Below a towering McDonald’s billboard sits Cream Burger, a family-owned hamburger and shake...
Author - Walter Barta
Local group reads the greats
Finding a good book is hard, but finding book lovers doesn’t have to be. Affiliated with the...
Local poets shine at monthly showcase
Jules Gibbs, Anna Journey and Eric Miles Williamson all recited samples from their latest works at...
BOOK CLUB: Literary minds enjoy local gatherings
In celebration of National Reading Group Month, the Houston and Harris County Public Libraries are...
BOOK CLUB: Discover local writers through readings
During the fall and spring semesters, various UH clubs and local writing associations will feature...
BOOK CLUB: Fall’s cinema stems from novels
This fall, several beloved books will be produced into feature films. Picture book comes to life On...
Play outperforms film
The stage version of Meet Me in St. Louis offers delights and whims that not even Judy Garland...
Professor’s play disturbs, follows formula
Night of the Giant, the newest work of UH Honors College English professor John Harvey, engages its...
‘Da Vinci Code’ sequel offers familiar thrills
Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol combines tourism and terrorism for an exciting suspense novel...
Coming-of-age tale may offend
Randa Jarrar’s semi-autobiographical novel A Map of Home chronicles the nomadic childhood and...