People & Profiles

Astros Update

Astros Hire Dana Brown as New General Manager

Former Atlanta Braves executive becomes the only Black GM in MLB.

01/30/2023

History

Meyerland and the Rise of Houston’s Largest Jewish Community

Often fraught with racial, political, and environmental challenges, the path to the Meyerland we know today hasn’t always been a smooth one.

01/13/2023 By Anna Rajagopal

LACE UP

Tausha Sanders Is Creating Space For Women in the Sneaker World

"We want the same attention you pay to men."

11/29/2022 By DeVaughn Douglas

Local Artist Profile

A Houston-Based Contemporary Artist You Should Know: Bradley Kerl

Visual artist Bradley Kerl shares the people and places that inspire him to create.

11/25/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Bayougraphy

An Interview With the Voice of Houston: Melanie Lawson

How the fine art of being nosy defined a life and career.

11/23/2022 By Amarie Gipson

GO 'STROS

"Mattress Mack" Won an Astonishing $75 Million on World Series Bet

How the furniture store owner wrote the biggest sports betting success story in history.

11/07/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Local Artist Profile

A Houston-Based Contemporary Artist You Should Know: Ryan Hawk

Houston artist Ryan Hawk shares five things he loves and what inspires him to create.

11/02/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Hispanic Heritage

How Houston's Afro-Latino Garifuna Community Is Keeping Its Culture Alive

The small-but-mighty Garifuna community in Houston is upholding their Central American roots.

09/28/2022 By Juan Antonio Sorto

COMEDY

Amanda Seales on Comedy, Hip-Hop, and Her MTV VJ Days

Ahead of her September 30 show at Bayou City Music Hall, the Insecure star opens up about her earliest connections to Texas.

09/27/2022 By Sama’an Ashrawi

Where the Bees are

Hive Mind: Inside Houston's Buzziest Honey Collective

This local honey collective will introduce you to the wonderful world of backyard beekeeping.

09/23/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

Best New Restaurants 2022

The Star-Studded History of Brennan’s of Houston—in Chefs

How Brennan’s has shaped Houston’s culinary scene, one rising star chef at a time.

09/22/2022 By Mai Pham

Elements of Style

Tailored Finds: Omar Lisandro Wants You to Reconnect With Your Look

Omar Lisandro’s new vintage boutique, Too Suit Yourself, is curated with all sizes in mind and embraces the boundlessness of fashion.

09/22/2022 By Jamila Stewart

Top Chef

Topping Top Chef: What's Next For Houston's Evelyn García

Houston’s own finalist Evelyn García didn’t walk away with last season’s title, but she’s got plans for more.

09/22/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Fall Arts Guide 2022

5 Women Changing Houston's Art Scene From the Top

Meet five women creating a collaborative and interconnected visual art community in Houston.

09/19/2022 By Amarie Gipson Illustrations by Robin Kachantones

Hidden Gems

The Backbone of Bayou City’s Warehouse District

Shop founder and owner Courtney Blackmore of Black's Bodega, a neighborhood fixture and community hub, is on the brink of a significant shift.

07/14/2022 By Amarie Gipson Photography by Michael Starghill

living color

Find These Avant-Garde Floral Designs All over Houston

Houston designer Bryson Black takes his floral creations to new heights.

07/24/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

Bayougraphy

Meet the Local Skateboarding Prodigy Competing in the Olympics

Flipping the script on the sport, teenager Jordan Santana is part of the first-ever U.S.A. Olympic skateboarding team.

07/23/2021 By Carlos Brandon Photography by Eric Sauseda

Deep Roots

Dr. James Morrison Fixes Teeth and Lives

The community-minded endodontist helps Houstonians with more than just root canals.

07/16/2021 By Chris Gray Edited by Laura Furr Mericas

In the little white church

This Houston Couple Had Only 13 Days to Plan Their Pandemic Wedding

How Cinthya Zuniga and Michael Adame’s elopement turned into the wedding of their dreams.

06/21/2021 By Adrianne Reece

Take your best shot

Jack Burke Jr. Wants to Bring Great Golf to Houston

Even in his upper 90s, the legendary player's work is far from over.

04/28/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Houstonia Magazine