Tarra Gaines
Arts and Entertainment Writer at CultureMap Houston
Arts and Entertainment Writer at PaperCity Magazine
Arts (among other things) writer based in Houston. Pragmatism, that's all I have to offer. @CultureMap, @ArtsCultureTX, @PaperCityMag
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2 weeks ago |
houston.culturemap.com | Tarra Gaines
April is the perfect month to experience art all around Houston, especially outdoors. With all the festivals and free, large-scale installations opening this month, we have a herd of new art to explore. But if the days get hot, museums and galleries will also welcome Houstonians inside for some cool and colorful exhibitions. Look for exciting new shows opening in the Museum District, plus both the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Contemporary Arts Museum Houston celebrate young local artists.
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2 weeks ago |
artsandculturetx.com | Tarra Gaines
Everyone loves a good first, from races to teams to a step on the moon, but when it comes to theater, being the first to offer a brand new work is not without risks. World premiere productions can be especially precarious show business for regional companies in terms of financial and reputation costs. Yet, all over Texas, from the smallest theaters to city institutions, companies still offer up the occasional world premiere. So what’s the reward?
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3 weeks ago |
houston.culturemap.com | Tarra Gaines
Drama, comedy and mystery bloom across stages throughout Houston, but we’ve also got a song in our heart for the many musicals and operas opening this month. Mamma Mia, is there a lot of theater this month from a new twist on our favorite detective to a world premiere, true biography of an unsung WWII hero. So as you ease on down the road to your favorite live theater venue, don’t miss these stellar shows.
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1 month ago |
houston.culturemap.com | Tarra Gaines
From adorning high fashion to T-shirts, dishes to flags, the face and artworks of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has become some of the most recognizable images of the 20th and 21st century. She even has her own Barbie doll. Yet, Kahlo never had this place in our global cultural psyche when she was alive.
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1 month ago |
houston.culturemap.com | Tarra Gaines
March is always the month when art blooms both indoors and outside, as several of our favorite annual art walks and festivals debut and our big art institutions open blockbuster shows. From knights in great battles to sculpted butterflies to graffiti houses, a flurry of art is on the move throughout Houston. So let’s get out there and revel in the art all around us.
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RT @culturemap: Art cars, elephants, and 8 more can't-miss April openings in Houston https://t.co/0KknZupIrv
Lots of shows to see in April, especially smash musicals from @baahouston, @StagesHouston & @hobbycenter mystery from @alleytheatre, drama from @ad_players & @CTCHouston & @HouGrandOpera putting it all together. https://t.co/q7UvUbymXF
RT @culturemap: Musicals and comedies headline Houston's 12 best shows for April https://t.co/FSWmcsv6cn