Born and raised in Houston, Erica covers and oversees coverage of education, policy, sports, and more. Previously, Erica served as the Food Reporter at Chron.com, covering food news and features. She loves critical analysis, 2000s media, graffiti, and covering underserved communities. Erica graduated from Southwestern University and has a master's in International Affairs from Boston University.

Eat, Drink, Hou

What to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: January 30

Conveyor belt sushi, sports bars, and a Valentine’s Day trial run.

01/30/2026 By Erica Cheng and Houstonia Staff

Follow For Follow?

All the Houston Social Media Accounts You Need to Follow

Whether you’re new to the city or just refreshing your feed, these local accounts deliver a fire combination of memes, news, food recs, and pure H-Town energy.

01/30/2026 By Erica Cheng

New Year, New Us?

Houston’s New Year’s Resolutions for 2026, According to the People Who Live Here

Despite how amazing it is, the city needs some improvements.

01/20/2026 By Erica Cheng

Only in Houston

Only in Houston: Brisket Theft, Cybertrucks, and Drake at the Strip Club Again?

Houston kicked off 2026 with meat crimes, internet chaos, and celebrity moments only this city could deliver.

01/12/2026 By Erica Cheng

Eat, Drink, Hou

What to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: January 9

Cookies worth the hype, Dry January mocktails, the Houston Marathon, and culture picks to fill your weekend without overplanning.

01/09/2026 By Erica Cheng and Houstonia Staff

2025 Wrapped

Houstonia’s Most-Read Stories of 2025

Michelin drama, Asiatown debates, Rodeo stars, and viral tacos defined the Houstonia stories readers clicked on most this year.

12/31/2025 By Erica Cheng

Eat, Drink, Hou

What to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: December 19

A stacked weekend with a bounty of Chinese food options, hot tea, painting lessons, and multiple theatrical delights.

12/19/2025 By Meredith Nudo and Houstonia Staff

City Limits?

Living in the Sprawl: What Counts as Houston?

From Montrose to Katy, the question of where Houston begins—and ends—has never been harder to answer.

12/18/2025 By Erica Cheng

Only in Houston

Only in Houston: Rapper Gunna’s Run Club, a Symphony Surprise, and a Stuffed-Monkey ‘Murder’

Gunna’s run club, Marshawn Lynch’s turn with the baton, and a stuffed animal ‘crime’ that rocked Killen’s.

12/16/2025 By Erica Cheng

Eat, Drink, Hou

What to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: December 12

A stacked weekend of buzzy new restaurants, festive drinks, gingerbread competitions, and holiday markets across the city.

12/12/2025 By Erica Cheng and Houstonia Staff

Good Gifts Grown Here

Holiday Gift Guide for Shopping Local: From Texas, with Love

Shop small, shop Southern. Our editors rounded up the best Texas-made gifts for food lovers, coffee nerds, and artsy homebodies.

12/10/2025 By Erica Cheng, Meredith Nudo, and Houstonia Staff

Sound Check

Houston’s 2025 Spotify Wrapped Dropped—And We Have Thoughts

Drake and Bad Bunny topped the charts, but the real mystery is Beyoncé’s missing crown.

12/04/2025 By Erica Cheng and Brittany Britto Garley

Giving Season

Houston's Best Holiday Markets for Gift-Giving

Houston’s holiday markets serve up local makers, festive bites, Santa sightings, and unexpected finds for every name on your list.

12/03/2025 By Erica Cheng and Houstonia Staff

Ever Wonder Why

Why Isn’t Houston Considered Texas’s Weirdest City?

Houston has art cars, chopped and screwed rap, and Montrose block parties—so why does Austin get the crown?

12/03/2025 By Erica Cheng

It’s Lit

Houston Goes All Out with These Holiday Light Displays

That is the reason for the season.

12/01/2025 By Erica Cheng

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

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

Eat, Drink, Hou

What to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: November 14

Your weekend plans, sorted: holiday punch recipes, Tex-Mex brunches, and a giant picnic with new friends.

11/14/2025 By Erica Cheng, Brittany Britto Garley, Sofia Gonzalez, and Meredith Nudo