Films Under the Stars

Houston’s Best Outdoor Theaters and Drive-Ins for Movie Night

Grab some popcorn and your lawn chairs: You no longer have to choose between enjoying the weather and enjoying a film.

03/11/2025 By Rosemary Akpan and Meredith Nudo

TINY TREASURES

4 Big Tiny Things to See Around Town

Mini murals and little galleries are waiting just around the street corner.

11/16/2022 By Alexia Partouche

LIGHTEN UP!

8 Seasonal Sights to Experience at City Lights Downtown Holiday Magic

With a festive ice skating village, a chocolate-filled land of sweets, and much more, Downtown Houston is the place to be this holiday season.

11/15/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

One Love

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, February 4-6

The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, boat shows, and beer festivals.

02/03/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Newcomer's Guide

H-Town for Families: A Bucket List

25 must-dos everyone, big or small, young or old, will love.

10/01/2019 By Jeff Balke

Education

Expand Your Mind With These Classes

These Houston-area continuing education courses will restore your wellbeing and feed your mind, body, and soul.

07/22/2019 By Morgan Kinney, Gwendolyn Knapp, Nicki Koetting, Abby Ledoux, and Laura Furr Mericas

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Is That Tina Turner at Rainbow on the Green? Or Roxanne Collins?

Ahead of Friday's event, we talk to the drag veteran about the evolution of drag, her relationship to Houston Pride, and why Tina endures.

06/20/2019 By Holly Beretto

Fresh From the Oven

Food News: B.B. Italia, B.B. Pizza Are Ready For You

Plus, recent food events raised money for great causes.

04/30/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Santa, Baby!

All the Outdoor Holiday Events You Need to Know About

From Downtown to Bayou Bend, here's where Santa will be popping up.

11/28/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

criss cross

Creative Combinations: Sarah Rothenberg Looks Back at 25 Years with Da Camera

Ahead of the chamber group's season opener, the artistic director lays out the coincidences and quirks of her quarter century at the helm.

09/26/2018 By Sydney Boyd

Pretty Big

Sing Us a Song, You're the Piano Man

This temporary Theater District art installation has the range.

08/22/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Ice House

This Company Makes It Easier for Employees to Report Sexual Harassment at Work

Houston-based B3OND offers anonymous surveys and other analytics for industries to assess risk.

04/24/2018 By Abby Ledoux

HBD to DG

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, April 13–15

On tap: Art cars roll into town, pop-tastic jazz, and a Discovery Green coming-of-age celebration.

04/12/2018 By Morgan Kinney

New Digs

Paris Texas Apparel Debuts New Tanglewood Storefront

The Texas-centric brand threw a March 22 party to celebrate its expanded space at Voss and Woodway.

03/23/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Ice, Ice Baby

Fresh Arts Shines Bright Like a Diamond, Raises $200,000

This year's Crystal Ball Gala raised more money than any in Fresh Arts' 15-year history.

02/06/2018 By Abby Ledoux Photography by Morris Malakoff

Bars

Our 10 Top Tipples in Uptown

For all those times you need a drink after a day at the Galleria.

04/18/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Weekend Picks

Art Car Parade Turns 30, Steve Martin & Martin Short Stop By Sugar Land + More Can't-Miss Events

Did we mention a BBQ fest and a Motown musical?

04/06/2017 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Events

Heartmade Is the Urban Art Market We Didn't Know We Needed

It's a charitable pop-up shopping experience as only an artist could conceive it.

03/24/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Green is Good

11 Green Cocktails to Sip Right Now in Houston

From matcha to basil, these fresh sips stand out equally for their color and flavor.

03/21/2017 By Jakeisha Wilmore

Holidaze

6 Must-Hit Holiday Shopping Events

All the gifts, none of the Galleria parking.

11/15/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen