Brittanie Shey

Oh my goodness, Houstonist is SO overwhelmed by everything that is happening this weekend. ALL WEEKENDSpacetaker's Winter Holiday Art Market, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (see link for hours). Winter Street Studios, 2101 Winter Street. Free to get in but bring cash if you want to shop.Via Colori Saturday and... continue reading on Houstonist

Block party blah blah blah. Fight the crowd if you feel like it. But if you don't, here are some other options. ALL WEEKEND2009 Houston Cinema Arts Festival — Tickets for most events are sold out but you can always hang around outside the venues in the hopes of... continue reading on Houstonist

NANOFiction, the Houston-based experimental literary journal founded by UH students, hosts the tenth installment of its reading series tonight at Kaboom Books in conjunction with the release of Issue 3.1 of the journal. The journal is published twice a year. The reading series takes place on the second Tuesday... continue reading on Houstonist

FRIDAY 5-9 p.m. — POISSANT Gallery opening, "Filtered," featuring new work by three Houston artists, Felipe Contreras, Haden Garrett, and Carol Gerhardt, who's work with Barbies we *love*. Free, 5102 Center Street.6:30-9:30 p.m. — Via Colori sneak peak at Coffee Groundz. See prints from the VC ‘08 Photo Contest... continue reading on Houstonist

It's common knowledge that Lawndale has the best annual Dia de los Muertos art celebration in the city, but did you know you can get some hands-on experience in making a traditional symbol of the Latin American holiday? Sugar skulls are made from compressed sugar and water, and are... continue reading on Houstonist