LATELY IN HOUSTON

DaCamera's launching a record label after 35 years. (Blame COVID). The Houston classical and jazz music org's first release: Tyshawn Sorey's 75-minute "Monochromatic Light (Afterlife)," is dropping January 30. Creative control, full liner notes, and putting Houston's "best kept secret" arts scene on the map. Pandemic silver linings exist, apparently.

Yee-haw meets fine art. Houston Rodeo's art program isn't just a seasonal fling, it runs year-round. Forty handpicked high school artists hit Kerrville's Western Art Academy for a four-week, all-expenses-paid intensive covering technique, history, and cowboy culture. Learn to paint horses (the ultimate test), earn college credit, maybe sell your work for $200K+. Nice.

Adorable pups close the deal. Memorial Villages realtor uses rescue dogs as furry marketing team for $5.7M Piney Point listing. Duke, Miel, Naala, and Canon posed poolside in the 9,241-square-foot contemporary home, attracting animal lovers while spotlighting Animal Justice League nonprofit. Modern homes sell slower here, but who can resist those puppy-dog eyes?

Houston's glitzy new members-only club Maître D opens. Think Drake's Hollywood's chic sibling with golden leather, 126 seats, and old Hollywood glamour. Preview night brought Dom Pérignon, Bun B, and serious exclusivity vibes. Membership: $5K/couple, $3K/solo. Applications flooding in faster than champagne pours. Apparently applications already drowning their inboxes. Good luck getting in!

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FEBRUARY LOOKING AHEAD

• 2/1: Black History Month Showcase at POST

• 2/5: Massive art sale at Reeves Art Gallery

• 2/6: ”The Music from Cowboy Bebop” with Woody Witt Big Band at Doc’s Jazz Club

• 2/7: Weiner dog races at Sam Houston Park

• 2/7 & 2/8: $30 fill-a-bag sale at Oh Goodie A Book

• 2/8: Amor Benito Galentine’s Pop-up 

• 2/13: Mixers & Elixers: Atoms & Attractions at HMNS

• 2/14: My Beloved: Jazz Poetry Night at Eden Plant Co.

• 2/14: Lunar New Year at Asia Society

• 2/15: Lunar New Year at Discovery Green

• 2/17: Mardi Gras at Doc’s Jazz Club

• 2/21: Dream Zine Making Workshop

• 2/22: Branford Marsalis Quartet’s “Belonging” Tour 

• 2/27: Moulin Rouge (2001) screening at River Oaks Theatre

• 2/28: The Reading Room’s 3 Year Anniversary and Zine Release 

WEEKEND EVENTS

Thursday, 1/29

7:30pm-9:30pm, Dancing | Line Dancing Lessons at Neon Boots. Free.

8pm-11pm, Live Music | Jazz Listening Room featuring Rico Antonio at MOTH. SOLD OUT.

Friday, 1/30

3pm-6:30pm, Crafts | Tote Bag and Cacao presented by Rooted Threads. “In this class you’ll learn how to sew, design your own tote bag with recycled materials and enjoy ceremonial cacao sourced from Mexico.” $59.

6:30pm-10pm, Art | The Happening Art Show at The Orange Show Center. Free.

6:30pm, Film | Watch Sinners (2025) at Rooftop Cinema Club. $31 and up.

7pm and 9:30pm, Live Music | New Orleans Night at Doc’s Jazz Club. $48 and up.

Saturday, 1/31

12pm, Film | Watch Kubo and The Two Strings (2016) at River Oaks Theatre. 

1pm-3:30pm, Art | Sketch-plorations at Houston Botanic Garden. “Get creative and connect with the fractal patterns of life in nature and ourselves in this fun, hands-on workshop led by Houston artist, DJ, and professor Roberto Castillo.” $25.

1pm-4pm, Community | Cumbias y Contemporary Art at CAMH. “Join us for a dance party at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) celebrating Houston’s Latinx, Texican, and Hispanic Heritage through cumbia, contemporary art, and hands-on creativity.⁠” Free.

3:30pm-8pm, Games | Mahjong Night + Radiant Nature at Botanic Garden.  $55-$75.

7pm-9pm, Art | Latte art throw down with ISA Matcha and Cafe-racer.

Sunday, 2/1

10:30am and 1pm, Workshop | Matcha Workshop at Eden Plant Co. $55.

2pm-7:30pm Dance Performance | Kodama ★ Echoes Across Time at Asia Society. “Created by Nao Kusuzaki and performed by Houston Contemporary Dance Company, the piece draws inspiration from anime, manga, and centuries of artistry that have shaped global pop culture.” $35.

2:30pm-7pm, Community | Black History Month Showcase at POST.

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