EVENTS

Texas Tribune health and human services reporter Karen Brooks Harper will moderate a conversation with public health leaders from Hidalgo, Angelina and El Paso counties.

The weekend's eruption and tsunami may have just been a warm-up, volcanologists say.

There’s no doubt that Matthew Modine is an acting force to be reckoned with.

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the state, Chicago-area college students are left to cope with the return to remote instruction.

She’s known for her appearances on E’s ‘Chelsea Lately’ and her hysterically funny stories of growing up in the South on her Netflix special ‘Sweet and Salty.’

Seventeen years after releasing his debut EP, critically acclaimed artist Joshua Radin continues to move audiences with his mix of folk-rock and acoustic music.

We're helping you celebrate the holiday season with some of our most festive segments.

Gracias Christmas Cantata is a show-stopping musical event that has amazed millions of people in over 40 countries and that’s returning to Houston to delight audiences with the sounds of the award-winning Gracias Choir.

Austin needs more police officers patrolling the streets, Police Chief Joseph Chacon told Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith in an interview this week.

As state officials pressure schools on books and coronavirus measures, Stephanie Elizalde says her district will do what’s in students’ “best interests.”

You’ll never experience the same narrative I did.

Houston is hosting the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships at the George R. Brown Convention center, the first time this renowned sporting event is hosted in the Americas.

She’s a self-taught baker who started blogging in 2008 and since then has turned her passion for baking into a full-blown business!

Winter season in downtown Houston kicks off Friday with the highly anticipated opening of Green Mountain Energy Ice at Discovery Green,

This weekend you can drink some of the best brews from around the country while giving back to local charities.

Mother put in unenviable position to ration holiday time between bickering daughters.

State Reps. Gina Hinojosa, Donna Howard and Eddie Rodriguez talked about everything from redistricting to “critical race theory” with Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith.

Dia de los Muertos is a celebration of life and death and the Bayou City has plenty of ways to help you partake in this special festivity.

Whether you have little goblins that only want treats or bigger ghouls who just want to get frightened, there are plenty of family-friendly activities happening this weekend to have a Spooktacular Halloween.

Take a look at some of the events you can take part in across Houston, whether you're a kid -- or just one at heart.

The Kingwood Women’s Club has been serving the community for 35 years and after one of their own charter members became a breast cancer survivor the ladies saw the importance of giving access to mammograms for all women.

The Guinness-certified ‘World’s Largest Bounce House’ will inflate in Houston for several days in October at AVEVA Stadium.

It’s going down in H-town with the return of the Red Bull SoundClash concert series, which will feature a battle of the bands-style competition between some of the “baddest” groups from Houston and New Orleans, Red Bull announced Thursday.

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the details of the city’s 72nd Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade since the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday.

The Indian Film Festival of Houston returns this weekend for its 13th edition with a diverse lineup of feature films, documentaries, and shorts.

Since she left her hosting gig on the fourth hour of ‘TODAY’ in 2019, Kathie Lee Gifford has kept busy as a writer, actress, director, and producer.

The City of Houston is wants you to volunteer for the 72nd Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Parade taking place on Thanksgiving Day.

Pearland family shines ‘super nova’ light on pediatric brain cancer following daughter’s diagnosis

Check out a list of some things to do all over H-Town this weekend!

These delicious and doable recipes will feed your costumed crowd before they head out for an evening of fun.

Houston’s most established string quartet, Apollo Chamber Players is back with a brand-new album and a thoughtful season-opening show that coincides with the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

Halloween Horror Nights opened for its 30th year to some terrifying screams Friday night at Universal Orlando Resort.

Gaza’s story can be seen through the prism of Zaki and Jawaher Nassir, their family and their neighbors in the town of Beit Hanoun

She’s been making modern love songs with a retro feel, creating a unique indie dream-pop sound that’s making her one of the most interesting local talents to watch!

The Capitol City’s annual Austin City Limits Music Festival will require attendees to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for entry, organizers announced Thursday.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and state leaders highlighted President Biden and Democrat efforts for the American people on the creation of more than four million new jobs, tax cuts for middle-class families and lower health care costs Wednesday at the DNC’s “Build Back Better” bus tour in Houston.

Today we’re releasing the program for our signature annual ideas conference (Sept. 20-25 on the screen of your choice). It’s chock full of powerful conversations on big issues. And we’ve added even more marquee speakers.

The Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market is back!

We’d hoped to present some programs in person, but the health and well-being of our attendees, speakers and staff is top of mind. The good news is that we can stream the same smart conversations online, where they can be viewed conveniently, comfortably and safely.

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern formally apologized for a racially charged part of the nation’s history, known as the Dawn Raids

Space Center Houston opens its doors this summer for space fans to meet, train, and eat with an astronaut!

Pride Houston is opting for a block party in Montrose instead of the 2021 Pride Parade in September due to the rise in COVID-19 cases and Delta variant in the Houston area.

A few fan-favorite superheroes are making their way to the Children’s Museum Houston on Saturday.

Grab the kiddos and check out the museum's exciting events happening every Saturday.

Nearly 150 speakers (including 20 more biggies revealed today) across more than 50 sessions. Four days of virtual programs. Two jampacked days of in-person programs. Everything streamed. Everything on demand. Are you as excited as we are?

Multi-Grammy-Award-winning artist Jason Mraz is ready to reunite with local fans.

Reuters/Mikhail KlimentyevFor years, there have been whispers that the Russian government holds compromising materials on Donald Trump. Now, an alleged leak from the heart of the Kremlin appears to show them boasting about kompromat.The supposed leak obtained by The Guardian reportedly states that President Vladimir Putin personally approved a nefarious plan to throw Russia’s support behind Trump’s 2016 campaign. The document states that Putin, his spy chiefs, and top ministers agreed that a vic

Typhoon Texas in Katy will host their annual Space Day this Saturday, filled with fireworks and loads of fun.

While many are returning to business as usual following the pandemic, some are still reeling from the after effects, including impressionable young people. TEDx Organizer Adeseye Omole and author/kidpreneur Nia Lewis share how an upcoming event can help youths “emerge” from modern day challenges.

Reader asked to buy “bathing dress” and other modest clothes after conservative relatives join planned vacation.

On Capitol Hill, the House is expected to vote on a measure to establish a select committee to probe the violent Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.

The Arizona Republican attended a February event with the group, America First, and appeared to defend the fundraiser in a tweet.

González, of Dallas, and fellow state Rep. Nicole Collier, D-Fort Worth, discussed Senate Bill 7, which failed to pass during the regular legislative session, and what's next for legislators.

Boris Johnson says it is "appropriate" for UK warships to sail through disputed waters around Crimea.

Art Alexakis is the driving force behind alternative rock band Everclear, the iconic alt-rock band with hits like “Santa Monica,” “Father of Mine,” and “Wonderful.”

One nightclub owner has been closed since March last year and now has to cancel a full diary of events planned over the next few weeks.

Three medical professionals discuss what they have learned about where Texas is — and where it is going — in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mark your calendars: Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is coming.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the enforced end of slavery in Galveston on June 19, 1865.

Mayor Turner shared details Tuesday for the city’s official Fourth of July celebration, “Shell Freedom Over Texas,” including this year’s award-winning headliners.

13 million people in Ho Chi Minh will be tested and new social distancing rules have been imposed.

With four platinum albums and a dozen number one hits under his belt, singer-songwriter Clay Walker is one of the brightest stars in country music.

If you wish to honor the military heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, there’s a local event happening this Memorial Day weekend that makes it easy for everyone to participate.

A panel of experts will discuss the policy decisions that have created confusion at the border, what to expect in the coming months and possible paths to reform.

The five honorees are in Washington this week for celebration of the performing arts.

The annual festival will have a hybrid model this year after going virtual in 2020.

This week Town Square reflects on the events that defined 2020 in a three-part special series. These memorable roundtable discussions feature some of our favorite guests in the past year to discuss the leading events that have shaped our lives. Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Today, The Year in Race and Social Justice looks back at the impact of Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, John Lewis, Kamala Harris and more. Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues.

“He’s going around having events, big events — no masks, no protective gear, no precautions. Obama said of Trump during a drive-in rally with Biden on Saturday in Detroit. “That’s the difference between Joe Biden and Donald Trump right there. Trump cares about feeding his ego. Joe cares about keeping you safe and your family safe and getting this country moving again.”