Lit Inspiration

From Libraries to Lit Fests

Want to indulge? The city offers more than enough libraries, festivals and literary events to choose from.

01/05/2016 By Nick Esquer

Best of Houstonia

On the Road Again: 53 Weekend Getaways for 2016

We’ve got a road trip for every weekend of the year, and every occasion you can imagine.

01/05/2016 By Layne Lynch, Marianella Orlando, Sarah Rufca Nielsen, and Brittanie Shey

Style Guide

Trend to Try in 2016: The Sculptural Statement Earring

Resolve to turn heads with this unexpectedly awesome jewelry look.

01/05/2016 By Julia Davila

Arts Community

Taking Charge in the Form of Art

Art League Houston hosts its second annual Charge 2016.

01/05/2016 By Jenn Nguyen

Editor's Note

Lost Highway

"A road trip is a way to get to know someone–for good or ill."

01/05/2016 By Catherine Matusow

Fitness Friday

Level Up Your Running Game in 2016 with Houston's Power in Motion

When it comes to training, there's power in numbers.

01/01/2016 By Ayshe Tayfun

Weekly Deals

Start 2016 by Touring the World... For Cheap

Travel to Thailand, China, Jamaica or Paris.

12/30/2015 By Marianella Orlando

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Jan. 1–3

A fresh start at Rothko Chapel, the 2016 Run Houston! at Sam Houston Race Park, MFAH screens Night of the Shooting Stars, Fly Dance Company pops and locks at Children's Museum, and the Texans close out the 2015 season.

12/30/2015 By Nick Esquer

Self-Improvement

5 Beauty Resolutions You Might Actually Keep

What's easier (and more fun) than going on a diet? Literally everything.

12/30/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Hit the Road

The 4 Best Places to Celebrate New Year’s in the South

A genteel riverboat cruise? A beachfront party with Pitbull? It's not too late for a last-minute road trip.

12/29/2015 By Kayla Stewart

The Afterlife

Cemetery Tourism (or The Search for Jim Morrison)

Visit the places where famous people are just dying to get in.

12/28/2015 By Bill Wiatrak

#SLGT

The Taste of Heights Honey

Is the loss of a sense of place worth the cost of mass production?

12/28/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

New Year's Eve

Ring in the New Year in Houston

From family fun to fashionable fetes, the city is offering plenty of festive options to send off 2015 in style.

12/24/2015 By Sara Samora

Ho Ho Haute!

Photo Ready: How to Look Haute for the Holidays

From ugly sweaters to that perfect NYE LBD, stay on top of your game with these holiday style tips.

12/23/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Happy Kwanzaa!

Kwanzaa Still Beats Through the Hearts of African Americans Around the Country

The holidays don't end with Christmas.

12/22/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Fitness Friday

Looking to Get Involved in Exercise, Socials or Competitions? Meet Sportsmonkey for All Three

The club has gone from hosting a pajama bar crawl to running 13 sport leagues.

12/18/2015 By Ellie Sharp

Relations

Could a Houston-Havana Flight Be In Our Future?

As the US relationship with Cuba warms back up post-Cold War, commercial flights could come along soon.

12/18/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Game for Game

Worried About Carcinogens? Local Venison Sausage May Be Your Cure

A butcher gives the lowdown on how to cheat cancer while enjoying processed meat.

12/18/2015 By Emily Oberton

Bucket List

9 Cinematic Destinations You Can Actually Visit

From Middle Earth to Tattooine, the beloved cinematic universes from Hollywood’s best works are not completely fictitious.

12/17/2015 By Jenn Nguyen