Tarra Gaines
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Houston, TX, United States
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10 vivid and eye-catching Houston art events draw on moments of zen and reel talent
February brings us a moment of Zen and the art of, well ... art with a new exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts. → Read More
12 best February shows no Houston theater fan should miss, from Chicago to Moulin Rouge
Theatrical Love is the air this February in all of its dramatic, comic, and tragic forms. From family love to doomed couples to happily ever afters, Houston stages have the perfect Valentines for everyone. → Read More
7 vivid and eye-catching January art events no Houstonian should miss
While we await big spring art blockbusters, January eases us into a new year with a variety of contemporary offerings. → Read More
14 best January shows no Houston theater fan should miss, from Pretty Woman to Broadway bigs
For stage fans, 2023 begins with a theatrical, musical bang, as the majority of Houston theaters celebrate the new year with new productions. → Read More
12 best December art events and markets no Houston art fan should miss
While we await some big blockbuster exhibitions coming from Houston museums in the new year, December becomes a great month for art lovers to catch some beautiful work we might have missed along the way.We’re also highlighting some seasonal exhibitions here for a short time, and some of the best holiday art markets for gifting those one of a kind creations. "Jennifer Steinkamp: The Seasons" at… → Read More
These are the 10 best December performances no Houston theater fan should miss
The most wonderful time of the year ... for holiday shows is upon us. Along with The Nutcracker, A Christmas Carol, Panto, and Austen Christmas November highlights, December brings a plethora of new holiday performing arts delights. From a flying nanny to an immersive Potter party, from a Tejana Scrooge to amazing aerial circus acts, Houston performing arts has the ticket for a night filled with… → Read More
12 best November performances no Houston theater fan should miss
While some Halloween spirit remains in November — including ghost stories (4th Wall Theatre), friendly sea monsters (the Alley) and possible zombies (Rec Room) — it’s beginning to look a lot like holiday shows for much of this month. → Read More
10 vivid and eye-catching October art events no Houstonian should miss
We’re harvesting a diverse and colorful crop of visual art this month. From blockbuster museum exhibitions only seen in Houston to cool outdoor, public installations, from the spooky to the cerebral, the meaningless to revolutionary, art for everyone is everywhere this October. “Mi Casa, Your Casa 2.0” at Discovery Green (now through November 14) If you feel at home downtown, this new… → Read More
9 best Houston performances no theater fan should miss in October
As the nights begin to get a little longer, it’s the perfect time to spend them at Houston theaters. October brings some appropriately intentional and accidental spooky drama and musicals, from ghosts to underworldly gods having marital difficulties to friendly sea monsters — who are also having mar → Read More
10 vivid and eye-catching September art events no Houstonian should miss
September brings a festival of art — a Fotofest that is — as the biannual celebration of the art of photography spreads across the city. Even galleries and museums not specifically ... → Read More
13 best Houston plays and performances spotlight soaring sensations and delicious drama in September
The curtain officially rises on 2022-2023 performing arts season this month in Houston, and what a dramatic, comic and musical beginning it will be. With world premieres, soaring classics, timely ... → Read More
First-ever Houston Theater Week stages BOGO deals for 77 of the season's hottest shows
With the curtain soon rising on Houston’s 2022-2023 performing arts season, many of our favorite arts companies and institutions want to welcome audiences back with the performance deal of the ... → Read More
9 vivid and eye-catching August art events no Houstonian should miss
Though never the busiest of art seasons in Houston, August always give art lovers a time to beat the heat exploring those cool museum and gallery shows they might have ... → Read More
Houston's best fall theater showcases Broadway senstations, cutting-edge works, and world premiers
August tends to be a month of winding down for Houston theater and performing arts before big fall openings. While a few companies have begun their 2022-23 seasons with a ... → Read More
8 vivid and eye-catching July art events and openings no Houstonian should miss
This month offers plenty of cool art to see on those hottest of days. From ritual beauty to Texas state parks, from photographic creatures to artists at work — plus ... → Read More
Houston's hottest theater openings spotlight Mean Girl summer and more
As the days heat up, we’re ready for nights of the coolest live theater. From Shakespeare to beloved musicals to comic twisty mysteries, Houston theater companies offer some of their ... → Read More
Houston's best art events make a splash with dazzling, immersive displays, European treasues, and more
June brings some major exhibitions to jump into this summer, sometimes even literally. We’re getting immersive this month, from animated large-scale Impressionism rooms to explore to reality bending spaces. Look ... → Read More
9 best Houston plays and performances showacase dark dramas, feel-good fun, and a dreamy Disney delight
June theater heats up right away — with a dark, world premiere musical at the Alley — but ends with a magical Frozen treat. Along the way, we’ve got music, ... → Read More
Crazy Rich Asians author returns to hometown Houston for bookish Inprint Ball
The Inprint Poets & Writers Ball, Houstonian literati and bibliophiles’ favorite gala, returned to in-person celebration with one, crazy, rich night thanks to best-selling author Kevin Kwan. The Crazy Rich ... → Read More
10 vivid and eye-catching May art events no Houstonian should miss
In one of the most eclectic visual art months in recent memories, look for art of the birds, bees, and bikes this May. Several art organizations open multiple summer exhibitions ... → Read More