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From Malawi With Love: Local Artist Designs Custom Furniture That Gives Back

By Susie Tommaney
May 13, 2019

People come into our lives for a reason. Sometimes they're just agents of change, reminding us of dormant potential; others keep us focused on our path and goals; some will guide and teach; and then there are those difference-makers who share our mission and remain in our hearts and lives...
Weird Homes Tour Houston Showcases Stained Glass and High Water Homes

By Susie Tommaney
Oct 2, 2018

For one glorious day each year, creative Houstonians roll out the red (or fur-lined or whimsical) carpet, inviting us inside their rule-breaking homes and work spaces to give us an eye-popping look at what it means to color — and live — outside the lines. This year's Houston Weird Homes Tour®...
Turbocharge Creativity at Houston's Newest High Tech Multimedia Lab

By Susie Tommaney
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Houstonians now have access to some of the hottest software and multimedia technology available and, believe it or not, it's completely free at the Houston Public Library. For kids still trying to work out whether they want to grow up to become Paul Wall, Gina Gaston or a Studio Ghibli animator, HPL's...
The Age of Exploration Continues With Havel Ruck Projects' Open House

By Susie Tommaney
Apr 23, 2018

The age of exploration isn't over, and local artists Dan Havel and Dean Ruck are embarking on their latest adventure right here in Houston. As the dynamic duo behind Havel Ruck Projects, they've already summited uncharted territories with their architecturally up-cycled Inversion (2005), Give & Take (2009), Fifth Ward Jam (2010)...
Six Simple Ways to Have a Halloween House All Year Long

By Chris Lane
Oct 11, 2017

Sure, you can just buy the Halloween swag Target rolls out each year, but why limit yourself?
Houston's Best Bets This Weekend: Battle of the Music Genres

By Nancy Rodriguez
Oct 6, 2017

Tim McGraw, Faith Hilll, Action Bronson and Oscar de la Renta, well maybe not Oscar himself, but the fashions in lieu of his presence will certainly suffice for this star studded weekend. Pick your poison between a country concert that packs two of country music's most beloved performers and the...
The Oddest, Wackiest Homes on Houston's Weird Homes Tour

By Susie Tommaney
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This year's lineup is a wonderland of visual delights.
The Five Best Things to Do in Houston This Weekend: Camels and Creepy Clowns

By Susie Tommaney
Oct 28, 2016

There's nothing boring about living in Houston, and this weekend's lineup should prove the point. We have a spectacular multimedia show inspired by aluminum, the clean lines of the AIA Houston Home Tour, a play about abortion (that's not really about abortion) and a celebration of Egyptian culture over at Discovery...
The Best Things to Do in Houston This Weekend: Dead Rock Stars & 3 Festivals

By Susie Tommaney
Oct 14, 2016

We've got three festivals going down in Houston this weekend: the Houston Italian Festival started serving 15,000 meatballs on Thursday, the Korean Festival has kimchi and bulgogi fries and the HUE Mural Festival is painting the down red, green and everything in between. We've also got plenty of art, ranging from tributes...
The Five Best Things to Do in Houston This Weekend: Classic Cars and Festival Food

By Susie Tommaney
Oct 7, 2016

We can pretend that we like festivals for the culture, but in our heart of hearts it's the food that draws us back, year after year. Get ready for a double-header this weekend, with the Original Greek Festival (spanakopita, souvlaki and gyros) and the Texas Renaissance Festival (they're doing Oktoberfest...
Houston's Witch's Hat Finds a New Home

By Susie Tommaney
Aug 26, 2016

Longtime Houstonians will remember the famous Witch's Hat house, the hard-to-forget Victorian-era home with a pointed roof turret that stood at 2201 Fannin for close to a century. Constructed around 1901 (though some reports date it to 1883) and designed by architect George Dickey, the house was also known as...
The Five Best Things to Do in Houston This Weekend: Bayou City Art Festival & More

By Susie Tommaney
Apr 29, 2016

Forget Second City. Comedy and improv greats are descending on H-Town this weekend for the Houston Improv Festival; over at the Hobby Center, teenage murder is on the menu with Heathers the Musical; and the jiggly lovelies are doing some great things over at the Benefit Betties Ball. The weather...
The Five Best Things to Do in Houston This Weekend: Blacktop Battle, Tour de Houston & More

By Susie Tommaney
Mar 18, 2016

It's an awesome weekend in Houston for treasure-hunting (for cool stuff like cuff links wearing shades); running, walking or cycling to save the trees in our parks; turning the streets into a streetball haven with Blacktop Battle; and watching the Houston Disc Dogs do their stuff at the Rodeo (it's...
MFAH Puts on the Ritz With Art Deco Style

By Susie Tommaney
Feb 8, 2016

There's a reason we get all fired up when iconic architectural landmarks are threatened. From the modernistic design of Houston's City Hall, to the Gothic-inspired JPMorgan Chase & Co. skyscraper to the beloved River Oaks Theatre, the symmetrical, machine-inspired designs of the popular Art Deco movement remind us of a...
The Spinning Fun of Los Trompos Due Soon at Discovery Green

By Alexandra Irrera
Nov 9, 2015

Beginning November 14, twenty larger-than-life, mobile tops will appear on the lawn of Discovery Green—ready to be pushed, spun, ridden, and admired. An installation of sophisticated mechanical and social design, "Los Trompos" (“The Spinning Tops”) will transform a commonplace toy into an expressive, interactive experience for park-goers. After exhibiting a...
Stanton Welch's World Premiere of Zodiac Calls for Abbreviated Costume Design

By Margaret Downing
May 18, 2015

About a year ago, Houston Ballet Artistic Director Stanton Welch met with New York City-based stage designer Eduardo Sicango to begin describing his vision for Zodiac, a new ballet based upon the 12 astrological signs which will world premiere as part of Houston Ballet's Morris, Welch & Kylian mixed repertory...
Creating Your Own Magical Garden Fantasyland in Houston

By Susie Tommaney
Feb 3, 2015

Sometimes patio furniture and potted plants aren't enough; you might want to entice faeries, elves and woodland nymphs to your garden by adding mystery and magic. Even if the goal is just to bring color, texture and art to your outdoor living space, exterior decorating provides the opportunity to break...
19th-Century Furniture on Display and in the Light at One Allen Center

By Jim Tommaney
Nov 11, 2014

Seldom has serendipity been more opportune than it is with the exhibition of 19th-century furniture from The Heritage Society, now at One Allen Center. The furniture is normally displayed in nearby Sam Houston Park, in the historic 1847 Kellum-Noble House, Houston's oldest surviving residence, which is being renovated. Instead of...
The 5 Most Sinister Mansions in the Houston Area

By Angelica Leicht
May 1, 2014

So it turns out that people may not want to live in a murder mansion. Go figure. And if you're Seabrook resident Nir Golan, you don't want to live in a mansion that's been built on and/or near the site of a murder mansion either. Even if you're unsure as...
One Woman's Treasure Hunt for a "Shabby Chic" Headboard in Houston

By Taleen Washington
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I want a new headboard. I've been looking for a while now. I'm not sure exactly what kind I want, but I'll know it when I see it. In point of fact, I've seen lots of headboards I like and lots of headboards in my price range; I just haven't...

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