Catherine Lu

Arts writer, Poet, Radio/TV announcer, and Emmy-nominated producer. Published in @HouArtsJournal @HoustonPubMedia @NPR @TexasObserver

[Catherine Lu @HPMCatherine]

I filed my first story for @NPR today!❤️A short piece on @HoustonBallet's return to in-person performance last weekend at @MillerOutdoor, airs this Sunday on @NPRWeekend. Grateful for the opportunity to talk about #HouArts🙌

[Inprint @InprintHouston]

Happy Holidays from the Inprint team! Thank you all so much for a wonderful year with over 100 events supporting Houston's reading and writing community.
Inprint will be closed from December 24 - January 1. We're so excited for the new year and for all of our upcoming events!

[WITS Houston @witshouston]

NEXT MONTH WE KICK OFF SLAM SEASON!
Tomorrow, join Meta4 head coach Adam Mac for tips and tricks on being part of a slam team!
Where: WITS Office
When: 6 PM, December 12

[Inprint @InprintHouston]

Looking for the perfect gift for the book lover in your life? How about a ticket to see Booker Prize Winner Salman Rushdie as part of the Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series?
Tickets can be purchased at https://t.co/9gJxb45w66

[WITS Houston @witshouston]

WITS Teaching Artist Bo Hee Moon releases Birthstones in the Province of Mercy with Milkweed Editions on Jan 6, 2026—an exploration of longing, origins, and identity already earning major early praise. We’re proud to celebrate this release. #Poetry #NewBooks #WITSHouston

[Inprint @InprintHouston]

Thank you Arts and Culture Texas for interviewing Inprint Executive Director Rich Levy about this special 2025/2026 Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series season. Make sure to check out this reminiscent article at https://t.co/3UVikrKsKk

[artepublico @artepublico]

Today marks the start of #HispanicHeritageMonth—but that's every month here at Arte Público! Support US #Latino authors by #reading and sharing our #books, and learn more about Latino #history and #culture by exploring the @APPRecovery project and our #digitalarchives!

[Houston Arts Journal @HouArtsJournal]

A time capsule of iconic graphic design and cultural trends, "BE KIND, REWIND: A Nostalgic Journey Through Toys, Games, and Pop Culture" is a free exhibition at the @SanJacCollege South Campus Gallery, in collaboration with the Houston Toy Museum.
https://t.co/On2FzHOFIp

[WITS Houston @witshouston]

3 Days Left! The priority deadline to apply for HYPL is Sept 1! Don’t wait—share your words, your voice, your story. This event is funded in part by the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance. #HoustonYouthPoetLaureate #PoetryMatters #YouthVoices #DeadlineApproaching

[Houston Arts Journal @HouArtsJournal]

Theatre Under The Stars is launching the Disney Musicals in Schools program in Houston with funding from a $150,000 grant. Local public elementary schools can apply for the opportunity to perform and produce a Disney musical at no cost.
https://t.co/fmPTPP3X2R

[Asia Society Texas Center @asiasocietytx]

Join us and @AARPTX on Thursday, September 11, for a free exhibition tour and workshop! Explore the exhibition 'Hung Hsien: Between Worlds,' then participate in an ink painting workshop — open to AARP members and nonmembers alike. Register now » https://t.co/BF13BuzuOZ

[Inprint @InprintHouston]

JLF Houston will partner with Inprint, Asia Society Texas, Rothko Chapel, Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston, and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and features more than 20 writers, scholars, and thinkers. Register today at https://t.co/dcKmBUnT9Q

[Flori Meeks Hatchett @FloriL10]

After 8 years of building Knead Me Bakery's customer base, Kristy & Anthony Tamayo are opening their first brick-and-mortar in The Woodlands, TX. Read their story in the latest episode of Copybrighters' blog series, The Spotlight™.

https://t.co/lEosLQ8yjQ

#Copybrighters

[Houston Arts Journal @HouArtsJournal]

A major grant from the CenterPoint Energy Foundation will allow @witshouston to launch a pilot expansion of its creative writing programs into more school districts in the Greater Houston area.
https://t.co/2rLT8Bg1CP

[artepublico @artepublico]

COME WORK WITH US! We are seeking a strategic and creative MARKETING DIRECTOR to lead our #marketing, #publicity and #communityengagement efforts. Bilingual welcome.
To apply: email your résumé to Dr. Gabriela Baeza Ventura at [email protected]. More info: https://t.co/0mZxVlmDPq

[Houston Arts Journal @HouArtsJournal]

Astley Blair, a veteran @HouGrandOpera board member, community leader, and arts advocate, has been elected as the new Chair of HGO's Board of Directors, effective this month.
https://t.co/f0CjN3LHOr

[Houston Arts Journal @HouArtsJournal]

An update on arts leadership - @AsiaSocietyTX recently appointed Sumaira Dharani as its new Director of Education & Outreach, and @HoustonBallet's new Executive Director Sonja Kostich officially began her tenure this month.
https://t.co/jRFm5TAB0E

[Nostos @NostosLit]

― Sylvia Plath, The Unabridged Journals

[Houston Arts Journal @HouArtsJournal]

The 4th annual Houston Theater Week offers a record number of Buy One, Get One Free tickets to nearly 400 live shows in the 2025-26 season. Plus, a new AI shopping tool could help bring in increased revenue to local businesses.
https://t.co/tWCNlJBnAA

[Houston Arts Journal @HouArtsJournal]

Houston dancemaker Stacey Allen talks about her new children's book “D is for Dance: Dancing Through the Diaspora,” which celebrates the movement, history, and legacy of the African Diaspora. The illustrator is Houston artist Brynne Henry.
https://t.co/FHJ5OgRlu3