HOUSTON STRONG

How to Celebrate 7/13 Day This Year

Concerts, meet-and-greets, and more ways to celebrate the greatest city on Earth

07/07/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Sponsored Content

Experience Grape Harvest Season in Texas Wine Country

Close out your summer with a getaway to Fredericksburg for award-winning wine, sophisticated shopping, and plenty of relaxation.

07/07/2022

Ready For Takeoff

Everything You Need for a Smooth Flight

These travel essentials will help you soar above the predictable inconveniences of airplane travel.

07/07/2022 By Alexia Partouche

DEEP IN THE HEART

The Best Way to Spend a Weekend in San Marcos

This vibrant, Texas Hill Country college town is a must-add to your travel bucket list.

07/06/2022 By Brianna Benitez

GET MESSY

Let Your Kids’ Creativity Shine at These Artsy Summer Camps

Fashion, sculpting, and slime—Houston art camps have it all!

07/06/2022 By Alexia Partouche

ANCIENT FUN

A New Babylon-Themed Nightclub Opens in Midtown This Weekend

The nightclub, fittingly called Babylon, is kicking things off this weekend with lots of house music and, controversially, exotic animals.

07/06/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

Fiscally Responsible

Rice University Named the Best College Investment in Texas

Wondering where to spend your tuition dollars? This Houston university ranks No. 1 in the state.

07/06/2022 By Brianna Benitez, Jessica Lodge, and Alexia Partouche

SOUTHERN FRIED

Where to Celebrate National Fried Chicken Day in Houston

From whole chicken specials at Loch Bar to chicken sandwiches at Rosalie Italian Soul, here are our picks for where to celebrate National Fried Chicken Day this year.

07/05/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

STARS & STRIPES

Houston’s Best Fourth of July Food & Drink Deals

Celebrate America's independence with food and drink specials around town.

07/04/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

YEAR-ROUND PRIDE

A Sneak Peek at Houston's New Queer Reality Dating Show

Meet the producer and host of Panning for Love, a new reality dating series filmed in Houston and starring four queer locals.

07/01/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Politics

Legal Challenges Currently Affecting the LGBTQ+ Community in Texas

Where LGBTQ+ legislation stands in Texas, and where Houston falls among the most LGBTQ-friendly cities.

07/01/2022 By Shelby Stewart Research by Brianna Benitez

Health Watch

Experts Weigh In on Staying Hydrated This Summer

With social media admonitions swirling as they do, a Houston dietitian drops some truth about drinking water.

07/01/2022 By Alexia Partouche

Housing Market Watch

5 Homes in Katy Listed for Under $380K

We’re on the hunt for attractive and affordable housing around Houston. This week, we’re rounding up homes in the Katy area.

07/01/2022 By Stephanie Bartels

Independence Day Grabs

Add These Fun Finds to Your 4th of July Celebrations

Declare your independence from the oppression of Houston’s heat by spicing up the kickoff to summer.

06/29/2022 By Danielle Wright With Alexia Partouche

FOOD CITY

What’s New in Food This Week

This week, we're dishing on Chris Shepherd’s Georgia James new location; the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America culinary series; plus more.

06/29/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

Overnight Stays

Downtown’s C. Baldwin Hotel Is a Mix of Opulent and Outdoors

The new Buffalo Bayou Park Exploration package brings the best of both worlds to the heart of the city.

06/28/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Fourth of July

What You Need to Know about Shell Freedom Over Texas

After two years of virtual celebrations, the full in-person festivities return to Downtown.

06/28/2022 By Stephanie Bartels

Pride Parade

RECAP: Houston Pride Parade 2022

After taking a break for the past two years, the nation’s third-largest Pride celebration came back with a roar and without a hitch.

06/27/2022 By Daniel Renfrow and Amarie Gipson Photography by Anthony Rathbun

What's The Law

What You Need to Know about Abortion in Texas

With Friday’s overturn of Roe v. Wade, here’s what we know.

06/27/2022 By Danielle Wright

HELLO BREW-TIFUL

14 Coffee Shops Made for Getting Your Work Done

Tired of working from home? Need a good study spot? We got you.

06/24/2022 By Courtney Klashman and Daniel Renfrow