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Openings and Closings: Kitchen Rumors Opens Soon, Yiayia's from Pappas

1 week ago | houstonpress.com | Lorretta Ruggiero |Houston Press

Kitchen Rumors, 2310 Decatur, will open to the public June 27. The newest concept from Kahani Social Group, the talented team behind Amrina, Pok Pok Po and Bol, is a little bit different in its approach.
Reviews For The Easily Distracted: 28 Years Later

1 week ago | houstonpress.com | Pete Vonder Haar |Houston Press

Oklahoma City's deadCenter Film Festival, wrapped up it's 25th iteration last weekend. And as befits a festival that just celebrated a quarter century of existence, change is inevitable. But deadCenter has thrived where others have struggled by fostering a welcoming atmosphere, constantly upping the quality of its films, and amplifying regional and Indigenous voices. This was my 5th time covering the festival since 2007.
10 Queer Video Games to Play During Pride Month

1 week ago | houstonpress.com | Jef Rouner |Houston Press

It's Pride Month, but it's also June in Houston, so I'm spending all my time inside with the blackout curtains drawn hiding from the sun. Luckily, there are plenty of great video games with queer characters and stories to keep me occupied. Here are 10 from my own personal library I recommend. 10. Lost Records: Bloom & RageDeveloper Dontnod helped launch this queer game renaissance with Life is Strange, and those game should definitely be on everyone's to-play list.
It's Been Quite A Quarter Century For Oklahoma City's deadCenter Film Festival

1 week ago | houstonpress.com | Pete Vonder Haar |Houston Press

Oklahoma City's deadCenter Film Festival, wrapped up it's 25th iteration last weekend. And as befits a festival that just celebrated a quarter century of existence, change is inevitable. But deadCenter has thrived where others have struggled by fostering a welcoming atmosphere, constantly upping the quality of its films, and amplifying regional and Indigenous voices. This was my 5th time covering the festival since 2007.
Things to Do: See Jason Ringenberg at Shoeshine Charley's Big Top Lounge

1 week ago | houstonpress.com | Bob Ruggiero |Houston Press

click to enlarge A dapper Jason Ringenberg. Photo by Scott Willis In a quote that is a music PR agent’s dream—and appropriately sprawled all across his printed bio and website—England’s esteemed Mojo magazine once dubbed Jason Ringenberg “The Godfather of Americana.”So, in true Mafia terms, if the man himself could “whack” anyone in the music biz today, who would it be? “I would start with all the Bro Country people!” he laughs.
Doctor Who: Maybe It’s Time to Let the Fangirls Take the Wheel

1 week ago | houstonpress.com | Jef Rouner |Houston Press

The future of Doctor Who is very uncertain. Rumors continue to swirl of an extended hiatus, a cancellation, or the dissolution of the Disney distribution deal. Season 3 (or 16 or 43 depending on how you count) has not been confirmed. Meanwhile, everyone in the fandom is still reeling from watching the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) regenerate into Billie Piper, who may or may not be the Sixteenth Doctor.
James Beard Awards 2025: Thomas Bille Wins Best Chef: Texas

1 week ago | houstonpress.com | Lorretta Ruggiero |Houston Press

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Two Plays That Premiered at Alley Theatre Headed for Off-Broadway, Another to the West End

1 week ago | houstonpress.com | Margaret Downing |Houston Press

First there were readings at the Alley All New Festival and then full scale productions at Alley Theatre. Now Torera by Monet Hurst-Mendoza and Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium, completed by Kirk Lynn, will each receive Off-Broadway productions in the 2025–26 season. Meanwhile, another Alley New Festival play that also later premiered at the Alley — Born With Teeth — which has seen productions at several theaters in the country is headed for a London premiere.
A Voice Within at Emancipation Park Celebrates Juneteeth in a World Premiere from HGO

1 week ago | houstonpress.com | Margaret Downing |Houston Press

Houston poet laureate emeritus Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton sifted through countless oral histories — spoken accounts from Third Ward residents — as well as in-person interviews with longtime residents to come up with 12 songs that would tell the story of that part of Houston. The first part of the result was premiered two years ago, but now her collaboration with composer Joel Thompson — A Voice Within — will be unveiled Tuesday and most appropriately at Emancipation Park on Juneteenth.
The Final Chamber: Wu-Tang’s Last Stand Echoes Through Houston

1 week ago | houstonpress.com | DeVaughn Douglas |Houston Press

The crowd, many dressed in Wu Wear and vintage tour tees, watched intently as her vocals filled the arena. As she made her way through the final verse, the tone shifted. When she sang the lyric “can it be that it was all so simple then,” the atmosphere changed. People stood up, recognizing the lyric’s dual meaning: part tribute, part warning. The stadium lights dimmed at once, prompting a wave of cheers. A beat dropped, the lights pulsed back on, and Raekwon stormed the stage.