Nick joined Houstonia in June 2015, eager to seek out the latest arts, culture, trends, people, places and things that give life to Houston. He began his career in journalism at the age of 15, reporting on high school sports in his hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona. An Arizona State alum, he was previously assistant editor at Houston magazine.

Nick spends his spare time staying fit, reading, watching Netflix, drinking coffee, and hanging out with his dog/best friend Gatsby.

Pride 2015

Celebrate Pride 2015 in Houston

Gear up for a week of fun and festive celebration.

06/22/2015 Edited by Nick Esquer

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: June 19-21

A burlesque show, a museum party, Darius Rucker in concert, an art event and an all-day yoga fest

06/17/2015 Edited by Nick Esquer

Performance Review

The Taming of the Shrew: Summer Love on Revue

A lighthearted rendition of Shakespeare's battle of the sexes from Houston Ballet

06/16/2015 By Nick Esquer

Summer Movies

Is Jurassic World Dino-Mite?

An HMNS paleontology guide on the latest prehistoric blockbuster

06/15/2015 By Nick Esquer

Stage Construction

Touring the Alley Theatre's Renovation

A hard-hat look at a job almost complete

06/10/2015 Edited by Nick Esquer

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: June 12-14

A superhero workshop, a Shakespearean ballet, Rhett Miller in concert, a geek bash at HMNS and Sixteen Candles

06/10/2015 Edited by Nick Esquer

Free Press Summer Fest

A Hot and Sweaty Chat with The Suffers

Houston's beloved soul band talks hometown love and life on the road.

06/08/2015 Edited by Nick Esquer

Bayougraphy

The Place Where Cancer and Conception Meet

Gynecological oncologist Terri Pustilnik gives new meaning to having it all.

12/01/2013 By Peter Holley

Coffee Talk

Fellini Caffe, Houston's Micro-Italy

What Third Wave? Fellini Caffe serves coffee the old-school Italian way.

11/11/2013 Photography by Nick Panzarella

Travel

Lifting the Vail

This winter, the fabled ski village dazzles with new offerings both on and off the mountain.

10/31/2013 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Best Schools 2013

Cy-Fair ISD’s Very Own Police Department

Safety, not privacy, is their top priority.

10/31/2013 By Michael Hardy

The Terlingua Tradition

A Bowl of Red

A New York chili recipe worth remembering

10/31/2013 By Robb Walsh

Internet Tough Guys

Houston Chronicle Crime Story Drinking Game

Liven up your party with the ill-focused hatred of Houston's angriest net mob.

10/30/2013 By John Lomax

Chef Chat

Diana Kennedy Must Speak Loudly Before She Expires

The famous cookbook author and Mexican food maven on why preservation is more important now than ever.

10/28/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Charity Events

At Habitat for Horses, It's One Rescue at a Time

How to bring a suffering, starving horse back to health—and then save hundreds more.

10/24/2013 By Kerry H.

Bizarre Eats

I Finally Ate Geoduck—and You Can Too!

Try the famed/feared giant saltwater clam for yourself, tonight only at Kata Robata.

10/23/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Oct 25–27

Where to go, who to see, and what to do

10/23/2013 By Michael Hardy

Out and About

Slideshow: Houston Slab Parade & Family Festival

Thousands turn out to celebrate Houston's native car culture.

10/21/2013 By Peter Holley

Southern Hemisphere Hits

Brazilian Pizza: A Carnival in Your Mouth

Moda da Casa means bacon, eggs, chicken and olives.

10/17/2013 By Robb Walsh

Local Love

Texas Has More Than One Kind of Oil

Texas-grown olive oil is just as good as the Mediterranean stuff.

10/17/2013 By Nick Panzarella