Arts

How to end an epic love story like 'Outlander'? Take the time to do it right, says its stars “Outlander” returns for its seventh season on Starz and Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan say they’re grateful for 16 new episodes this season and a 10-episode eighth and final season to wrap up the series By Alicia Rancilio | AP June 15, 2023

Houston is internationally recognized as a performing and visual arts mecca with hundreds of institutions across the region dedicated to artistic expression through a multitude of mediums. Whether you're looking for a night at the theater or an afternoon exploring one of the city's many museums, here's a guide to some of the leading organizations setting the tone for artistic expression in the nation's most diverse city. Houston is one of a few cities in the United States that can boast major symphony, ballet, opera, and theater companies of worldwide acclaim. The downtown Theater District—which includes the Alley Theater, Jones Hall, the Hobby Center, and the Wortham Center—is the vibrant heart of the city’s tremendous cultural assets. Thanks to the Society for the Performing Arts, Houstonians routinely have access to some of the world’s best musical, dance, and theatrical talent. Cited by the New York Times as “one of the nation’s best ballet companies,” the Houston Ballet is also one of the largest in the United States. The ensemble of more than 50 dancers performs around the world and treats Houston’s ballet aficionados to more than 100 performances a year in the Wortham Center. One of the nation’s largest opera companies, Houston Grand Opera is internationally recognized for its innovative repertoire that blends the classics with contemporary works and world premieres. Houston Grand Opera is the only opera company in the nation to win two Grammy awards, a Tony, and tw...