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Tarra Gaines

@tarragaines

Arts (among other things) writer based in Houston. Pragmatism, that's all I have to offer. @CultureMap, @ArtsCultureTX, @PaperCityMag

 Houston, TX
Joined June 2010
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Hobby Center raises the curtain on $45 million renovation project bit.ly/4zk0WDL
Hobby Center raises the curtain on $45 million renovation project

Hobby Center raises the curtain on $45 million renovation project

The Hobby Center has brought Houston two decades of world class musical theater and plays as part of its Broadway at the Hobby Center series, as well being the home for Theatre Under the Stars and...

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9 must-see October art openings at Houston museums and galleries bit.ly/4yFAdBt
9 must-see October art openings at Houston museums and galleries

9 must-see October art openings at Houston museums and galleries

Houston falls into new art realms this month as intriguing new exhibitions open that take art lovers from Earth’s elements, specifically silver, all the way to the Moon.

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10 best plays and musicals opening on Houston stages this month bit.ly/4AUA5Q4
10 best plays and musicals opening on Houston stages this month

10 best plays and musicals opening on Houston stages this month

After last month’s sensational season openers, Houston theaters are still not ready to slow down. Comedy is king and queen this month, as sizzling satires on make the must-see list, while other...

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ART LOVERS--The newest exhibit at @artechouse Houston, #TWILIGHTZONE: HIDDEN WONDERS OF THE OCEAN is amazing. So much to see! Details here: hotinhoustonnow.com/2026/09/… #hiddenwondersoftheocean #houstonart #immersiveart #houstonimmersiveart #digitalart #nature #ocean
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12 must-see September art openings at Houston museums and galleries bit.ly/4gTOHFX
12 must-see September art openings at Houston museums and galleries

12 must-see September art openings at Houston museums and galleries

The big fall art season arrives this month with mammoth magical creatures, geometric explorations, and extraordinary painted and cinematic landscapes from the heights and depths of the Earth. A “Big...

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12 best plays, musicals, and ballets  opening on Houston stages this month bit.ly/4h65FCn
12 best plays, musicals, and ballets opening on Houston stages this month

12 best plays, musicals, and ballets  opening on Houston stages this month

As this summer’s Odyssey demonstrates, audiences seem ready for new versions of the classics. Houston theater and performing arts companies are giving an ovation to this trend as they begin their...

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My sneak peek at the 2026 fall performance slates across Houston stages: houston.culturemap.com/news/…
Sneak peek at the 2026 fall performance slates for 15 Houston companies

Sneak peek at the 2026 fall performance slates for 15 Houston companies

For theater and performing arts lovers, late summer is the most wonderful time of the year, as stage companies across the city begin their new 2026-2027 seasons. But before the curtains rise, most of...

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Sneak peek at the 2026 fall performance slates for 15 Houston companies bit.ly/4wtHjqB
Sneak peek at the 2026 fall performance slates for 15 Houston companies

Sneak peek at the 2026 fall performance slates for 15 Houston companies

For theater and performing arts lovers, late summer is the most wonderful time of the year, as stage companies across the city begin their new 2026-2027 seasons. But before the curtains rise, most of...

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Me and my GUST buds are teaching a nonfiction writing workshop at Inprint this September - please join us if that interests you! inprinthouston.org/event/non…
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9 must-see art openings at Houston museums and galleries for August bit.ly/4qj5WVK
9 must-see art openings at Houston museums and galleries for August

9 must-see art openings at Houston museums and galleries for August

As the summer sizzles on, Houstonians have the opportunity to contemplate some cool new art around the city. As some art institutions get ready for big fall blockbusters, this month's list highlights...

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8 best new plays and musicals opening on Houston stages this month bit.ly/4h6jKQO
8 best new plays and musicals opening on Houston stages this month

8 best new plays and musicals opening on Houston stages this month

August tends to bring darkened stages across Houston theaters as our favorite local companies prepare for the big fall season. But this month, Houstonians still have lots of summer theatrical shows...

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MFAH celebrates America 250 and 7 more must-see art openings for July bit.ly/4wB1Nyp
MFAH celebrates America 250 and 7 more must-see art openings for July

MFAH celebrates America 250 and 7 more must-see art openings for July

The middle of summer is traditionally a time for Houston art galleries, museums, and institutions to take a bit of a breather, allowing art lovers a chance to catch up with spring exhibitions in cool...

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Miller Outdoor Theatre reopens and 7 more performance debuts for July bit.ly/4xZKl83
Miller Outdoor Theatre reopens and 7 more performance debuts for July

Miller Outdoor Theatre reopens and 7 more performance debuts for July

Houston theaters have some cool treats this month to sooth that summer heat. Lots of intimate cabaret and comic theater makes this month's must-see list, and many of these shows come with a full...

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Our July/August 2026 issue is here! Find it in all your usual places and online too, of course. Happy reading 🩵. Cover art: Adji Cissoko of Alonzo King LINES Ballet. Photo by RJ Muna. @TITASdance will present @LinesBallet as part of their 26/27 season.
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Ismaili Center's new art gallery and 9 more openings to see in Houston bit.ly/4vDtNRs
Ismaili Center's new art gallery and 9 more openings to see in Houston

Ismaili Center's new art gallery and 9 more openings to see in Houston

Summer brings art fun across Houston with lots of contemporary art exhibitions opening. Local artists put on a big show at several galleries this June, but the city also continues to live up to its...

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The 10 best plays, musicals, and ballets to see in Houston this month bit.ly/4xppzyD
The 10 best plays, musicals, and ballets to see in Houston this month

The 10 best plays, musicals, and ballets to see in Houston this month

Musicals take the mic across Houston stages this June. From the tragic to the silly, everyone’s got a number, or dozen, to sing. Ironically, the one play exception is from the presenter Houstonians...

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Houston's Hobby Center gala raises the curtain with VIP lounge reveal houston.culturemap.com/news/…
Houston's Hobby Center gala raises the curtain with VIP lounge reveal

Houston's Hobby Center gala raises the curtain with VIP lounge reveal

For over two decades The Hobby Center has brought the best of Broadway to the banks of Buffalo Bayou, but at the “Raise the Curtain” gala the stars truly aligned for a million dollar night of glamour...

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Houston's Hobby Center gala raises the curtain with VIP lounge reveal bit.ly/499NabY
Houston's Hobby Center gala raises the curtain with VIP lounge reveal

Houston's Hobby Center gala raises the curtain with VIP lounge reveal

For over two decades The Hobby Center has brought the best of Broadway to the banks of Buffalo Bayou, but at the “Raise the Curtain” gala the stars truly aligned for a million dollar night of glamour...

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MFAH's blockbuster modern art exhibit and 7 more openings in Houston this month bit.ly/42tCCAD
MFAH's blockbuster modern art exhibit and 7 more openings in Houston this month

MFAH's blockbuster modern art exhibit and 7 more openings in Houston this month

May brings some of the biggest art shows and museum exhibitions of the year to town. Some fly in with patriotic fanfare, while others give us a rare opportunity to gaze at European masterworks....

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The 9 best plays, musicals, and ballets to see in Houston this month bit.ly/4cPNTRP
The 9 best plays, musicals, and ballets to see in Houston this month

The 9 best plays, musicals, and ballets to see in Houston this month

The curtain might be coming down on Houston’s theater and performing arts 2025-2026 seasons, but before taking the final bow, they’ll give audiences laughs, thrills, earth-moving music, and some...

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