Gentrification

Gentrification Spreads Through Houston's Oldest Communities

Gentrification has become a vicious and unruly force that’s reshaping Houston’s social fabric.

06/22/2022 By Amarie Gipson

TEXAS TRAVELER

An Art-Filled Weekend in Fort Worth

Art, food, and hospitality highlights from a long weekend in Funky Town’s Cultural District

06/16/2022 By Amarie Gipson

TEASER

Beyoncé Announces a New Music Drop. We Knew It Was Coming.

Three concrete reasons, and some spidey sense, for why we were sure B7 was finally on the way

06/16/2022 By Amarie Gipson With Shelby Stewart

Local Artist Profile

A Houston-Based Contemporary Artist You Should Know

Houston artist Tay Butler shares five things he loves and what inspires him to create.

06/14/2022 By Amarie Gipson

EDITOR’S PICKS

How to Celebrate Juneteenth This Month

Festivals, concerts, markets, and more in Houston and Galveston

06/10/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Meet The Houstonian

Planting Creative Seeds in Alief

Founder Matt Manalo created Alief Art House to serve as a community art hub while being sustainable, hyperlocal, and eco-friendly.

06/09/2022 By Amarie Gipson Photography by Troy Montes

VISUAL ART

Here’s Where to Buy Art Supplies in Houston

Visit our favorite shops to start your next big project.

06/02/2022 By Amarie Gipson

EDITOR’S PICKS

Houston Pride Events You Cannot Miss This June

Here’s our roundup of must-attend celebrations.

06/01/2022 By Amarie Gipson

IN LOVING MEMORY

George Floyd: The Houstonian Who Shook the World to Its Core

Remembering the ‘gentle giant’ on the second anniversary of his brutal and viral death

05/27/2022 By Amarie Gipson

SUNDAY MUST-DO

Have a Nice Day Is the Pop-Up Market You Need To Know

The collective is celebrating one year with its biggest vendor market at POST Houston this Sunday.

05/20/2022 By Amarie Gipson

VISUAL ART

Making Home Weaves Stories of Immigration Through Art

This poetic exhibition at the Asia Society is a must-see.

05/18/2022 By Amarie Gipson

PERFORMING ARTS

The Houston Grand Opera Announces New Studio Artists

Five new talents join six returning artists in the competitive training program.

05/17/2022 By Amarie Gipson

AAPI

Support These 10 Organizations for AAPI Month

Get to know some of the organizations preserving the AAPI community in Houston.

05/06/2022 By Amarie Gipson

IMPRACTICAL SPACES

This New Book Explores Houston’s Art Scene

Pete Gershon chronicles the history of Houston’s artist-run spaces, from the 1900s to now.

05/05/2022 By Amarie Gipson

RESOURCES

Here Are Ways to Support Trans Youth in Houston

Resources for those in need.

05/02/2022 By Amarie Gipson

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

‘I Want It to Be a Safe Space’: Ashley Hoskins on the Power of Libraries

Meet the Third Ward resident who founded the Houston chapter of The Free Black Women’s Library.

04/07/2022 By Amarie Gipson

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

The MFAH’s Art Library Is Making a Big Move

Here’s what you should know about the new Hirsch Library.

04/05/2022 By Amarie Gipson

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

A Guide to Houston’s Top Neighborhood Libraries

In honor of National Library Week, we’re tipping our red hats off to Houston’s finest libraries.

04/04/2022 By Amarie Gipson

ARTS GUIDE

Artsy Things to Do This April

A roundup of Houston’s must-attend art and cultural events.

04/01/2022 By Amarie Gipson

STARGAZING

The Baker Planetarium Brings Space Exploration Down to Earth

Here’s why every wandering mind should visit Space City.

03/31/2022 By Amarie Gipson