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On display at the Rienzi mansion in River Oaks, is a unique and bizarre display that manages to capture the entirety of the magic and madness of the culinary arts in the post-war period

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Cancer research capabilities in the Houston area just got an $8 million boost.

A Houston-based media company is expanding its coverage of the greater Houston area. Houston Public Media (HPM) announced the creation of the Galveston County News Bureau on Tuesday, May 26.

Creator Matthew Curran labels his ongoing audio project, full of vampires and werehorses, 'anime for your ears.'

San Antonio’s Magik Theatre is emerging from its cocoon. After months of renovations to its downtown home base, Beethoven Hall, the beloved children's repertory group, is returning to the stage with a performance of The Very Hungry Caterpillar starting June 13.The Beethoven stage has been dark since the company finished its last performance, A Charlie Brown Christmas, in December 2025. In the meantime, the stage has undergone a $2.2 million renovation that included custom seating, HVAC upgrades, and accessibility improvements such as improved entrances, mobility-friendly seating, ASL-interpreted performances, and a sensory-inclusive certification. While workers revamped its home, Magik Theatre has hardly been idle, taking shows like the ever-popular Dragons Love Tacos on the road. Despite the interruptions, the troupe is happy about the expanded accessibility.“These renovations build on our commitment to equitable access to the performing arts and will make Magik Theatre even more comfortable and welcoming for all patrons,” says Magik CEO Melissa Zarb-Cousin, in a release. The players could not have found a more apt performance for their reemergence. Based on the children's book first published by Eric Carle in 1969, the story follows the titular caterpillar as it munches on enough snacks to transform into a butterfly. The puppetry was coached by San Antonian Bradley Freeman, a Muppets Studio alum whose characters include Rizzo the Rat.“We are thrilled our first mainstage production in the renovated theatre is based on the iconic creations of children’s author and illustrator Eric Carle,” said Magik’s new artistic director Collin Pittmann, in the release. “The Very Hungry Caterpillar show is instantly recognizable to children and their families, and an incredible way to acknowledge our theatre’s recent transformation.”The grand reopening of the Magik Theatre will feature a ribbon-cutting in Hemisfair Park with remarks from Zarb-Cousin, District 1 Councilmember Sukh Kaur, and Hemisfair CEO Melissa Robinson. Children will be able to enjoy activities sponsored by the San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio Public Library, and the Monarch Festival, as well as a live DJ and candied fruit. The event will end with a free performance of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, but locals have until August 2 if they can’t make opening day. Tickets and more information about the celebration are available online.

San Antonio Public Library is offering far more than good reads in the coming months.

After five years in development, the Hill at Sims park, greenway, and community space is finally open to the public. Helmed by Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Hill at Sims will serve multiple functions to enhance accessibility to nature and walkable paths in South Houston.

It has been a long trip to this big stage for the eclectic country/Texas swing singer-songwriter from Klein.

The Columbia Tap Trail is getting safer and brighter. The Greater Southeast Management District and the East Downtown Management District announced on Monday that Phase 1 of their Columbia Tap Trail Comprehensive Improvement Initiative had begun, which will install 50 solar powered lights along the trail before the start of the FIFA 2026 World Cup with more to come later.