Entries from Houstonist tagged with 'theworthamcenter'
November 13, 2007
::Ken Burns' The War at the Wortham Center:: How did you spend your Veteran's Day? Did you fly a flag? Did you hug a Vet? No? Well, here's your last chance at redemption. If you missed Ken Burns' World War II Series, The War, on PBS a few months back, you can catch it again tonight at the Wortham Center, as Burns is on hand to screen and discuss the series. Burns' works are......
Continue Reading "Daily-ist: Tuesday"November 9, 2007
Remember when you were a little bitty Houstonist and someone would read to you at night and you could just lose yourself in the story, abandoning all other thoughts of the day? Well you can still do it now, you know. In fact, you might be all the more eager to shed your quotidian annoyances now that you're grown. Here are a few places to hear some stellar writers read from their work: Friday......
Continue Reading "Get Lit: Murder, Blues, Poetry and Politics"August 11, 2007
Did you notice our lazy capitalization in the title? Well, that's exaclty how we're feeling today. A lazy weekend in the blazing sun out by the pool is just what we've been waiting for all summer. So here it is, make the most of it! For the record, FOX, yes we do think we can dance. And very well, might we add. With the recent success of the reality contest show, So You Think......
Continue Reading "daily-ist: saturday"April 13, 2007
Today’s Photo of the Day comes from flickr user and Houstonist photo contributor Erci who gives us this performers perspective of the Wortham Center. It's not very often that anyone, much less Houstonist, gets this magnificent view of the theater. The Wortham Center is located downtown in the Theater District and hosts performances by such fine institutions as, The Houston Ballet and The Houston Grand Opera. If you enjoy taking pictures of Houston, consider......
Continue Reading "Houstonist Flickr Photo of the Day - Sitz"April 12, 2007
Senior Time magazine columnist Joe Klein will speak tonight at the Wortham Center on Islam, Iraq, and the War on Terror. Klein is "one of America’s most astute observers of politics and international affairs" and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is the author of a number of books, including his most recent Politics Lost: How American Politics Was Trivialized By People Who Think You’re Stupid, a tirade against political consultants in......
Continue Reading "Joe Klein speaks on Islam, Iraq, terrorism"July 27, 2006
The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Houston is one of the oldest organizations of its kind in the country. They're the recipient of numerous awards, as every summer a band of dedicated amateurs and professionals come together to perform the 19th century comic operas of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, which have remained popular throughout the years. You're sure to hear tune you recognize at this year's production, a double bill featuring the one-act operetta......
Continue Reading "Gilbert and Sullivan Society Presents 'Trial By Jury' and 'H.M.S. Pinafore'"