December 2020

120 Ways to Get Zen, Shop Local, and Give Back
Love your life and your city! Plus, what the Biden Administration will mean for Houston, the heart of the Comets, and is the Bayou City now a public art Mecca?
In this issue:
Arts & Culture

CREATIVITY IN THE BAYOU CITY
We're Not Joking, There Are Flying Chicken Statues at the Heights H-E-B

Creativity in the Bayou City
The Ultimate Guide to Houston's Public Art

CREATIVITY IN THE BAYOU CITY
Discover a Seuss-like World on Main Street

Creativity in the Bayou City
Feel the Waves of Janavi Folmsbee's Rail to the Sea

Creativity in the Bayou City
Admire the Houston-themed Papel Picado at This East End Light-Rail Station

Creativity in the Bayou City
If You're Ever in City Hall, Look Up

Creativity in the Bayou City
Check out this #HoustonStrong Mural in Midtown

Creativity in the Bayou City
Houston's Seven Wonders Are a Time Capsule for the City

Creativity in the Bayou City
Who Needs Mount Rushmore When We've Got Mount Rush Hour?

Creativity in the Bayou City
Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls—Just Head Over to the Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park

Creativity in the Bayou City
Here's Why the Hermann Park Railroad Tunnel Now Looks Like a Comic Book

Creativity in the Bayou City
The Best Time to Visit Rice's Twilight Epiphany Is ... You Guessed It .... Dusk

Creativity in the Bayou City
The Story Behind those Mosaic Pillars at Emancipation Park

The Funny Pages
Nick Anderson’s Second Act

Woman Crush Wednesday
#WCW: Hannah Anderson

Charitable Giving
A Day in Photos: The Houston Food Bank

Charitable Giving
20-Plus Ways to Donate, Volunteer, and Help out in Houston Right Now

Charitable Giving
10 Ways to Make a Difference in Another Houstonian's Life

Charitable Giving
Here's How Houstonians Helped Each Other This Year

Charitable Giving
10 Ways Houstonians Can Find Help Right Now

Charitable Giving
Just How Far Can Your $5 Donation Go in Houston?
Eat & Drink

International Coffee
The Best International Coffee Houses in Houston

International Coffee
Grab a Classic Cup of Joe at a Classic Houston Diner

International Coffee
Did Café Viennois Actually Come from Austria?

International Coffee
It's Time to Try This Thai Coffee

International Coffee
Get Vietnamese Egg Coffee at TeaFix

International Coffee
Here's Where to Order a Flat White in Houston

International Coffee
Yes, Caffè Marocchino Is Named after a Fedora

International Coffee
Order South Indian Java at All Bengal Sweets & Coffee House

International Coffee
Café Cubano Might Be the Strongest Cup of Coffee You'll Ever Drink

International Coffee
Experience Ethiopia's Centuries-old Coffee Ceremony at Blue Nile

food deserts
Jonny Rhodes and Others Fight for Food Equality

International Coffee
Café de Olla Pair Perfectly with Pan Dulce

International Coffee
A Brief History of Irish Coffee

International Coffee
Need Instant Coffee? Try a Frappe

Hey (Home) Bartender
Everything You Could Possibly Need in Your Home Bar

Bowl or cup?
The Best 15 Soups to Warm You Up in Houston
Health & Wellness

Stay home, feel fab
3 Ways You Can Prioritize Your Mental Health This Year

Stay Home, Feel Fab
20-Plus Ways to Take Care of Yourself—Inside and Out—at Home

Stay home, feel fab
4 Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Your Detox

Stay home, feel fab
How to Make the At-Home Workout Work

Stay home, feel fab
How to Maintain a Balanced Diet

Stay home, feel fab
Meditation, for Beginners

Stay home, feel fab
Our Favorite Virtual Fitness Classes
News & City Life

Forging New Politics
Meet Steven Garza, the Breakout Boys State Star

New year, new president
How Will the Biden Administration Impact the Bayou City?

Top Lawyers 2020
Meet the Legal Eagles of Houston

Stay Home, Feel Fab
20-Plus Ways to Take Care of Yourself—Inside and Out—at Home

Top Lawyers 2020
Houston’s Original Nasty Woman

Top Lawyers 2020
The Change of Plans That Made Rufus Cormier a Trailblazer

Top Lawyers 2020
The Life and Trials of Richard "Racehorse" Haynes

Top Lawyers 2020
Why Haven't You Heard of CES Openshaw?

Top Lawyers 2020
Meet the Legal Eagles of Houston

Baby, there's covid outside
Where Are You, Christmas?
Style & Shopping

Shop Local
Houston's Greatest Hometown Shops

Shop Local
Our Favorite Shops in West University

Shop Local
Our Favorite Shops in Memorial

Shop Local
Our Favorite Shops in Third Ward

Shop Local
Our Favorite Shops in River Oaks

Shop Local
Our Favorite Shops in the Heights

Shop Local
Our Favorite Shops in Montrose

Shop Local
Our Favorite Shops in Uptown Park

Shop Local
Our Favorite Shops in Katy

Shop Local
Our Favorite Shops in Sugar Land

Shop Local
Our Favorite Shops in The Woodlands

Stay home, feel fab
Skincare Tips for Colder Months (and Warm Ones, Too)

Stay home, feel fab
How to Color and Cut Your Hair at Home (Even Your Bangs)

stay home, feel fab
Our Relaxation Must-Haves

Stay home, feel fab
We Loved Working in Our PJs in 2020. Here's Why We Should Get Dressed in 2021

Handmade in Houston