Sugoi

A MECA and JASH Collaboration Proves That Fusion Isn’t Just for Food

Working in tandem, the two organizations have created some interesting and unique crossovers between both Latin American and Japanese art, including printmaking and kendama.

07/01/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Happy Birthday

What We (and You) Want in the Astrodome

In honor of the 60th anniversary of the landmark’s opening, we compiled our ultimate wishlist for potential redevelopment.

04/09/2025 By Emma Balter, Uvie Bikomo, Sofia Gonzalez, and Meredith Nudo

The Must List

River Oaks Theatre’s Mystery VHS Show Is Always a Fun Time

The monthly Tape Worms series shows movies that aren’t shown anywhere else in Houston…but it’s a surprise.

02/17/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Year of the Snake

The Top Lunar New Year Celebrations in Houston This Year

We’re marking the holiday with firecrackers, lion dances, red envelopes, and so much more.

01/21/2025 By Rosemary Akpan, Uvie Bikomo, and Meredith Nudo

H-Town Vicious

Houston, We Have a Playlist: The Best Songs about Life in the Bayou City

Looking for the Houston equivalent of Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York”? We have ideas.

05/14/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Celebration of Life

Four Ways to Celebrate Día de los Muertos in Houston This Week

Our favorite events to celebrate culture and honor loved ones who have passed.

10/30/2023 By Houstonia Staff

Culture Fest

This Festival Is Giving Houstonians a Taste of Vietnam

The Viet Cultural Fest is finally back, transporting locals to the country through phở-eating contests, food, and traditional entertainment.

09/12/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Breaking Kayfabe

Doomsday Wrestling Brings the Smack Down to H-Town

This zany amateur wrestling group is as much about piling on the laughs as it is the piledrivers.

05/12/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

ESSAY

Seeing Myself in Dear White People's Lionel Higgins

'I watched Lionel, popularized by Houston-born DeRon Horton, grow from season to season as he blossomed from finding identity, purpose, and love.'

12/23/2021 By Eric Ford

Shop Til You Drop

Houston's Hip Hop Vintage Flea Market Keeps Growing

After taking the market on the road in Texas, it returns to 8th Wonder Brewery.

12/03/2021 By Camilo Hannibal Smith

Culture

Local Playwright Launches a Virtual Tour of Houston’s Third Ward

In an effort to combat the erasure of the historic neighborhood, ShaWanna Renne created an interactive documentary.

10/22/2021 By Craig Hayes

Bennifer 2.0

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Rent Luxury Condo in Austin

Texas is getting a little taste of Hollywood.

09/22/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Hot stuff

Here's What Your Favorite Houston Celebs Were Up to Last Week

Things are starting to heat up for Houston this fall.

08/30/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Hips don't lie

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, August 27-29

Did you know belly dancing is the world's oldest dance?

08/27/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Public service announcement

Peyton Sends a Transparent Message with New Album PSA

The Houston native bares her soul on her latest project.

08/25/2021 By Shelby Stewart Edited by Amarie Gipson

Live & in color

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, August 6-8

Houston knows how to perform in more ways than one.

08/06/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Bigger in Texas

Here's What Your Favorite Texas Celebs Were up to Last Week

Megan Thee Stallion pulled in the largest crowd at Lollapalooza for the weekend.

08/02/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Bells are ringing

5 Things To Do in Houston This Weekend, July 30-August 1

Back to school, brides and bites.

07/30/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Texas Pride

Here's What Your Favorite Houston Celebs Were up to Last Week

Keeping tabs on all of our beloved Houstonians.

07/26/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Family Fun

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, July 23-25

Taste some homemade ice cream, get a few laughs in, and learn all about Bollywood.

07/23/2021 By Shelby Stewart