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Motel Tropicana - An Adult Series of No-Tell Shorts
Wed. 01/19 | 8:00PM - Sat. 02/04 @ Obsidian Art Space (map)
Obsidian Art Space - Big Head Productions invites you to satisfy your inner voyeur. OAS presentsMotel Tropicana - An Adult Series of No-Tell Shorts.Motel Tropicana is a series of short plays w…more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
January 14, 2012Satisfy your inner voyeur. Motel Tropicana is a series of short plays with no boundaries. Each play is set in a seedy motel room with a different set of characters in adult situations. From one moment to the next, anything can happen. more at culturemap.com
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La Traviata
Thu. 01/27 | 7:30PM - Sun. 02/12 @ Wortham Theater (map)
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) presents La Traviata, byGiuseppe Verdi. Running Friday January 27, 2012 - Sunday February 12, 2012, in Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater. Love, sacrifice and red…more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
January 21, 2012Love, sacrifice and redemption: La Traviata’s dazzling heroine embodies all three in one of opera’s most beloved stories. The story of Violetta Valéry, a Parisian courtesan who makes the fatal mistake of falling in love, has defined romantic tragedy since La dame aux Camélias, the Dumás novel that inspired Verdi, appeared in 1848.
more at culturemap.com
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Balancing Act
Fri. 01/28 | 10:00AM - Sun. 05/20 @ Children's Museum of Houston (map)
Get into the act! Our body and brain work together to help us stay poised. Put your sense of equilibrium to the test in Balancing Act, a new hands-on and feet exhibit debuting Jan. 28 May 20, …more»
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The Last Tip of My Hat western exhibit
Tue. 02/01 | 10:00AM - Sat. 03/31 @ National Museum of Funeral History (map)
The National Museum of Funeral History presents The Last Tip of My Hat western exhibit, on view at the museum February 1 through March 31, 2012. Its rodeo time and in Texas we do things in sty…more»
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ComedySportz Regular Matches
Every Friday 8:00PM - @ ComedySportz (map)
Houston's longest running improv comedy show, ComedySportz features teams of improv comedians who compete for laughs as they make up scenes and songs on the spot. Not comedy about sports, bu…more»
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Featured Review from HoustonPress
December 26, 2010Pits two teams of improvisers in a battle for laughs and points. more at houstonpress.com
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Featured Review from 29-95
August 05, 2010Fast-paced, hilarious and clean improv comedy. Suitable and fun for all ages, this truly is the one show that makes everybody laugh
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“The Impact of Racist Ideologies: Jim Crow and the Nuremberg Laws"
Fri. 08/05 - Sun. 07/22 @ Holocaust Museum Houston (map)
The Nazi legal assault on the Jews between 1933 and 1939 was not unique in its racial character nor in its segregationist aims. As with many Nazi attacks against the Jews, the Nazis took ideas…more»
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Featured Review from HoustonPress
August 14, 2011Recognizing the importance of keeping history from repeating itself, The Holocaust Museum Houstons newest exhibition, The Impact of Racist Ideologies: Jim Crow and the Nuremberg Laws, examines the segregationist past of the U.S. and Germany. While Nazi Germany had the Nuremberg Laws to deny Jews political, economic and social rights, Americas Jim Crow laws limited the rights of African Americans. By viewing the images and listening to first-person accounts, viewers will be able to see how the struggle of Jews and African Americans mirrored each other. more
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Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt
Fri. 10/28 | 9:00AM - Sat. 03/31 | 5:00PM @ Houston Museum of Natural Science (map)
Marvel at the extraordinary artworks of Harold Van Pelt in the HMNS exhibition Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt opening Oct. 28, 2011. For over 35 years, Harold Van Pelt h…more»
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Seventh Annual Open Call Exhibition: RECONSTRUCTION (Featuring Artist SHERRY SULLI...
Sat. 12/17 | 7:00PM - Fri. 03/02 | 10:00PM @ Art Car Museum (map)
The Art Car Museum presents the Seventh Annual Open Call Exhibition: RECONSTRUCTION (Featuring Artist SHERRY SULLIVAN), on view December 17, 2011 through March 2, 2012. Opening Reception Satur…more»
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Life in the Universe
Thu. 12/22 - Thu. 05/31 @ Houston Museum of Natural Science (map)
Life in the universe - where is it hiding? Houston Museum of Natural Science Wortham IMAX Theatre presents Life in the Universe. 2010 marked the 50th anniversary of the first experiment to sea…more»
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Art Exhibition: "9" by Mick Johnson
Thu. 01/12 | 11:00AM - Fri. 02/10 @ Rice Media Center (map)
The Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts at Rice University, presents the Art Exhibition: "9" by Mick Johnson, on view January 12 through February 10. Mick Johnson's exhibition, "9", continu…more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
January 10, 2012Mick Johnson’s exhibition 9 continues the artist’s exploration of architectural space, the language used to describe and define that space and his personal attachment and affinity for such space. Departing from his usual use of the home as subject matter, the artist finds himself in the midst of the most opportune mixture of architecture and nature: The golf course.
more at culturemap.com
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A Crack in Everything
Thu. 01/19 | 7:30PM - Sat. 02/25 @ DiverseWorks Artspace (map)
DiverseWorks ArtSpace presents zoe|juniper: A Crack in Everything. Installation on view January 19-February 25, 2012. zoe|juniper performances: Thursday-Saturday, January 19-21, 7:30pm. Local …more»
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2012 Print Auction Exhibition
Fri. 01/20 | 11:00AM - Mon. 02/20 | 5:00PM @ Houston Center for Photography (map)
Each year, HCP (Houston Center for Photography) holds an annual Print Auction where artists, galleries, and collectors from all over the world contribute high caliber photographic art that is …more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
January 14, 2012Each year, Houston Center for Photography holds an annual print auction during which artists, galleries and collectors from all over the world contribute high caliber photographic art that is auctioned to benefit HCP’s operating fund. One-hundred percent of the proceeds go directly to support HCP exhibitions, educational initiatives, outreach programs and the publication Spot Magazine.
more at culturemap.com
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Mistakes Were Made
Wed. 01/25 | 8:00PM - Sun. 02/19 @ Stages Repertory Theatre (map)
Stages Repertory Theatre presents the Regional Premiere of Mistakes Were Made, the riotous one-man comedy by Craig Wright. Running January 25--February 19 (Previews January 25 & 26; Press Open…more»
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Orlando Jones
Thu. 02/02 | 8:00PM - Sat. 02/04 @ Improv Houston (map)
Showtimes:Thursday 02/02 - 08:02PMFriday 02/03 - 10:02PMSaturday 02/04 - 10:02PMAfter hosting Fox's music series Sound FX, in 1994, Jones nabbed a regular role in the comedy series Mad TV. For…more»
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'The Seagull'
Fri. 02/03 - Thu. 03/01 @ Alley Theatre (map)
Russian dramatic Anton Chekhov's four-act comedy is the first of his four major plays. See alleytheatre.org for schedule.
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Alyssa Salomon—The Handmade Print
Every Saturday 10:00AM - @ Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (map)
Alyssa Salomon—The Handmade PrintFebruary 4, 2012 – April 8, 2012in the Artist HallOpening ReceptionFriday, February 3, 20125:30 – 8:00 PMIn conjunction with the openings of Bridge 11: Lia Coo…more»
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$0.50 off all drinks
Every Saturday 3:00PM - 7:00PM @ La Carafe (map)
Drink: $0.50 off all drinks Every Day 4pm-7pm
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Bangbangz, Grrrl Parts, Hello Chief, New York City Queens
Sat. 02/04 | 8:00PM @ Fitzgerald's (map)
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Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Sat. 02/04 | 8:00PM @ Jones Hall (map)
What a pairing! Canadas premier ballet company and the undeniably enticing Moulin Rouge. Whether youre a seasoned balletomane or completely new to ballet, youll enjoy this evening for its shee…more»
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Co-Pilot, My Education, Harold Borup
Sat. 02/04 | 8:00PM @ Walter's
Show @ Walter's (1120 Naylor St.) Doors 9pmALL AGES$7
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Texas Pints! | All Texas Draft Beers are $3
Every Sunday 12:00PM - 12:00AM @ Flying Saucer Draught Emporium (map)
Come drink Texas beer!
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Jacuzzi Boys, Psychic Palms, Mikey & The Drags
Sun. 02/05 | 9:00PM @ Mango's Cafe (map)
When it comes to music from South Florida, all of the big names are either Gloria Estefan or rappers. Who's got time for rock 'n' roll when you've got a region full of people constantly blasti…more»
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"Metal Mondays" With DJ Christian Larson
Every Monday 9:00PM @ Boondocks (map)
DJ Bakka is back at Boondocks spinning the best proto-punk, and classic and modern metal on vinyl with cheap beers and drinks for the lusty, leather-ensconced throngs. Mondays may suck, but at…more»
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$3 wine | $12.99 buckets of beer
Every Tuesday 3:00PM - 7:00PM @ Vintropolis (map)
Drink: $3 wine; $12.99 buckets of beer Mon-Fri 3pm-7pm
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- Past Events
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Motel Tropicana - An Adult Series of No-Tell Shorts
Wed. 01/19 | 8:00PM - Sat. 02/04 @ Obsidian Art Space (map)
Obsidian Art Space - Big Head Productions invites you to satisfy your inner voyeur. OAS presentsMotel Tropicana - An Adult Series of No-Tell Shorts.Motel Tropicana is a series of short plays w…more»
Buy Tickets-
Featured Review from CultureMap
January 14, 2012Satisfy your inner voyeur. Motel Tropicana is a series of short plays with no boundaries. Each play is set in a seedy motel room with a different set of characters in adult situations. From one moment to the next, anything can happen. more at culturemap.com
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La Traviata
Thu. 01/27 | 7:30PM - Sun. 02/12 @ Wortham Theater (map)
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) presents La Traviata, byGiuseppe Verdi. Running Friday January 27, 2012 - Sunday February 12, 2012, in Wortham Theater Center - Brown Theater. Love, sacrifice and red…more»
Buy Tickets-
Featured Review from CultureMap
January 21, 2012Love, sacrifice and redemption: La Traviata’s dazzling heroine embodies all three in one of opera’s most beloved stories. The story of Violetta Valéry, a Parisian courtesan who makes the fatal mistake of falling in love, has defined romantic tragedy since La dame aux Camélias, the Dumás novel that inspired Verdi, appeared in 1848.
more at culturemap.com
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Balancing Act
Fri. 01/28 | 10:00AM - Sun. 05/20 @ Children's Museum of Houston (map)
Get into the act! Our body and brain work together to help us stay poised. Put your sense of equilibrium to the test in Balancing Act, a new hands-on and feet exhibit debuting Jan. 28 May 20, …more»
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The Last Tip of My Hat western exhibit
Tue. 02/01 | 10:00AM - Sat. 03/31 @ National Museum of Funeral History (map)
The National Museum of Funeral History presents The Last Tip of My Hat western exhibit, on view at the museum February 1 through March 31, 2012. Its rodeo time and in Texas we do things in sty…more»
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ComedySportz Regular Matches
Every Friday 8:00PM - @ ComedySportz (map)
Houston's longest running improv comedy show, ComedySportz features teams of improv comedians who compete for laughs as they make up scenes and songs on the spot. Not comedy about sports, bu…more»
Buy Tickets-
Featured Review from HoustonPress
December 26, 2010Pits two teams of improvisers in a battle for laughs and points. more at houstonpress.com
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Featured Review from 29-95
August 05, 2010Fast-paced, hilarious and clean improv comedy. Suitable and fun for all ages, this truly is the one show that makes everybody laugh
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“The Impact of Racist Ideologies: Jim Crow and the Nuremberg Laws"
Fri. 08/05 - Sun. 07/22 @ Holocaust Museum Houston (map)
The Nazi legal assault on the Jews between 1933 and 1939 was not unique in its racial character nor in its segregationist aims. As with many Nazi attacks against the Jews, the Nazis took ideas…more»
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Featured Review from HoustonPress
August 14, 2011Recognizing the importance of keeping history from repeating itself, The Holocaust Museum Houstons newest exhibition, The Impact of Racist Ideologies: Jim Crow and the Nuremberg Laws, examines the segregationist past of the U.S. and Germany. While Nazi Germany had the Nuremberg Laws to deny Jews political, economic and social rights, Americas Jim Crow laws limited the rights of African Americans. By viewing the images and listening to first-person accounts, viewers will be able to see how the struggle of Jews and African Americans mirrored each other. more
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Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt
Fri. 10/28 | 9:00AM - Sat. 03/31 | 5:00PM @ Houston Museum of Natural Science (map)
Marvel at the extraordinary artworks of Harold Van Pelt in the HMNS exhibition Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt opening Oct. 28, 2011. For over 35 years, Harold Van Pelt h…more»
Buy Tickets -
Seventh Annual Open Call Exhibition: RECONSTRUCTION (Featuring Artist SHERRY SULLI...
Sat. 12/17 | 7:00PM - Fri. 03/02 | 10:00PM @ Art Car Museum (map)
The Art Car Museum presents the Seventh Annual Open Call Exhibition: RECONSTRUCTION (Featuring Artist SHERRY SULLIVAN), on view December 17, 2011 through March 2, 2012. Opening Reception Satur…more»
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Life in the Universe
Thu. 12/22 - Thu. 05/31 @ Houston Museum of Natural Science (map)
Life in the universe - where is it hiding? Houston Museum of Natural Science Wortham IMAX Theatre presents Life in the Universe. 2010 marked the 50th anniversary of the first experiment to sea…more»
Buy Tickets -
Art Exhibition: "9" by Mick Johnson
Thu. 01/12 | 11:00AM - Fri. 02/10 @ Rice Media Center (map)
The Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts at Rice University, presents the Art Exhibition: "9" by Mick Johnson, on view January 12 through February 10. Mick Johnson's exhibition, "9", continu…more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
January 10, 2012Mick Johnson’s exhibition 9 continues the artist’s exploration of architectural space, the language used to describe and define that space and his personal attachment and affinity for such space. Departing from his usual use of the home as subject matter, the artist finds himself in the midst of the most opportune mixture of architecture and nature: The golf course.
more at culturemap.com
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A Crack in Everything
Thu. 01/19 | 7:30PM - Sat. 02/25 @ DiverseWorks Artspace (map)
DiverseWorks ArtSpace presents zoe|juniper: A Crack in Everything. Installation on view January 19-February 25, 2012. zoe|juniper performances: Thursday-Saturday, January 19-21, 7:30pm. Local …more»
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2012 Print Auction Exhibition
Fri. 01/20 | 11:00AM - Mon. 02/20 | 5:00PM @ Houston Center for Photography (map)
Each year, HCP (Houston Center for Photography) holds an annual Print Auction where artists, galleries, and collectors from all over the world contribute high caliber photographic art that is …more»
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Featured Review from CultureMap
January 14, 2012Each year, Houston Center for Photography holds an annual print auction during which artists, galleries and collectors from all over the world contribute high caliber photographic art that is auctioned to benefit HCP’s operating fund. One-hundred percent of the proceeds go directly to support HCP exhibitions, educational initiatives, outreach programs and the publication Spot Magazine.
more at culturemap.com
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Mistakes Were Made
Wed. 01/25 | 8:00PM - Sun. 02/19 @ Stages Repertory Theatre (map)
Stages Repertory Theatre presents the Regional Premiere of Mistakes Were Made, the riotous one-man comedy by Craig Wright. Running January 25--February 19 (Previews January 25 & 26; Press Open…more»
Buy Tickets -
Orlando Jones
Thu. 02/02 | 8:00PM - Sat. 02/04 @ Improv Houston (map)
Showtimes:Thursday 02/02 - 08:02PMFriday 02/03 - 10:02PMSaturday 02/04 - 10:02PMAfter hosting Fox's music series Sound FX, in 1994, Jones nabbed a regular role in the comedy series Mad TV. For…more»
Buy Tickets -
'The Seagull'
Fri. 02/03 - Thu. 03/01 @ Alley Theatre (map)
Russian dramatic Anton Chekhov's four-act comedy is the first of his four major plays. See alleytheatre.org for schedule.
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Alyssa Salomon—The Handmade Print
Every Saturday 10:00AM - @ Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (map)
Alyssa Salomon—The Handmade PrintFebruary 4, 2012 – April 8, 2012in the Artist HallOpening ReceptionFriday, February 3, 20125:30 – 8:00 PMIn conjunction with the openings of Bridge 11: Lia Coo…more»
Buy Tickets -
$0.50 off all drinks
Every Saturday 3:00PM - 7:00PM @ La Carafe (map)
Drink: $0.50 off all drinks Every Day 4pm-7pm
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Bangbangz, Grrrl Parts, Hello Chief, New York City Queens
Sat. 02/04 | 8:00PM @ Fitzgerald's (map)
Buy Tickets -
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Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Sat. 02/04 | 8:00PM @ Jones Hall (map)
What a pairing! Canadas premier ballet company and the undeniably enticing Moulin Rouge. Whether youre a seasoned balletomane or completely new to ballet, youll enjoy this evening for its shee…more»
-
Co-Pilot, My Education, Harold Borup
Sat. 02/04 | 8:00PM @ Walter's
Show @ Walter's (1120 Naylor St.) Doors 9pmALL AGES$7
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Texas Pints! | All Texas Draft Beers are $3
Every Sunday 12:00PM - 12:00AM @ Flying Saucer Draught Emporium (map)
Come drink Texas beer!
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Jacuzzi Boys, Psychic Palms, Mikey & The Drags
Sun. 02/05 | 9:00PM @ Mango's Cafe (map)
When it comes to music from South Florida, all of the big names are either Gloria Estefan or rappers. Who's got time for rock 'n' roll when you've got a region full of people constantly blasti…more»
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"Metal Mondays" With DJ Christian Larson
Every Monday 9:00PM @ Boondocks (map)
DJ Bakka is back at Boondocks spinning the best proto-punk, and classic and modern metal on vinyl with cheap beers and drinks for the lusty, leather-ensconced throngs. Mondays may suck, but at…more»
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$3 wine | $12.99 buckets of beer
Every Tuesday 3:00PM - 7:00PM @ Vintropolis (map)
Drink: $3 wine; $12.99 buckets of beer Mon-Fri 3pm-7pm
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