Raising awareness

Mayor Turner Declares October 15 “White Cane Safety Day”

The day commemorates and raises awareness for Houston's blind and visually impaired communities.

10/15/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Let's go to the movies

Space City Shows Drive-In Celebrates Black-Owned Businesses

The EaDo venue, which opened last month, offers a spin on the retro drive-in with a lineup of primarily Black-led films, a live DJ, and snacks from Black-owned food trucks.

10/15/2020 By Adrianne Reece

take me out

Comfort Food Takeout Guide: Midtown/Fourth Ward

Biscuits and gravy, sandwiches, classic creole, and sumptuous ramen.

10/15/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Party Foul

Airbnb Is Not Having Your Halloween Ragers

The company bans one-night reservations on Halloween weekend due to the pandemic.

10/15/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

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Comfort Food Takeout Guide: Sharpstown

Indian street food, Pakistani home cooking, and Argentinian, oh my!

10/15/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Gotta get to class

Music Mogul Mathew Knowles is Ready to School You on the Music Industry

The executive producer, manager, and father of megastars Beyoncé and Solange Knowles is teaching a 15-week online course through the University of Houston starting in January.

10/14/2020 By Adrianne Reece

There's the Beef

Big, Meaty Restaurant Celebrating Texas's King Ranch Coming to Uptown

Tilman Fertitta and King Ranch Inc. have teamed up on this Texas-sized eatery.

10/14/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Ummm, what?

Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse Just Sassed the Astros

During the U.S. Senate confirmation hearing of Supreme Court Justice nominee Amy Coney Barrett, the senator called the team “miserable cheaters.” Houston leaders weren't having it.

10/14/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Say His Name

New George Floyd Mural Encourages People to Vote

The colorful mural, which is located in the Third Ward, was commissioned by Floyd’s family in commemoration of his 47th birthday on October 14.

10/14/2020 By Emma Schkloven

take me out

Comfort Food Takeout Guide: Galleria/Uptown

Find Texas heritage, Nigerian, and classic diner food in this neck of the woods.

10/14/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Democracy in practice

Send Us Your "I Voted" Selfies

And we'll feature you on our website.

10/14/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

take me out

Comfort Food Takeout Guide: Montrose

Get cheesy pasta, smoked Tex-Mex favorites, and a fried chicken dinner, and feel a lot better.

10/14/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Eat at Home

What We're Ordering Out: Barbecue, Fried Chicken, and Fusion Fries

We also try to balance out all that meat consumption with a kale salad.

10/14/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

It's voting time!

Scenes from Houston's Record-Breaking First Day of Early Voting

Here's what it looked like when more than 100,000 people turned out at the polls across Harris County on Tuesday.

10/14/2020 Photography by Daniel Kramer

take me out

Comfort Food Takeout Guide: Third Ward/Museum District

Soul food, homestyle biscuits with chili, traditional Tex-Mex.

10/14/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

In With the New

Celebrated Southern Restaurant Treebeards Arrives in Memorial Area

The classic lunch spot is now a lunch and dinner hangout.

10/13/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

2020 Election

Congrats, Houston! We Keep Breaking Harris County Voting Records

Texans are leading the nation in early voting.

10/13/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Cast, Eat, Drink

Houston Restaurants Offer Specials, Freebies to Folks Who Vote

Just show off your sticker when visiting any one of these places to get a deal.

10/13/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Sponsored Content

Urban Harvest to Host Sunday Supper at Moonstruck Drive-In

Partnering with famous local chefs to serve a delicious dinner in your car

10/13/2020

I got bingo!

Go Vote, Then Play Election Bingo

Have some civically minded fun and games.

10/13/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt Illustrations by Monica Fuentes Carroll With Emma Schkloven