City & Region

Only in Houston

Weird Houston News You Missed Recently

Strange, hilarious, or chaotic, these events can only happen in a city like ours.

04/17/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

H-Town Till We Drown

150+ Reasons to Love Houston

Why we’re still totally in love with (and committed to) the Bayou City.

04/11/2025 By Emma Balter, Uvie Bikomo, Sofia Gonzalez, and Meredith Nudo

A Rant

7 Totally Reasonable Wishes to Make Houston Even Better

We’re H-Town’s biggest champions, but here are some ways we’d love to see the city get its act together.

04/11/2025 By Emma Balter

Reasons to Love Houston

Houston’s Many Festivals Are the Best Way to Celebrate Culture

Mark your calendars for some of our favorite annual events.

04/10/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Happy Birthday

What We (and You) Want in the Astrodome

In honor of the 60th anniversary of the landmark’s opening, we compiled our ultimate wishlist for potential redevelopment.

04/09/2025 By Emma Balter, Uvie Bikomo, Sofia Gonzalez, and Meredith Nudo

Reasons to Love Houston

Houstonians Help Each Other Out in the Worst of Times

Here are some of many ways neighbors have been there for one another during hurricanes and other disasters.

04/08/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Reasons to Love Houston

Houston's Love of Philanthropy Is Unmatched

We raise big money for causes we care about. But a little goes a long way, too.

04/07/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Reasons to Love Houston

Houston's Public Art Has Never Been Better

The city funds its art community, and it shows. Here are some of our favorite works about town.

04/01/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Reasons to Love Houston

The 3 Great Things About Houston’s Weather (Not The Onion)

Yes, you heard us. There are a handful of reasons to embrace our sweltering, scorching, sizzling, surprising (derogatory) climate.

03/31/2025 By Emma Balter

Houstorian

Our Highly Memeable Freeways Redefined Who’s a “Houstonian”

It’s true what they say: Houston is an hour from Houston.

03/28/2025 By James Glassman

Know Your Rights

What Houston Immigrants (and Those Who Love Them) Need to Know Right Now

An immigration law expert shares her best advice and where to find resources.

03/27/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

#ToothTok

Local Dentists Are Finding Their Calling on TikTok

Marketing their practice is easier on the app.

03/11/2025 By Mellanie Perez

Yes Ma’am, No Ma’am

We Ranked the Houston Brands We Love and Hate

From the Astros to CenterPoint.

03/05/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Testing Overload

Two Years into Mikes Miles’s HISD Tenure, Parents Are Still Mad

Earlier this month, hundreds of parents pulled their kids out of school for a “sick-out” protest against the superintendent’s New Education System.

02/17/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Kick Out the Jams

Two Years After Busking Was Legalized, Performers Still Face Hurdles

Even without the fear of getting ticketed, Houston’s street performers say we need to make changes before busking fully integrates into our day-to-day city life.

01/24/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Only in Houston

The Weirdest Houston News of 2024

A look back on the crazy headlines that kept us entertained (or outraged) all year.

01/16/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Travel Woes

Will George Bush Airport’s Construction Chaos Ever End?

Traveling on a plane is already dreadful, but we have some good news for you.

01/10/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Hit List

A Complete Bucket List of Things to Do in Houston

Whether you’re in Houston for a day or a lifetime, we have ideas.

12/31/2024 By Emma Balter

Cheers to 2025

Fun New Year’s Eve Events Happening Across Houston

It’s time to pop some bubbly and dance the night away in the city’s best restaurants, bars, and venues.

12/27/2024 By Houstonia Staff

Imani

Top Kwanzaa Events in the Houston Area This Year

The Pan-African holiday begins the day after Christmas.

12/17/2024 By Uvie Bikomo