Urban Revival

Downtown Houston Is in Its Postpandemic Glow-Up Era

The area is bustling with new art initiatives, restaurants, bars, apartments, and more.

06/30/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Spooky Szn

Have a COVID-Safe Halloween with These Masked Costumes

Our best dress-up ideas with facial coverings make for a fun and virus-free holiday.

10/26/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

COVID Update

Here’s Where You Can Get the Updated COVID Vaccine

The newly approved shots are an important preventative measure in the middle of flu season.

10/04/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

COVID-19

The Bivalent Booster in Houston: Your Questions Answered

The new booster vaccine contains BA.4 and BA.5 strains of the omicron variant for additional protection against COVID-19.

09/26/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Buzzer Beater

Here's What Houston Was Up To Last Week, January 10

Road closures, new restaurants and COVID cancellations.

01/10/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Fighting the Virus

Where to Find COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots in Houston

County and other local agencies want to help you stay protected.

01/07/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Coronavirus

Here's What We Know About The Omicron Variant So Far

The first case in Harris County was detected in a North Houston woman.

12/07/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Flu Season

Health Experts Share Tips To Stay Safe During Flu Season

Here is what you can do to protect yourself against the flu and COVID-19.

10/19/2021 By Sofia Gonzalez Edited by Shelby Stewart

Post Covid Travel Guide

Learn to Fly (Again) in a Post-Coronavirus World

Returning to the airport in the middle of a pandemic puts a lot of questions up in the air. Here’s what you need to brush up on before venturing back—from terminal to tarmac.

07/26/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

Free groceries

There’s Only One Day Left to Enter Kroger’s $1-Million Sweepstakes

The catch? You have to get vaccinated.

07/09/2021 By Jaisal Kalapatapu

Plus, there’s a brand-new feature attraction

UPDATED: Danny Trejo and Arrowverse Stars Will Round out Comicpalooza's 2021 Packed Lineup

Other properties featured so far include The Mandalorian, Dragon Ball Z, Hellboy, Cobra Kai, Saved by the Bell, Smallville, and pro wrestling.

07/07/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Dancing for joy

Miller Outdoor Theatre Tweaks Its Ticket Policy

The theater is two-stepping back into live music, plays, and gatherings, while staying safe, of course.

07/06/2021 By Sydney Davis

Very Houston News

Travis Scott Is Basically Willy Wonka Now

Win free tickets to Astroworld by drinking the Houston rapper’s hard seltzer. Plus more ticket news.

06/25/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Who's calling the shots?

Gov. Abbott Bans Vaccine Passports in Texas

Cruise line Carnival will require proof of vaccination on its ships; not so fast, says the governor.

06/07/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Capturing a Moment

Behind the Lens of FotoFest's Recording the Blur

The new photography exhibition, which opens June 5, responds to 2020, the year of shared isolation.

06/03/2021 By Olivia Flores Alvarez

How Goode It Felt

Scenes from My First Family Dinner in a Restaurant

Just being inside a dining room means so much.

05/26/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Is my pet okay!?

Q&A: How to Prepare Your Pet When You Head Back to Work

We talked to local pet behaviorist Dr. Lore Haug about what to do.

05/17/2021 By Kaitlyn Miller

Cheers

Texas Passes Booze To-Go ... So, Now What?

Now bars and restaurants can sell take-out beer, wine, and spirits for good.

05/12/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Brave New World

Houston's Music Community Reflects on the Pandemic

Bayou City musicians weathered Covid-19 any way they could.

05/11/2021 By Chris Gray

Big News

FDA Expands Pfizer's Covid-19 Vaccine to Kids Age 12 and Older

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended its emergency-use authorization to include younger ages Monday.

05/10/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt