The Mob has Overthrown every Free Republic
University of Texas professor H.W. Brands has written another important book on American history. Perhaps best known for his book on FDR (Traitor to His Class), Brands holds the Jack…
Heracles: The Garland of Greece
This study of Heracles (better known by his Roman name Hercules) derives from the PhD thesis of Sofia Frade. She is now Assistant Professor at the University of Lisbon; during…
Trail of Lights
The big annual event of the Holiday Season in Austin, the Trail of Lights, proved to be delightful again. I went on a rather warm December evening to enjoy the…
ARMADILLO Christmas Bazaar in Austin
Art for the sake of beauty. Once again, the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar treated Austinites to a wide range of artistic collectibles at the Palmer Centre this past week. Some jewelry…
From Rembrandt to Van Gogh in Houston
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston is currently hosting a very special exhibit: the finest collected works of one very rich person. Armand Hammer (1898-1990) made his fortune in oil.…
Pride Chorus Houston: Holidays Concert
The Christmas and Holidays concert by Pride Chorus Houston was a very fine affair hosted by Unity of Houston church. It was a great venue for the group, far better…
HOME helps Musicians pay their rent
HOME is where the heart is. In the case of the non-profit (501c3) organization HOME, Housing Opportunities for Musicians and Entertainers, it’s where the artist goes to live. This all-volunteer…
The Wildflower Annual Luminations Show
The Wildflower Center is a non-profit organization loosely affiliated with UT but not funded by the university. This lovely arboretum in south Austin is a perfect getaway all year round.…
Oro Dance Company: A Symphony of Oshun
Austin Oro Dance Company is a year-old Afro-Latin dance theatrical performance and training company in a much underfunded and almost vanishing cultural climate. The company pays homage to its members’…
Austin Gay Men’s Chorus: Holiday Concert
As Artistic Director Dr. Daniel Arredondo II said, the Austin Gay Men’s Chorus performance this past weekend was not strictly a Christmas concert. Like most such choruses across the country,…