Written by Chris Gray, Houston Chronicle, March 21, 2022
Everybody loves cartoons. Joel Pierson has made a living out of it… sort of.
As the pianist and artistic director of The Queen’s Cartoonists, Pierson wears many hats: curator, composer, performer, arranger, spokesman. The Brooklyn-based sextet accompanies several short animated films per concert, many of them...
Written by Chris Gray, Houston Chronicle, January 3, 2022
Free Press Summer Fest left behind a mixed bag of memories over its nine years, but at least one is a true gem: a YouTube clip of Mavis Staples singing “The Weight” in June 2013. Even for Houston, the heat that year...
Written by Chris Gray, Houston Chronicle, November 19, 2021
Jaston Williams knows The Grand 1894 Opera House well. Not only can he feel the old stories that permeate the venerable Galveston theater, he’s featured in quite a few himself. “America used to be covered with theaters ...
The Daily News, November 2, 2021
Pictured are employees of The Grand 1894 Opera House and members of the Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce at a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the reopening of the theater’s 2021-2022...
The Daily News, September 23, 2021
If you’ve never gotten a chance to enjoy a live show at The Grand 1894 Opera House, well, make this upcoming season, which features performances from just about every genre...
Written by Chris Gray, Houston Chronicle, June 1, 2021
Pianist Rob Landes has one of the great résumés in the annals of Houston music: He played with psychedelic rockers Fever Tree and taught at TUTS’ Humphreys School of Musical Theater, while his long-running jazz trio ...
The Daily News, May 2, 2021
Children and their families braved wet weather Saturday for the 25th annual Grand Kids Festival in Galveston. The free event, produced by The Grand 1894 Opera House, featured a variety...
Written by Chris Gray, Houston Chronicle, April 28, 2021
The Grand Kids Festival in downtown Galveston will mark its 25th edition on May 1, but in some respects it’s entering virgin territory. Last year’s festival was canceled outright, a casualty of the pandemic...
Written by Angela Wilson, The Daily News, April 22, 2021
For those of you looking for something to do with the entire family, look no further than The Grand Kids Festival, which will celebrate its 25th year from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 1 between 20th and 23rd...
Written by Sarah Thurmond, Texas Highways, July 21, 2020
From Anson to Galveston, beloved historic theaters have had to cancel their lineups due to COVID-19, but now they're getting creative in hopes of bringing even more good times to future generations...
Guest Column by James Clark, The Galveston County Daily News, Sept. 19, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic altered everything. Working from home, virtual distance learning, social distancing, no large gatherings, restrictions when dining out and shopping. COVID-19 touches every part of our lives....
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