Modest Proposals

Tear Down The Dome—and Reliant, Too

Both places are jinxed. No earthly good has ever come from them. They've both got to go.

01/15/2014 By John Nova Lomax

Sports

What Makes a Successful Athlete Retire at the Age of 21?

Increasing awareness of health risks deals another blow to kids and sports.

12/31/2013 By Catherine Matusow

Domesday 2013

Goodbye to a Stadium

Remembering the Eighth Wonder of the World.

11/06/2013 By John Nova Lomax

Slideshow

Houstonia Tailgate: Texans vs. Chiefs

The Texans might be in a slump, but you wouldn’t know it from watching the enthusiastic fans gathered at Houstonia House.

10/21/2013

Basketball

Meet Rocketgirl, #1 Superfan

Brianne Hodenfield is a bigger Rockets fan than you will ever be.

09/30/2013 By Jeff Balke

Houston Dynamo

Brad Davis's Last Best Chance

At 31, Brad Davis, the Dynamo’s all-star midfielder, is fighting for a place on America’s World Cup team.

09/03/2013 By Michael Hardy

Features

Watt’s Inside

A star becomes a superstar.

08/01/2013 By Peter Holley Photography by Justin Calhoun

Slideshow

Swoope-ing In

07/31/2013

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Aug 2–4

Where to go, who to see, and what to do

07/31/2013 By Michael Hardy

Web Exclusive

Behind the Scenes: Our J.J. Watt Photo Shoot

Exclusive behind-the-scenes video: Texans superstar J.J. Watt sits down with us for a rare photo shoot.

07/29/2013 Videography by Peter Holley

Sports

Girl Fight

A Houston Roller Derby aficionado demystifies the hard-hitting sport.

06/21/2013 By Erika Vazquez

Astrodome

A Modest Proposal for the Astrodome

Here is an idea for the Eighth Wonder of the World that no one has thought of yet

04/18/2013 By Terry Doody

Sports

Eyes on the Prize

To wish the Astros luck, Houston's Japanese sister city sent the team president a Daruma doll

04/11/2013 By Phaedra Cook

Web Exclusive

Outtakes from our Hakeem Olajuwon interview

Hakeem and former teammate Matt Bullard on Dream's first coming to Houston, his early days with the Rockets, and his start in fashion, plus advice for today's players

04/03/2013 By Jeff Balke

Slideshow

Tony Parker's All-Star Celebration

03/20/2013

Slideshow

NBA All-Star Celebration

03/20/2013

Slideshow

An Evening with Golf Legends

03/20/2013

Hakeem Olajuwon

Dream Machine

A hoops legend, still cutting a figure in the city that made him famous

03/14/2013 By Jeff Balke

Ice House

Bowl Movements

The ’Stros’ new homes-away-from-home: an appreciation

03/14/2013 By Jeff Balke

Ice House

Numbers Game at Minute Maid

The art (and science) of rebuilding a ball club

03/14/2013 By Peter Holley