Editor's Note

How to Visit a Russian Bathhouse

A spa day, without the quarrelling and murdering

12/31/2018 By Catherine Matusow

Not-So Silent Nights

Beer News: Ingenious Doesn't Stay Quiet During Holiday Week

Plus, Platypus Brewing wants you to celebrate Australia Day

12/28/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

The Year In Yum

Houstonia's Favorite Meals Of 2018

Staff writers pick some of their most memorable outings in the Bayou City.

12/28/2018 Edited by Timothy Malcolm

goodbye 2018

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Dec. 28–30

The calm before the NYE storm.

12/28/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Fitness Friday

Orangetheory's Torture the Trainer Funds Wishes for 9 Local Kids

The 15 Houston-area fitness studios raised a combined $80,100 for Make-a-Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast & Louisiana.

12/28/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Bayou City Beer Club

Beer Review: Spindletap Diamonds In My Mouth

Hazy, juicy, and hoppy: This is as close to New England perfection as it gets.

12/27/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Give Más

Meet the Salvadoran-American Sisters on a Mission with Pam + Mo, a Socially Conscious Brand

A portion of proceeds raised from the culturally-inspired goods help fund art programs for kids in El Salvador.

12/27/2018 By Julia Davila

Uncharted Territory

Iraq For Vacation? Welcome to Kurdistan

Gorgeous mountains and waterfalls, lush markets, and even karaoke bars.

12/27/2018 By Bill Wiatrak

Year in Review

What We Loved About Houston Theater in 2018

One theater critic reflects on another standout year across the city's stages.

12/27/2018 By Doni Wilson

Have Squad, Will Travel

48 Hours With the Girls in Chicago

The Bean, the brunch, and the besties.

12/27/2018 By Jayme Lamm

Year in Review

Our 10 Most Popular Food Stories Of 2018

You need to know where to eat. We helped.

12/27/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

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Our 10 Most Popular Home and Real Estate Stories of 2018

A major theme: We all want to look inside other people's houses.

12/27/2018 Edited by Abby Ledoux

Meter Maid

The Houston Arboretum Will Be Pay to Park in 2019

You wanna visit that gator? You gotta pay to park.

12/26/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Green Is Good

Salata, Please Get Us on the Right Track

Our writer embraces the salad chain as we prepare to tear open a new calendar.

12/26/2018 By Joanna O'Leary

[We're basically Oprah]

To All the Books We Loved in 2018

Houstonia writers weigh in on their favorite reads of the year—from new releases to beloved classics.

12/26/2018 Edited by Morgan Kinney

Best Of

Your 11 Favorite Lifestyle Stories in 2018

From body cream to Beyoncé.

12/26/2018 Edited by Abby Ledoux

Yum Yum

Our Dining Editor's Favorite Meals Of 2018

Well, of a half-year. After arriving in Houston in July, he shares some gems.

12/25/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Year in Review

Our 11 Most Popular Stories of 2018

Standing ovations, tacos, road trips, and bullet trains topped the list this year.

12/25/2018 By Nicki Koetting

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5 Reasons to Start Using Fountain Pens in 2019

In the digital age, sometimes it's nice to go analog.

12/25/2018 By Brittanie Shey

Year in Review

Our 10 Most Popular Arts & Culture Stories of 2018

From hot takes, to museum news, to NSFW tree art, y'all loved it all.

12/24/2018 By Morgan Kinney