Press Releases - Downtown Houston

Downtown District Takes First Place in Inaugural Green Office Challenge

2012-04-19T16:00:00Z

The Downtown District congratulates the commercial property owners, property managers and employers who participated in the City of Houston’s Green Office Challenge. The collaborative effort to re-use, recycle and reduce the use of valuable resources, such as energy, water and waste, has seen downtown spaces improve the environmental and ...

Texas Beer Fest

2012-04-16T21:23:14Z

Is it that time already? Feels like we just announced our move to Discovery Green™, and now it’s less than two weeks until the second annual Texas Beer Festival!

The Texas Beer Fest, a one day beer tasting festival designed to promote the appreciation of craft beer, will take ...

Smart Meters Are Coming Downtown

2012-04-12T14:01:14Z

As part of its smart grid initiative, CenterPoint Energy has been replacing standard electric meters with new digital “smart meters” since March, 2009. Beginning in April, CenterPoint and its installation contractors will be installing smart meters in the downtown district. This activity will affect numerous buildings that have retail tenants ...

Da Camera of Houston A Little Day Music Series Continues at Wortham Center

2012-04-06T17:00:00Z

Da Camera of Houston’s long-standing A Little Day Music series of free lunchtime concerts concludes in the Grand Foyer of the Wortham Theater Center, Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at noon. This month’s free program is a chamber music concert featuring clarinetist Richie Hawley and pianist Timothy Hester. The ...

Pianist Ellis Marsalis Performs at Finale of Da Camera's Free Concert Series Celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month at Discovery Green

2012-04-06T17:00:00Z

For the finale of their free Da Camera JAM at Discovery Green series celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month, Da Camera of Houston and Discovery Green present pianist Ellis Marsalis and his quartet, Thursday, April 26 at 6:30 pm at the downtown park. Marsalis is a renowned musician from New Orleans ...

Bat Fest Houston

2012-04-05T17:00:00Z

(HOUSTON) April 5, 2012 . Bats are crucial to the health of the natural world. They help control pests and are vital pollinators and seed-dispersers for countless plants. Yet bats are among the least studied and most misunderstood of all the world's animals.

Discover the fascinating world of bats and ...

The Catalyst Quartet to Make its Houston Debut April 25, Presented by Society for the Performing Arts

2012-04-05T17:00:00Z

The Catalyst Quartet, comprised of top laureates and alumni of the internationally acclaimed Sphinx Competition for young Black and Latino string players, makes its Houston debut on Wednesday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Wortham Center’s Cullen Theater, presented by Society for the Performing Arts (SPA ...

Pablo Heras-Casado to Conduct Houston Symphony

2012-04-03T17:00:00Z

On April 13, 14 and 15, guest conductor Pablo Heras-Casado will conduct the Houston Symphony with a special appearance by Houston’s own celebrity pianist Jon Kimura Parker, who is also a Professor of Piano at The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. Truly a favorite of Houston audiences ...

Tickets on Sale for Andrea Bocelli Performance

2012-04-02T17:00:00Z

Tickets go on sale to the general public today for Andrea Bocelli’s November 28 performance with the Houston Symphony at the Toyota Center. To purchase tickets, contact the Houston Symphony Patron Services Center, Monday through Saturday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM at 713-224-7575 or the Toyota Center Box ...

Houston Symphony May 2012 Calendar

2012-04-02T17:00:00Z

Unless otherwise noted, all concerts take place at Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, 615 Louisiana Street, in Houston’s Theater District. For tickets and information, please call (713) 224-7575 or visit www.houstonsymphony.org unless otherwise noted. Tickets may also be purchased at the Houston Symphony Patron Services Center ...

City View Lofts Named Finalist in 2012 Houston Landmark Awards

2012-03-09T12:00:00Z

City View Lofts, the former Nabisco cookie factory newly renovated into 57 loft-style apartment homes in downtown Houston, was named a finalist in the 2012 Landmark Awards. The Landmark Awards recognize commercial real estate projects and developments that make significant impressions on the Houston landscape. Presented by Stewart Title and ...

La Cage Aux Folles Starring George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber Coming to Houston April 24 - May 6, 2012

2012-03-06T17:02:48Z

The critically acclaimed production of La Cage Aux Folles starring George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber is presented by Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) at the Hobby Center April 24 – May 6, 2012.

La Cage Aux Folles recently made Tony Awards history as the first show to ever win the Tony ...

Earth, Wind & fire to Perform with the Houston Symphony

2012-02-23T12:00:00Z

Earth, Wind & fire to Perform with the Houston Symphony

Theatre Under The Stars Reveals 2012/13 Season: From Camelot To Spamalot - A Lot To Love

2012-02-21T18:11:20Z

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) President and CEO John C. Breckenridge announced today TUTS’ 2012-2013 Season: From Camelot To Spamalot - A Lot To Love, running October 2012 through June 2013 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. “We’re proud to introduce the line-up for our 45th season. From ...

Theatre Under The Stars Announces The Cast Of Family Favorite Annie

2012-02-21T17:50:59Z

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is excited to announce the cast that will lead the family favorite musical Annie, running March 20 – April 1 at the Hobby Center for The Performing Arts.

You can bet your bottom dollar that seven-time Tony Award winner Annie will bring a smile to your ...

Just Announced! Houston Symphony Summer Series to Feature Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses

2012-02-21T12:00:00Z

Just Announced! Houston Symphony Summer Series to Feature Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses

Theatre Under The Stars Reveals 2012/13 Season: From Camelot To Spamalot - A Lot To Love Theatre Under The Stars Reveals 2012/13 Season: From Camelot To Spamalot - A Lot To Love

2012-02-18T12:00:00Z

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) President and CEO John C. Breckenridge announced today TUTS’ 2012-2013 Season: From Camelot To Spamalot - A Lot To Love, running October 2012 through June 2013 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. “We’re proud to introduce the line-up for our 45th season. From ...

Bridge deck repairs on IH 10 Katy connector to IH 45 north have been completed early

2012-02-16T18:00:00Z

Crews have completed work on a segment of the IH 10 Katy Freeway westbound connector ramp to IH 45 North ahead of schedule and it is open this afternoon. The bridge is one of the oldest bridge structures in the Houston District and it had to undergo a unique repair ...

Da Camera's After Debussy is Part Two of Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of The French Composer's Birth

2012-02-14T12:00:00Z

Part two of Da Camera’s two-concert celebration of the 150th anniversary of French composer Claude Debussy’s birth, After Debussy, moves from downtown to Da Camera’s intimate venue at The Menil Collection. After Debussy is Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 7:30 PM at The Menil Collection, 1515 ...

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Majestic Metro Downtown

2012-01-27T19:05:29Z

Create new memories this Valentine’s Day at the historic Majestic Metro with a special screening of the classic movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The Houston Downtown Management District (Downtown District) has partnered with the Alamo Drafthouse Rolling Roadshow to create an evening to remember in one of downtown’s ...

Experience a Fresh Alternative to Everyday Living!

2012-01-26T18:00:00Z

Georgia’s Farm to Market will open a multi-concept store on Main Street in downtown Houston on Friday, January 27. The popular farm to market store, which promotes health and well-being to its customers, already boasts a successful market in west Houston.

“We are thrilled to expand Georgia’s market ...

Call for Auditions

2012-01-17T18:00:00Z

The Houston Symphony is calling all young musicians to audition for the 2012 Young Artists Competition at the Houston Symphony presented by Fidelity Investments. Entry applications are currently being accepted through January 27 and auditions will take place on February 25. The competition is open to all instrumentalists and vocalists ...

Help the Downtown District Name a Horse as Part of the Adopt-A-Horse Program

2012-01-17T16:00:00Z

The Houston Downtown Management District today joined the Houston Police Department and the Houston Police Foundation as they announced the Mounted Patrol Sponsorship Program “Adopt-A-Horse.” The Downtown District will support the new program by sponsoring a horse in 2012.

The Mounted Patrol unit currently consists of 31 horses and to ...

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet to Perform Moulin Rouge® – The Ballet One Night Only! Presented by Society for the Performing Arts

2012-01-10T21:44:12Z

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, will perform its production of Moulin Rouge® – The Ballet in Houston for one night only on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 8 p.m. in Jones Hall, presented by Society for the Performing Arts.

After a 26-year hiatus, Canada’s premier ballet company returns to Jones ...

Da Camera Showcases Young Artists at A Little Day Music Concert

2012-01-10T18:00:00Z

Da Camera of Houston’s long-standing
A Little Day Music series of free lunchtime concerts continues in the Grand Foyer of the Wortham Theater Center, Wednesday, February 1 at noon. This month’s free program features an adventurous and eclectic program of chamber music masterpieces performed by the members of ...