Go in Peace

Casa Ramirez, Houston’s Beloved Mexican Folk Art Gallery, Will Close After 41 Years

The Heights institution that helped popularize Día de Muertos and champion Latin American artists will close next spring, but its legacy lives on.

10/31/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Reasons to Love Houston

Houston’s Many Festivals Are the Best Way to Celebrate Culture

Mark your calendars for some of our favorite annual events.

04/10/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

The Must List

MECA’s Día de Muertos Festival Keeps Indigenous Cultures Alive

For a generation of Houstonians, the arts organization has offered an opportunity to learn about the Mexica roots of Day of the Dead celebrations.

10/29/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Yes Ma’am, No Ma’am

We Ranked Fall Activities We Love or Hate

From pumpkin spice anything to corn mazes, we’re giving our spicy opinions.

09/23/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

El Legado de los Muertos

Casa Ramirez’s Ode to Latino Culture Is as Vibrant as Ever

More than three years after Macario Ramirez’s passing, the Mexican folk art store in the Heights is a testament to the enduring power of art, love, community, and his wife, Chrissie Dickerson Ramirez.

09/05/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Houstonia Magazine

Día de los Muertos

Casa Ramirez, Houston’s Beloved Mexican Folk Art Gallery, Will Close After 41 Years

Houston’s Many Festivals Are the Best Way to Celebrate Culture

MECA’s Día de Muertos Festival Keeps Indigenous Cultures Alive

We Ranked Fall Activities We Love or Hate

Casa Ramirez’s Ode to Latino Culture Is as Vibrant as Ever