Gentrified: Where have all the porches gone? by Harrison Guy with Urban Souls Dance Company
Tickets: Individual tickets start at $20 Three-show Houston Is Inspired packages start at $49
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Gene and Debbie Straka
Houston Is Inspired is a series of original performances by Houston artists, each offering a fresh perspective on the city and a deeper connection to its creative community.
Gentrified: Where Have All the Porches Gone? is a multidisciplinary performance that centers the porch as a vital gathering place in Black communities, where neighbors connected, stories were shared, and everyday life unfolded in full view. Through dance, spoken word, and storytelling, the work brings forward voices from seven historic Black Houston neighborhoods: Fourth Ward, Fifth Ward, Third Ward, Independence Heights, Sunnyside, Acres Homes, and South Park.
As porches disappear and communities face change, Gentrified: Where Have All the Porches Gone?—connection, visibility, and care—while asking what it means to carry that spirit forward today.
Houston Is Inspired is a series of original performances by Houston artists, each offering a fresh perspective on the city and a deeper connection to its creative community.
Gentrified: Where Have All the Porches Gone? is a multidisciplinary performance that centers the porch as a vital gathering place in Black communities, where neighbors connected, stories were shared, and everyday life unfolded in full view. Through dance, spoken word, and storytelling, the work brings forward voices from seven historic Black Houston neighborhoods: Fourth Ward, Fifth Ward, Third Ward, Independence Heights, Sunnyside, Acres Homes, and South Park.
As porches disappear and communities face change, Gentrified: Where Have All the Porches Gone?—connection, visibility, and care—while asking what it means to carry that spirit forward today.
