Memorial Day is Monday, and there will be a number of events for you and your family to enjoy and reflect on those citizens of our country who’ve paid the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy.
Olivia Wilde’s directorial feature debut could have easily been the gender-flipped version of “Superbad” with lame jokes and crude humor. However written by four females who understand what teenage comedies have been missing, inject “Booksmart” with wit, savvy and quotable dialogue. As an ac…
If you’re longing for the days of “how it use to be” mixed with nostalgia, then make sure you attend the 11th annual Galveston Island Beach Revue in all its revelry Friday and Saturday at Beach Central at 2102 Seawall Blvd. in Galveston.
Taking place an hour after “John Wick 2” (2017), the latest chapter in the hyper-violent, pro-gun franchise, find our killer ready to defend his life again. The more of these films they produce, the less plot they accommodate. In one scene John Wick kills some people, then literally moves up…
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Island East-End Theatre Company’s presentation of “The Lone Star Love Potion” by Michael Parker will debut Friday at 2317 Mechanic St. in Galveston.
For “The Lord of the Rings” fans, Dome Karukoski’s “Tolkien” might work as a way of celebrating the brilliant author and fantasy creator. The script, understanding most people’s familiarity with “The Lord of the Rings,” expects you to pick up on which characters and moments are inspiring tho…
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The League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 151 and Modelo Beer will have its Cinco de Mayo 2019 Fiesta from noon to 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the plaza of the old Galveston County Courthouse at 722 21st St. in Galveston.
Whether you realize it or not, “Long Shot” is “Notting Hill” re-imagined. Of course, “Notting Hill” was just a modern day, gender-flipped “Cinderella.” The screenplay isn’t written by actor/writer/director Seth Rogen, yet it’s the typical Rogen weird-guy-lands-the-hot-girl story, with plenty…
The Bay Area Harbour Playhouse will present a new twist to Neil Simon’s popular comedy “The Odd Couple,” which debuts at 8 p.m. Friday at 3803 state Highway 3 in Dickinson.
If you’ve never been to the Big Ass Crawfish Bash, then you’re in for a crawfish lovers dream.
Horror film “The Conjuring”, released in 2013, offered a glimmer of hope for the genre in dire need of rehabilitation. James Wan curated that true story based on the Warren’s special abilities and highly documented cases, from facts and events combined with the dedicated performances from Os…
The Galveston Symphony Orchestra’s final concert of the season will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at The Grand 1894 Opera House at 2020 Postoffice St. in Galveston. Music Director Trond Saeverud talked about the program.
It’s crawfish time in Galveston County — so, here are a few events set to take place in our area that you should pencil in:
In the past, epic interpretations of the Bible like “The Passion of the Christ” or “Noah” have sought box office success on the weekend of Palm Sunday. These films are costly and often met with a divisive eye, both within Christianity and outside depending on the audience they want to reach.…
Looking for an event the entire family can enjoy — especially your children? Well, you’re in luck this weekend.
Part of the 2017 Toronto Film Festival “New Wave” series, Oscar-winning actress Brie Larson made her directorial debut with “Unicorn Store.” A welcome surprise and a more impressive actor-turned-director film than Andy Serkis’ “Breathe” which also debuted at the festival that year. Yet no di…
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The 81st annual Galveston County Fair & Rodeo will kick off Friday at its fairgrounds at 10 Jack Brooks Road on state Highway 6 in Hitchcock.
As Disney live-action remakes go, “Dumbo” is one of the better ones. Tim Burton (“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”) puts his creative visual spin on the 1941 original cartoon.
The Creative Collab, under the executive artistic direction of Bryan-Keyth Wilson, a La Marque native, will present “For Colored Boyz on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown/When Freedom Ain’t Enuff” March 29, March 30, April 5 and April 6 in the Moody Arts Center at Rice University at 6100 Main…
Following up on the kind of success Jordan Peele had with directorial debut “Get Out” was always going to be an anticipated event, hard to satisfy. “Us” will please the fans who discovered “Get Out” before it became a phenomenon and Oscar winner. What it won’t do, is make the leap to awards …
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