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Meet the Airbnb Host Bringing the World to the Third Ward

Ed Pettitt didn’t even set foot in Houston until 2011—but when he did, a spark ignited.

04/17/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Tax Day Is Tuesday!

Where to File Your Taxes for Free This Year

United Way of Greater Houston and BakerRipley are helping families and individuals who earn up to $58,000 save some cash.

04/14/2017 By Amber Tong

Ice House

May's Perfect Party: Overall-Quite-Fresh Edition

We rarely invite the same guest twice, but we occasionally make exceptions.

04/14/2017 By Catherine Matusow

Ice House

At Pop Shop America, Crafting and Politics Make for a Potent Mix

Beyond the ubiquitous "pink pussy hats," craftivism is inspiring activists to get creative.

04/14/2017 By Emily Juhasz

News

How White Oak Music Hall Hit a Series of Flat Notes with Its Northside Neighbors

For residents who live next to this "big, beautiful, awesome, iconic outdoor stage," the show must not go on.

04/14/2017 By Adam Doster

Plan Downtown

Here's Your Chance to Weigh in on the Future of Downtown

The city's hard at work on a new master plan, and they're taking ideas.

04/12/2017 By Roxanna Asgarian

Head Scratchers

PaperCity: In Defense of White Chefs?

The magazine takes aim at the Houston episode of Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown, which featured cooks from across the globe.

04/11/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Spill

Meet the Lionfish, a Spiky Reminder of the Gulf’s Ecological Woes

Advocates look to the BP settlement to address invasive species and lingering effects of Deepwater Horizon.

04/11/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Women in Politics

Hillary Clinton Visits Houston in Support of Annie's List

Clinton condemned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s chemical gas attacks on Syria.

04/10/2017 By Rafa Farihah

The Unfriendly Skies

Twitter Drags United for Forcibly Dragging Passenger Off Plane

Video shows an older man bloodied and screaming as he's removed to make room for United crew on an overbooked flight.

04/10/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Ice House

How to Tick Off Texas Readers: Accidentally Confuse a Coral Snake for a Milk Snake

An egregious error and its aftermath

04/10/2017 By Scott Vogel

Real Estate

The View from Market Square Tower's Pool Will Totally Freak You Out

This is what looking down 42 stories feels like.

04/07/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Queen 🐝

Beyoncé Is the Official Queen of Instagram

The data merely confirms what we already knew.

04/05/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Heroes

Houston Indian-American Nonprofit Rewards Man Who Intervened in Deadly Shooting

India House Houston presented Ian Grillot with a $100,000 check for his bravery.

03/30/2017 By Roxanna Asgarian

Football

Texans Mock Draft, Part 2: Choosing a QB Late in the Game

What could the draft look like if the Texans don't target the QB position early?

03/23/2017 By Nath Pizzolatto

Football

Texans Mock Draft, Part 1: Picking a Quarterback Early

Will the Texans look for their future quarterback in the NFL draft? In this scenario, they pick one early on.

03/22/2017 By Nath Pizzolatto

The Nightly Noticias

Can Univision 45, Houston's Spanish-Language News Leader, Keep Its Edge?

As it jockeys month-by-month with Telemundo for Houston’s ratings crown, Univision looks to the future in more ways than one.

03/21/2017 By Adam Doster

Ice House

April's Perfect Party: Who's Adorable Edition

Adoration might be a strong word, but we definitely appreciate the good things these Houstonians have been doing lately.

03/21/2017 By Catherine Matusow

Ice House

How Much Will the Border Wall Actually Cost?

We break down Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall plan, in terms of both dollars and sense.

03/21/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Ice House

Meet the Houston Woman Compelled to Rescue "Homeless" Heirlooms

“If you love history, genealogy can swallow you whole,” says Janet Foster.

03/21/2017 By Elise Rambaud Marrion

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News & City Life

Meet the Airbnb Host Bringing the World to the Third Ward

Where to File Your Taxes for Free This Year

May's Perfect Party: Overall-Quite-Fresh Edition

At Pop Shop America, Crafting and Politics Make for a Potent Mix

How White Oak Music Hall Hit a Series of Flat Notes with Its Northside Neighbors

Here's Your Chance to Weigh in on the Future of Downtown

PaperCity: In Defense of White Chefs?

Meet the Lionfish, a Spiky Reminder of the Gulf’s Ecological Woes

Hillary Clinton Visits Houston in Support of Annie's List

Twitter Drags United for Forcibly Dragging Passenger Off Plane

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