The Must List

Bennett Road Blends Freedmen’s Town History with the Joy of Play

The partnership between Contemporary Arts Museum Houston and the Houston Freedmen's Town Conservancy brings in brothers Michael and Martellus Bennett for a commentary on Black labor.

02/04/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Slam Dunk

The Best Sports Bars in Houston to Cheer on Your Team

Houston sports might disappoint from time to time, but that doesn't stop us from supporting them at our favorite bars.

02/04/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Daniel Renfrow

Civic Minded

Discovery Green’s Art Lab Provides an Education in Public Art

Houston artists receive mentorship on how to design and develop civic art in a new fellowship program intended to beautify the city while keeping it local.

02/03/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Apartment Hunt

Is It Actually More Expensive to Rent in the Loop?

It really depends on what you’re looking for.

02/03/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Staycay or Vacay

Montrose Welcomes Artsy New Hotel Saint Augustine

The Bunkhouse property is conveniently located across from the Menil campus and is home to chef Aaron Bludorn’s latest restaurant.

01/31/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

The Must List

ReelAbilities Houston Returns to Elevate Artists with Disabilities

The annual event, now in its 12th year, will fill the city with disability-centered art, music, film, education, and advocacy for three weeks in February.

01/31/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Chitchat

Chikahan Brings Filipino Fine Dining to Sawyer Yards

The new restaurant serves a seven-course tasting menu exploring the cuisine of the Philippines in an upscale setting.

01/29/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Pretty Paper

Wallpaper Turns Rooms into ‘Jewel Boxes’

High-tech wall coverings and refreshed classics both see resurgence in popularity.

01/29/2025 By Diane Cowen

Soup Time

Houston's Best Phở Restaurants

A steaming bowl of noodle soup is great to cure the cold weather blues or a gnarly hangover.

01/28/2025 By Mai Pham and Sofia Gonzalez

Down South

Project Row Houses’ Biennials Change the Gallery Game

Every two years, the museum showcases the best of the best artists from the South in its Southern Survey Biennial.

01/28/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Town Crier

What You Missed at Houston City Council This Month

An eventful month at city hall was marked by cold weather and…rats in the HPD evidence room?!

01/27/2025 By Emily Hynds

City Hall 101

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Houston City Council Meetings

…but were afraid to ask.

01/27/2025 By Emily Hynds

Kick Out the Jams

Two Years After Busking Was Legalized, Performers Still Face Hurdles

Even without the fear of getting ticketed, Houston’s street performers say we need to make changes before busking fully integrates into our day-to-day city life.

01/24/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Houstorian

A Brief History of Houston’s Attempts at Flood Control

How two catastrophic floods in 1929 and 1935 shaped the Bayou City.

01/24/2025 By James Glassman

Take on Tupelo and Plan Your Trip

01/23/2025

Year of the Snake

Lunar New Year Brings a Slice of the Homeland to Houston

Lion dances, red envelopes, great food, and superstitions. It’s what the Asian celebration is all about.

01/23/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

To The Wall

The Menil’s Wall Drawing Series Challenges Views of Illustration

Ronny Quevedo is the latest artist to participate in the Menil Drawing Institute’s series, which shows visitors why drawing is a serious visual art form.

01/23/2025 By Meredith Nudo