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Eat, Drink, Hou

The Best Things to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: March 13

A very Texas restaurant, claw machine arcades, and more Houston picks from our editors this weekend.

03/13/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Ever Wonder Why

Why Claw Machine Arcades Are Taking Over Houston

Claw machine arcades—known as clawcades—are spreading across Houston’s Asiatown and beyond. Here’s why the trend is booming.

03/12/2026 By Erica Cheng

Eat, Drink, Hou

The Best Things to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: March 6

Pasta nights, splurge-worthy sushi, free things to do, and beautiful gardens around Houston.

03/06/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Wider Wallets

The Ultimate Guide to Houston's Free Museums

Here's how to access world-class art, history, science, and more in Houston at no cost.

03/05/2026 By Emma Balter and Meredith Nudo

Happy Wallets

The Best Free Things to Do in Houston Right Now

Museums, movies, music, and more—here’s how to explore Houston for zilch.

03/03/2026 By Claire Anderson, Jessica Lodge, and Daniel Renfrow

Yes, And…

Houston's Improv Scene Is Building Life Skills Through Play

These adults are rediscovering play through improv and building confidence and community along the way.

03/03/2026 By Emily Hynds

Get Your Sticker

Want to Support Houston's Art Scene? Vote.

With multiple Harris County elections ahead, HouArts and local leaders push voters to prioritize funding, preservation, affordable housing, and arts education.

02/27/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Eat, Drink, Hou

The Best Things to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: February 27

Trompo tacos near NRG, a Midtown crawfish boil kickoff, and the Creole restaurant that might be missing from your rotation.

02/27/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Bayougraphy

Exploring the Literary Life of Houston Poet Laureate Reyes Ramirez

Although he represents the city as its premier poet, Reyes Ramirez’s resume is loaded with short fiction, speculative fiction, art criticism, creative nonfiction, and even art curation.

02/25/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Sigh

Here We Go Again: Another Historic Theater Faces Potential Demolition

Originally formed to preserve River Oaks Theatre, Arthouse Houston is back in action to repeat its success, this time in support of the Garden Oaks Theater. But why the hell does this keep happening?!

02/25/2026 By Meredith Nudo

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Rodeo Rules

Yes Ma’am, No Ma’am: What’s Worth It (and What’s Not) at the Houston Rodeo

Houstonia weighs in on the food, rides, wine garden, concerts, and crowds that define rodeo season.

02/24/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

Eat, Drink, Hou

The Best Things to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: February 20

Browse Black art, celebrate Lunar New Year, sip top-notch margaritas, and envision your vessel to the afterlife.

02/20/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley and Erica Cheng

Reality Reckoning

What America’s Next Top Model Taught Me—After I Made It Onto the Show

After Netflix’s Reality Check, Houstonia’s editor in chief revisits her time as a Cycle 14 semifinalist and what the modeling dream really cost.

02/20/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Rest in Peace

Ghana’s Fantasy Coffins Bring Thoughtful Approach to the Afterlife at Houston’s Funeral Museum

Ghanaian artist Seth Kane Kwei pioneered coffins shaped like airplanes, animals, and even favorite foods. Today, one of the largest collections outside Ghana lives in Houston.

02/18/2026 By Miranda Williamson

Love and Ambition

The Couples Powering Houston’s Culture Scene

Meet the married duos shaping the city’s theater, art, food, and news scenes.

02/13/2026 By Erica Cheng and Houstonia Staff

La cultura

Bad Bunny’s Halftime Performance Was a Super Bowl Win—Even for a Houston "No Sabo Kid"

Bad Bunny didn’t translate—and for this Houston “no sabo kid,” that was the point, making a fully Spanish halftime show feel like belonging.

02/13/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

The Drawl

Houston Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were from Here

Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion aren’t the only ones. These Hollywood names all got their start right here in the Houston area.

02/12/2026 By Erica Cheng

Where Black Stories Live

How One Houston Curator Built a Black Art Library of More than 800 Books

Inside Downtown’s Sanman Studios, Amarie Gipson has built The Reading Room, a culturally specific library dedicated to a stunning collection of Black art, history, and diasporic life.

02/11/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Stewardship

How Houston’s Fifth Ward Is Building an Arts Economy Without Losing Itself

The 5th Ward Cultural Arts District is expanding programming, partnerships, and creative opportunities while keeping longtime residents at the center.

02/10/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Eat, Drink, Hou

What to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: February 6

Plan a day trip, hit up a new restaurant in town, celebrate the Super Bowl at a local bar, or partake in a Bad Bunny look-alike contest.

02/06/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez and Houstonia Staff

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