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Houston’s Only Queer Mardi Gras Krewe Throws the Campiest Balls in Town

Krewe of Olympus, originally founded in New Orleans in 1970, has made itself at home in the (other) Bayou City.

02/12/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Honoring Dr. King

Everything You Need to Know about Houston’s Rescheduled MLK Parade

Organizers had to push the event almost a month due to the freeze.

02/08/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Love Is in the Air

The Houstonian's Complete Guide to Valentine's Day

02/08/2024 Edited by Emma Balter

Holy Ground

The Oldest Black Church in Houston Tells the Story of America

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church has held strong for 158 years through wars, civil rights movements, and two pandemics.

02/06/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Lunar New Year

Meet Houston’s Oldest Lion and Dragon Dancing Troupe

For 50 years, Lee’s Golden Dragon has been building community around the traditional Chinese art form.

02/05/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Let’s (Not) Go Girls!

The Houston Rodeo Desperately Needs More Female Headliners

For the past several years, the rodeo’s music lineup has only featured a handful of female acts. We have some suggestions.

02/02/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Power Plays

Houston’s Newest Pro Sports Team Is Ready to Strike

The Houston Volts, the 10th club to join the Professional Padel League, will soon compete in its first season.

01/31/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Grassroots Activism

How One of the Only Community Fridges in Houston Has Thrived

Vanessa Lipscomb at the Wow Project has gained valuable knowledge on how to successfully run an operation combatting food insecurity in the city.

01/29/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Rodeo Remix

This Is How the Houston Rodeo Chooses Its Performers Every Year

From Blake Shelton to Nickelback, curating the lineup is a multiyear process that involves a lot of factors.

01/25/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Tried and True

How Houston’s Historic Burger Joints Have Stood the Test of Time

These neighborhood dives have spent decades building a sense of community, one burger at a time.

01/19/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Field of Dreams

MacGregor Park Renovation Will Breathe New Life into Third Ward Area

A multimillion-dollar community-driven transformation is set to revitalize this historic Houston gem.

01/17/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Preserving History

A New Exhibit Examines the Memories of Freedmen’s Town Through Art

A dozen artists explore the history of the Fourth Ward neighborhood in This Way at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston.

01/08/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

New Year, New You

New Year’s Resolutions to Keep Fit in Houston without the Gym

Instead of getting a gym membership you’ll cancel soon, why not pick up some new hobbies in the city?

01/02/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Year in Review

Our Most Popular and Impactful Stories of 2023

It was an eventful year in Houston, as always. Here are the stories readers came back to again and again.

12/28/2023 By Emma Balter

City Guide

Challenge Yourself to Do These 12 Houston Things in 2024

Explore the city with this monthly calendar of traditions, events, and must-visit places.

12/27/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Future Meets Past

Dinosaurs Roar to Life at the Museum of Natural Science

An immersive holographic movie brings the prehistoric adventure to Houston.

12/13/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Urban Remix

This Houston Production Is Not Your Typical Nutcracker Ballet

Urban Nutcracker offers a unique spin on a timeless journey.

12/12/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Arts Haven

Houston’s New Lynn Wyatt Square Has Transformed This City Block

Renovations to the old Jones Plaza have created a new anchor to the city’s arts district.

12/07/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Green Revival

These Houston Parks Have Big Changes Coming in 2024

From the East End to the bayous, green spaces are getting a glow-up next year.

12/06/2023 By Uvie Bikomo