Arts & Culture

Hands-on

Houston Immersive Experiences to Take You Away

These museums, artworks, and spectacles will transport you to another realm.

08/27/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Trends

Houston’s Love for Immersive Art Isn’t Entirely FOMO

Social media is a big factor piquing Houstonians’ interest in installation exhibits, but it doesn’t tell the full story.

08/27/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Making Lemonade

15 Ways to Stay Sane As We Recover from Beryl

When life gives you lemons...here's how to still have a little bit of fun in Houston after the hurricane.

07/12/2024 By Emma Balter and Uvie Bikomo

The Must List

VR Experience The Infinite Is the Closest Thing to Being an Astronaut

The immersive show currently on view at Sawyer Yards is well worth your time.

06/27/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Big News

Introducing ‘Don’t Say Howdy,’ an Opinionated Local’s Guide to Houston

Houstonia’s newsletter series will teach you how to live, eat, and play like a local, whether you’re a newbie or someone who’s been here a while and wants to dig deeper.

06/25/2024 By Emma Balter

The Must List

Run, Don’t Walk, to Solar Dust at Post Houston

The immersive art installation kicks off the venue’s new Art Club space.

06/21/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Sashay This Way

Houston's Best Drag Performers Dazzle

06/18/2024

Celebrate Freedom

Your Galveston Guide to Commemorating Juneteenth Year-Round

Take a self-guided tour, check out the Absolute Equality mural, visit the African American museum, and more.

06/18/2024 By Houstonia Staff

Singing Queens

Where to Find the Best Drag Shows in Houston

Montrose is famously known as the “gayborhood,” but with so many options, it’s hard to narrow down where to go for a drag show. Here are the best of the best.

06/18/2024 By Daniel Renfrow and Sofia Gonzalez

Slay!

A Guide to Houston’s Best Drag Brunches

Texas legislation might’ve tried to put a stop to drag, but these bars and restaurants are fighting back with Pride.

06/18/2024 By Daniel Renfrow and Sofia Gonzalez

The Gayborhood

32 Very Houston Ways to Have Fun in Montrose

The counter-cultural-turned-trendy neighborhood is a playground of old favorites and new dining destinations.

06/04/2024 By Meredith Nudo and Emma Balter

No Sweat, Baby

An Insider’s Guide (Literally) to Indoor Summer Fun in Houston

As the season pushes three-digit temps, you’ll find us having a blast in air-conditioning.

05/28/2024 By Uvie Bikomo, Sofia Gonzalez, and Daniel Renfrow

Virtuoso Status

At 97, David Adickes Is Still Creating Art—and Cracking Jokes

The celebrated Houston artist may be pushing 100, but he still has no plans of retiring anytime soon.

05/20/2024 By Daniel Renfrow Photography by Anthony Rathbun

Nawfside Best Side

How to Have a Good Time in Houston’s Near Northside

The neighborhood is known for its rich Latino culture and is home to quality restaurants, breweries, galleries, and music venues.

05/15/2024 By Reyes Ramirez and Daniel Renfrow

H-Town Vicious

Houston, We Have a Playlist: The Best Songs about Life in the Bayou City

Looking for the Houston equivalent of Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York”? We have ideas.

05/14/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Suburban Noir

Artist Olivia Erlanger Brings Her Complex Inner Worlds to CAMH

If Today Were Tomorrow, one of the most anticipated shows of 2024, presents a critique of the idea that property ownership leads to social mobility.

05/13/2024 By Daniel Renfrow