Spooky season

Houston’s Creepiest Trails to Explore This Halloween

Haunted forests and zombie chases on local trails promise chills, thrills, and family-friendly frights.

10/08/2025 By Saba Khonsari

Oh My Gourd

Where to Pick Your Perfect Pumpkin in Houston This Fall

From Insta-ready pumpkin houses to hayrides and haunted trails, these Houston patches are gourd-geous picks for your autumn adventures.

10/03/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Houstonia Staff

Bayougraphy

From Refugee to Jewelry Mogul: Daniel Dang's Rise in Houston

Before hip-hop's iconic Johnny Dang, there was his older brother Daniel—the jeweler who built a family empire from Bellaire Boulevard.

10/02/2025 By Erica Cheng

Big Flavor, Bigger Mission

What’s Cooking at This Year’s Southern Smoke Festival

More than 85 chefs and beverage pros are serving up bites, wine, and cocktails at one of Houston’s biggest food festival fundraisers.

09/30/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Foodie fest

Chefs for Farmers Food & Wine Festival Returns to Houston. Here’s What to Expect.

The two-day Autry Park event will have bites from more than 60 chefs.

09/26/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Brewing Community

In Houston, Coffee Creates Community

With morning raves and chef residencies, Houston cafés are moving beyond lattes to build community through events, dining, and creativity.

09/25/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Behind the Curtain

NEA Grant Cuts Leave Houston Arts Groups Facing Uncertainty

The loss of NEA dollars is pushing Houston arts groups to rethink how they fund performances, exhibits, and education programs.

09/16/2025 By Holly Beretto

Staff First

Inside Houston’s Restaurants That Put Employees First

Health care, wages, and respect: How Houston restaurateurs are keeping staff supported through uncertain times.

09/09/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Tasty times

Editors’ Picks: The Absolute Best Things Houstonia Ate This Month

The meals that stuck with us—from heartwarming menudo to cocoa syrup–soaked cake.

08/29/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Houstonia Staff

Bayougraphy

Jane Wild’s Journey to Her Houston Heights Bakehouse

She’s a small-town girl with big dreams and a love for sustainability.

08/19/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Weekend Warriors

The Best Brunch in Houston Right Now

Weekend mornings are better with pancakes, friends, and a mimosa or two.

08/18/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Tariff Talks

From H-E-B Sushi to Boba Tea, Tariffs Are Driving Up Houston’s Food Costs

Tariffs on goods from dozens of countries are forcing local restaurants, caterers, and grocers to raise prices—or get creative.

08/14/2025 By Erica Cheng

Game time

Where to Eat and Drink at Houston’s NRG Stadium This Football Season

Cheer on the Texans while fueling up on smoked meats from Truth BBQ, beefy creations from Trill Burgers, and gyros from Craft Pita’s newly opened stall.

08/13/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

H-Town Reppin’

While Houston Pop Star Keshi Skyrockets to Fame, Local Fans Are Holding Him Down

From Sugar Land to Madison Square Garden, Keshi hasn't forgotten where he came from.

08/11/2025 By Erica Cheng

The Classics

This Houston Restaurant Is as Old as Tex-Mex

Dining at Molina’s Cantina is like eating a slice of Houston history.

08/08/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Game Time

Houston’s Mahjong Boom: Meet the Women Teaching the Game, One Tile at a Time

Mocha Mahj is revamping the centuries-old Chinese game in Houston.

07/23/2025 By Erica Cheng

Croissants, Cubed

Asiatown Trendsetter Debuts Houston's First Viral Korean Cream-Stuffed Pastry Shop Le Kream

Stuffed with cream in flavors like matcha and yuzu, these cube-shaped croissants are selling out fast—and flooding Houston’s feeds.

07/18/2025 By Erica Cheng

Bayougraphy

Houston’s Top Chef Winner Tristen Epps Is Taking Diners on a Trip Through the African Diaspora

The James Beard Award semifinalist is bringing Afro-Caribbean fine dining to the Bayou City, with bold flavors and big dreams.

07/16/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Barbecue Royalty

Houston Pitmaster Greg Gatlin Is Serving Up More than Just Barbecue

Considered barbecue royalty, this Houston-born pitmaster is celebrating his wins on Food Network’s BBQ Brawl.

07/14/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley

Hip-Hop Lore

713 Day Is Houston’s Annual Citywide Holiday. Thank Rapper Lil' Keke.

Houston’s unofficial July 13 holiday is more than just area code pride—it’s a tribute to the city’s hip-hop legacy and one of its most influential voices.

07/11/2025 By Erica Cheng