Review: A Maroon's Guide to Time and Space at Catastrophic Theatre

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 5/28 1:17A Ada Alozie

Stepping into Matchbox 1, eyes go immediately to the four concentric white circle on stage. Stare long enough and it feels like the beginning of a hypnosis trick. The outlines of the circles start to...

Comicpalloza Continues to Bring Fans Out to the George R Brown Convention Center

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 5/28 1:05A DeVaughn Douglas

Throngs of fans dressed as characters from anime, manga’s, comic books, hit shows and movies lined up early Saturday morning in front of the George R Brown Convention Center. As fans dressed as...

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2626: Parasite Airplanes

Houston Public Media 5/27 7:01P Dr. John Lienhard

Episode: 2626 Little airplanes riding in big airplanes but they re called Parasites. Today, parasite airplanes.

Attorney General Ken Paxton's Fate Now Lies In The Hands of The Senate

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 5/27 2:18P Faith Bugenhagen

In an overwhelmingly majority and rather rapid vote, the Texas House approved the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton under allegations detailing his abuses of power and illicit misconduct late...

Texas AG Ken Paxton impeached, suspended from duties pending outcome of Senate trial

Houston Public Media 5/27 12:26P Zach Despart, Texas Tribune, JAM

The House voted 121-23 to suspend the attorney general and refer him to the Senate for trial on charges of bribery, abuse of office and obstruction. It was the first such impeachment since 1975.

Afternoon Delight for Astros Fans

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 5/27 6:36A Brandon Williams

Following a game in Oakland on Sunday, Houston comes back to Minute Maid Park to start a seven-game homestand that opens on Memorial Day afternoon when Byron Buxton, Joey Gallo and the slugging Twins arrive. Sunday: The Astros conclude their...

Review: August: Osage County at Dirt Dogs Theatre

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 5/27 2:57A D. L. Groover

If you smell smoke near Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston near Main and Holman, don't be alarmed. It's only Dirt Dogs Theatre's production of Tracy Lett's August: Osage County, burning up the...

Review: Fairview at 4th Wall Theatre Company

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 5/27 2:39A Ada Alozie

One of the earliest forms of American theater is the minstrel show. White performers would tar their face and biggen their lips in imitation of African-Americans to mock and deride them all for the...

Last Night: The Sisters of Mercy at Bayou Music Center

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 5/27 1:59A Pete Vonder Haar

The Sisters of Mercy Bayou Music Center May 26, 2023 My most enduring memory of the Sisters of Mercy (the late '80s/early '90s were kind of hazy) is listening to Floodland on cassette during a trip...

Longtime Westchase District leader Jim Murphy retires, new CEO hired

Houston Biz Journal 5/27 1:00A Florian Martin

Half a year after retiring from the Texas House of Representatives, Jim Murphy is stepping down from his leadership of the Westchase District.

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2625: Amy Darlington’s Book

Houston Public Media 5/26 7:01P Dr. John Lienhard

Episode: 2625 Strange inhabitants of Amy Darlington Sharpless s Natural Philosophy book. Today, Amy s Book.

LIVE at Comicpalooza 2023!

Houston Public Media 5/26 1:13P Garrett Bohlmann

We explore Texas’ largest annual pop culture festival.

AG Ken Paxton Cries "Political Retaliation"

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 5/26 1:10P Faith Bugenhagen

Attorney General Ken Paxton late Friday afternoon called the House Committee of General Investigation’s probe into his alleged illegal actions and misconduct an “act of political retribution,” as he...

Medical marijuana expansion effort peters out at Texas Capitol

Houston Biz Journal 5/26 12:35P Sahar Chmais

A bill that showed an inkling of promise earlier in the state legislative session now appears to be dead. It would have added chronic pain to the list of treatable ailments under the Texas Compassionate Use Program.

Refugee Services of Texas permanently closing after four decades

Houston Public Media 5/26 12:02P Stella Chavez, KERA

Earlier this month, the organization said it was closing its Fort Worth and Houston offices and implementing an “emergency restructuring plan” because of a severe budget shortfall.