2013 Texas Music Fest Comes to a Close
Houstonians have one more opportunity to experience the Texas Music Festival (TMF) at the University of Houston. The festival draws to a close on June 29 with a closing celebration and a concert at the...
View ArticleTeachers Spending Summer Reading, Learning at UH
Several Houston teachers are spending their summer in University of Houston classrooms. UH’s Honors College is hosting its annual Common Ground Institute, which delivers literary lectures, discussions...
View ArticleUH Alum Anne Eamon Laying Foundation for Future Architects
For 10 years, Anne Eamon has spent a portion of her summer grooming the architects of tomorrow. As the lead instructor for Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture’s Summer Discovery Program, she...
View ArticleBuilding Creative Communities Through Arts Education
For nearly 10 years, the University of Houston’s Katherine Veneman has been working hard at building creative communities on and off campus. As the curator of education for UH’s Blaffer Art Museum,...
View ArticleMitchell’s Passion for Arts, Music Felt at UH
This week, friends and family members bid farewell to legendary businessman and philanthropist George P. Mitchell. The longtime oilman and real estate developer died July 26 at age 94. On Thursday,...
View ArticleUH’s Nicole Gamache Helping Train Tomorrow’s Thespians
Today is Houston Shakespeare Festival Day in the city. Mayor Annise Parker recognized the University of Houston-produced event with an official proclamation honoring its commitment to entertaining and...
View ArticleUH’s Princeton Miles Finding New Voice As Solo Artist
Princeton Miles has spent much of his singing career surrounded by voices. The University of Houston senior was a member of the acclaimed UH Moores Concert Chorale, as well as the spinoff chorus, Men...
View ArticleUH Poet J.S.A. Lowe Among Gulf Coast Readers
She hadn’t planned on returning to Texas, but poet J.S.A. Lowe found her way back to the Lone Star State. A doctoral student in the University of Houston’s Creative Writing Program, Lowe is among the...
View ArticleMarc Martin Marches Back to Cougar Country
It’s a season of transition for the University of Houston football team. The Coogs enter a new conference (the American Athletic Conference) and await the completion of a new home stadium – playing...
View ArticleOn The Move with UH Dance Professor Teresa Chapman
On the stage or in the classroom, Teresa Chapman is literally always on the move. The University of Houston dance professor keeps busy grooming rising choreographers and dancers, and developing her own...
View ArticleFrom Gangland to Cougar Country, Poet David Tomas Martinez’s Journey Continues
In his forthcoming collection of poems, “Hustle,” David Tomas Martinez offers insight into a journey that took him from the streets of San Diego to the University of Houston. A doctoral candidate in...
View ArticleSun Shines Down on UH Arts Open House
Sunshine, cupcakes, art and plenty of fun. That summed up the University of Houston’s 5th annual Arts Open House that celebrated “creative Coogs” on campus. The event – delivered in UH’s lush Arts...
View ArticleUH’s Nicole Woodward Tries On ‘The Italian Straw Hat’
Nicole Woodward is no stranger to Moores Opera Center audiences. The personable mezzo-soprano has appeared in several University of Houston operas and this weekend, she takes on the whirlwind role of...
View ArticleStaying On Beat With UH Drum Major Daniel Weatherholt
This week, Houstonians will receive a double dose of the University of Houston Spirit of Houston Marching Band. The popular ensemble will perform on Halloween night when the Cougar football team...
View ArticleDancing ‘Under The Sea’ With UH’s Katrina Woods
The third time was a charm for dancer Katrina Woods. The University of Houston senior admits that it took three auditions before she was accepted into UH’s bustling dance program (based in the School...
View ArticleUH’s Skyler Sinclair Kids Around in ‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever’
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but the University of Houston School of Theatre & Dance is getting a jumpstart on the next round of holidays. This weekend, the school delivers...
View ArticleUH’s Brittany Bass Talks Emerging Choreographers Showcase
University of Houston dance students are putting the final touches on works to be performed during this week’s Emerging Choreographers Showcase. The annual event delivers new pieces conceived and...
View ArticleBethel Park Benefits from UH Alum’s Contributions
This weekend, Houston’s historic Bethel Missionary Baptist Church will be celebrated by community leaders and Fourth Ward residents. The original Bethel Church was founded in the late 19th century by...
View ArticleUH Alum’s Medieval, Metal Interests Fuel Saxon King
Justin McKittrick’s father never admonished him for playing loud music or for his obsession with heavy metal. If anything, the University of Houston alumnus’ dad taught him everything he knows about...
View ArticleSeasons Greetings from UH’s Mitchell Pickers
The University of Houston’s stages lights are dimmed for the winter break, but students are still performing. The Mitchell Pickers (comprised of Theatre & Dance students) recently worked up a...
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