News & City Life

Surprise!

Houston Quietly Launches a Climate Action Plan

We're going carbon neutral by 2050, y'all.

04/22/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

What’s Happening, What’s Not

What's Still on the Books for Houston's Arts & Culture

A list of cancelled, postponed, and rescheduled cultural happenings.

04/22/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Fulfill That Craving

7 Sweet Stops for Takeout, Curbside Pick-Up

Some of our favorite places to grab a treat for after dinner, after lunch, after ...

04/22/2020 By Joanna O'Leary

Cover your mouth

Governor Says Harris County Cannot Enforce Order for Residents to Wear Face Masks

Gov. Greg Abbott basically cancelled out Hidalgo's order Monday.

04/22/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Stealing Happy Hours

Now That You're Drinking, Get a Virtual Wine Education

Wineries and sommeliers alike have pivoted to video conferencing classes.

04/22/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Feast Your Eyes

We Tried the Houston Restaurant Heat-and-Eat Meals from H-E-B

Which dishes do well after taking them home from the grocery store? We tested them.

04/21/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Take some time

6 Tips for Physical and Mental Wellness While Working from Home

With all the home distractions, personal wellness might just be the last thing on your mind.

04/21/2020 By Gabi De la Rosa

Pepper In Some Lunch

Mayor Turner's Visit to Chili's Brings Local Backlash

Small business operators in Houston question a weekend tweet.

04/20/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Pandemic fallout

Oil Price Falls Below Zero for the First Time. Ever.

We talk with a local expert to get some insight on what this could mean for Houston, the energy capital of the world.

04/20/2020 By Dianna Wray

Do The Twist

More Reason to Stay Inside: Tornado Watch, Storms

The National Weather Service is telling us it's probably best to stay indoors. Like we didn't know already.

04/19/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Vroom Vroom

Mobile Masterpieces from Art Car Parades That Still Blow Our Minds

Take a drive down memory lane as we look back at some epic pieces of automotive art.

04/18/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Artists, Start Your Engines

Art Car Parade Takes to the Virtual Streets this Weekend

The 33rd year of the beloved Houston festival has risen from the asphalt ashes, finding open land online and on TV.

04/17/2020 By Emma Schkloven

5 Things: Movie Edition Pt. II

5 More Houston-related Movies to Watch This Weekend

This sequel's got David v Goliath dramas, futuristic cops, and music icons.

04/17/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Contain This

What You Should Know about the Confusion over To-Go Cocktails

Let's talk about how restaurants are selling margaritas and other libations.

04/17/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

COVIDia Dell'arte

Houston Theater Community Sews Masks to Save Lives

“Thank God we’re all fabric hoarders.”

04/17/2020 By Alissa Smith

Good-As-Hell Cause

Houston’s Lizzo Set To Make Appearance in Celeb-Packed Concert

The free concert, One World: Together At Home, will be live-streamed and broadcast around the world this weekend.

04/16/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Showing Support

Food News: Rice Village Launches Program to Feed Healthcare Workers

Plus, Bun B's hot chicken sandwich is back.

04/16/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Stranger Than Fiction

Novelist Tom Abrahams Wrote About an Imagined Pandemic, Then Came COVID-19

The author behind the Traveler series talks about watching fiction become reality.

04/15/2020 By Olivia Flores Alvarez

COVID-19 and taxes

Today Was Tax Day. What Do I Do Now?

Houstonians didn't have to pay their taxes on April 15, but they will eventually. Here's what you should know.

04/15/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

The Arts Will Go On

Houston Artist Relief Funds Kick into High Gear

Organizations of all sizes and scopes are working together to assist Bayou City artists during the coronavirus pandemic.

04/15/2020 By Emma Schkloven

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