Love Is in the Air

The Houstonian's Complete Guide to Valentine's Day

02/08/2024 Edited by Emma Balter

Free Love

Free Date Ideas in Houston for Valentine's Day (or Any Day)

Taking a walk in one of the city's beautiful parks is just as nice as spending a month's rent at a fancy restaurant.

02/06/2024 By Stephanie Bartels

Lunar New Year

Meet Houston’s Oldest Lion and Dragon Dancing Troupe

For 50 years, Lee’s Golden Dragon has been building community around the traditional Chinese art form.

02/05/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Let’s (Not) Go Girls!

The Houston Rodeo Desperately Needs More Female Headliners

For the past several years, the rodeo’s music lineup has only featured a handful of female acts. We have some suggestions.

02/02/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Outliers

Studio Kane Is Riding the Recovery of Houston’s Anime Scene

The new animation company is prioritizing diversity and equity as it contributes to rebuilding the local industry.

01/22/2024 By Jef Rouner

Click!

This Makerspace for Photography Is the Only One of Its Kind in Houston

Flats, a woman-owned photo lab in Montrose, is home to the sole community darkroom in the city.

01/22/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

East Texas

This Town Wants to Be Named the Quinceañera Capital of Texas

Diboll’s growing Hispanic population has inspired a new economy of party planners and DJs to produce quinceañeras. City leaders are taking notice.

01/18/2024 By Jess Huff / The Texas Tribune

Art for All

Inside Mont Art House’s Unique Approach to Art Dealing

The Houston gallery is trying to make collecting more accessible for novice buyers while helping artists navigate the market.

01/16/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Preserving History

A New Exhibit Examines the Memories of Freedmen’s Town Through Art

A dozen artists explore the history of the Fourth Ward neighborhood in This Way at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston.

01/08/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Just Daydreaming

Actually Cool Things We Think Should Go in the Old Tower Theatre

The historic Montrose building is vacant again after Acme Oyster House closed, and we have some ideas.

01/05/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Year in Review

Our Most Popular and Impactful Stories of 2023

It was an eventful year in Houston, as always. Here are the stories readers came back to again and again.

12/28/2023 By Emma Balter

City Guide

Challenge Yourself to Do These 12 Houston Things in 2024

Explore the city with this monthly calendar of traditions, events, and must-visit places.

12/27/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Busy and Merry

An Ode to the Houstonians Who Power the Holidays

12/21/2023 Edited by Emma Balter

Future Meets Past

Dinosaurs Roar to Life at the Museum of Natural Science

An immersive holographic movie brings the prehistoric adventure to Houston.

12/13/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Urban Remix

This Houston Production Is Not Your Typical Nutcracker Ballet

Urban Nutcracker offers a unique spin on a timeless journey.

12/12/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Made in Houston

A New Wave of Local Makers Has Arrived in Houston

There’s never been a better time to support local.

12/01/2023 Edited by Emma Balter

Plates to Pottery

Lori Muñoz Turned Her Lockdown into a Thriving Ceramics Brand

The colorful, nostalgic Houston brand Lorita Makes was born after Muñoz's restaurant job slowed during the pandemic.

12/01/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Sticking Power

Houston’s Resin Artists Are Preserving Beautiful Memories

These locally made goods showcase everything from flowers to Taylor Swift concert tickets.

11/30/2023 By Emma Balter

Performance Grade

How Houston’s Rubén Isaza Became a Fashion Designer to the Stars

Just a few years ago, he was a dishwasher at a restaurant. Now he dresses celebrities like Lizzo.

11/29/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Greetings from Houston

Write Your Holiday Cards on a Houston-Made Creation This Season

Spread the love, one locally designed card at a time.

11/28/2023 By Geneva Diaz