Houston Shakespeare Festival celebrates 50 years with two of the bard’s most...
Artistic director Jack Young and actor Michael Sifuentes talk about this year's productions of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" and "Romeo and Juliet" and what's made the festival a highlight of the city's...
View ArticleVying for Jackson Lee’s seat (Aug. 5, 2024)
On Monday's show: We learn more about who's vying to replace the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee to represent the 18th Congressional District. And we offer Houstonians their monthly opportunity to vent...
View ArticleWeek of intense heat (Aug. 6, 2024)
On Tuesday's show: We discuss this week’s intense heat and what it means for kids taking part in summer activities, such as high school football training camps. And, in his new book, humorist and TV...
View ArticleHow a conversation with Chance the Rapper changed how Mo Rocca thought about...
Rocca, a TV host and frequent panelist on NPR’s "Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!" has written a book about people achieving great things later in life called "Roctogenarians."
View ArticleSpace Center Houston showcases America’s space history — and Houston’s role...
Houston Matters visits Space Center Houston, home to artifacts and exhibits celebrating the U.S. space program and the public gateway to Johnson Space Center.
View ArticleThe week in politics (Aug. 7, 2024)
On Wednesday's show: From Vice President Kamala Harris picking a running mate, to the race taking shape to replace the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in Congress, we discuss the latest in local, state,...
View ArticleThe Full Menu: Where to eat during Houston Restaurant Weeks 2024
Houston food writers discuss the menu items and restaurants that have them excited for the annual month-long charity dining event.
View ArticleNew housing survey (Aug. 8, 2024)
On Thursday's show: We discuss the results of a new survey that looks at how Houstonians think about housing, and we learn about efforts to improve translations for non-English speakers during...
View ArticleTexas Children’s Hospital laying off workers: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the...
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
View ArticleHISD bond proposal (Aug. 9, 2024)
On Friday's show: The state-appointed board overseeing Houston ISD has approved placing a record $4.4 billion bond proposal on the November ballot. We learn what the money would do. And a new school...
View ArticleHouston’s hottest months often mean an increase in domestic violence incidents
With the hottest weather of the year upon us, Houston Matters learns about resources available for those dealing with family violence.
View ArticleNew school year at HISD (Aug. 12, 2024)
On Monday's show: As the new school year begins at HISD and some other Houston-area districts, we check in with Dr. Robert Sanborn, the president and CEO of Children at Risk, to discuss the year ahead...
View ArticleHoustonians win some medals — and lose one — in the final weekend of the...
Houston Matters discusses Dash goaltender Jane Campbell and the U.S. women’s soccer team winning gold and gymnast Jordan Chiles having her bronze medal revoked after some scoring changes and appeals.
View ArticleRecent rains have created a ‘mayday’ situation for Houston lawns
The Garden Club of Houston’s Meg Tapp explains what sod webworms do to a lawn and offers a simple solution for dealing with them.
View ArticleHow can Houston adapt to hotter and hotter weather?
In the future, Houston residents -- and humanity in general -- will have to adjust to hotter and hotter days, on average. A Rice University climate scientist explains how we can do that.
View ArticleBeryl’s economic impact (Aug. 13, 2024)
On Tuesday's show: A month after Hurricane Beryl rolled through, we get a clearer sense of the economic impact the storm had on the region.
View ArticleHow Houston Theater Week seeks to bring audiences back to shows
The dedicated week in its third year was started to replace an annual open house scuttled by the COVID pandemic.
View ArticleBeryl cost Houston billions, but was a fraction of Ike or Harvey’s impact
The Greater Houston Partnership's Patrick Jankowski provides an update on the economic impact of the storm and the days-long power outages that followed.
View ArticleThe week in politics (Aug. 14, 2024)
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest in local, state, and national politics in our weekly roundup. And a sleep expert answers your questions.
View ArticlePolitical Roundup: Sylvester Turner claims nomination for Sheila Jackson...
The former Houston mayor will be on the November ballot seeking to replace the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in the Texas 18th Congressional district. Houston Matters discusses that story and other...
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