Holidays

Diwali: The Festival of Lights

The holiday holds high significance in Indian culture. Here's why.

11/24/2015 By Trishna Buch

TEQUILA!

Celebrate Out of the Box: Houston Margarita Festival

The fourth annual Margarita Festival returns to Houston this Sunday at a newer, much larger location.

11/05/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Na zdravi

Beyond Bingo: Celebrate Czech Day at the SPJST Lodge 88

Pivo, polka and a great big party.

10/09/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Oct. 9-11

Hanna Ranch screening at Discovery Green, ROCO Brass Quintet at MATCH, Author Amy Stewart at Murder By The Book, Texas Ren Fest returns to Houston, Bonnie & Clyde the musical at Hobby Center

10/07/2015 By Nick Esquer

Poetry

Friends, Poets, Houstonians—Lend Me Your Ears

The Houston Poetry Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary with an interactive lineup.

10/02/2015 By Akshaya Iyer

Culture & Festivals

Annual Festival Chicano Heads to Miller Outdoor Theatre

This weekend, local Tejano musicians gather at Hermann Park to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

10/01/2015 By Sara Samora

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Oct. 2-4

Cellist Maya Beiser at Wortham, Houston's DJ Sun's latest multi-media experience at Asia Society, Silver Street's Biannual Art Opening, Wishing Well dance performance at Orange Show, and Texas Contemporary Art Fair at George R. Brown.

09/30/2015 By Nick Esquer

Nice to Mead You

Food and Wine Tasting at the Texas Renaissance Festival

This year's Ren Fest has it all, from roasted meats and mead to deep-fried baklava and nachos-on-a-stick.

09/28/2015 By Akshaya Iyer

Street Eats

Food Truck Lovers, Your Festivals Have Arrived

ForTheLoveOfFoodTrucks brings a line-up of festivals starting this weekend.

08/24/2015 By Andrea Siso

Pride 2015

Celebrate Pride 2015 in Houston

Gear up for a week of fun and festive celebration.

06/22/2015 Edited by Nick Esquer

Picks

Top Things to do This Weekend: May 22-24

New Musical Heartbreak USA, Indigo Trio, Shobana's Krishna, CAMH reading, and a Carnival parade.

05/20/2015 By Maggie Berardo

Picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: May 15-17

Featuring NKOTB, Houston Ballet, Asia Fest and Parks & Recreation.

05/13/2015 By Maggie Berardo

film

Previewing WorldFest 2015

This year's grab bag of films includes a documentary about the Kilgore Rangerettes, a martial arts film and an anti–global warming polemic.

04/09/2015 By Joe Leydon

Festival Fouls

Recap: Whiskey Fest on the Rocks

After the 2015 Houston Whiskey Festival, should anyone even go next year? Here's a look at the good and the bad.

03/24/2015 By Maggie Berardo

Whiskey Neat

The 2nd Annual Whiskey Festival Heads to Houston

The city's only whiskey festival is back and better than ever.

03/06/2015 By Maggie Berardo

Get Your Tickets!

Head Up 290 to the Austin Food + Wine Festival

A monster event right up the road

02/19/2015 By Catherine Matusow

'Cue News

Tickets On Sale Now for 3rd Annual Houston Barbecue Festival

The ever-growing barbecue affair attracts new talent each year.

02/12/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Coming Soon

The Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair Goes Around the World

Over 2,600 bottles of wine and 10,000 guests are expected at this year's food-fest.

02/09/2015 By Kayla Stewart

On The Town

This Weekend: Houston Vintage

Revisit the past at Houston’s festival for bygone clothing, accessories and more.

09/17/2014 By Sarah Gabbart

A Family Guide to Houston

Festivals for Every Member of Every Sort of Family

There’s no shortage of things to do this summer

08/03/2014 By Michael Hardy