Ice House

Is Houston Finally Making a Place for Its Public?

Thanks to some visionary residents and a new mindset, public spaces where citizens can gather to honor, remember, exult, and protest are proliferating.

07/20/2018 By Clifford Pugh

Ice House

August's Perfect Party: Boys-Drool Edition

This month, it's all about the ladies.

07/20/2018 By Catherine Matusow

Ice House

How a Post-Harvey Viral Wedding Photo Inspired an Artist Across the Country

Sarah Miller wanted to do something nice for Chris and Shelley Holland after Hurricane Harvey derailed their wedding. So, she put her skills to use.

07/20/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Bayougraphy

Ruth Simmons Is the Leader Prairie View A&M Has Been Waiting For

When you know as much as she does, it’s hard to retire.

07/20/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Helping Houston

60 Ways to Make Houston a Better Place

From teaching someone to read to learning to merge in traffic, feeding the homeless to picking up after your dog, supporting the arts to voting to planting trees to not %$#&ing littering—and oh-so-much more.

07/20/2018 By Houstonia Staff

Helping Houston

60 Ways to Make Houston a Better Place

From teaching someone to read to learning to merge in traffic, feeding the homeless to picking up after your dog, supporting the arts to voting to planting trees to not %$#&ing littering—and oh-so-much more.

07/20/2018 By Houstonia Staff

Sponsored Content

Long-Range Pils: The “No Shortcuts” Pilsner

Revolver Brewing’s new German-Style Lager was built for the Texas heat.

07/19/2018

paw-some times

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, July 20–22

Dogs, music, lots of space, and a portentous book signing.

07/19/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Double Trouble

Review: Love Never Dies Reminds Us How Much We Love the Original

No, really—we would watch Phantom of the Opera over this any day of the week.

07/19/2018 By Dianna Wray

babs!

Review: Buyer & Cellar Laughs in the Face of Celebrity

A trip into Barbra Streisand's basement is about as absurd as you'd expect.

07/19/2018 By Holly Beretto

Time Runs Out

El Tiempo Is Closing a Montrose Location

Popular Tex-Mex chain going out, apartments coming in.

07/19/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Hops And Hulls

Drink Beer, Play Battleship and Help Save the USS Texas

Karbach Brewing Company is hosting a party for the dreadnought this weekend.

07/19/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

How Can I Resist You?

Dress the Part As Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Hits the Big Screen

Local stores have everything you need to conjure that boho chic meets Greek vacation look.

07/19/2018 By Anna Lassmann

Stoli My Heart

5 Places to Get Sauced on Vodka Sauce

An appreciation of all the ways vodka punches up and perfects our pasta dishes.

07/19/2018 By Joanna O'Leary

Deals, Deals, Deals!!!

A Proposed Plan of Attack for Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale

Our guide to what to buy when the retailer's biggest sale of the season starts (for non-cardholders) Friday, July 20.

07/18/2018 By Abby Ledoux

No Can Do

Hall & Oates Canceled Their Houston Show, But Here’s Our Interview With John Oates Anyway

The Hall of Famer talks his new solo album, memoir, and what it's like being on tour at age 70.

07/18/2018 By Laura Furr Mericas

Westward Ho!

Union Kitchen, Jax Grill Coming to Katy

Gr8 Plate Hospitality is bringing its two successful concepts to the fast-growing city.

07/18/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Sponsored Content

The Faces of Dependable Electricity: Texans Energy

As a family owned company with over 50+ years’ experience, Texans Energy has been supplying affordable electricity to homes and business in the deregulated Texas market since 2007.

07/18/2018

Pâtes Heads

First Bite: Mona Fresh Italian Food

A Katy pasta purveyor sets out to redefine fast-casual.

07/18/2018 By Alice Levitt

Oh, Canada!

Alberta's Calgary Stampede Is a Must For Rodeo Lovers

Chuck wagon racing, pancakes, poutine and you.

07/18/2018 By Bill Wiatrak