Nia Delmast

If you were at Axelrad Beer Garden on September 5–6, you might have been lounging in one of their hammocks with a drink in hand, soaking in the venue’s typically laid-back atmosphere. Maybe you caught the Solar Flare projection on the mainstage or the cardboard stars strung across the courtyard—visible nods to something special in the works. But what struck me most was how, even with the signage, music, and vendor booths guiding people through the space, there were still pockets of the festival

Interview takes place on July 12, 2025 at Campesino Coffee House in Houston, TX Girls Rock Camp Showcase at The Heights Theater in Houston, TX The showcase opened with a video montage — footage and photos from camp, complete with band portraits and the camp song, “Don’t Be Afraid to Be Weird,”  playing over it. The room buzzed with anticipation as the screen lit up with moments of creativity, collaboration, and pure joy from the week. Girls Rock Camp Houston is a one-week summer program where...

Cactus Music blends right into the landscape of Montrose, among the vintage shops, plant stores, and coffee spots that give the neighborhood its distinct charm. Inside, there are rows upon rows of vinyl, quirky retail items, and cardboard cutouts of artists. If you’ve ever felt too mainstream or not cool enough to belong in a record store, the cardboard cutout of Taylor Swift would immediately put you at ease.