Melting Pot

At Houston Restaurants, Holiday Menus Celebrate Our Diverse Cultures

For many, food is the one thing that brings everyone together and reminds them of where they're from—especially this time of year.

12/18/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

The Must List

Alley Theatre’s Emotional Christmas Show Is for the Grinches

With humor and heart, the world premiere of The Night Shift Before Christmas looks at the heavy toll the holiday season can take on some.

12/13/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Holiday Fever

Houston Restaurants Offering To-Go Christmas and Hanukkah Meals

These local spots are ready to help Houstonians celebrate the holiday season with ready-made feasts.

12/04/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Festive Foraging

Visit These Local Farms to Pick Your Own Christmas Tree

No better way to really feel the joy of the season.

11/20/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

It’s Lit

Houston Holiday Light Displays to Bring Out Your Inner Child

That is the reason for the season.

11/08/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

By the Dozen

The Best Places in Houston to Buy Your Tamales This Year

Tamales are more than just a seasonal treat at these restaurants—they’re a year-round tradition.

11/05/2024 By Geneva Diaz and Daniel Renfrow

Giving Season

Local Holiday Markets to Find Gifts Anyone Would Love

Make your seasonal shopping a breeze.

11/04/2024 By Uvie Bikomo and Houstonia Staff

Deck the Halls

How Houston’s Most Festive Bars and Restaurants Get Decorated for the Holidays

Quite a bit of time goes into wrapping 700 boxes and hanging thousands of feet of green fringe.

12/14/2023 By Daniel Renfrow and Geneva Diaz

Urban Remix

This Houston Production Is Not Your Typical Nutcracker Ballet

Urban Nutcracker offers a unique spin on a timeless journey.

12/12/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Hard to Crack

Houston Ballet Dancers' Secrets to Surviving 35 Nutcracker Performances

To get through their busy holiday season, dancers turn to electrolytes, massages, dry needling, naps, and lots of carbs.

11/22/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Easy As…

Houston's Flying Saucer Pie Company Prepares for the Thanksgiving Rush

Selling 17,000 pies every turkey season takes a lot of prep work.

11/20/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Holiday Magic

For Houston’s Costumers, the Holiday Season Starts Well Before December

Months before thousands of Houstonians come out to watch productions like The Nutcracker and A Christmas Carol, local costumers are already hard at work.

11/09/2023 By Holly Beretto

Holiday Shopping

10 Last-Minute Holiday Pieces for Your Upcoming Soirée

From a puffy sleeve moment to glammed up for a red carpet, these local shops have the best dresses of the season.

12/15/2022 By Rosemary Akpan

Santa's Helper

3 Houston Toy Drives That Could Use Your Donations

Give the kids a reason to smile this Christmas with your donations.

12/05/2022 By Jessica Lodge

Deck the Halls

The 25 Must-See Christmas Movies With Houston Connections

The best holiday flicks with Houston ties, and where to watch them.

12/02/2022 By Camilo Hannibal Smith and Shelby Stewart

MERRY AND BRIGHT

7 Holiday Events Happening Throughout Houston This December

The holidays are in full effect with Christmas concerts, shows, and brunches with Santa.

12/02/2022 By Rosemary Akpan

NOT SO SILENT NIGHT

Christmas Caroling in Houston 101: Where to Go, How to Join

This Christmas in Houston just got jollier.

12/01/2022 By Claire Anderson

Reindeer Roadtrip

12 Spectacular Holiday Events in Texas Worth a Road Trip

Experience the magic of College Station’s Santa's Wonderland and Moody Gardens' festive attractions by the sea.

12/01/2022 By Danielle Wright and Geneva Diaz

Ready, Set, Jingle!

It’s Jingle Bell Fun at These 4 Holiday Runs

A long-distance run is a great way to warm up your body this winter.

11/21/2022 By Jessica Lodge

LIGHTEN UP!

8 Seasonal Sights to Experience at City Lights Downtown Holiday Magic

With a festive ice skating village, a chocolate-filled land of sweets, and much more, Downtown Houston is the place to be this holiday season.

11/15/2022 By Daniel Renfrow