LETTER
FROM THE
EDITOR
THE OPENING SHOT
Carla told me the other day that I should take up crafting to deal with stress. I’m not
sure that it would help, or that I’m even good at making anything, but it did push me
to try to be more creative in my daily activities.
So as I write this letter on a picture-perfect beautiful spring day, it makes me want to
be outside enjoying everything that Houston has to offer, including our endless arts
and entertainment options. From our magnificent Museum District to our growing live
music scene, we have access (and are home to) some of the best creative minds in
the world. If you’re not taking advantage of it, you’re missing out.
In this issue, we profile the people and arts organizations who entertain, challenge
and delight us…from the underground comedy scene to a photographer who’s an
Instagram sensation, a multi-sensory visual artist to a first-person account of what it
means to be a “dance dad.” It’s a pretty diverse round up of the local scene, with
stories you’ll only find here in LOCAL Houston.
The LOCAL storytellers are out in full force this month, with the writers and photogra-
phers who document the best, newest and most important developments in art, food,
style and community news. As always, I thank our team for their outstanding work
and thank you readers for your support.
Now go make something.
Tim Moloney
editor-in-chief
BEHIND
THE COVER
The Secret Group co-owner Andrew
Youngblook takes the stage at
Tuesday’s “Trash Flavored Trash:
Trash Stand Up for Trashed People.”
Photographer Collin Kelly captures the
moment where the stage fright and
anxity ends and the performance is
about to begin.
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THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT.
"Just Jam" Jazz Night takes place Wednesdays and Fridays at The Tuck Room inside iPic at River Oaks District.
Come for the music and stay for the delicious food and craft cocktails.
Shot by Jenn Duncan
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