The Snarkivist

Lessons From a Fanny Pack

The scourge of the bag community, the fanny pack has been mocked and maligned, but it's also very, very convenient.

10/13/2015 By Javier Garza

Weekly Deals

Low-Priced Airfare to Dubai, Miami, Seattle, Las Vegas, and More

It’s a slow week for airline promotions, but there are still some deals to be had.

10/13/2015 By Marianella Orlando

Top five

The Country's Best Places to See Autumn Foliage

Yes, the season is in full swing—elsewhere.

10/12/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Lone Star State

Seven Small Towns to Visit in Texas

Hit the highway.

10/09/2015 By Akshaya Iyer

Tips

An Expert Traveler's Go-To List

Pack it and forget it. You'll be glad you did.

10/08/2015 By Bill Wiatrak

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Oct. 9-11

Hanna Ranch screening at Discovery Green, ROCO Brass Quintet at MATCH, Author Amy Stewart at Murder By The Book, Texas Ren Fest returns to Houston, Bonnie & Clyde the musical at Hobby Center

10/07/2015 By Nick Esquer

Science Talk

What Dreams May Come

Psychotherapist Anna Guerra helps artists tap into their unconscious at the Jung Center.

10/06/2015 By Nick Esquer

Weekly Steals

The Fall Season Brings Cheap Fares for October

Airlines are offering low prices before the holiday rush.

10/05/2015 By Marianella Orlando

Poetry

Friends, Poets, Houstonians—Lend Me Your Ears

The Houston Poetry Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary with an interactive lineup.

10/02/2015 By Akshaya Iyer

Project Row Houses

The Five-Year Engagement

Project Row Houses teams up with the Mitchell Center for a five-year arts collaboration.

10/01/2015 By Jenn Nguyen

Weekly Steals

Once Again, Airlines Are Offering Affordable Flights

The best airfare deals this week take you everywhere from Seattle to Shanghai.

09/30/2015 By Marianella Orlando

Guatemala

Always Wanted to Stand On Top of a Jungle? Visit Tikal

Just a short plane ride from Houston.

09/30/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Good to the Last Drop

Where to Grab a Free Cup of Joe for National Coffee Day

Bottoms up!

09/29/2015 By Sara Samora

Transportation

The Megabus Question

Is it worth it?

09/29/2015 By Maggie Berardo

Exhibits

Facing Threats, Real and Imagined, at the HMNS

A new exhibit from the National Spy Museum examines the friction between America and American ideals.

09/29/2015 Photography by Nick Esquer

Open Road

Embracing the Spectacle in South Beach, Florida

Wherein the goal is not to people-watch, but to be people-watched.

09/29/2015 By Catherine Matusow

Divine Commode-ty

Inside the Alley Theatre’s Biggest and Best Upgrade

Forget the new stage and lobby, the real draw is, shall we say, behind closed doors.

09/29/2015 By Nick Esquer

Medical Muse

The Art of Curing Cancer

The director of MD Anderson’s Arts in Medicine program uses painting, sculpture and one giant dragon to provide courage and solace to children battling cancer.

09/29/2015 By Lonna Dawson

Hammer Time

Getting Into the Swing of Things

Houston teen Cole Hammer makes golf history as the third-youngest player to ever grace the greens of the US Open.