Cool As Ice

Chilly Confections Stave Off the Heat at the Austin Ice Cream Festival

It might be worth the journey to eat all the ice cream at this annual event.

08/16/2017 By Joanna O'Leary

Festival

'Harris Phest' Celebrates Comedian and Houstonian Harris Wittels

Honor the late Parks and Recreation writer at 8th Wonder Brewery this 4/20.

04/19/2017 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Festival

CounterCurrent 17 Presents a Week's Worth of World-Class Performances and Art Installations

Dynamic art programming swarms Houston this week.

04/17/2017 By Rafa Farihah

Ice House

In Pasadena, a Strawberry Shortcake the Size of a House Is Sliced Up Once Again

The strawberry capital of the South continues to live up to its name during the annual Pasadena Strawberry Festival.

04/17/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Essay

What I Learned After Attending the Anime Matsuri Convention for the First Time

Dressing up is only half the fun.

04/10/2017 By Rafa Farihah

Festival

Anime Matsuri Is Bigger and Better Than Ever

From the Sailor Moon creator to the largest Japanese fashion show in the country, don't miss this 11th annual event.

04/03/2017 By Emily Juhasz and Rafa Farihah

Distilling Diversion

The Houston Whiskey Festival Returns April 1

There's just over a week left to buy tickets for spirits, craft beers and song.

03/24/2017 By Nath Pizzolatto

Meet the Artist

Meet Amanda Bennett: The 2017 Featured Artist of Bayou City Arts Fest

Get to know the mixed-media artist—who grew up thinking she'd be an astronaut!—before viewing her pop art at this weekend's festival.

03/23/2017 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Dance

Shake It Up at Houston's Dance Salad Festival

Audiences will get a taste of different types of dance from around the world in April.

03/21/2017 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Cheers

Top 5 Bars to Sip a Guinness This St. Patrick's Day

On Friday, it's easy being green.

03/16/2017 By Emily Juhasz

Kiss Him, He's Irish

When a Houstonian Marries an Irishman, How Do They Celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

Hint: not with green beer.

03/16/2017 By Emily Juhasz

Sip, Stroll and Seafood

Unique Culinary Experiences Are Part of This Year's Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair

Seafood boils, Italian wines and meat curing are just a few of the tasty opportunities.

01/24/2017 By Rafa Farihah

#ShiaShowUp

Houston's Performance Art Festival Really Wants Shia LaBeouf to Show Up

Experimental Action Festival creates a viral marketing campaign to lure the celebrity performer.

01/24/2017 By Emily Juhasz

Save The Date

Alley's All-New Festival Announces 2017 Lineup

Up-and-coming playwrights strut their latest works at the Alley Theatre this February.

11/28/2016 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Slideshow

Barkitecture Houston

Barkitecture Houston raises funds for Pup Squad Animal Rescue.

10/21/2016 With Kacy Stephenson

Slideshow

45th Annual Bayou City Art Festival

The ACA provides a unique art experience for the greater Houston community.

10/19/2016 With Kacy Stephenson

Feeling Festive

What to Do This Weekend: Festival Edition

From pasta-eating contests at Festa Italiana to colorful street art at Mural Fest, there's more than one way to enjoy this glorious fall weather.

10/13/2016 By Jeanne Lyons Davis