News & City Life

Bayougraphy

A Matter of Conviction

Anthony Graves, Houston Forensic Science Center Board Member

11/29/2015 By Jeff Balke

Basketball

Dunk the Halls

For Rockets fans, Christmas starts right on time.

11/29/2015 By Jeff Balke

Ice House

December’s Perfect Party

Lets fight off those winter doldrums with a stick, shall we?

11/29/2015 By Catherine Matusow

Oil Prices

The Upside of Down

Inside Houston’s its-complicated relationship with the price of oil.

11/29/2015 By Catherine Matusow

Dept. of Fact Checking

Is Houston’s Population Really About to Surpass Chicago’s?

Everyone’s saying it, so it must be true...right?

11/29/2015 By Steven Devadanam

Public Safety

Neighborhood Hopping with Sheriff Ron Hickman

Harris County’s newly-appointed Sheriff takes to the streets—and shares his big plans for the next year.

11/29/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Events & Festivals

Femme Fest Hits Houston

Femme Fest heads to Houston for a day celebrating women, art and progress.

11/27/2015 By Sara Samora

Holidays

Diwali: The Festival of Lights

The holiday holds high significance in Indian culture. Here's why.

11/24/2015 By Trishna Buch

Do Some Good

Run These 5 Destination Races and Help Someone in Need

And get in shape, too.

11/24/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Hot Tip

Joe's Crab Shack Is Eliminating Tipping

...at least, in certain markets.

11/11/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Newstonians

Houstonia Welcomes Its New Dining Editor, Alice Levitt

You tell us: Where should she eat first?

11/10/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Symphony

Homecoming King

Concertmaster Frank Huang returns to the stage at Jones Hall for a three-night event.

11/03/2015 By Nick Esquer

Sports

The Game That Keeps On Giving

International tennis star Zina Garrison teams with UH to provide young athletes the same opportunities she was once given.

11/03/2015 By Catherine Matusow

Whatacluster

Local Businesses Brace for Open Carry

House Bill 910 goes into effect January 1, kicking off a debate over whether—and how—companies should exercise their right to prohibit guns on the premises.

11/03/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Bayougraphy

Video: Behind the Scenes with Tony Vallone

After 50 years in the Houston restaurant business, Tony’s still got it.

11/03/2015 Videography by Bryan Lozano

Cover Story

Best Places to Work 2015

There’s never been a better time to be gainfully employed in Houston, where our top companies are hard at work attracting—and keeping—the best and brightest.

11/03/2015