Scope and Contents Why Now Is The Perfect Time To Visit Houston Fathom Fathom Contributor Travel TRAVEL REINVENTED. Get inspired. Plan your trip. Pack your bags.By Kate Donnelly for Fathom | The sun is back out in Houston. In fact, it’s hard to believe that just over a year ago, Hurricane Harvey’s destructive path ripped through the city, as it now seems more vibrant than ever. I’ve been visiting H-Town to see my sister and her family for more than a decade and in many ways feel much like an...

Scope and Contents Spotlight: How Music Relates to Other Art Forms As A Universal Language Music is a universal language and can be applied to any art form. Magnetic Jan 21, 2019Art OutsideCourtesy of FestivalIn a society that embraces so many different types of artistic creation, it might seem like there are plenty of boundaries separating classic art from cinema, cinema from comedy, and even comedy from music. However, you've be surprised at how many...

Scope and Contents Leah Shah with Visit Houston details lots of family fun this weekend This weekend’s events are ready to host you! Author: Great Day Houston Staff Published: 3:21 PM CST January 17, 2019 Updated: 3:22 PM CST January 17, 2019HOUSTON — For more information on Houston Happenings, log on to www.VisitHouston.com1 GALVESTON ISLAND CHILI QUEST AND BEER FEST:- Chili & Beer Tastings, Live Music, 5K Fun Run, Washer Pitching Tourney, Margarita Contest-...

Scope and Contents Rothko Chapel Closes In March For Major RenovationsUpdates to lighting in the chapel are in store — along with new programming and administrative facilities. Michael Hagerty | Posted on January 24, 2019, 2:21 PM Rothko Chapel Exterior Michael Hagerty/Houston Public Media Houston’s Rothko Chapel will begin a multi-year renovation process starting in March 2019. Listen 00:00 /09:20To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: ...

Scope and Contents This week’s roundup is brought to you by Traders Village and their Quinceanera Expo going on this Sunday, February 10th. Enjoy a full line up of representatives of local businesses who have everything you need to pull off the Quince of the Year! Photographers, DJs, choreographers, dressmakers, and more will be on site- and there’s no cover!In a city as large and diverse as Houston, you can always find fun things to do- but not all of those are free! You don’t have to stay home to...

Scope and Contents Thomas Woltz to Speak at Dallas Architecture Forum February 5, 2019 Bianca R. MontesThe next lecturer for The Dallas Architecture Forum is one of the luminaries in the world of landscape architecture.Thomas Woltz, FASLA, has been called a visionary for his unique approach that relies on thorough research of the ecology and history of an area as the beginning steps of a project. The Wall Street Journal named him Design Innovator of the Year in 2013, and Woltz was named...

Scope and Contents Tour highlights environmental costs of Houston’s energy industryHouses and parks border chemical storage tanks, billowing stacks and flares — just one of the many negative consequences of the region’s booming energy industry showcased during a four-hour “Toxic Tour” of east Houston on Saturday.The Rothko Chapel partnered with Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services — known as TEJAS — to give the tour from Baytown to the Ship Channel to about 50 participants....

Scope and Contents 8 Ways To Spend A Day Off In HoustonIn the spirit of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, here’s some great ways to play hooky in Houston. Abner Fletcher | Posted on February 8, 2019, 2:15 PM Houston Matters Day Off Michael Hagerty/Houston Public Media Listen 00:00 /11:56To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: XRemember Ferris Bueller’s Day...

Scope and Contents Houston selected for monumental new international traveling art exhibition By Tarra Gaines Feb 18, 2019, 4:30 pm 784 7 New Monuments for New Cities New Monuments for New Cities is in the heart of Buffalo Bayou Park. Photo courtesy of Buffalo Bayou ParkMonuments, those occasionally magnificent, seemingly innocuous statues in public spaces honoring people, events and ideas, have occasionally become points of controversy in recent years. The High Line Network, a coalition of North...

Scope and Contents The Menil’s New Showcase Fundraiser Unfurls in a Stunningly Rare Afternoon Tea Setting Everything You Need to Know About the Paper Ball — Houston's New Hot Social Must-Attend BY Catherine D. Anspon // 02.20.19A few weeks ago, PaperCity had a rare experience: afternoon tea at Richmond Hall — a solitary table set within a luminous installation by Dan Flavin.Canopy was tapped to cater the beguiling repast, and provided endless courses of tea delicacies including a...