Let's Go to the Movies

Escape the August Heat at a Local Cinema

Retreat from the relentless heat at one of these cool movie theaters. Plus, what to watch on the silver screen this month.

08/01/2016 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Ghost of a Chance

Ecto Cooler is Back!

With the return of a childhood favorite, it's 1987 all over again, but have we outgrown it?

07/29/2016 By Alice Levitt

Play It Cool

Ways to Stay Cool This Summer: Hot Tickets

What could be more thrilling than back-to-back low-budget horror flicks?

07/25/2016 By Jeff Balke

Cowabunga!

That’s-A Nice-A Pizza…Beer

A beer by any other name would not taste like pizza.

06/29/2016 By Joanna O'Leary

Date Night!

New Summer Movies Flood the Box Office

The weather is hot and theater is cold, so grab some popcorn and savor a new summer flick.

06/28/2016 By Liz Hardaway

Film

The Latin Wave Film Festival Presents Oscar-Nominated Movies at the MFAH

The annual event will showcase new Latin American films Desde Alla, Boy and the World and Ixcanul.

04/27/2016 By Sara Samora

Drama

Grab Your Popcorn: Houston’s Latest Movie Wars Are Getting Intense

As the turf wars between chain theaters and independent concepts heat up, are Houston filmgoers losing out?

03/31/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

A Bit of a Stretch

Lanzhou-Style Beef Noodle Specialist Hits Chinatown

Watch the chef at Strings Noodle turn dough into hand-pulled pasta in exactly 30 seconds.

03/24/2016 By Alice Levitt

Bucket List

9 Cinematic Destinations You Can Actually Visit

From Middle Earth to Tattooine, the beloved cinematic universes from Hollywood’s best works are not completely fictitious.

12/17/2015 By Jenn Nguyen

Movies

Maxin' and Relaxin' at iPic

The new River Oaks District movie house gushes luxury and amenities.

11/02/2015 By Jenn Nguyen

Summer Lovin'

Celebrate Out of the Box: Date Night

Treat your sweet to Movies on the Lawn at Tiny Boxwood's where Saturday nights are reserved for the classics.

08/19/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: July 31-Aug 2

Pancakes & Booze Art Show, Goonies pool party, White Linen Nights, The Rite of Summer dance performance and a remake of Charlie Chaplin's The Kid

07/29/2015 By Nick Esquer

QFest

The 19th Annual Houston QFest Kicks Off This Week

The yearly LGBTQ movie festival returns with an eclectic lineup.

07/21/2015 With Joe Leydon

Eat It Like a Pop Tart

Fat Tony Talks Sushi, "Sushi" and Pappadeaux's

The Houston rapper's new single, "Sushi," may induce a little heavy breathing. Just go with it.

07/10/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: July 10-12

Lawndale's The Big Show, a student-led performing arts premiere, Interstellar at MFAH, a dollar concert at Houston Symphony and Habsburg Splendor Show & Tell

07/08/2015 Edited by Nick Esquer