City & Region

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

Follow For Follow?

All the Houston Social Media Accounts You Need to Follow

Whether you’re new to the city or just refreshing your feed, these local accounts deliver a fire combination of memes, news, food recs, and pure H-Town energy.

01/30/2026 By Erica Cheng

Town Crier

What You Missed at Houston City Council This Month, January 2026

Questions over a controversial drainage fund, how a councilmember butted heads with the mayor, and welcoming in a new member.

01/26/2026 By Emily Hynds

New Year, New Us?

Houston’s New Year’s Resolutions for 2026, According to the People Who Live Here

Despite how amazing it is, the city needs some improvements.

01/20/2026 By Erica Cheng

The Modern Library

Forget the Shushing: How Houston Public Libraries Really Work Today

Streaming, job skills, genealogy, tools, and creative spaces—inside one of Houston’s most misunderstood public institutions.

01/16/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Life Outside the Loop

Your Ultimate Guide to Houston’s Suburbs

The pros and cons of Houston’s fastest-growing communities.

01/14/2026 Edited by Brittany Britto Garley By Houstonia Staff

(Don’t) Keep on Truckin’

Yes Ma’am, No Ma’am: The Bad—and the Worse—of Houston Transportation

In this special edition of Yes M’am, No Ma’am, we outline all our least favorite aspects of making our way through the sprawl. And then, we weep.

01/13/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Suburbia

When The Woodlands Inspired a Grammy-Winning Arcade Fire Album

The Suburbs captures coming of age on the outskirts—megachurches, conformity, etc.

01/12/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Only in Houston

Only in Houston: Brisket Theft, Cybertrucks, and Drake at the Strip Club Again?

Houston kicked off 2026 with meat crimes, internet chaos, and celebrity moments only this city could deliver.

01/12/2026 By Erica Cheng

2025 Wrapped

Houstonia’s Most-Read Stories of 2025

Michelin drama, Asiatown debates, Rodeo stars, and viral tacos defined the Houstonia stories readers clicked on most this year.

12/31/2025 By Erica Cheng

City Humor

Houston Is Funnier Than You Think

A look at how writers, comics, artists, and filmmakers shaped Houston’s sharp, self-aware sense of humor.

12/30/2025 By James Glassman

Save the Date

Don’t Call Yourself a Houstonian Until You’ve Attended These Events

Looking for the ultimate Houston social calendar? We’ve gathered all the can’t-miss events that happen in the city every year, from the Art Car Parade to the rodeo.

12/22/2025 By Daniel Renfrow

Cheers to 2026

Fun New Year’s Eve Events Happening Across Houston

Ring in 2026 with rooftop parties, performances, drone shows, festive dinners, and family-friendly activities happening across the city on December 31.

12/22/2025 By Meredith Nudo