Mercury Orchestra Blasts Off, with Fun Retro-Space-Age Gala and Supporters Like Lynn Wyatt

Jeff Gremillion

ONE OF HOUSTON'S most prestigious performing arts organizations, the Mercury orchestra, threw a fabulous “Retro-Futuristic” gala at the Post Oak Hotel, complete with a space-themed musical presentation and a top-tier guest list including Lynn Wyatt.

Using Old Photos, Knickknacks and Other Found Objects, Artist Transforms Gallery Into Space 'to Remember'

Chris Becker

“I’M INTERESTED IN the things left behind,” explains found-object and performance-based installation artist Viktor Givens, whose lovingly crafted installation Coffee/Kool Aid and the Tabernacle of (Re)Memory is on view through April 23 at Community Artists’ Collective.

NEWS FLASH! TRELLIS Spa at The Houstonian, Hotel, Club & Spa is open to everyone, not just members. We recently visited the extensively renovated retreat and discovered you can easily spend a day here after a spa treatment, especially during the holidays when there is shopping, eating and festive sight-seeing to boot.

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Photo via @hanukkahhouse on Instagram

SUNDAY IS THE first night of Hanukkah, and there are plenty of family-friendly events scheduled for the days leading up to the week-long, eight-evening “Festival of Lights,” all of which reflect the diversity and generosity of Houston’s Jewish community. Here are six we think will be especially awesome. Shalom, y'all!

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