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10 Better Things to Rename Minute Maid Park (That Are Not Daikin)

Change is hard...but it doesn't have to be.

11/18/2024 By Houstonia Staff

#HOTY

Introducing Our Houstonian(s) of the Year

Houstonia's inaugural award is a twofer.

11/18/2024 Edited by Emma Balter

Good Deeds

A Big Thank You to the Local Heroes of Hurricane Beryl

As we celebrate our Houstonians of the Year for 2024, honorable mentions go to those who helped out their neighbors during yet another storm.

11/18/2024 By Emma Balter

2024 Houstonian of the Year Finalist

How Chef Benchawan Jabthong Painter Brings Her Culture to Houston

What started from homesickness has since grown into the best Thai restaurant in the city, earning Street to Kitchen James Beard and Michelin recognition.

11/18/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

2024 Houstonian of the Year Finalist

The Houston Dash’s Michelle Alozie Can Do It All (And She Does)

The soccer player spends her time off the field researching pediatric cancer.

11/18/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

2024 Houstonian of the Year

How Eric Berger and Matt Lanza Became Houston’s Most Trusted Meteorologists

For a decade, Space City Weather’s “no hype” forecasts have kept us powering through hurricanes, winter storms, infrastructure collapses, and one surprise derecho.

11/18/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Happy Skating

Ice Rinks Around the Houston Area for Holiday Fun

There’s no better way to feel the spirit of the season.

11/12/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Houstorian

The Funky Rice Village History You Didn’t Know

Houston’s shopping mecca wasn’t always home to fancy boutiques and eateries.

11/11/2024 By James Glassman

Fly High

Houston Has the Best Airport Arts Program in the World. Here’s Why.

Both Hobby and Bush have won top global awards for how they bring the arts to travelers with the Artist in Residency program.

11/08/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Ever Wonder Why…

Why Does Houston Have Such Low Voter Turnout?

The hurdles to registration and lack of information have a lot to do with it.

11/04/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Here's the Scoop

What We Learned During Our Visit to Blue Bell in Brenham

The brand beloved by so many Texans started in 1907 by making butter, and now introduces fun new ice cream flavors every year.

11/01/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Clean Water

The City of Houston Is Asking for Your Help Replacing Lead Pipes

The material of nearly 448,000 pipes across the city remains unknown after an EPA deadline to take initial inventory.

10/31/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

The Must List

MECA’s Día de Muertos Festival Keeps Indigenous Cultures Alive

For a generation of Houstonians, the arts organization has offered an opportunity to learn about the Mexica roots of Day of the Dead celebrations.

10/29/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Cooling Down

Houstonians Will Finally Have an Uneventful Winter Season

Fingers crossed! There are no freezes in sight thanks to La Niña.

10/28/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Charged Up

Houston EV Owners Have Storm-Caused Blackouts Figured Out

The electricity-powered cars even create an extra source of power during outages.

10/23/2024 By Jef Rouner

Explore & Vote

Top 10 Coolest Polling Stations in Houston This Election

These locations make standing in line worth it.

10/21/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

The Must List

Looking for a Wild Time? Go to Houston Zoo’s Meet the Keeper Chats.

Elephant baths and giraffe feedings are all in a day’s work for local zookeepers, and zoo visitors get a daily chance to watch them on the job.

10/21/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Ahoy

Everything We Learned on the Free Ship Channel Boat Tour

The 66-year-old Sam Houston Boat Tour takes visitors through the first seven miles of the Port of Houston, dredging up educational treasures along the way.

10/18/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Voter Guide

Everything Houstonians Need to Know About What’s on the Ballot

All eyes are on the presidential race, but there’s so much more at stake in November’s local elections.

10/17/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

The Must List

$2sday Lectures at HMNS Get Visitors Psyched for Science

The monthly talks provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the museum’s exhibitions and holdings for only a couple bucks.

10/15/2024 By Meredith Nudo

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News & City Life

10 Better Things to Rename Minute Maid Park (That Are Not Daikin)

Introducing Our Houstonian(s) of the Year

A Big Thank You to the Local Heroes of Hurricane Beryl

How Chef Benchawan Jabthong Painter Brings Her Culture to Houston

The Houston Dash’s Michelle Alozie Can Do It All (And She Does)

How Eric Berger and Matt Lanza Became Houston’s Most Trusted Meteorologists

Ice Rinks Around the Houston Area for Holiday Fun

The Funky Rice Village History You Didn’t Know

Houston Has the Best Airport Arts Program in the World. Here’s Why.

Why Does Houston Have Such Low Voter Turnout?

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