The Obama Presidential Center will debut in June 2026 with five major new artist commissions—including works by Mark Bradford and Carrie Mae Weems—transforming Chicago’s South Side into a global destination for civic engagement, public art, and cultural storytelling.

CLUE, the hit murder-mystery comedy inspired by the classic board game and 1985 film, comes to Houston’s Hobby Center June 9–14, 2026.

The Alley Theatre’s production of Real Women Have Curves delivers humor, heart, and timely cultural commentary through February 15, 2026.

Ten award-winning short films by HBCU students and recent graduates will premiere January 27 on the HBCU Week NOW YouTube channel, celebrating Black excellence and storytelling across genres.

Houstonians can honor Holocaust victims on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, 2026, with free admission to Holocaust Museum Houston, featuring permanent galleries, survivor testimony, and the special exhibition Anachronous.

The Ensemble Theatre presents a compelling stage adaptation of Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye, bringing the landmark novel’s exploration of race, identity, and self-worth to Houston audiences during its 49th season.

This January, Houston Grand Opera brings a powerful true story of peace, music, and shared humanity to the Wortham stage. Silent Night, the Pulitzer Prize–winning opera inspired by the 1914 Christmas Truce, opens January 23, 2026, offering Houston audiences an …

The Houston Symphony has appointed Rolanda Gregory as Chief Marketing Officer, bringing extensive arts, sports, and entertainment marketing experience to support audience growth and brand leadership beginning in 2026.

The Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center is launching a Global Soccer Celebration Series from April through July 2026, offering hands-on, family-friendly programs that blend soccer, STEM, and cultural exploration ahead of a major international tournament in Houston.

Nutcracker Infinity at Art Club reimagines the beloved holiday classic as an immersive, multi-sensory experience, blending Tchaikovsky’s iconic score with light, technology, and contemporary art in Houston.

CJ Emmons, a Grammy- and Emmy-nominated vocalist and longtime principal singer for Dancing with the Stars, returns to Houston with a one-man show celebrating his 23-year career and the power of natural talent in an era of rising AI in …

“The Night Shift Before Christmas” is a heartwarming, humorous one-woman holiday show featuring Briana J. Resa as Margot, with a uniquely Houston twist on the classic tale.

Broadway’s smash-hit musical Some Like It Hot is coming to the Hobby Center for one week only, March 24–29, 2026.

Houston’s next generation of dance makers takes center stage as UH debuts its bold and emotionally charged Emerging Choreographers Showcase, featuring the premiere of Kylie Jefferson’s powerhouse work Colors of a Woman.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical is set to return to Houston’s Hobby Center July 14–19, 2026, with tickets going on sale December 2 for the Tony Award®-winning theatrical spectacle.