News & City Life

Sniffing out answers

How Smell Loss Can Be a Sign of the Coronavirus

The CDC added loss of smell to its list of COVID-19 symptoms. We asked a local ENT why.

05/13/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

The Pinnacle of Slurp

Food News: Celebrated NOLA Oyster Bar Coming to Houston

Plus, the Texas Restaurant Association wants bars to open this week.

05/13/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Quarancupcake

5 Cookbooks to Get You Baking with the Kids

Is being inside the house getting to you? Take some time to stop and smell the flour.

05/13/2020 By Joanna O'Leary

New Sheriff In Town

RodeoHouston Announces Leadership Changes

CEO and President Joel Cowley is hanging up his spurs after 15 years.

05/12/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Chalk it up to creativity

Houston Muralist’s Cross-Country Chalk Collab Inspires in Trying Times

Four artists around the country each draw one-quarter of a chalk mural honoring nurses.

05/12/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Instacart

5 Dim Sum Spots For Takeout and Delivery

Order like a pro, and get dumpling crazy.

05/12/2020 By Joanna O'Leary

Just a click away

Discover the World of Houston Arts with These Digital Programs

The Bayou City's arts institutions have headed online to keep you culturally astute during the pandemic.

05/11/2020 By Ian Everett

Where's The Choice?

Some Meat Prices Are Rising, and Availability Is Decreasing

Pitmasters are having to think outside the box while markets are limiting some items.

05/11/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Funny Bones

Houston Comedians Talk about Finding Humor During the Pandemic

Matthew Broussard, Ali Siddiq, Dusti Rhodes, and Jon Myles tell us what they do when comedy clubs go dark.

05/11/2020 By Radu Bondar

Out of the kitchen

The Faces of Houston's Restaurant Industry

We spoke with chefs, restaurant owners, and more about the impact of coronavirus on their lives.

05/11/2020 Photography by Marco Torres

Up in the Sky! It's a Bird! It's a Plane!

Houston’s Warbirds Take to the Sky This Sunday

The Lone Star Flight Museum’s special flyover commemorates the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.

05/08/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Cute Look

Food News: Local Design Agency Nominated for James Beard Award

A Heights-based house is up for the branding of a Louisiana restaurant, plus other news.

05/08/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Quaran-dating

Social Distancing Date Ideas

Just because we’re living through a pandemic doesn’t mean you can’t get to know someone new.

05/08/2020 By Jonathan Forney

5 Things: The Brain Power Edition

5 Ways to Keep Learning at Home

What do you get when you mix together homemade slime, dinosaur bones, and picture books? This list.

05/08/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Z is for Zoom

An Open Letter to My Daughter on Her 1st Birthday During the Quarantine

Houstonia's resident dad had to celebrate his kid's big day inside.

05/07/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Sign of the Times

Face Masks Complicate Communication for Houston’s Deaf Community

It’s also putting unwanted attention on the Bayou City’s ASL interpreters.

05/07/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Glamorously Giving

Beyoncé and Other Houston Celebrities Give Back During Coronavirus Crisis

Don't you just love it when our celebs use their power for good?

05/07/2020 By Emma Schkloven

What to do about your ‘do

The Dos and Don’ts of At-home Haircare

Local hair stylists talk reopening salons and share tips on keeping your hair healthy during a pandemic.

05/06/2020 By Samantha Dorisca

Staying positive

The Faces of Houston's Frozen Nightlife

Bayou City musicians talk about the toll of the coronavirus crisis on their careers.

05/06/2020 Photography by Marco Torres

Hold Onto Your Hats

When, Where to Watch the Blue Angels Fly Over Houston Today

The Navy's flight demonstration team is honoring COVID-19 first responders.

05/06/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

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