As I waited in line to enter Purple Reign: The Prince Tribute Show at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, I felt excitement and trepidation. On one hand, I was eager to have … Read more

I’ve been a fan of Ladysmith Black Mambazo since I first heard their soul-stirring harmonies on Paul Simon’s Graceland album in 1986. I finally got to see them perform live … Read more

In 1980, I was ten years old, one of about ten kids labeled “gifted and talented,” bussed across town to our elementary school. Our bus driver was a street-smart young … Read more

& Juliet is a vibrant, exhilarating celebration of self-discovery, empowerment, and second chances. The musical poses an interesting question: What if Juliet didn’t die at the end of Shakespeare’s tragedy? … Read more

Rickale West’s Life Is Life-ing 2.0 is a meditation on existence. Through layered textures, mixed media, and an unfiltered approach to artistic expression, West challenges the audience to embrace life … Read more

Nestled beneath Buffalo Bayou Park, the Cistern has long been one of Houston’s most intriguing hidden gems. Cistern Illuminated, an immersive light and sound installation, elevates this underground decommissioned drinking … Read more

Vincent Valdez’s Just a Dream…, currently on view at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, is an unflinching reckoning with America’s past and present. Valdez is the first artist to take … Read more

The Citywide African American Artists Exhibition, a collaboration between the University Museum at Texas Southern University and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is always a highlight of Houston’s cultural … Read more