Wei-Huan Chen
Houston Chronicle
Houston, TX, United States
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Past articles by Wei-Huan:
San Cristobal is Mexico’s stunning bargain destination. Here are 7 things you must do there.
San Cristobal was only supposed to be a brief first stop in Mexico, but I ended up... → Read More
Alley Theatre delays opening to November, cancels Neuhaus Theatre
Pandemic-era season for Houston company is leaner, smaller → Read More
Houston’s Catastrophic Theatre Tamarie quarantine web series a surprising delight
The first episode is out now, with the second arriving Aug. 14. → Read More
Houston’s Stages theater surviving the pandemic better than most
The professional theater company had just opened its new $35 million building, the Gordy, when the pandemic hit. But it's one of the lucky ones. → Read More
Only $300+ tix remain for Discovery Green’s ‘car-nival’
Discovery Green has tweeted that baseline $100-a-car tickets for its Aug. 27 fundraiser, ''House of Cards CAR-nival,' are now sold out. → Read More
Discovery Green to host a $100 drive-thru ‘car-nival’
The downtown park will be home to a new kind of entertainment event for pandemic times. → Read More
The Secret Group cancels all July and August shows
The venue has been a mainstay in EaDo over the last few years. → Read More
Miller Outdoor Theatre cancels all summer events
'It breaks our hearts to announce more cancellations. We are working to identify new dates for all those companies that are able to move to later dates this season.' → Read More
Houston Symphony receives $25,000 grant for Beethoven’s birthday
The Houston Symphony will receive a grant of $25,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts. National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter approved $84 million in grants… → Read More
Theatre Suburbia planned to perform this weekend. Here’s how COVID-19 wrecked its plans
The community theater group's attempt to stage a production of 'Daddy's Dyin': Who's Got the Will?' turned into a case study of trying to stage a public event in the age of COVID-19. → Read More
Houston Grand Opera announces layoffs, $10M budget cut
The Houston Grand Opera has announced that it will be laying off 27% of its staff as a result of COVID-19. HGO's staff previously 129 people, accounting for unfilled open… → Read More
East End/Eado: Houston’s rising neighborhood is a mecca of hip food and drink
East downtown’s newish moniker EaDo has given the neighborhood hipster credibility, seeing a rise in brewpubs and new watering holes in the past decade. Its history as an old neighborhood for Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants and businesses, combined with its proximity to both the George R. Brown Convention Center and Minute Maid Park, make this one of Houston’s most eclectic neighborhoods.… → Read More
Theatre Under the Stars delays opening to December
Theatre Under the Stars is pushing back its reopening to Dec. 6 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. TUTS's season, originally slated to open the fall season with the… → Read More
We can’t forget about the artists. Especially now.
When will it be OK to talk about art again? With everything going on right now, to talk about theater or art can feel inappropriate right now. But arts critic Wei-Huan Chen says now is the perfect time. → Read More
Miller Outdoor Theatre cancels shows through July
The Miller Outdoor Theatre is remaining shut down during the COVID-19 crisis, canceling shows through the month of July. → Read More
Houston’s Alley Theatre to hold auditions virtually
The Alley Theatre will be holding auditions for the 2020-21 season virtually, by allowing actors to submit video monologues instead of performing them live. Auditions are being booked on May… → Read More
Houston Museum of Natural Science, Holocaust Museum set reopening dates
The Houston Museum of Natural Science will be the first major museum in the city to open its doors following Gov. Greg Abbott's recent announcement to reopen certain businesses in… → Read More
Houston Grand Opera furloughs 25 employees
The Houston Grand Opera has furloughed 25 of its approximately 120 employees due to the COVID-19 shutdown. Managing director Perryn Leech said the cancellation of two major spring productions, → Read More
As 'Animal Crossing' helps foster connections during COVID-19, the effect is far from virtual
That a game facilitating virtual connections with your friends is wildly popular right now isn’t a surprise. What could be better than a game that allows you to fish, chat and catch bugs with other people, while sporting the cutest custom-made outfits you can find? I wanted to dive deeper into why so many millennials — and gamers of every generation — are calling this their number one virus-era… → Read More
The top 5 new Netflix comedy specials to binge
You're stuck at home and want to laugh. Here are some options. → Read More