Houstonia's Holiday Gift Guide 2024

It’s the most magical time of the year. We’ve compiled a collection of great gift ideas suitable for that deserving somebody on your list this year.

11/14/2024

Sip and sing

Hopera Performance Group Uses Beer to Prove Opera Is for Everyone

This squad is merging hops with opera at local breweries, introducing a new audience to the art.

11/13/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Stars & Bibs

Behind the Scenes of the Texas Michelin Guide Ceremony

Here’s what the star-studded, invite-only event was really like.

11/12/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez and Emma Balter

Happy Skating

Ice Rinks Around the Houston Area for Holiday Fun

There’s no better way to feel the spirit of the season.

11/12/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

'Tis the Season

Houstonia’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to Shopping Local

Holiday shopping can be a hassle. But don't worry—we’ve got your back with a some of our local faves.

11/11/2024 By Uvie Bikomo and Meredith Nudo

Houstorian

The Funky Rice Village History You Didn’t Know

Houston’s shopping mecca wasn’t always home to fancy boutiques and eateries.

11/11/2024 By James Glassman

Fall has arrived! Wait, no, it’s gone again.

Such is life in Houston, where you really have to jump at the chance to get outside when cooler weather shows up because you know it likely won’t last too long.

11/10/2024

Fly High

Houston Has the Best Airport Arts Program in the World. Here’s Why.

Both Hobby and Bush have won top global awards for how they bring the arts to travelers with the Artist in Residency program.

11/08/2024 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

Meet the Artist Telling Stories About Family and Climate via Piñatas

Multimedia creator Sue Montoya’s captivating Rastros at Box13 ArtSpace celebrates her parents while examining her own climate change fears.

11/05/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Faces of Rice Village: Elevate Your Holiday Shopping Experience at gorjana, Luminary Lifestyle, and Mizzen+Main

Unwrap timeless style with exclusive finds from chic jewelry brand gorjana, timeless fashion boutique Luminary Lifestyle, and modern menswear store Mizzen+Main—all in Houston's premier shopping destination, Rice Village.

11/04/2024

Ever Wonder Why…

Why Does Houston Have Such Low Voter Turnout?

The hurdles to registration and lack of information have a lot to do with it.

11/04/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Here's the Scoop

What We Learned During Our Visit to Blue Bell in Brenham

The brand beloved by so many Texans started in 1907 by making butter, and now introduces fun new ice cream flavors every year.

11/01/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Clean Water

The City of Houston Is Asking for Your Help Replacing Lead Pipes

The material of nearly 448,000 pipes across the city remains unknown after an EPA deadline to take initial inventory.

10/31/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

The Classics

A Deep Dive Into the History of West Alabama Ice House

First opened as a literal icehouse in 1928, this Montrose icon is still a gathering place for Houstonians to enjoy an ice-cold beer.

10/30/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Willkommen, Bienvenue

Houston’s Cabarets Are an Affordable Alternative to Broadway

Musical theater can be cost-prohibitive and, yes, a little intimidating. Our local cabaret scene allows fans to enjoy shows in a more intimate environment.

10/30/2024 By Holly Beretto