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Kandy G. Lopez Stitches Everyday People Into Majestic Portraits

When I first saw a photo of Kandy G. Lopez’s work online, I thought I was looking at a painting. Then I looked closer and realized it was not painted … Read more

Clarence Heyward’s “Eden” Reimagines Paradise Through Black Experience

In Black communities, faith and art have always intersected. Henry Ossawa Tanner’s The Annunciation is a powerful example. In the painting, Tanner brings quiet humanity to the moment Mary receives … Read more

Ten Years Without Prince

I have been a Prince fan since the summer of 1982. I was twelve years old, sneaking a Controversy cassette into my cousin’s Pontiac Trans Am so my mother would … Read more

Cimafunk Brings the Funk to Discovery Green

When I visited Cuba in 2016, I fell in love with the people, the food, the art, and especially the music. That trip deepened an appreciation I already had for … Read more

Trudy Lynn at the Lyons Avenue Renaissance Festival

A few years ago, when I was learning to play guitar, I fell deep into blues music. That rabbit hole led me to Trudy Lynn, one of Houston’s true musical … Read more

Human Stories Still Matter

In this age of generative AI, where language can be produced instantly, authentic storytelling has become essential to our humanity. This truth came alive at HUMAN. Stories.™, a Quiet Rebel … Read more

Cumbia y Contemporary Arts

I first met Gio of Gio Chamba over a decade ago at Noches Culturales, an event sponsored by Starbucks. He had just formed the band, and I fell in love … Read more

Brandon J. Marks Brings Heart and Faith to Modern R&B

R&B singer-songwriter Brandon J. Marks shares his musical journey, creative influences, and performs his song “PLJ (Peace, Love, Joy)” live on Great Day Houston. With a sound rooted in heart, … Read more

Brandon J. Marks Is Building a Career on Sound, Story, and Intention

Brandon J. Marks is a producer, songwriter, and genre-bending artist who approaches music as a language rather than a product. His work centers on narrative and restraint, built for durability … Read more

ISHIDA: Rara avi

Founded by Brett Ishida, ISHIDA is a Houston-based company that continues to carve out a distinct identity, one that values atmosphere, narrative, and formal precision. Its latest program, Rara avis, … Read more