News & City Life

The Must List

Coffee and Cars Is the Biggest Showcase of Houston’s Car Culture

Mark your calendars every first Saturday of the month for some truly awesome wheels.

02/27/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

La Reina

A Look Back on Selena’s Iconic Rodeo Performance 30 Years Later

The queen of Tejano might be gone, but we’ll never forget the impact she left on us.

02/26/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Saddle Up

Everything You Need to Know About the Houston Rodeo Trail Rides

More than 2,000 riders on horseback participate in this annual tradition, which began in 1952.

02/24/2025 By Daniel Renfrow

Town Crier

What You Missed at Houston City Council This Month

An eventful month at city hall was marked by audit drama, TIRZ drama, and lawsuit drama…just lots of money drama.

02/24/2025 By Emily Hynds

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

Bayougraphy

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Has Led an Extraordinary Literary Life

This University of Houston professor has won prestigious book awards while advocating for the rights of domestic violence survivors.

02/14/2025 By Holly Beretto

Houstorian

Over 50 Years, Houstonians Have Shined on Saturday Night Live

From Patrick Swayze’s infamous Chippendales skit to President George H. W. Bush’s cameo.

02/14/2025 By James Glassman

Best Medicine

In Houston, Art and Medicine Work Together

A city powered by both the sciences and the arts has led to medical professionals pursuing both career paths.

02/13/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Ever Wonder Why…

Why Is No Houston Building Taller than 75 Stories?

The story behind the JPMorgan Chase Tower’s brush with the FAA.

02/12/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Restaurant woes

Houston Restaurants Continue to Be the Victims of Break-Ins

Social media has drawn attention to the issue, but that hasn’t stopped the incidents from happening.

02/12/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Space Walkers

There Are Worse Places to Be Stuck than in Space, It Turns Out

The two stranded astronauts are keeping busy in orbit, and NASA has a plan to bring them home very soon.

02/10/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Bayougraphy

Meet the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s New Barrelman

John Harrison has big shoes to fill and he’s ready.

02/06/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

The Must List

Bennett Road Blends Freedmen’s Town History with the Joy of Play

The partnership between Contemporary Arts Museum Houston and the Houston Freedmen's Town Conservancy brings in brothers Michael and Martellus Bennett for a commentary on Black labor.

02/04/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Slam Dunk

The Best Sports Bars in Houston to Cheer on Your Team

Houston sports might disappoint from time to time, but that doesn't stop us from supporting them at our favorite bars.

02/04/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Daniel Renfrow

Apartment Hunt

Is It Actually More Expensive to Rent in the Loop?

It really depends on what you’re looking for.

02/03/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Town Crier

What You Missed at Houston City Council This Month

An eventful month at city hall was marked by cold weather and…rats in the HPD evidence room?!

01/27/2025 By Emily Hynds

City Hall 101

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Houston City Council Meetings

…but were afraid to ask.

01/27/2025 By Emily Hynds

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

Houstorian

A Brief History of Houston’s Attempts at Flood Control

How two catastrophic floods in 1929 and 1935 shaped the Bayou City.

01/24/2025 By James Glassman

Staying Healthy

How Bad Has Norovirus Actually Been in Houston?

The winter illness gives your stomach all sorts of problems, from diarrhea to vomiting.

01/22/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Houstonia Magazine

News & City Life

Coffee and Cars Is the Biggest Showcase of Houston’s Car Culture

A Look Back on Selena’s Iconic Rodeo Performance 30 Years Later

Everything You Need to Know About the Houston Rodeo Trail Rides

What You Missed at Houston City Council This Month

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

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Has Led an Extraordinary Literary Life

Over 50 Years, Houstonians Have Shined on Saturday Night Live

In Houston, Art and Medicine Work Together

Why Is No Houston Building Taller than 75 Stories?

Houston Restaurants Continue to Be the Victims of Break-Ins

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