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Houston’s independent bookstores adapt to rising demand
Customers at Brazos Bookstore work on knitting and embroidery during a social event offered by the store. During a time of growing interest in reading, Houston’s bookstores and distributors are working to provide access and activities for the community. Photo by Paola Hoffman, Houston Newsroom. When Sara Loperena founded The…
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International Pride Orchestra brings annual concert to Houston
The International Pride Orchestra performs at the Strathmore Music Center in North Bethesda, Maryland in 2025. On Wednesday, June 3, the orchestra will perform its annual Pride Celebration Concert in Houston, bringing together an ensemble of over 85 LGBTQ+ musicians and allies. Photo courtesy of Beth Caldwell. A group of…
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Instructor works to create inclusive community through hip-hop yoga
Any given week, Hip Hop Yoga could bring more than 250 Houstonians to Discovery Green. Instructor Alicia Dugar Stephenson says the series is intended to make yoga accessible to everyone.
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Driving creativity at Houston’s art car parade
At Houston’s annual Art Car Parade, artists, students and teachers transformed everyday vehicles into colorful expressions of creativity and community pride.
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Houston’s free arts programming draws new audiences
From outdoor movie nights to museum programs, Houston organizations are using free events to make the arts more accessible.
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Affordable Art Fair moving to Houston
Houston will host the Affordable Art Fair this October as organizers aim to make art collecting more accessible to new audiences.
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Celebrating 10 years of Latino cinema in Midtown
Roger Palomino presents a film at the the 2026 Houston Latino Film Festival. The film introduced was “Take it Away: The Rise and Fall of Tejano Hollywood.” Photo by Steven Burgess, Houston Newsroom. The Houston Latino Film Festival is an annual event showing films from across Latin America and the…
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Rice gallery aims to connect students to Houston art
A Rice University student browses prints made by local artists at Archway Gallery in Montrose, Houston. Photo by Faith Choi, Houston Newsroom. Houston’s art scene continues to grow with local galleries, museums, and artists. This January, student-run Sleepy Cyborg Gallery at Rice University hosted a rebranding launch event at its new…
