Giddy Up

Here's the Full 2025 Houston Rodeo Entertainer Lineup

Get ready to dust off your cowboy boots.

01/09/2025 By Uvie Bikomo and Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Pueblo People Lead the Narrative at MFAH’s Grounded in Clay

The exhibit covers a millennia of Indigenous pottery, showcasing over 100 clay works handpicked by curators from all 19 Pueblo tribes.

01/02/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Extra! Extra!

Read All About It: Houstonia’s Top 15 Stories from 2024

Beto O’Rourke and the Houstonian of the Year awards topped our list of most popular articles this year.

12/30/2024 By Uvie Bikomo and Meredith Nudo

That’s a Wrap

A Look at Houston’s Notable Arts and Culture Stories from 2024

We’d fill the Library of Congress if we brought you every local art happening, but here’s what we think are the 10ish most impactful.

12/30/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Oonst Oonst Oonst

Post Houston’s Art Club Ditches the Gallery to Show Art as Nightlife

The newly opened space merges 13 artists and two different scenes into one enthralling experience.

12/20/2024 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Two Lawndale Exhibits Find Inspiration in the Written Word

The daily devotional and in a word are separate, but thematically overlap and ask questions about the role text plays in creation and coping alike.

12/17/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Face the Music

How Meow Wolf Blends Sound Design and Visual Art for Peak Immersion

Radio Tave and its companion dive bar Cowboix Hevvven engage multiple senses to take visitors on a mysterious interdimensional adventure.

12/16/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez and Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Alley Theatre’s Emotional Christmas Show Is for the Grinches

With humor and heart, the world premiere of The Night Shift Before Christmas looks at the heavy toll the holiday season can take on some.

12/13/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Bayougraphy

Legendary Swimmer Johnnie Means Is an Athletics and Civil Rights Hero

He desegregated competitive swimming three years before the Civil Rights Act and coached Houstonians through athletics and life for over 60 years.

12/09/2024 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Be Merry on This Festive Holiday Boat Tour of Buffalo Bayou

Have yourself a swampy little Christmas. Make the yuletide gay-tor.

12/03/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Ever Wonder Why…

What’s the Deal with Houston’s Blue Tile Street Signs, Anyway?

The iconic tiles had to come from somewhere. We asked Preservation Houston to tell us a little bit about how the legend was born.

12/02/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Yes Ma’am, No Ma’am

Our Not-at-All Controversial Ranking of Famous Houstonians

Yes, Beyoncé and Megan are on here. But there are also plenty of folks to hate on.

12/02/2024 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Heritage Society’s New Exhibit Centers Karankawa History and Culture

Karankawa: An Enduring Culture of Texas educates visitors on Houston’s original inhabitants and addresses concerns regarding artifact ownership in the museum industry.

11/26/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Milestones

The Menil Collection Celebrates 30 Years of the Cy Twombly Gallery

The abstract expressionist’s legacy extends well beyond canvas and pedestal.

11/19/2024 By Meredith Nudo

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Houston Botanic Garden’s Radiant Nature Returns with All New Lanterns

The show’s second year keeps the popular angel wings and swings, but brings to life over 55 installations never before seen at the green space.

11/19/2024 By Meredith Nudo

2024 Houstonian of the Year

How Eric Berger and Matt Lanza Became Houston’s Most Trusted Meteorologists

For a decade, Space City Weather’s “no hype” forecasts have kept us powering through hurricanes, winter storms, infrastructure collapses, and one surprise derecho.

11/18/2024 By Meredith Nudo

'Tis the Season

Houstonia’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to Shopping Local

Holiday shopping can be a hassle. But don't worry—we’ve got your back with a some of our local faves.

11/11/2024 By Uvie Bikomo and Meredith Nudo

Fly High

Houston Has the Best Airport Arts Program in the World. Here’s Why.

Both Hobby and Bush have won top global awards for how they bring the arts to travelers with the Artist in Residency program.

11/08/2024 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Meet the Artist Telling Stories About Family and Climate via Piñatas

Multimedia creator Sue Montoya’s captivating Rastros at Box13 ArtSpace celebrates her parents while examining her own climate change fears.

11/05/2024 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

MECA’s Día de Muertos Festival Keeps Indigenous Cultures Alive

For a generation of Houstonians, the arts organization has offered an opportunity to learn about the Mexica roots of Day of the Dead celebrations.

10/29/2024 By Meredith Nudo