News & City Life

Winter Storm Uri

Remembering Houston's Deep Freeze of 2021

Hard lessons learned.

12/21/2022 By Shelby Stewart Illustrations by Michael Byers

Hard Freeze

Houston’s Getting an Arctic Blast—What to Know about Hard Freeze

An arctic cold front is headed toward Harris County, with lows in the 20s and highs in the 30s.

12/20/2022 By Shelby Stewart

ARCHITECTURE WATCH

Houston Endowment’s New HQ Is Pioneering Eco-Friendly Architecture

A new endowment for Houston Endowment.

12/19/2022 By Claire Anderson

Documentary

12 Crime Documentaries Set in the Lone Star State

Some of the most terrifying crimes happened in Texas. Here are the documentaries that revisit them.

12/15/2022 By Shelby Stewart With Anna Rajagopal

Get Involved

3 Charities and Programs Helping Kids in Houston

There's no time like the present to get involved.

12/14/2022 By Stephanie Bartels

On The Town

Houston Winter Arts Guide: Where to Go and What to See

A guide to all things arts and entertainment this winter.

12/14/2022 By Chris Gray

ALERT

Harris County Has Recalled Gulf Oysters. Here’s What to Know.

The oysters recalled were harvested in the southeastern part of Galveston Bay.

12/12/2022 By Shelby Stewart

College Football

Texas College Bowls: Which Teams Made It and How to Watch

As the season comes to a close, here’s when these Texas-based teams will play and how to watch.

12/09/2022 By Jessica Lodge

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

WNBA Star Brittney Griner Released Back to the United States

After being held in Russian captivity since February 17, the Houston native is now safely returning home.

12/08/2022 By Jessica Lodge

Gaming on the go

New Gaming Lounge Gameway Finds Home in Hobby Airport

If the news of pop-culture festivals like Comicpalooza and Anime Matsuri in Houston wasn’t enough evidence that Houston welcomes gamer culture, maybe this new addition will.

12/07/2022 By Shelby Stewart

PAR-TEE TIME!

Tiger Woods’s PopStroke Putting Empire Expands into Katy

The entertainment center features 36 holes, a playground and gaming area for the kiddos, a full-service restaurant, an ice cream parlor, and multiple bars.

12/07/2022 By Daniel Renfrow