Back to basics

The Perfect Fried Chicken Recipe for Your Picnic

Douse it in Bobby Matos's sambal honey, and you've got the ultimate twist on a summertime classic.

06/09/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

fluffy cloud of deliciousness

This Tamago Sando Recipe is the Perfect Side for Your Picnic

The Japanese-style omelet is the key component of this delicate sandwich, bringing a sweet balance to the meal.

06/09/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Sugar, spice, and everything nice

The Perfect Dessert Recipe for Your Summer Picnic

Rebecca Masson's sweet ginger molasses cookies are a zesty bite of soft, chewy goodness.

06/09/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Pinot noir

The Best Wines for Your Summer Picnic

You don't need champagne to enjoy a fried chicken lunch.

06/09/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Make Yogi Bear proud

Recipes for the Perfect Summer Picnic

Chefs and libation experts share their favorite items for an outdoor summer soiree, Bayou City-style.

06/09/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Topo Top-off

Try This Tom Collins Recipe at Your Next Summer Picnic

This cocktail is the perfect kick-off for a fun afternoon.

06/09/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Blues Keep Knockin’

The Slow and Steady Burn of Singer Trudy Lynn's Career in the Blues

The Fifth Ward girl who became an incomparable R&B diva.

06/09/2020 By Chris Gray

Golden Girl

Meet the Trendy Houston Jewelry Queen with a Celebrity Following

Frasier Sterling Jewelry began in 2011 as a side-hustle. Now celebrities like Bella and Gigi Hadid are wearing the brand's earrings.

06/09/2020 By Abby Ledoux

Patio Power

5 Ways to Vastly Improve Your Outdoor Space

Make your backyard the talk of the neighborhood.

06/09/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

BUG-EYE BEAUTY

The Tricky Craft of Insect Taxidermy

A Humble couple proves wings and stings can make beautiful art.

06/09/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Perfect Party

June's Perfect Party: The Houston Heroes Edition

This month we're celebrating the frontline workers of the COVID-19 pandemic.

06/09/2020 By Dianna Wray

No more handshakes

The Future of Work in a Post-Pandemic World

We talked to three local experts about what the workplace is going to look like after the coronavirus crisis.

06/09/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

SUFFRAGETTE CITY

Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment with These Summer Reads

All year long, the Houston Public Library is sharing one book a month in its Suffrage Centennial Book Club.

06/09/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Head above water

How One UH Swimmer Is Keeping Her Olympic Dreams Afloat During a Pandemic

Mykenzie Leehy trained for years to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Trials, but now that they're postponed, what's next?

06/09/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

A Houston Story

That Time A Would-Be Cattle Baron Lost Everything

A century ago, our editor's great grandfather went to bed a rich man, and woke up having to start over again.

06/09/2020 By Dianna Wray

Food News

Joe Biden Meets With George Floyd's Family at Lucille's

The Democratic presidential candidate was in town for Floyd's public viewing.

06/08/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Bangin’ Bass

Lil KeKe and Paul Wall Talk New Album and the Slab Culture That Inspired It

Slab Talk, which dropped last week, is the first collaboration between the Houston hip-hop legends.

06/08/2020 By Carlos Brandon

Not My LuAnn Platter

Food News: The Uncertain Future of Luby's, a Texas Original

Plus, a native son is nearing an opening date for his neighborhood restaurant.

06/08/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Class of COVID-19

A High School Graduation You'll Never Forget

Instead of the traditional ceremony, area high school students attended a special, socially distanced graduation celebration last Friday.

06/08/2020 Photography by Anthony Rathbun By Catherine Wendlandt

We're In a Glass Case of Feelings!

The Emotional Stages of COVID-19 Mania

Heard of the five stages of grief? Here's our take on them, pandemic-style.

06/08/2020 By Craig Hlavaty