Arts & Culture

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

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

In Harmony

Houston’s Oldest Choir Is Still Singing

The Houston Saengerbund blends German choral tradition, community singing, and social rituals in a Heights hall that has anchored the city’s music culture for generations.

02/05/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Eat, Drink, Hou

What to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: January 30

Conveyor belt sushi, sports bars, and a Valentine’s Day trial run.

01/30/2026 By Erica Cheng and Houstonia Staff

Date Night, Remixed

Houston Date Ideas That Go Beyond Dinner and Drinks

Skip crowded restaurants and plan a Houston date built around art, music, nature, and memorable experiences—perfect for Valentine’s Day or any night out.

01/29/2026 By Emma Balter

Never Again

The Holocaust Is Not Just History—Houston Survivors Are Still Telling Their Stories

Over 100 Holocaust survivors still live in the area, and many of them speak out about their experiences every week at the Holocaust Museum Houston.

01/27/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Art Start

For the Houston Rodeo, Western Art Is a Year-Round Endeavor

Every year, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo handpicks 40 high school artists to attend the immersive Western Art Academy in Kerrville, focused on technique, history, and culture.

01/22/2026 By Meredith Nudo