Paddle On

Here's Where to Kayak and Paddle in Houston

Rent Kayaks from Bayou City Adventures at Discovery Green to North Lake Conroe Paddling Co. in Lake Conroe—our city has no shortage of paddle-worthy waterways.

07/21/2022 By Katharine Shilcutt

ex's in Texas

Houston Ranks No. 6 in the Worst Places to Date

Are we surprised?

08/04/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Post Covid Travel Guide

Learn to Fly (Again) in a Post-Coronavirus World

Returning to the airport in the middle of a pandemic puts a lot of questions up in the air. Here’s what you need to brush up on before venturing back—from terminal to tarmac.

07/26/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

PUMP THE BRAKES

New Study Finds Texas Is the 4th Worst State for Drunk Driving

Texas is one of worst states for driving under the influence.

07/20/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Some like it hot

Caliente 101: Know Thy Chile Pepper

What exactly is the Scoville scale?

07/14/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Free groceries

There’s Only One Day Left to Enter Kroger’s $1-Million Sweepstakes

The catch? You have to get vaccinated.

07/09/2021 By Jaisal Kalapatapu

The Hop, The Twist

Beer News: Crawfish and Brews? Heck, Yeah

Plus, some big beers are coming your way. Get excited.

04/16/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

The Enforcer

Did You Know That You—Yes, You—Could Write Parking Tickets?

Just complete the City of Houston’s Volunteer Parking Enforcement Program, and the power could be yours.

10/28/2019 By Morgan Kinney

Party City

5 Out-of-the-Box Themes for Your Next Celebration

Plus, all the ingredients you need for the most Houston photobooth of all time.

08/26/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Fall Arts

Curtain Call: The 2019 Fall Arts Guide

Everything you need to know about the season’s must-score tickets. Plus, the ovation-deserving professionals who make it all possible.

08/26/2019 By Morgan Kinney and Chris Gray

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

Destination: Downtown

What You Should Do Downtown This Summer

From festivals to theater to bingo in the park, here is this season’s downtown must-do list.

06/25/2019 By Morgan Kinney

Happy 243rd Birthday, America!

How Will You Celebrate Fourth of July This Year?

Houston has an Independence Day celebration for everyone.

06/25/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

The Drawl

4 Cocktails You Should Drink to Remember the Moon Landing

Bartenders across town have concocted a variety of NASA-centric offerings to help Houston celebrate that “one small step” right.

06/25/2019 By Dianna Wray

The Drawl

What's the Deal with Electric Scooters, Anyway?

We size up the latest transit trend.

05/24/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

I Got It (For) My Mama

The To-Doux List: May 10-12

This weekend brings a lot of stuff for Mom, because she deserves it.

05/09/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Happy Trails

5 Local Races Worth Running in 2019

Donuts and beaches can convince anyone to run a 5K, right?

01/28/2019 By Laura Furr Mericas

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Our 10 Most Popular Home and Real Estate Stories of 2018

A major theme: We all want to look inside other people's houses.

12/27/2018 Edited by Abby Ledoux

Year in Review

Our 11 Most Popular Stories of 2018

Standing ovations, tacos, road trips, and bullet trains topped the list this year.

12/25/2018 By Nicki Koetting

Houston's Darkest Hours

When Death Came to the Alley Theatre—and Not on the Stage

Iris Siff was working late inside her office when a man entered and strangled her with a phone cord.

11/26/2018 By Morgan Kinney