LGBT artist and philanthropist Jumper Maybach is set to unveil a timely and important new series of works celebrating Pride 2018. The series titled The Pride Collection: INTROSPECTION will be on exhibition and available for acquisition at several venerable fine art galleries throughout the United States beginning June 1, 2018. The works in this series were created
The Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival (TMF) brings back the star power this June, from launching its 2018 TMF Orchestra Series with “Cosmic Beginnings,†a space spectacular pairing Strauss and Holst space-themed masterpieces, to presenting Maestro Hans Graf’s first Houston guest conducting appearance since earning the prestigious Grammy Award in January. The 29th
By Juan Ignacio Aguilar | ¿Ustedes querrán saber cómo se creó La Casa De Todos? Durante el tiempo que tengo asistiendo al servicio dominical de las 11am y hablando con el estimado Rev. Michael DÃaz le comenté que era necesario hacer algo por la comunidad. El tiempo pasó y en una ocasión Mark Eggleston me
 By Randall Jobe | In a community of people helping people, one name frequently comes up. Tony’s Corner Pocket has a reputation for being there for our community and beyond. Sunday, April 29 saw such an example as the club hosted “Tony’s Heroesâ€. It was a night to acknowledge those persons who make a difference
By Randall Jobe It will take more than a devastating fire that destroyed the home he shares with Gary Giddings to keep Carl Han from the cause that has been dear to his and Giddings’s heart for over a decade. Even though he lost one, possible two, of his beloved cats, and all clothing and
The Houston Pride Band is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of artistic director. The artistic director serves as the principle conductor for the concert band activities and is responsible for the overall artistic direction of the band. This includes artistic season planning, repertoire selection, rehearsal planning and conducting. The artistic director works in
The Bayou City Burlesque & Circus Arts Festival takes over Warehouse Live, January 20th Acrobats from San Fransisco! Burlesque from Montreal! Trapeze from Austin! And a chorus line of “H-Town Clownsâ€! You don’t have to be a jet setter with an unlimited budget to catch them all in one night, you just have to be
Local Houston artist Jumper Maybach has partnered with the Montrose Center, Houston’s LGBT community center for “The 12 Days of Jumper†campaign. The project began December 13 and ends on Christmas Eve, December 24, with Jumper donating a portion of proceeds from the sale of holiday items and all artworks back to the Center. Texas-born
By Randall Jobe “Tradition! Tradition!†Tevye sings in the time-honored musical, Fiddler On The Roof. He understands and revels in the importance of tradition as a fabric woven of celebrations of life and love to pass from one generation to the next. Montrose resident Johnny Trlica also knows how traditions are built. Whether his intention
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