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Houston's award-winning independent news source for news, arts criticism, food and music.
Houston, TX
Joined October 2008
Don't miss the Gilbert & Sullivan creation, Iolanthe featuring fairies and politicians, now on stage at the Hobby Center.
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There’s fairy dust strewn all over Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center. It’s not sprinkled as in Peter Pan, it’s a downpour. Everyone is covered in it, from the actors, stagehands, all production people,...
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Noted Rice University Political Scientist Bob Stein has died.
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Longtime Rice University professor and political scientist Bob Stein died Friday following a brief battle with cancer. Stein, 75, reitred from Rice last month after serving as a faculty member for 46...
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Agatha Christie's The Mirror Crack'd features Miss Marple at Alley Theatre.
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There’s a new gal in town and she’s a doozy. When we first meet her in her cozy home in the sleepy English hamlet of St. Mary Mead, she’s sitting in pain in her worn wing chair. She has sprained her...
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Your best bets for what to eat and drink this weekend.
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Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: Caviar at Cost at a’Bouzy Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 2300 Westheimer Celebrate National Caviar Day like a true baller at one of...
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Is "I Know What You Did Last Summer" worth a trip to the movies? Our award-winning movie reviewer lets you know what he thinks.
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Title: I Know What You Did Last Summer Describe This Movie In One Glass Onion Quote: Benoit Blanc: He put pineapple juice in his drink! It's so dumb. Birdie Jay: It's so dumb, it's brilliant! Benoit...
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What Texans players made it to ESPN's top professional rankings?.
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It feels like, within a matter of just a couple of years, the Houston Texans have built a solid foundation of core players that are working to bring a Super Bowl to Houston. Whether it’s bringing in...
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We like Spotify's daylist. Here's how we think it could be even better.
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Nearly a year ago, Spotify rolled out the AI-generated playlist maker called "daylist" on its wildly successful streaming music platform. The ever-changing playlist (updated every day, every few...
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Good news and sad farewells: the latest openings and closings among Houston restaurants.
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The Board Room, 800 Sorella, is shooting to open between late July and early August. The new wine bar and gourmet charcuterie destination comes from married couple Carly and John Whitehurst who are...
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Broadway at the Hobby brings Tony Award-winning Parade to the Houston stage with an almost incredible story, that sadly is real.
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There’s enough perturbances in Act I of Parade to offend and/or upset just about everyone in the audience. But then the winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Revival of Musical isn’t here to make...
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She doesn't rope or ride but that didn't stop her from getting a college scholarship from RodeoHouston that's helping her study computer programs at Rice.
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Eighteen-year-old Chloe Thomas has bounced around to so many schools and dwellings in her short life that she’s had trouble finding a peaceful and consistent space to call home — so she created one....
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What's next for the Astros and what they need to do.
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The All-Star Game and surrounding festivities are now in the rearview mirror and the unofficial second half of the baseball season will be underway on Friday. The Astros hold a five-game lead in the...
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Your best bets for things to do this weekend and beyond.
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It’s World Emoji Day, so be sure to throw in some when you’re extending an invite to some of this week’s best bets. This week, we’ve got a campy classic with a burlesque twist, a satirical operetta,...
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Upcoming food events in and around the Bayou City.
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Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Ahead of its one-year anniversary on Wednesday, August 20, Credence, 9757 Katy Freeway, has launched a...
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A new free artist installation shows off the work of First Nation artists from Canada at Avenida Houston, 1001 Avenida de las Americas.
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Six interactive installations form a world-class immersive production along Avenida Houston that transforms public spaces into a territory filled with collective dreams and memories. The installation...
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Unfortunately the latest Big Finish of Doctor Who audio stories continues their downward trend, our Doctor Who reviewer says.
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The first of the Big Finish audio stories featuring Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor and Mandip Gill as Yazmin Khan, "Vampire Weekend," dropped on July 3. It’s thoroughly mid. The quality of...
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Sean Pendergast's biggest concerns about the Astros at the All Star Break.
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If we are strictly looking at the standings in the American League, you would think the Houston Astros have fewer concerns than the average baseball team. However, the fact of the matter is that the...
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Upcoming concerts plus an amazing example of the power of death metal.
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Years ago, Pat Benatar sang, “Stop using sex as a weapon.” Well, what about using death metal as a weapon? According to the Loudwire website, Brittany Anjou, who is the lead vocalist for an “artsy”...
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The restaurants that have lined up for Houston Restaurants Weeks 2025.
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Each day seems to bring highs and lows for the Texas economy. Natural disasters are destroying lives and insurance rates are skyrocketing. Affordable housing seems a thing of the past. Because of the...
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A new survey shows how a substantial sample of Harris County residents feel about crime and immigrants.
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Overwhelmingly, Harris County voters believe undocumented immigrants who commit violent crimes in the United States should be deported, according to a report released this week by Texas Southern...
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Pete Vonder Haar picks up some national recognition for his Houston Press film reviews.
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Pete Vonder Haar, longtime columnist for the Houston Press has been recognized in a national journalism contest for his film reviews. He placed second in the Arts Criticism category for a collection...
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