First Look

Doris Metropolitan Team Unveils Tastebud-Tempting Bakery

Cookies, pastries, custom cakes, and naturally some delicious-looking breads are on tap at Bādolina.

06/02/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Arts in the Bayou City

ICYMI: New Plan Puts East End's Rich Arts & Culture Scene Front and Center

Plus, we've two poet laureates and a Pepsi-featured artist.

06/02/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Coming Soon

Trees For Houston's New Campus Is Heading to Garden Oaks

After a $3-million gift from the Kinder Foundation, things will be looking a lot greener in the GOOF.

06/02/2021 By Gwendolyn Knapp

It's Hurricane Season, Folks

The Houstonians You’ll Meet During a Hurricane

Who will you run into during your last-minute storm prep at H-E-B?

06/01/2021 By Craig Hlavaty

Food News

Group Behind Ouzo Bay and Loch Bar to Open a New Italian Restaurant

Plus, a popular food truck gets a brick-and-mortar space for Laotian cuisine.

06/01/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Hey There, Gordy

Stages Is Welcoming Fans Back to The Gordy with a Bang

The upcoming 2021–2022 season features six world premieres and four plays written by Houstonians.

06/01/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Sponsored Content

5 Reasons to Explore the Missouri State Penitentiary

Do you love history? Do you believe in ghosts? So do we. Here’s why you should do time in Jefferson City, Missouri. Lock up your tour today.

06/01/2021

Money Money Money

Food News: A Former NFL Star Leaves a Big Tip at Thirteen

Plus, it's restaurant anniversary season.

06/01/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Icy Treats

46 Absolutely Mind-Numbing Frozen Treats to Try in the Bayou City

It's finally time for an ice-cold Houston summer.

06/01/2021 By Timothy Malcolm, Gwendolyn Knapp, and Joanna O'Leary

On The Town

What to Do and See This Summer

Don't miss the reopening of The Children's Museum, plus a group exhibition assembled by CAMH’s Teen Council offers a revealing look into young people's inner lives through the pandemic.

06/01/2021 By Chris Gray

Cherry on top

Our Favorite Date-Night Desserts

What’s a night out without giving your sweetie some sugar? These end-of-meal delights may be entirely cold-hearted—frigid to the core—but at the end of the day, it’s just dessert.

06/01/2021 By Timothy Malcolm, Gwendolyn Knapp, and Joanna O'Leary

Frozen in time

Houston's Most Nostalgic Ice Creams

Ah, those halcyon summer days in the buggy yard, the grass collecting in the kiddie pool, the ice cream truck’s jingle carrying on the breeze.

05/31/2021 By Timothy Malcolm, Gwendolyn Knapp, and Joanna O'Leary

Family Outings

Houston Arboretum's Playscape Awaits

Let the kids go wild at this natural play area.

05/31/2021 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Our favorite Standbys

There's so Much More to Summer Than Ice Cream

This summer, we're giving ice pops, raspas, snow cones, and more a taste.

05/31/2021 By Gwendolyn Knapp and Timothy Malcolm

Sponsored Content

CenterWell Supports Houston Seniors Through a Pandemic

Senior-focused primary care physician recaps a year of helping patients’ mental, emotional and physical health.

05/28/2021 By Brienne Loy, M.D., Regional Medical Director of the Houston Market for CenterWell

Make a List

Asian Restaurant Month Celebrates Some of Houston's Best Eats

This first-of-its-kind event is all about getting people into some hidden gems.

05/28/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Read This

Top Chef Week 9: How Is Dawn Doing?

The Houston chef has to write a recipe for others. We know something about that.

05/28/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Candy Coated

HGO's Hansel and Gretel Takes a Colorful Approach to a Bayou-Set Fairy Tale

The take on Humperdinck’s opera, which is available online through June 27, combines live singing with stunning animated backgrounds.

05/28/2021 By Holly Beretto

For The Gram

The Most Instagrammable Ice Cream in Houston

In a city as Insta-obsessed as ours, it’s little wonder we have so many treats that aren’t just for refreshment; they’re actual, edible works of art. Add these to your feed.

05/28/2021 By Timothy Malcolm, Gwendolyn Knapp, and Joanna O'Leary

Start of Summer

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, May 28–30

We've got a hip-hop mega concert, the Rodgers & Hammerstein songbook, and a giant, crocheted bridge.

05/28/2021 Photography by Emma Schkloven