The Drawl

A Houston Holiday Timeline

The actual season may only last a couple of months, but the planning and the buying and the drinking? They go on all year long.

10/28/2019 By Jeff Balke

Secret Sharer

The Ideal Houston Scavenger Hunt Can Be Found In This Book

Secret Houston: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure details all sorts of obscure Houston lore.

10/28/2019 By Chris Gray

Restaurant Review

At River Oaks District, Two Must-Try, See-and-Be-Seen Spots

Are MAD and Ouzo Bay worth the hype?

10/28/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

H-Town Diary

Becoming a Houstonian, Mile by Mile

"I’ve associated Houston itself with driving for as long as I can remember, and hard, crazy driving at that, full of traffic and complicated roadways that could throw off even the most seasoned drivers."

10/28/2019 By Schaefer Edwards

Clutch City

Check Out This Houston Designer's Show-Stopping Accessories

Scenery Bags upcycles theater waste into clutches, totes, and even jewelry.

10/28/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Editor's Note

This Thanksgiving, We're Grateful for Lizzo

We're a little late to the party, but at least we got there.

10/28/2019 By Catherine Matusow

Bayougraphy

Bob Randall Is Spreading the Gospel of Organic Gardening, One Plot at a Time

He launched what is now the fourth-largest community garden program in the country, Urban Harvest, 25 years ago this month.

10/28/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

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Koffeteria's Eye-Popping Pastries Are Coming Soon

A celebrated chef is opening his EaDo spot next month.

10/25/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Beat It Up

Fall's 5 Best New Makeup Palettes

Everything you need to achieve maximum seasonal glam.

10/25/2019 By Anita Gomez

Neighborhood Watch

Which Houston-Area Locales Are Among the 50 Safest Cities in Texas?

Eight nearby areas made this year's list, compiled by SafeWise.

10/25/2019 By Abby Ledoux

New Sips

Tex-Mex With More Than Margaritas? It's True

At El Tiempo on Navigation, a few new cocktails are calling us.

10/25/2019 By Joanna O'Leary

Bayou City Beer Club

Beer Talk: Great Heights Might Have to Put Up Its Fins

Plus, a dog costume party with prizes for the best good boy or girl.

10/25/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

great leap forward?

What's Next for Houston's Dance Scene?

Changes at METdance have birthed a new company and studio populated with familiar faces .

10/25/2019 By Cameron Wallace

High Profile

Christian Siriano and Jordan Alexander Fashion Show Supports Texas Children's Program

Celeb-loved designers Christian Siriano and Theresa Bruno teamed up for the private Houston show.

10/25/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Banner Night

AVDA's Home Safe Home Gala Breaks Fundraising Record

The 14th annual event raised over $610,000 for the agency working to end family violence.

10/25/2019 By Abby Ledoux

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If You’re Not Flying the International Space Station and Advocating for Type 1 Diabetes, Are You Really Living?

Meet April Blackwell, an aerospace engineer who does both on the daily.

10/24/2019 By Gabi De la Rosa

Spooky Szn

The To-Doux List: Oct. 25-27

This weekend brings lots of shopping, '70s-inspired Halloween, and an 18th-century masquerade party.

10/24/2019 By Abby Ledoux

In and Out

An Ode to Quick-Service Lunch Spots

Where to go when you need that meal fast.

10/24/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

risk vs. reward

Saeed Jones on Memoir, Sacrifice, and the Balance of Joy

The How We Fight for Our Lives author gave a wide-ranging interview ahead of his Brazos Bookstore reading.

10/24/2019 By Ryan Pait

Meat Me There

How to Keep Cool at a Sizzling-Hot Butcher's Ball

Some of the best things about this year's Houston-to-Brenham food festival.

10/24/2019 By Timothy Malcolm