advance for their chance to compete in the Mumbai World Final on November 9. (Photos by Doogie Roux)

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  TUTS Presents Jerome Robbins' Broadway With Toe Taps Galore

  May 15 at 5 a.m.

  Eleven costume changes. That's what Jeffrey Schecter can expect in Jerome Robbins's Broadway about to arrive at the Hobby Center courtesy of Theatre Under the Stars. Schecter (Mike Costa in the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line, Spencer Freedman on Showtime's Escape at Dannemora) in the role as The Setter, serves...

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  Houston Ballet's Karina Gonzalez Talks About Competing With a Life Size Doll in Coppélia

  May 13 at 4 a.m.

  It's tough to beat perfection. Perfection as in a beautiful body and face, a quiet manner, and obvious intelligence because this is a young woman who is always seen reading a book. So Franz falls in love. Trouble is, Franz is already engaged to Swanilda and Swanilda is not at...

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  10 Best Bets This Weekend in Houston: Mother of Dragons, Fringe and AsiaFest

  May 9 at 4 a.m.

  It's time to get your cosplay on because Emilia Clarke, Mother of Dragons, is headlining at Comicpalooza this weekend. There's tons more fun to be had outside GRB so our advice is for some strategic planning with your datebook: Brett Cullen is returning to UH, the 'Stros are trying to...

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  10 Best Bets This Weekend in Houston: Star Wars, Kentucky Derby and J.J. Watt

  May 3 at 4 a.m.

  We can bet on the trifecta this weekend with multiple reasons to celebrate: Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby, and Star Wars Day. Feel-good events are in the mix too with the JJ Watt Foundation Charity Classic and the BARC pet walk at Rice. Dance, comedy, a divot stomp at...