A Centennial of Suffrage

Celebrating 100 Years of the 19th Amendment

And the fight Houston women waged to win it.

08/26/2020 By Emma Schkloven

In the eye of the furr-icane

Get Your Furry Friends Ready for the Hurricane with These Tips

It's not just us humans who need to be prepped for inclement weather.

08/26/2020 By Emma Schkloven

A Centennial of Suffrage

Celebrating 100 Years of the 19th Amendment

And the fight Houston women waged to win it.

08/26/2020 Edited by Emma Schkloven

The Woman's Hour

Timeline: Women's Suffrage in Houston

From the founding of the first women's suffrage club to seeing three Black candidates on the 1920 ballot, Houston has deeper ties to suffrage than you might think.

08/26/2020 By Emma Schkloven

We Go High

In the Face of Segregation, Black Suffragists Fought for the Vote in Houston

As historians turn their focus to the untold aspects of the women's suffrage story, the efforts of these women are catching the public eye.

08/26/2020 By Emma Schkloven

No Taxation

New Details Shine Light on the 1920 Election in Harris County

Houston Genealogical Forum experts think they’ve discovered a piece of history that could change historians’ understanding of Texas voter history.

08/26/2020 By Rebecca Noel

Fight for Her Right

Did You Know Houston Women Could Actually Vote Before 1920?

With some good, old-fashioned political maneuvering, Texas suffragists won the right to vote in state primaries starting in 1918.

08/26/2020 By Katelyn Landry

Houston Always Had Nasty Women

Meet a Few of Houston’s Suffragists

You've heard about Susan B. Anthony and Sojourner Truth, but get to know the ladies who fought for the vote right here in the Bayou City.

08/26/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller

Rent Battle

Ninfa's Uptown Locked Out of BLVD Place

The landlord at BLVD Place says the restaurant hasn't paid rent since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

08/25/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Getting Ready

Houston-area Hurricane Laura Closures

We’ve pulled together a list of what's not going on.

08/25/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Hurricane Laura

What Grocery Stores, Food Distribution Organizations are Doing Before and During Laura

As a hurricane approaches the Gulf Coast, we're updating with information on markets and food hubs.

08/25/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Stock Up, Hunker Down

Here's How Restaurants, Bars Are Preparing for Hurricane Laura

Need last-minute food and booze? Also, know which spots are closing early or altogether as the storm approaches.

08/25/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Some retail therapy

Retail Roundup: What Opened This Summer and What’s Coming This Fall

Lots of shoes and lots of spas.

08/25/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Meat, Rice, and Everything Nice

Our 10 Favorite Korean Spots in Houston

From barbecue to noodles to extra-crispy fried chicken, here are our recommendations across the city.

08/25/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Armchair Advice

Hurricane Tips from a Self-Professed Houston Hurricane Veteran

Some of us are old hat when it comes to hurricane season, but for Bayou City newcomers, that first bout of crazy weather can be intimidating.

08/25/2020 By Craig Hlavaty

Hurricane Watch

What You Need to Know about Hurricane Laura

An ongoing round-up of what we know about tropical storm Marco and Hurricane Laura.

08/24/2020 By Houstonia Staff

Proactive steps

How to Prep Your House for a Hurricane

The folks at John Moore give us short-term tips to prepare for the upcoming storms, as well as long-term advice.

08/24/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Street Food

Food News: Burger Joint Owners to Bring Tacos to Heights

Plus, some tiny-tastic donuts are now available at BCK.

08/24/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

That’s Aces

Meet the Artists of House of Cards

The new sculptural installation at Discovery Green, which features work from 20 Bayou City artists, really stacks up.

08/24/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Life's a Beach

Remember These Creations from Annual AIA Sandcastle Competition in Galveston?

Covid swept away this summer's iteration of the popular beachy pastime, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy some masterpieces from years past.

08/21/2020 Photography by Emma Schkloven