Night Moves

Houston's Nightlife Goes Way Beyond Dinner and Drinks

We get more sleep than New York, but that doesn’t mean we lack nightlife options.

07/17/2026 By Meredith Nudo

picture perfect

Where to See Houston's Skyline at Its Best

Bring your camera. These views are postcard-worthy.

07/16/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley and Katharine Shilcutt

Fresh picks

The Best Farmers Markets to Shop for Food in Houston

Houston's produce travels fewer miles and tastes better for it—here are the markets worth making a weekly ritual.

07/15/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley and Sofia Gonzalez

Hou Should Hear This

Houston Folk Singer Sarah Golden Is Not Getting Any Quieter

After a decade away, a Kerrville Folk Festival win, and an Astros Pride Night anthem, Sarah Golden is exactly who she’s always wanted to be.

07/14/2026 By Elisabeth Carroll Parks Photography by Stacey Hodge

Artifacts & Ethics

Houston Museums Are Reckoning with Who Really Owns the Past

The older the artifact, the more challenges museums, libraries, and other archives face when it comes to questions of both provenance and preservation.

07/10/2026 By Meredith Nudo

713 Day

How to Celebrate 713 Day in Houston This Year

$7.13 specials and admissions, Meow Wolf scavenger hunts, and every way Houston is celebrating its favorite "notliday" this July 13.

07/10/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Twinkle, twinkle

The Best Stargazing Spots Within Driving Distance of Houston

Houston calls itself Space City, but seeing the stars requires a drive.

07/08/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley and Alexia Partouche

New Tables

Houston’s Coolest Restaurants Often Start Small. These New Openings Prove It.

Pop-ups went permanent, trucks went brick-and-mortar, and Tupac inspired a cocktail menu. Houston's June openings deliver.

07/08/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Pour Decisions

Houston Homeowners Are Turning Their Wine Collections Into Showpieces

Climate-controlled walls, 550-bottle cellars, and cigar drawers—Houston’s in-home wine room trend is more ambitious than ever.

07/07/2026 By Diane Cowen

Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston Welcomes The Gondoliers

Get your tickets now for the production at Wortham Theater Center.

07/06/2026

Tex-Mex Forever

The 10 Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Houston

Houston gave the country fajitas. These restaurants show why the city's Tex-Mex scene is still worth the argument.

07/02/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley and Sofia Gonzalez

End of an Era

He Helped Make Houston a Literary City. Now, He's Retiring.

Rich Levy is stepping down from his role at Inprint, and he’s leaving Houston’s literary scene in remarkable shape.

07/02/2026 By Meredith Nudo Photography by Felix Sanchez

Red, White, and Boom

How to Celebrate the 4th of July in Houston

From food trucks to fireworks, there are so many celebrations to choose from this Independence Day.

07/01/2026 By Erica Cheng and Brittany Britto Garley

Last Call

Houston Restaurant Closures Are Affecting Small Local Chains

Places like State Fare Bar & Kitchen, Duck N Bao, Killen’s, and Roswell’s Saloon were once a part of a larger catalog.

06/30/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Town Crier

The New $5 Fee That Has Everyone Talking Trash, Plus Other Houston City Council News from June

A solid waste fee, a budget vote with one dissenter, speed cushions at triple the cost, and what’s coming after the World Cup wraps.

06/30/2026 By Emily Hynds

Only in Houston

The Weirdest News in Houston This June

Looking for the latest crop of Houston’s weirdest news? Urine luck!

06/29/2026 By Meredith Nudo

The 2026 Hit List

The Best New Houston Restaurants That Opened in 2026 (So Far)

With Houstonia editors’ seal of approval.

06/26/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Sacred Ground

The Fight to Save Houston’s Oldest Black Cemetery Started with a Sickle

Established in 1875, Olivewood Cemetery was left to disappear into the woods—until Margott Williams showed up.

06/25/2026 By Miranda Williamson

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort

You know the beach and the Hill Country. Now you can have both at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Villas.

06/24/2026

Summer Best Escapes 2026