Catherine Lu
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COVID 411 With Dr. Richina Bicette And Dr. Joseph Varone
Medical experts answer listeners’ COVID questions, and we take a closer look at what’s happening at one local hospital from a doctor who's been on the cutting edge of COVID treatments since the beginning of the pandemic. → Read More
It’s The One-Year Mark of COVID-19 In Houston And Of “Town Square.” What Have We Learned?
Where were you a year ago? How has the pandemic impacted your life? Today, we look back on a year of COVID and of this show, which originated at the start of Houston's outbreak as a public service. → Read More
Houston Launches Its First Virtual Native American Indian Museum
The new online cultural center continues the city’s recognition of Indigenous communities after City Council’s recent vote for an Indigenous Peoples' Day. → Read More
How Does COVID Impact Thanksgiving Safety And Holiday Stress For Families?
Medical and parenting experts discuss the state of COVID and what that means for holiday safety and parenting during the pandemic holidays. → Read More
Alley Theatre Laying Off Workers, Cutting Budget In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic
The company is committed to producing shows next season but will make several cuts and changes. → Read More
Special Edition: Dr. Vivian Ho, Dr. Kirstin Matthews and Professor Ryan Marquez (May 4, 2020)
Experts in health economics, biomedical policy and consumer law answer your questions about COVID-19. → Read More
Local Arts Groups Use Costume Shops To Produce Face Masks
Houston artists are finding creative ways to help first responders in this time of crisis. → Read More
“Sky Loop” Heals Memories of Hurricane Harvey, And American Idol’s Tamyra Gray Comes To TUTS
Learn about a multimedia art installation inspired by the storm, and meet one of the original stars of American Idol now singing on Broadway. → Read More
City Hall Photo Exhibit Celebrates Houston’s Fourth Ward
An acclaimed local photographer’s work is on display at City Hall, reflecting on the past and present of a Houston neighborhood, while also honoring Black History Month. → Read More
Houston Blues Museum Archives Find Home At Rice University
A piece of Houston’s music history will now live on at Rice University's Woodson Research Center. → Read More
Houston’s New Poet Laureate Plans To Tackle Mental Health Through Poetry
The City’s recently-appointed fourth poet laureate hopes to use writing as a tool for healing. → Read More
National Poetry Month: “Killdeer” By Nick Flynn
The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by a broken wing dance. → Read More
National Poetry Month: “Saffron” By Amir Safi
The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by his mother’s cooking. → Read More
National Poetry Month: “Schwarzenegger In Prayer” By Luisa Muradyan
The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by action movies of the late ‘80s. → Read More
Houston Kicks Off Its First International Poetry Film Festival
A collaborative art form that is not often showcased by itself will now have its own festival in Houston. → Read More
Houston Grand Opera Expands Its Repertoire With YouTube Videos That Tell Houston Love Stories
The company’s online opera series experiments with the art form by blending technology, social media and the stories of Houstonians. → Read More
Texas’ Only Performance Art Festival Takes Place In Houston
The Experimental Action Festival hopes to open minds and create a sense of community through a genre that is often less understood than traditional art. → Read More
Houston’s Poet Laureate Launches City’s First Summit For Writers Of Color
Called “The Colony,” the summit will be held quarterly, with the first meeting scheduled for Saturday, July 14. → Read More
Notes from Round Top: Vladimir Kulenovic
Conductor Vladimir Kulenovic offers sounds and insights from the Round Top Music Festival. → Read More
Houston Ballet Celebrates The City’s Resilience After Harvey
The company has created a program of dance and poetry inspired by Houston’s survival from the storm, including its own. → Read More