Good riddance, 2020. Here s what to watch for in Houston s 2021.
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People move through Carlos Cruz-Diez s Cromosaturación MFAH, a new tunnel connecting The Museum of Fine Arts Houston s new Nancy and Rich Kinder Building to the rest of the campus, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in Houston.Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Neighbors Laura Livingston (with umbrella) and Eva Preisner with her two children, Hans, 5, and Eda Elaine, 2, look at a rainbow crossing a drainage ditch in their Westbury neighborhood, Friday evening, May 15, 2020, in Houston.Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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An oil pumpjack outside of Odessa, Texas on Sunday, April 26, 2020.Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
Holiday fun peaks this week and it’s evident in this week’s list of best virtual bets. But we’ve still got some counterprogramming options for those out there who have had their fill of holiday cheer. Keep reading for some suggestions of things to keep you happy and entertained at home this coming week.
A sidewalk St. Nick is put to the test when a little boy needs help finding his way home in John Kendrick Bangs’ “Santa Claus and Little Billee,” the short story featured in the final episode of 4th Wall Theatre Company’s
Holiday Story Time, which premieres tonight, December 24, at 7:30 p.m. on 4th Wall’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Local artist Courtney Lomelo will read the last tale of the filmed storytelling series, and before or after you can catch up on the previous three episodes, with Lomelo, Eboni Bell, Juan Sebastián Cruz and John Raley tackling more stories off-the-beaten-holiday-path by O. Henry, Lucy Maud Montgomery, and Richmal Crompton.
Producer, Houston Matters
Joshua is a producer for Houston Matters on News 88.7 as well as the host of Encore Houston on HPM Classical. He joined Houston Public Media as a radio intern in 2014 and became a full-time announcer the following year. Now he prepares segments and occasionally records interviews for Houston.
Ben DeSoto Talks Un-Retirement and Shooting Bayou City Music Greats
The Houston photography legend made a virtual return to his hometown for a special chat with the CAMH, available starting this week.
By
Aarohi Sheth
12/16/2020 at 1:55pm
Ever since graduating from the University of Houstonâs photojournalism program, Ben DeSotoâs been unstoppable.Â
During his 25 years documenting life in the Bayou City, he covered everything, from DJ Screwâs chop-and-screw sounds to punk band L7âs head-banging and brash vocals. The Houston-raised photographer ended up leaving the city and his fast-paced work at
The Houston Chronicle in 2017 and is nowâas he likes to sayââin un-retirement,â living a quiet life in Utah, teaching students part-time.