Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Aug 2–4

Where to go, who to see, and what to do

07/31/2013 By Michael Hardy

Web Exclusive

The J.J. Watt Interview

Houstonia's interview with Texans star J.J. Watt, unedited and uncut.

07/29/2013 By Peter Holley Photography by Justin Calhoun

Web Exclusive

Behind the Scenes: Our J.J. Watt Photo Shoot

Exclusive behind-the-scenes video: Texans superstar J.J. Watt sits down with us for a rare photo shoot.

07/29/2013 Videography by Peter Holley

Bill Stern (1947–2013)

The Loyal Opposition

One of Houston’s most influential architects loved to hate the Bayou City.

07/05/2013 By Michael Hardy

Houston Food Bank

Strange Food Fellows

A veterans’ day for the war on hunger

07/01/2013 By Catherine Matusow

Post

Airtist Wanted

07/01/2013

The Drawl

Airtist Wanted

Public art proposals for Bush Intercontinental Airport.

07/01/2013 By Scott Vogel Illustrations by Chi Birmingham

James Coney Island

Dogs of Yore

Houston history in natural casing.

07/01/2013 By Robb Walsh

Business

Cultural Currency

A trillion reasons to market to Hispanics

07/01/2013 By Peter Holley Photography by Todd Spoth

Essay

Of Unknown Origin

What are we to make of those who make us?

07/01/2013 By John Lomax

Elements of Style

No, Necklace. No!

Dee Brown does masculine chic.

07/01/2013 By Kerry H. Photography by Felix Sanchez

Swamplot

Swamp Person

Who is Gus Allen?

07/01/2013 By Jenny Staff Johnson Illustrations by Brian Taylor

U-S-A! U-S-A!

Which Presidential Library is Right for You?

Follow our handy flowchart.

07/01/2013 By Catherine Matusow Illustrations by Alese Pickering

Ice House

Deriving Miss Maisie

Brasserie 19 or Mideast diplomat? A millionairess decides.

07/01/2013 By Laura Moser

The Perfect Party

July’s Perfect Party

A toast to persistence and (staying) power

07/01/2013 By Catherine Matusow Illustrations by Charlie Powell

Ice House

Action Item: Houston Needs Its Song

We want our anthem.

07/01/2013 By John Lomax

Sports

Girl Fight

A Houston Roller Derby aficionado demystifies the hard-hitting sport.

06/21/2013 By Erika Vazquez

Recommendations

Seven Dates Under $20

Want to take your significant other on the town without breaking the bank? Not to worry: Houstonia has you covered.

06/17/2013 By Katherine Morris and Erika Vazquez

Houstonia 101

What’s in a (Street) Name?

Houston’s street names can be a linguistic minefield.

06/01/2013

HIV/AIDS

Epidemic of Silence

With one in 250 Houstonians infected with HIV/AIDS, is the epidemic over, or have we just stopped paying attention?

06/01/2013 By Michael Hardy Photography by Alyssa Orr