Red, White, and Boom

How to Celebrate the 4th of July in Houston

From food trucks to fireworks, there are so many celebrations to choose from this Independence Day.

07/01/2025 By Erica Cheng

Sugoi

A MECA and JASH Collaboration Proves That Fusion Isn’t Just for Food

Working in tandem, the two organizations have created some interesting and unique crossovers between both Latin American and Japanese art, including printmaking and kendama.

07/01/2025 By Meredith Nudo

The Classics

How Lankford’s Grocery & Market Has Stood the Test of Time

The restaurant has evolved from a grocery store to a Houston burger destination.

06/30/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Urban Revival

Downtown Houston Is in Its Postpandemic Glow-Up Era

The area is bustling with new art initiatives, restaurants, bars, apartments, and more.

06/30/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Houstorian

Beyond River Oaks: How Houstonians Watched Movies Before Megaplexes

An historic movie theater can be just as much a work of art as the films shown inside, and the ones still standing are a reminder of our city’s architectural heritage.

06/27/2025 By James Glassman

Road Game

Crazy Things That Can Happen on a Texas Road Trip—Bingo Version

If you had to see truck nuts, you may be entitled to compensation.

06/27/2025 By Houstonia Staff

Dolla Dolla Bills

Houston Creatives Balance and Blend Their Day Jobs with Their Art

Being an artist can be financially precarious even for the most talented, but these creators show it’s possible to thrive even as they pursue careers elsewhere.

06/26/2025 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Not-So-Mad Science and Art Are Happening in ArCH’s Verdant Laboratory

Falon Mihalic takes over the gallery at Architecture Center of Houston, turning it into a beautiful, but bittersweet, reflection on the city’s damaged ecology and how we might fix it.

06/26/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Downtown bites

Our Favorite Restaurants in Houston’s Underground Tunnels

Escape the Houston heat with this six-mile network of (air-conditioned!) tunnels packed with restaurants.

06/25/2025 By Daniel Renfrow

Fun in the Sun

The Best Pool and Patio Trends to Entertain in Summery Style

From tech that keeps your pool the perfect temp to patio furniture that won’t go brittle under the sun, there’s plenty of options to welcome guests in comfort.

06/25/2025 By Diane Cowen

A boozy destination

Botonica Blends Culture with Cocktails in River Oaks

The new bar from Julep alum Alexis Mjiares tells the story of the role Latin culture has played in cocktails since the 1600s.

06/25/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Bayougraphy

Artist Marty Bennett Lives an Imaginative Life of Play and Curiosity

The former NFL player is now a visual artist, musician, actor, and writer who devotes himself to chasing down all the interesting and beautiful things in the world.

06/24/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Activist Art

How 77 Minutes Examines Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis

Multimedia artist Sarah Sudhoff worked with parents of the children slain in the 2022 Uvalde school shooting to show the world the depths of their grief.

06/24/2025 By Emilia Benton