Code Covid

Life on the Frontlines: The Nurses Fighting for Your Lives During the Pandemic

Health care workers speak about the challenges of working in a world ravaged by COVID-19.

05/25/2020 Photography by Arturo Olmos By Timothy Malcolm and Emma Schkloven

Local Makers

Meet the Clear Lake Moms Running a Handmade Jewelry Business

How one second-grade teacher's newfound hobby turned into a full-fledged accessories operation.

06/28/2019 By Jillian Goltzman

Fitness Friday

This Clear Lake Studio Wants to Be Your One-Stop-Shop for All Things Fitness

Mode 8 is the brainchild of owner Christine Rawls, who relied on yoga and exercise to help her out of a post-injury slump.

05/03/2019 By Kirsten Keller

New Old Tricks

Robby Bennett Makes Magic at the Wortham

"We forget how amazing things can be. I want to bring that sense of awe back.”

12/20/2018 By Holly Beretto

Perfect Party

November's Perfect Party: Maybe Cesar-Will-Cook Edition

Did you know that the author of Crazy Rich Asians used to live in Clear Lake?

10/22/2018 By Catherine Matusow

Top Neighborhoods 2018

The 10 Hottest Neighborhoods in Houston in 2018

Seven excellent places to buy, three great locations to rent

02/28/2018 By Roxanna Asgarian, Morgan Kinney, Laura Furr Mericas, and Dianna Wray

Health Care

Free 'Flu Shots' at a Houston Vegan Restaurant?

NOKturne serves international street food and drink with a healthy soul.

10/23/2017 By Cherie Devine

Cosmic!

A Houstonian's Viewing Guide to the Solar Eclipse

Houston won't have a total eclipse of the heart on August 21, but you'll still get a heavenly show.

08/02/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Mountain High

Head to Clear Lake for Nepali Cuisine

Cuisine of India on NASA Parkway spans the Himalayas.

06/13/2017 By Alice Levitt

Get Out

Paddle On: Here's Where to Kayak and Canoe in Houston

From Clear Lake to Lake Conroe—and even downtown Houston itself—our city has no shortage of paddle-worthy waterways.

04/26/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

For Reel

Catch the Southwest International In-Water Boat Show

From novice sailors to seasoned skippers, expect a boatload of vessels and family fun in League City this weekend.

04/03/2017 By Emily Juhasz

Ice House

3 Events to Catch If You're Reel Serious About Fishing or Sailing

A boatload of sailorly fun is on the way to Houston this month.

02/20/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Essay

Astronaut Peggy's Pool Promenade

A behind-the-scenes visit with the queen of astronauts, Peggy Whitson, at NASA's watery NBL.

09/14/2016 By Loreta Kovacic

Postcards From Beyond the Beltway

Best of the Burbs: Greetings from Clear Lake

The area is home to Armand Bayou Nature Center, one of the largest urban wildlife refuges in the U.S.

05/31/2016 By Andrea Park

Editor’s Note

Have You Ever Pulled Up To a Restaurant on a Boat?

If you live in Midtown, Clear Lake may seem like another country. But we promise you: It’s not as far as you think.

05/31/2016 By Catherine Matusow

Best Bars 2016

Clear Lake’s Top 5 Local Watering Holes

Beginning with the best bar for drinking with an astronaut.

02/01/2016 By Layne Lynch

The Great Outdoors

Get Out: Guided Canoe Trips at Armand Bayou

From alligators to bobcats, you never know what you'll see at the 2,500-acre nature center.

01/08/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Sweet Charity

Leaving the Loop for Houston Restaurant Weeks

There's a charity-minded menu near you if you know where to go.

08/25/2015 By Maggie Berardo

Pour

Ryan Roberts Brings Texas’ Biggest Whiskey Selection to Clear Lake

The exurbs gain a serious cocktail bar within Cullen’s American Grille.

05/31/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt Photography by Kate LeSueur

Chef Shuffles

David Coffman Named Executive Chef at Cullen’s

The former Goro & Gun and Delicious Concepts chef takes charge in Clear Lake.

09/02/2014 By Mai Pham