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Houston Chamber Choir Brings California Gold To Texas

By Sam Byrd
Apr 26, 2024

The Houston Chamber Choir is taking listeners from the Lone Star State to the Golden State with California Gold this weekend. The program includes works by Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, John Cage and the choir’s first performance of Mass by Igor Stravinsky. The concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at South Main Baptist Church.
An OG Beatles Fan Proves She Loved Them—Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!

By Bob Ruggiero
Apr 25, 2024

There have been Beatles books written by music journalists, scholars and historians. By employees, associates and family members. By ex-wives, ex-lovers and the Fab Four themselves. But few have been written from the perspective of just a regular fan. Apple Scruff Carol Bedford’s Waiting for the Beatles and Ron Schaumberg’s...
Upcoming Houston Food Events: Greek Easter and a Top Taco Throwdown

By Brooke Viggiano
Apr 25, 2024

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Held at POST Houston, Top Taco will make its Houston debut on Thursday, April 25 from 7 to 10 p.m., featuring 30 local restaurants and food trucks competing for the title of Top Taco. Participants include...
Best Bets: Latin Wave, California Gold and Philly Soul

By Natalie de la Garza
Apr 25, 2024

It’s the last weekend of April and as we move into May, one thing’s for sure: There’s still plenty to do all around Houston. Ten acclaimed films from Latin America and a beloved musical-turned-opera are just a couple of things that have made this week’s list of best bets. Keep...
Houston Concert Watch 4/24: Rolling Stones, Bad Bunny and More

By Tom Richards
Apr 24, 2024

Concluding our series on Stones scandals prior to the band’s appearance on Sunday at NRG Stadium, today we consider the question, “So did Keith Richards really snort some of his father’s ashes?” The short answer? Could be. In 2007, Richards told a reporter from England’s New Musical Express, “I snorted...
Where to Brunch in Houston This Mother’s Day 2024

By Brooke Viggiano
Apr 24, 2024

Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday, May 12, and Houston restaurants are inviting folks to celebrate all the moms in their lives with a special Mom’s Day brunch. From fancy bubbly-fueled affairs to easy-going family-friendly meals, here’s where to get Mother’s Day brunch in Houston in 2024. The Annie...
The Wonder Women Of Country Are Coming To Save The Day

By Gladys Fuentes
Apr 24, 2024

Much like their name, the Wonder Women of Country know how to do the right thing when duty calls. After sharing some bills together leading to the trio intentionally touring and doing some song swaps during their shows, Kelly Willis, Brennen Leigh and Melissa Carper were constantly being asked by...
First Look: Maximo's Patio

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Apr 23, 2024

April is still giving us some beautiful weather, except for the strong thunderstorm last week that toppled a tree onto our neighbor's house. However, this past weekend brought in a slight cold front that delivered a sunny Sunday with the highs in the upper 60s. My husband, Classic Rock Bob,...
Love is in the Alley's Charming Production of Brontë Classic Jane Eyre

By Natalie de la Garza
Apr 22, 2024

“Dear Reader…” If you would, allow me but a moment to…Okay, that’s as far as that intro’s going to go. But please do allow me to tell you about Elizabeth Williamson’s adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel Jane Eyre, now playing at the Alley Theatre. The novel, about the life...
This Week in Houston Food Events: A Buzzy Pickleball Bar Makes its Debut

By Brooke Viggiano
Apr 22, 2024

Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: Wednesday, April 24 Celebrity Chefs Against Cancer at Four Seasons Hotel Houston The fifth annual Celebrity Chefs Against Cancer event returns to Four Seasons Hotel Houston, 1300 Lamar, held from 6 to 9 p.m. The charitable event showcases cuisine from Houston’s...
Wang Chung Headline a Musical Time Trip to the '80s...and Land on the Moon!

By Bob Ruggiero
Apr 22, 2024

As far as band signature songs which are also insatiable earworms from the Decade of Decadence go, right up there in the upper echelon is new wavers Wang Chung’s “Everybody Have Fun Tonight.” It went all the way up to No. 2 on the charts in 1986, and the visually...
Openings and Closings: Molihua Taking Reservations, Holey Moley Debuts Today

By Lorretta Ruggiero
Apr 19, 2024

Molihua, 7118 Bertner, opens April 23 and is currently taking reservations for what promises to be a culinary hot ticket. Located on the second floor of the boutique Blossom Hotel Houston, it has not one but two Michelin-starred chefs leading the venture and curating a dining experience for guests that...
Low Cut Connie Keeps One Foot In The Gutter

By Gladys Fuentes
Apr 19, 2024

After thirteen years, it’s hard for people to differentiate Low Cut Connie founder and frontman Adam Weiner from his stage persona. “What can I say? The lights go on, the crowd shows up and there's a switch that gets flipped and I'm off to the races because otherwise I’m a...
Houston’s 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: A 4/20 Bake Sale and Fresh-Faced Farmers Market

By Brooke Viggiano
Apr 19, 2024

Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: Fresh Finds Market at Autry Park Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 811 Buffalo Park The gorgeous new Autry Park is debuting its Fresh Finds farmers market this Saturday. Held on the central green park space, the market will...
Houston Bookstore Crawl Celebrates Small Businesses and Literary Diversity

By Bob Ruggiero
Apr 19, 2024

In literature, protagonists (and sometimes a few antagonists) often find themselves on The Hero’s Journey. Setting out on a quest, traveling to distant locations, meeting people and learning things, and then finding a reward or enlightenment at the end. Oh, and someone usually dies. Like a mentor. Usually has gray...
Best Bets: Earth Day, Noche Caliente and a Spring Festival

By Natalie de la Garza
Apr 18, 2024

In honor of Earth Day, which is coming up on April 22, as well as National Exercise Day, we encourage you to walk to whenever you can to reach out best bets, or at least take public transport. It will be worth it, as this week we’ve got a musical...
Country Rock Thrives with Gene Clark and Flying Burrito Brothers for Record Store Day

By Bob Ruggiero
Apr 18, 2024

As a founding member of the Byrds, Gene Clark was folk rock royalty. Onstage, he usually stood center, leaning into his microphone while occasionally shaking a tambourine. Though his well-built physicality, near-bowl haircut and cool inscrutability instantly drew the eye. Clark’s real value to the Byrds was as a songwriter...
Bruce Robison Is The Eternal Song Hunter

By Gladys Fuentes
Apr 18, 2024

Bruce Robison is always on the hunt for a good song, no matter where it comes from. “That’s just the thing that has always excited me, the people that I loved and the things that really affected me before even getting into music. In the simplest terms, just the songs...
Upcoming Houston Food Events: JŪN Hosts a Pastry Pop-Up and Wine & Dine

By Brooke Viggiano
Apr 18, 2024

Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Enchilada Queen Sylvia Casares will celebrate 25 years of Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen with Silver Jubilee anniversary celebrations from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 at the Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen located at 6401 Woodway, and...
The Story Stalls But The Beat Goes On in The Cher Show at TUTS

By Natalie de la Garza
Apr 17, 2024

I would call myself a casual Cher fan. I’m familiar with the hits, watched The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour on Nick at Nite as a child, and have vague recollections from tabloid covers of her so-called “Bagel Boy.” So, with The Cher Show coming to the Hobby Center for...

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