The city is a character

An Ode to Larry McMurtry’s Enduring Houston

In the days following the famed author's death, one Houstonia writer reflects on the version of Houston that appeared in McMurtry’s books.

03/29/2021 By Brittanie Shey

Life in plastic is fantastic

Get All Your Throwback Barbie Gear at Baybrook Mall This Weekend

The Barbie Pop-Up Truck is coming back to town April 3 with ’90s-inspired merch.

03/29/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Summer Time Is Family Time

Visit South Padre Island.

03/29/2021

Food News

New Restaurant Shuts down Temporarily after Medical Emergency

Plus, a boba tea business expands with a location in the Heights.

03/29/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Flying Jewels

How to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Yard This Spring

A hummingbird guru spills the juice…errrrr…nectar on attracting them to your yard.

03/29/2021 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Let's (Not) Do the Time Warp Again

The Last Rocky Horror at the River Oaks Theatre

After the final movie screening at the beloved theater, mourning crowds began to sing an old classic.

03/26/2021 By Emma Schkloven With Jacob Calle

Bubble Madness

Saint Arnold Hops on the Hard Seltzer Trend with Superfine

The new brand has four varieties for your sipping pleasure.

03/26/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Let's flamingle

Where to Find Flamingos in Aruba

Selfies are fine, but no, you cannot pet them.

03/26/2021 Photography by Bill Wiatrak

face it

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, March 26–28

Discover your artistic prowess, visit Spain from your couch, and celebrate Women’s History Month.

03/26/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

home sweet home

How Covid-19 Actually Boosted Houston Real Estate Last Year

The growth in Houston’s market isn’t going to be extinguished any time soon.

03/26/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

home sweet home

The Build Up: Our 2021 Real Estate Guide

Everything you need to know to build your Houston dream home, from the hottest trends to up and coming neighborhoods to the lowdown on space city’s 2021 real estate market

03/26/2021 By Houstonia Staff

Morning, Noon, Night

We're Getting 2 More All-Day Eateries This Summer

Agnes is coming to Boulevard Oaks ... and where the heck is NoPo?

03/25/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Musical Tapas

Travel to Spain During Houston Grand Opera's New Concert

Suite Española: Explorando Iberia, which premieres March 26, highlights zarzuela, or Spanish musical theater, and flamenco.

03/25/2021 By Olivia Flores Alvarez

Rules of the road

No More Electric Scooters on Houston Sidewalks? We Have Solutions!

City Council voted this week to take e-scooters to the street, so here’s a list of 10 alternate modes of transportation for you.

03/25/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Spa for a cause

This Texas-based Spa Chain Is Sharing the Love (and Its Profits) Next Week

Hiatus will donate a fifth of its March 30 profits to help Texas children in crisis following Winter Storm Uri.

03/25/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

presidential portraits

Don’t Miss George W. Bush’s Virtual Chat with Blue Willow Bookshop Next Month

The former president is promoting his new book, Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants.

03/25/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

home sweet home

5 Home-Design Trends That Developed During the Pandemic

Styles come and go—think Italianate exteriors and (dare we say?) sliding farmhouse doors—and the pandemic has only helped expedite that process. Here are five trends that home builders are seeing in the market.

03/25/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas