LifeGift Shines a Light of Hope During April’s National Donate Life Month

The Katy News (Arts/Entertainment) 4/17 11:34A Sheryl Birch

Blue and Green Lights to Shine in Fort Worth, Houston and Lubbock/Amarillo LifeGift is lighting up Southeast, North and West Texas in blue and green to increase awareness of organ, eye and tissue...

Comedy is no superpower for Melissa McCarthy's new Thunder Force

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 4/15 12:30P Alex Bentley

There have been some great comedy teams in the history of show business, but the number of married couples who created comedy magic together is vanishingly small. Of those who succeeded, like Mel...

Tuts Leading Ladies Luncheon And Awards Ceremony Set For Friday, April 16 At Tony’s

The Katy News (Arts/Entertainment) 4/15 5:41A Sheryl Birch

The Annual Event Honors Houstonians Who Champion The Performing Arts And Arts Education Theatre Under The Stars  will host the Leading Ladies Luncheon on  Friday, April 16   at 11 a.m.  at Houston’s...

Here are the top 12 things to do in Houston this weekend

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 4/15 1:00A Craig D. Lindsey

While it's looking to be a bit soggy this weekend, plenty of activities vie for your attention. Grab some mimosas and check out some art or hit an outdoor concert series. Shoppers can jump on the...

Hilarious Hollywood funnyman headlines frank new talk at Jung Center

Culturemap Houston Arts 4/14 9:30A Steven Devadanam

Furiously funny and remarkably spot-on when it comes to documenting the (often hilarious) human condition, Hollywood producer/director/writer Judd Apatow is beloved for his clever flicks that also...

Trailblazing Houston performer earns Texas-sized spotlight from Pepsi

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 4/14 6:26A Chantal Rice

Sure, "Old Town Road" is all the rage, but Houston's own Fat Tony (Anthony Lawson Obi) has been working that sound for a while. The man behind Houston-centric releases such as RABDARGAB (a tribute to...

Houston rap legend Bun B launches 'Trill' new show on SiriusXM

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 4/14 4:45A Steven Devadanam

As anyone who has attended the CultureMap Tastemaker Awards can attest, few can host a party like Texas rap legend Bun B. The charismatic, larger-than-life pride of Houston broke through the clamped-...

Spring Eggstravaganza 2021:: It was EGGS-cellent!

Houston Moms Blog 4/14 2:34A Sarah H

It was such fun to host our annual Spring Eggstravaganza on March 27th and 28th in two different ways – a drive thru event at the Kelsey-Seybold W. Grand Parkway Katy and Tanglewood locations and a special VIB drive by event in Katy, Sugar Land,...

Houston water park hosts free weekends for pass holders before summer

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 4/13 11:44A Steven Devadanam

Spring break may be over, but that hasn't stopped thousands of locals from hitting water parks on the weekend now that the state is reopened and more immunizations occur during the pandemic. Speaking...

8 vivid and eye-catching April art events no Houstonian should miss

Culturemap Houston Arts 4/13 6:42A Tarra Gaines

April brings some complex, political, and provocative visual art shows and exhibitions to Houston. Yet, spring is definitely in the air with several outdoor, nature-inspired installations and murals....

Houston Ballet leaps back into in-person performances with 2 new shows

Culturemap Houston Arts 4/12 10:20A Steven Devadanam

Ballet fans who've sorely missed in-person performances can expect a triumphant return soon. Houston Ballet announced its first live shows in more than a year at Miller Outdoor Theatre (6000 Hermann...

Meet the charismatic new residents splashing into the Houston Zoo

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 4/9 12:11P Steven Devadanam

Charismatic, loyal, and well-dressed (sorry), penguins are among some of the most beloved animals on the globe. Now, locals will get a chance to meet these flightless birds up close. The Houston Zoo...

World-renowned violinist strings together new Houston Symphony shows

Culturemap Houston Arts 4/9 10:45A Steven Devadanam

A classical music legend is making a triumphant return to Houston's hallowed Jones Hall. Globally renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman will return to Houston on Saturday, May 22 at 8 pm and Sunday, May...

Hormonal teenagers journey in search of new planet in Voyagers

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 4/9 9:20A Alex Bentley

Plenty of films have dealt with the possibility of another habitable planet in the universe, as well as the existential need for such a place given how humans have not treated the Earth well over the...

Houston's favorite outdoor theater announces big comeback + open date

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 4/8 11:55A Steven Devadanam

One of Houston's most cherished performing arts venues has just announced that the show will go on. Miller Outdoor Theater, the beloved bastion of all things outdoor entertainment since 1923,...