August 2015

The Barbecue Issue
The Barbecue Issue Central Texas barbecue joints may be getting all the attention these days, but not for long, not if the Bayou City has anything to say about it. Indeed, the scene here is so exciting—with new openings seemingly every week—even hardcore 'cue lovers are having trouble keeping up. Hence, our complete and absolutely up-to-date guide to the best barbecue spots in Houston right now, for both locals and recent arrivals, including Houston Texan Vince Wilfork, who's on our cover. Plus: our 2015 list of Top Doctors in 59 specialties, and a 24-hour surgery makes history here in Houston, thanks to collaboration among institutions at the Texas Medical Center.
In this issue:
Arts & Culture
Arts Preview
Beware the Ides of August
Best of Houstonia

Eat & Drink
The Complete Guide to Houston Barbecue
Eat & Drink

Editor’s Picks
Houston’s 13 Finest Pizza Joints

Main Attractions
Going Beyond the Brisket

’Cue Town, USA
Is Houston the Hottest Barbecue Market in Texas?

Editor’s Picks
Houston’s 9 Best Juice Bars

Restaurant Review
Are You Being Servered?

Side Shows
Traditional Side Dishes Get a Modern Twist
Editor’s Note

Editor’s Note
Racist Readers Need Not Apply
Health & Wellness

Upcoming Events
Recapture Your Youth at the Blacklight Run

Feature
Close Encounters

Alternative Medicine
Kung Fu Enlightening: The Rise of Qigong
News & City Life

Bayougraphy
The Art of Crime

Ice House
August’s Perfect Party

Dept. of Inventions
Saving Children With—and From—Car Safety Seats

Newstonians
Escaped Converts: Marianella Orlando

Marriage Equality
For PopVows, Months of Wedding Preparations Pay Off

Get Stuffed
The Dying Art of Taxidermy

A Textbook Case
Readin’, Writin’ and Rewritin’ History
Style & Shopping

Clutch City
Bright Eyes: 6 Pairs of Summer Shades
Travel & Outdoors

H-Town Diary