Choir concerts are complex aesthetic experiences wrapped up in the look of the ordinary. Because human beings are singing, one might suppose the meat of the performance resides in the words, but if you ask yourself what pleases or irks you most in a choir concert, your likely answer will not be t...
News
Are you ready for spooky season? We are! “Frankenstein” is coming to the Crighton Theatre stage for Halloween. Stage Right of Texas presents its second show of their 2026-27 season. “Frankenstein” is adapted for the stage by Victor Gianalella based on Mary Shelley’s 1818 classic ...
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Colson Montgomery hit a solo homer and Sam Antonacci drove in two runs to lead the Chicago White Sox over the Houston Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of an AL Wild Card Series on Tuesday. The White Sox, in the postseason for the first time since 2021, made a remarkable turnaround this year ...
government
Christmas lights are moving downtown this holiday season, and the Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival is getting help promoting its upcoming event. Conroe City Council approved both items Sept. 24 , renewing a reduced-cost contract for holiday lighting and awarding a $20,000 marketing ...
schools
The Texas Education Agency is asking state lawmakers to spend $97.3 billion on K-12 education initiatives and staffing in the next two years, up from about $91 billion in the current state budget . What you need to know During a Sept. 29 hearing on the agency’s legislative approp...
safety
A Houston man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in setting fire to a medical center under construction in Spring, a blaze that injured a firefighter and caused millions of dollars in damage. Truong Quoc Duong, 55, was sentenced to 84 months in feder...
