News & City Life

Fah who foraze! Dah who doraze!

Tap into Your Inner Seuss at the All New Hou-Ville Christmas Village

The Houston spin on How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’s Whoville will be bringing holiday cheer all December long.

11/19/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Holiday Treats

Houston Ballet Is Bringing Its Classic Christmas Show into the Digital Age with Nutcracker Sweets

While the company has also cancelled in-person shows through June 2021, it will be creating new online programming in its place.

11/18/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Movin’ On Up

For Many, Playing for the Amaanah Lions Is a Game Changer

Houston’s first-ever all-refugee soccer team aims for the top.

11/18/2020 By Chameli Belk-Gupta

joining the chorus

HGO Is Sharing the Musical Love Through the Texas Opera Alliance

The new initiative brings companies across the Lone Star State together. The first mission? Reaching adolescent opera-lovers with the Teen Opera Club of Texas.

11/17/2020 By Adrianne Reece

Giving Thanks and Giving Back

Where to Volunteer in Houston This Thanksgiving

Here are ways Houstonians can give back both virtually and in person this holiday season.

11/17/2020 By Raven Wuebker

Is it next year yet?

Don't Worry Houston, Travis Scott's AstroWorld Will Be Back in 2021

The Houston rapper's annual music festival was cancelled this year because of—you guessed it—the coronavirus.

11/16/2020 By Emma Schkloven

2020

4 Takeaways from Lina Hidalgo’s State of the County Address

In a "fireside chat" format, the county judge and H-E-B President Scott McClelland discussed how 2020 has been for Harris County.

11/12/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Girl Boss

Rent a Desk at SheSpace, Houston’s New Women-Centric Coworking Space 

The communal office space, set to open this fall, is all about female empowerment. 

11/11/2020 By Brittany Cristiano

Whole Watt O’ Lights

New Houston-area Drive-Thrus are Here to Light up Your Holidays

Both The Light Park in Spring and Rudolph’s Lightshow in Hockley feature displays with more than a million Christmas lights.

11/11/2020 By Emma Schkloven

School Report

How to Ace the Private School Entrance Exam

Tips on helping ensure that your child will own the ISEE.

11/11/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

School Report

The 2020 Houston Private School Guide

Which schools are the best in Houston and how to get into them.

11/11/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

School Report

The Best Houston-Area Private Schools in 2020

Niche.com ranked the best private schools in Houston—these are the top 25 this year.

11/11/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

So Long, Farewell

Drive-In at Sawyer Yards Is Hitting the Brakes as It Moves to a New Spot

The last screening is set for November 29, but the owners are already looking for a new location.

11/10/2020 By Emma Schkloven

back in the saddle

RodeoHouston to Donate More than $21 Million for Education

Last month the organization announced it would be cancelling the 2021 Open Show to focus on the Junior Livestock Competition.

11/10/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Bright Beginnings 

Finding the Light in Darkness: Diwali during Covid-19

Houstonians reflect on celebrating the Indian Festival of Lights amid the pandemic.

11/10/2020 By Aarohi Sheth

After Our Own Arts

Society of Performing Arts Is Bringing a Manly Choir and Chevy Chase to Houston with SPA Digital

The new schedule of virtual arts programming features national and international acts, as well as brand new works from Bayou City artists.

11/09/2020 By Emma Schkloven

"Money Changes Everything"

Houston Rock N’ Rolls Out Relief to Bayou City’s Struggling Music Industry

The $3 million fund will hopefully help blunt some of the damage Covid-19 has had on crowd-relying musicians and venues .

11/09/2020 By Emma Schkloven

A Dramatic Pause

TUTS's George Strait-Inspired Show Is No Fool-Hearted Memory

Theatre Under the Stars bemoans the coronavirus cancellation of Pure Country, a musical premiere decades in development.

11/09/2020 By Emma Schkloven

2020 Elections

So What Will the Biden Win Likely Mean For Houston? And Texas?

Former-Vice President Joe Biden is now president-elect, so we take a look at how we expect that will impact H-Town and the Lone Star State.

11/08/2020 By Dianna Wray

Healing Harmonies

The Texas Medical Center Orchestra Prescribes the Medicine With Virtual Performance Saturday

Artistic Director Libi Lebel chats about bringing hope, healing, and unity to H-Town through music.

11/06/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller