AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) finalized the purchase of 1,100 acres in Lampasas and Burnet Counties, completing the second phase of an acquisition to create a new state park. The property is located across the river from Colorado Bend State Park and includes 1.5 miles of Yancey Creek, limestone bluffs and several natural springs. Combined with the recent acquisition of 2,020 acres in Burnet County, the new state park will comprise more […]
Arts & Entertainment
Adventure Awaits for Local Community Band
April 18th, 2025. Katy, Texas. The Lone Star Symphonic Band continues its 32nd Concert Season with a concert this May. All performances this season will take place at Holy Covenant United Methodist Church, located at 22111 Morton Road, Katy, Texas 77449. The concert performances will begin at 4:00 pm. Season tickets are available for purchase at (https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?subscription=lssb). Season tickets are $14 each and include the two remaining performances for this year’s Concert Season. Tickets to […]
Lone Star Flight Museum Celebrated the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Class of 2025, Now
Boasting 100 Members, with Induction Ceremony and Luncheon on April 11. (HOUSTON, Texas) April 11, 2025 – 300 guests celebrated the newest members into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame at the induction ceremony and luncheon held on Friday April 11 at the Lone Star Flight Museum located at Ellington Airport. The Class of 2025 included Al Cisneros, the first Hispanic pilot with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels; Jeannie Leavitt, the first female U.S. Air Force fighter pilot; and […]
DARTH VADER INVADES SPACE CITY AT COMICPALOOZA
Hayden Christensen and More Crash the 2025 Lineup HOUSTON, TX (April 17, 2025) – Comicpalooza is gearing up for another unforgettable mission as the star-studded lineup for 2025 continues to be unveiled! Today, Houston’s annual pop-culture festival announced that Star Wars actor, Hayden Christensen will be making his way to Comicpalooza. Christensen joins a diverse line-up including industry legend Adam Savage, iconic actors Sosie Bacon, Patton Oswalt and Alicia Witt, voice over actor Sean Schemmel and best-selling authors, award-winning wrestlers and comic book guests. Comicpalooza returns […]
The Heritage Society Hosts Annual Day Tripper Bus Trip to Exclusive Painted Churches Bus Tour in Schulenburg
HOUSTON, Texas (April 16, 2025) The Heritage Society invites history and architecture enthusiasts to embark on a remarkable journey through time during its exclusive Painted Churches Tour in Schulenburg, Texas, on Saturday, August 26, 2025. Known for their stunning interiors and rich history, the Painted Churches of Schulenburg are treasured landmarks, adorned with intricate murals, stenciling, and gold-leaf details that reflect the devotion and craftsmanship of 19th-century German and Czech immigrants. “The Painted Churches […]
SMITH WORKS BY VITACCA BALLET MAY 15 + 16 AT HOBBY CENTER
Featuring the Chorographic Voice of Vitacca Ballet Resident Choreographer Garrett Smith HOUSTON, TEXAS [April 16, 2025]: Vitacca Ballet Artistic Director Kelly Ann Vitacca announces SMITH WORKS Thursday, May 15 and Friday, May 16, 2025 at Hobby Center (800 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002) in the Zilka Theater. Following the Friday show there will be a patron reception on stage. Smith Works proudly features Vitacca Ballet Resident Choreographer Garrett Smith’s contemporary ballet works including audience favorites: […]
Texas Fish Art Contest Announces 2025 Winners
ATHENS – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is pleased to announce the 2025 winners of the Texas division of the Wildlife Forever’s Fish Art Contest. The contest is housed and administered by TPWD’s Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) in Athens. Judges chose 12 of 485 total entries to be featured in the 2026 Texas Fish Art Calendar and be displayed in an exhibit at TFFC, which reopens to the public July 1 The Fish Art Contest […]
From Alley Theatre to the West End: Born with Teeth Makes its European Premiere in London
HOUSTON, TX—Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre is honored to announce Liz Duffy Adams’ critically acclaimed steamy drama Born with Teeth, a dramatization of Shakespeare and Marlowe’s writing collaboration, will make its European premiere in a West End, produced by Playful Productions, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and Elizabeth Williams. RSC Co-Artistic Director Daniel Evans directs Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, Sex Education) as Christopher ‘Kit’ Marlowe and Edward Bluemel (Killing Eve, My Lady Jane) as William ‘Will’ Shakespeare. Performances begin August 13, 2025, for an 11-week limited run at London’s […]
THEATRE UNDER THE STARS 2025 LEADING LADIES LUNCHEON RAISES OVER $160,000!
HOUSTON – Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) brought together an inspiring group of supporters on April 4 for its highly anticipated Leading Ladies Luncheon at the iconic Tony’s on Richmond Avenue. Now in its sixth year of recognizing excellence in elevating the arts in Houston, the sold-out celebration honored the incredible Shelly Mulanax with the prestigious Shirley Stein Outstanding Champion in the Arts and Education Award, recognizing her unwavering dedication to arts education and advocacy. Reflecting on her […]
HOUSTON CHILDREN’S CHORUS SPRING CONCERT
SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2025 at 5:00PM BROCKMAN HALL FOR OPERA, RICE UNIVERSITY 6100 MAIN STREET, HOUSTON, TX 77005 The Houston Children’s Chorus presents this concert of choral music in the beautiful setting of the new Brockman Hall for Opera at Rice University. HOUSTON – Now in its 36th season, the Houston Children’s Chorus, Houston’s premier performing arts ensemble for children, is preparing to present this joyful and family-oriented concert in celebration of kids & Springtime. […]