News & City Life

Town Crier

What You Missed at Houston City Council This Month, November 2025

New civility ordinances, ICE collaboration questions, and another stalled apartment reform dominated this month’s city council meetings.

11/25/2025 By Emily Hynds

City of Philanthropy

How Houston Became One of America’s Most Generous Cities

Houston’s resilience and diversity fuel a culture of giving that touches every corner of the city.

11/24/2025 By Erica Cheng

Houston in Formation

Why Houston Can’t Stop Line Dancing

This low-impact tradition is bringing Houstonians together, boosting health, and keeping dance floors packed across the city.

11/24/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley

Bayougraphy

Artist, Scientist, Activist: Is There Anything Sofia Silueta Can’t Do?

The experimental cellist blends science, performance art, and queer community-building into a singular creative force.

11/21/2025 By Meredith Nudo

2025 Houstonian of the Year

Councilmember Edward Pollard Is Our Houstonian of the Year

From street cleanup to implementing job boards, Pollard’s policies have resonated beyond District J.

11/21/2025 By Erica Cheng

What’s in a Name?

"Don’t Call It Asiatown": Why Houstonians Can’t Agree on Chinatown’s Name

On Bellaire Boulevard, a nickname is more complicated than we think.

11/20/2025 By Erica Cheng

Only in Houston

A Patrol Car ‘Swanga,’ Brian McKnight Before Christmas, and More Turkey Leg Hut Drama

Seasons change, Houston gets weirder.

11/18/2025 By Erica Cheng

The Classics

The 200-Year Journey That Made Three Brothers Bakery a Houston Icon

The beloved bakery’s story begins in 1825 Poland, weaves through Holocaust survival, and ends with a sweet slice of Houston history.

11/07/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Super Picnic

The Big Blanket That Brought Houston Together

The Big Blanket Super Picnic proves that sometimes all you need to fight loneliness is a few friends and a really big blanket.

11/06/2025 By Erica Cheng

Houstorian

How Houston Helped Shape the Legend of Muhammad Ali

From conscientious objector to championship wins, this legendary boxer’s ties to Houston run deep.

11/05/2025 By James Glassman

Helping Hands

Where to Find Free Food and Assistance in Houston Amid the Federal Shutdown

Houston businesses and charities are rallying to provide free food and donations for federal workers.

11/05/2025 Edited by Brittany Britto Garley and Erica Cheng

Toi Toi Toi

How Houston Grand Opera Turned Porgy and Bess Into a Global Hit

Almost 50 years ago, HGO changed the opera-going public’s minds about the messy musical’s original intentions and helped update its troubled racial history.

11/04/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Go in Peace

Casa Ramirez, Houston’s Beloved Mexican Folk Art Gallery, Will Close After 41 Years

The Heights institution that helped popularize Día de Muertos and champion Latin American artists will close next spring, but its legacy lives on.

10/31/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Town Crier

What You Missed at Houston City Council This Month, October 2025

From tax rate battles to the removal of Montrose’s rainbow crosswalk, here’s what you missed inside city hall this month.

10/30/2025 By Emily Hynds

The Nose Knows

How Texas Human Remains–Detecting Dogs Help Find the Missing

Teams of cadaver dogs undergo intensive training that helps support law enforcement and brings answers to local families.

10/23/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Bayougraphy

From Sunnyside to City Hall: City Council Hopeful Jordan Thomas Talks the Talk

The At-Large Position 4 candidate grew up across Houston, from Sunnyside to Katy, and now hopes to turn personal struggles into policy change.

10/22/2025 By Erica Cheng

Get Inline

Beyond the Trend: How Roller Skating Creates Community in Houston

Roller skating experienced a resurgence during COVID-19 shutdowns, but the benefits and community go well beyond TikTok videos and Instagram snaps.

10/22/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Ever Wonder Why

How Pop-Ups Became Houston’s Hottest Dining Trend

Pop-ups aren’t just fleeting food fads. They’ve launched some of the city’s favorite restaurants—and the momentum isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

10/21/2025 By Erica Cheng

Butts & Babes

Only in Houston: Bike Riders in the Buff and a Rockets Win Written in the Stars

The city’s quirks on full display—from bare-it-all bike rides to baby booms at the zoo.

10/15/2025 By Erica Cheng

Greatest Hits

A Complete Bucket List of the Best Things to Do in Houston

Whether you’re in Houston for a day or a lifetime, we have ideas.

10/06/2025 By Emma Balter

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