Party City

5 of the Best Parties in Houston History

These Bayou City bashes were legendary.

08/26/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

The Thirst Is Real

Who’s Paying $30 for a Bottle of Soda from Houston?

Drake, for one.

11/26/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Celeb Sightings

Camila Cabello Really Loves Yauatcha

In town on tour with Taylor Swift, the pop singer dined at the Galleria spot not once but twice last weekend. Oh, and Drake was Uptown, too.

10/01/2018 By Abby Ledoux

You Can Check Out But You Can Never Leave

I Lived Like Drake with a Hotel Derek Staycation

"I'm posted at the Derek up on Westheimer, hit me when you're done your shift." –Drake, "Company"

06/22/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Started from the Bottom

Hotel Derek’s New Merch Capitalizes on Drake’s Affection

The rapper makes it known that Houston is his second home, and when he’s here, he stays at Hotel Derek.

12/21/2017 By Abby Ledoux

Sports

Drake to Present Game Ball at Manchester Derby Because Why Not

The rapper's complicated history with Manchester football teams is even weirder than his relationship to Houston.

07/19/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Pop Culture Handbook

Calling Hou: The Bayou City's Biggest and Best Pop Culture Moments

Our city has exerted more influence on the American mass media landscape than you may realize—and we're not just talking about Beyoncé (but also definitely Beyoncé).

06/21/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen, Katharine Shilcutt, and Gwendolyn Zepeda

Pop Culture Handbook

So...What's the Deal with Drake?

And when did he become so obsessed with H-Town?

06/21/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Drizzy Beat

Drake Opens “The Ballet” for Super Bowl Weekend

Tickets are currently on sale for the hotly anticipated pop-up club in EaDo.

02/01/2017 By Marianella Orlando

HAW FTW

Drake Tops Off Houston Appreciation Week with a Special Appearance at Warehouse Live

Also: The Canadian rapper dropped some info on a new club coming to town.

09/06/2016 By Marianella Orlando

The Drawl

Who Reps H-Town Best: Drake vs. the Greater Houston CVB?

When it comes to representing the city to the world at large, who does a better job, Drake or the giant civic organization that promotes Houston?

07/18/2016 By Hala Daher

The Drawl

Starred Up

Still skeptical of astrological clairvoyance? These recent incidents tell us that the stars have much to offer.

05/31/2015 By Houstonia Staff

Civic Pride

Drake Shows the Astros Some of His Houston Love

Could Houston really be the place Drake is referring to in "Started from the Bottom"?

06/13/2014 By Chris Abshire

Concert

Slideshow: Drake, Future, and Miguel

Scenes from last night's madness at the Toyota Center.

11/14/2013 By Michael Hardy

Slideshow

Slideshow: Drake, Future, and Miguel

Scenes from last night's madness at the Toyota Center.

11/14/2013

Best of Houstonia

Fall Arts Preview 2013

The very best of the coming season, including the return of Beyoncé.

09/30/2013 With Catherine Matusow, Kerry H., and Katharine Shilcutt By Michael Hardy