This Charming Mexican Fishing Village Is Where You Need to Vacation This Summer

Evan W. Black

SOME PEOPLE JUST aren’t beach-vacation people. Some people get their fill after an hour and a half of lying there, at which point the brain starts to wander to work and home life, thus defeating the purpose of a vacation.

Listen Up, Cool Cats! Film Series at MFAH Spotlights Jazz

Chris Becker

ON JUNE 4, the annual Jazz on Film series returns to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston for three weekends of screenings. Curated by Peter Lucas, this year’s program covers a lot of ground stylistically. It’s also a great reminder of the historical importance and ongoing influence of this music, as well as its deep connection to other artistic mediums. (Not to mention a perfect way to keep cool this summer!)
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Giant Music-Box Sculptures Serenade Downtown Visitors with Holiday Tunes

Edigio Narvaez

NOW ON VIEW throughout the Houston Theater District, on the sidewalks surrounding the recently opened Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing Arts, and in front of such beloved institutions as Jones Hall and the Alley Theatre, is the multi-site installation Harmonies. It’s a series (or “symphony”) of 10 interactive, large-scale music boxes created by LeMonde Studio.

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At Festari Holiday Bash, Pro Athletes and Other VIPs Sip and Shop

Steven Traylor

Brian Ching, Lindsay Yates, Rachel and Jeff Bagwell

THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY bash at the Festari for Men shop in the Galleria area was even more special than usual, as the celebration also marked the store’s 30th anniversary in business in Houston.

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