Healing Harmonies

The Texas Medical Center Orchestra Prescribes the Medicine With Virtual Performance Saturday

Artistic Director Libi Lebel chats about bringing hope, healing, and unity to H-Town through music.

11/06/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller

Dream Home

The 2020 Virtual AIA Houston Home Tour Is Reaching More Viewers (and Continents)

Explore the swoon-worthy houses from the comfort of your own home now through November 15.

11/06/2020 By Laura Furr Mericas

Southern Hospitality

How Southern Smoke Became a National Leader During the Coronavirus Crisis

The Houston organization serves up food-industry aid nationwide.

11/06/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Words, Words, Words

Get Your Pens Ready, Houston Authors, for National Novel Writing Month

During the annual event, writers from around the world try to string together 50,000 words during the month of November.

10/30/2020 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

2020 Fallout

Houston to Bear the Brunt of Big ExxonMobil Layoffs

The oil giant, which has taken a huge hit during the pandemic, plans to cut 1,900 jobs in the U.S.

10/29/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Better than Christmas

Your Guide to the 2020 Virtual Nutcracker Market

How to navigate your monthlong shopping spree (and, yes, there're new vendors).

10/28/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Safety is the new spooky

6 Festive Trick-or-Treating Alternatives for a Ghostly Good Time This Saturday

These pandemic-proof spins on classic Halloween celebrations will leave you with memories and traditions to cherish for many spooky seasons to come.

10/27/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller

Rendezvous On The Road

A Dress for Success Drive-Thru

The annual gala was converted into a drive-thru experience amid the pandemic.

10/26/2020 With Marianna Corcoran

No "Bah Humbugs" Here

Alley Takes Its Annual Production of A Christmas Carol Online

The company will also be transforming the George R. Brown Convention Center into a winter wonderland for Deck the Trees.

10/26/2020 By Emma Schkloven

I'll Have ... The Gourmet Pasta

Bars, Breweries Find Creative Ways to Boost Food Sales

Have you been given a bag of chips with your beer lately?

10/26/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

2020

6 Takeaways from Mayor Turner's State of the City Address

The mayor discussed Covid-19, police reform, Silicon Bayou, the city budget, and other initiatives.

10/22/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Tough Break

Food News: Washington Avenue's The Classic Closes

Plus, the TABC suspends the liquor licenses of four Houston-area drinking establishments.

10/22/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

(Bird) Call of the Wild

HGO Isn't "Fowltering" with Its Mockumentary Staging of Vinkensport

The modern comedic opera brings the competitive world of "finch-sitting" to life. We're not even kidding.

10/21/2020 By Olivia Flores Alvarez

Recovery meets education

How One Local High School Is Helping Teens in Recovery

Archway Academy works with adolescents with substance use disorder, who’ve struggled in traditional schools.

10/21/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

amuck amuck amuck!

Houston’s Halloween 2020 Happenings

From symphony concerts, to family friendly activities, to screenings of Hocus Pocus, there’s a haunted event for you.

10/20/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Weird, Wild, But Wonderful

5 Things We Loved about the 2020 Astros

The shortened season tested the team, but they nearly shocked the world.

10/20/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Scream for safety

2020 Is Basically a Horror Movie, but at Least We Still Have Haunted Houses

Houston's haunted attractions are making sure you're scared, just not about Covid-19.

10/19/2020 By Raven Wuebker

Saving Hearts and minds

Take Heart, Y'all, ACHA Is Hosting Houston’s Walk for 1 in 100 Virtually This Year

The Adult Congenital Heart Association is finding exciting new ways for our community to raise funds for education, research, and outreach while staying safe.

10/19/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller

A safety roadmap

Mayor’s Task Force Provides Guidelines on Resuming Religious Services

The guidelines come as faith-based organizations announce reopening plans.

10/16/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

It's Gonna Be Lit

Yeah, We're Still in a Pandemic, but Come November There'll Also Be Zoo Lights

The Houston Zoo's annual display of colorful holiday cheer kicks off November 14 and runs through the beginning of January.

10/16/2020 By Emma Schkloven