News

New Data Shows Promising Decline in Greater Houston Homelessness

Homelessness in the greater Houston area is on the decline, according to the recently published 2019 Homeless Count & Survey coordinated by Houston’s Coalition for the Homeless.

05/17/2019 By Schaefer Edwards

Houston Strong

What Did Houston Tourism Look Like in 2018?

Comicpalooza alone brought in over 50,000 attendees last year.

05/03/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Comrades

Che Guevara’s Year of Living Dangerously

MFAH’s Latin Wave Film Festival brings us the story of the freedom fighter’s time in hiding.

05/02/2019 By Olivia Flores Alvarez

Runway Report

HCC Fashion Students and Alumni Channel van Gogh in Dynamic Runway Show

The fifth-annual Fashion Fusion runway competition is a collaboration between the school and the MFAH.

04/30/2019 By Josh Davis

Weekend read

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, April 26–28

Support local shops for Saturday's Independent Bookstore Day, plus a bunch more ideas.

04/26/2019 By Morgan Kinney

In Bloom

Bayou Bend Soirées Draw Celebrity Guests and Boost the Budget by More Than a Mil

Last Friday's fashion show and Sunday's garden party were a chic success—just ask Kate Upton.

04/12/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Openings

Getting to Know the Real van Gogh at the MFAH

The already popular van Gogh exhibition avoids the iconic works to paint a more complex picture of the artist.

03/14/2019 By Brittanie Shey

Yee-haw

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, March 8–10

It's van Gogh time at the MFAH. Plus: Corgi racing is back!

03/07/2019 By Morgan Kinney

Visual Art

At the MFAH, a Breathtaking van Gogh Retrospective

More than 50 pieces from the prolific—and troubled—artist will be on display this month.

02/25/2019 By Chris Gray

Barc Barc

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Feb. 22–24

Prepare for the Academy Awards—or don't. We give you options.

02/21/2019 By Morgan Kinney

Charity

An Intimate Dinner Party Funds Additional Rienzi Artifacts

Rienzi Society members donated more than $214,000 at Tuesday's annual dinner.

02/15/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Food Hall Mania

Everyone Wants to Visit Houston Because of... Food Halls?

New York is really excited about our impending food courts.

01/10/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Cha-Ching

Houston Airbnb Hosts Earned $72 Million in 2018

Most Houston hosts rake in $5,100 annually.

01/10/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

show stopper

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Jan. 11–13

Reunions, rainbows, and rescheduled events await.

01/10/2019 By Morgan Kinney

Listen up

6 Houston Podcasts to Help Drown Out 2019

The drudgery of that "run three times per week" resolution is way more bearable with a voice or two in your head.

01/08/2019 By Morgan Kinney

H-Town Pride

Exclusive Air Max 95 Drops Celebrate Houston’s Sneaker Culture

Foot Locker and Nike team up with Maxo Kream and Dallas Keuchel to promote the classic shoe revival for H-Town this holiday season.

12/17/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Hawk Eye

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Nov. 23–25

A few ideas to escape from the fam this holiday weekend.

11/22/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Crown Jewels

You Can Shop Like a Royal at the MFAH

From casual Kensington Palace fan to die-hard Anglophile, these monarchy-adjacent gifts offer something for everyone.

11/14/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Openings

At the MFAH, a New Center for Conservation

With the opening of the Blaffer Foundation Center, the museum is one step closer to completion of a $450 million campus redevelopment.

10/25/2018 By Morgan Kinney

mix 'n' match

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Oct. 19–21

Planes, boats, and Patton Oswalt await.

10/18/2018 By Morgan Kinney