News & City Life

Essay

A Vermonter Discovers Houston Food

Space City tastes like an exotic vacation.

08/21/2017 By Alice Levitt

Minute Maid Madness

A Tale of Two Outings

Best of times, worst of times edition

08/18/2017 By Scott Vogel

The Information Superhighway

Are You Easy Prey for Cyber Criminals?

We've got 8 ways to protect yourself from hackers and phishers.

08/17/2017 By Jason Bargas

Charlottesville

Houston Leaders Declare a 'Clear Red Line Against Hate or Violence'

After uniformly condemning the violence in Charlottesville, Mayor Turner elaborated on the city's review of Confederate monuments.

08/16/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Ugly history

Mayor Turner Announces Plan to Review Houston's Confederate Monuments

After a violent weekend in Charlottesville, Va., Houston reckons with its own history.

08/16/2017 By Morgan Kinney

The Boys are Back

'That's What I'm Talkin' About!'

For the 'Stros, it's a sweet 17.

08/16/2017 By Scott Vogel

Baseball

Keep Smiling, Astros Fans

Altuve's not worried. Why are you?

08/15/2017 By Scott Vogel

Neighborhood Guide

Everything You Need to Know About the Museum District

Exploring the ins and outs of Houston's cultural hub.

08/15/2017 By Houstonia Staff

Education

TSU's President Remains Positive about the Future

Houston’s premiere HBCU is thriving under new president Austin Lane, threats to higher ed funding notwithstanding.

08/14/2017 By Allyson Waller

Baseball Fever

Slump? What Slump?

Sunday's game, and its aftermath, brought fresh reasons to believe.

08/14/2017 By Scott Vogel

Talk to Me

Speak Up HTX Needs a New Home

A conversation club for non-native English speakers is so popular it's outgrowing the Houstonia house.

08/11/2017 By Houstonia Staff

Tune Town

Astros Walk-Up Songs: An Annotated Guide

What's music to the ears of the American League's best team?

08/11/2017 By Scott Vogel

Space Jam

Space Center Houston Launches Campaign to Restore Historic Mission Control

Historic Mission Control is taking a trip back to 1969, when Neil Armstrong took the first step on the moon.

08/10/2017 By Cara Maines

Hall of Fame

Jeff Bagwell's Mom Knew This Day Would Come

The evidence? A 1994 New York Times interview.

08/09/2017 By Scott Vogel

Baseball Fever

An Electrifying, Heart-Stopping, Ninth-Inning Win for the Astros

Yup, they did it again.

08/07/2017 By Scott Vogel

Summer Doldrums

Astros Lose (Yet Again) to the Rays

Patience, people. Patience.

08/04/2017 By Scott Vogel

Another Tough Night

An Astros Loss and a Marriage Saved (Thanks, Kiss Cam!)

The Rays need to go home, Yuli's here to stay, and one couple's in it for the long haul.

08/03/2017 By Scott Vogel

Tough Night

Astros Fall to the Rays, 6-4

The team did everything it could, but what about the fans?

08/02/2017 By Scott Vogel

Cosmic!

A Houstonian's Viewing Guide to the Solar Eclipse

Houston won't have a total eclipse of the heart on August 21, but you'll still get a heavenly show.

08/02/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

London Speed It Up, Houston Rocket

What Would Happen If Beyoncé Bought the Rockets?

All concession stands will serve only lemonade, and other potential changes.

08/02/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

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