Reverberations

The Sound of Rain Continues to Echo for Harvey Survivors

The storm left hundreds of Houstonians with PTSD, and public mental health is worsening as more extreme weather events persist as the norm.

06/09/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Reasons to Love Houston

Houstonians Help Each Other Out in the Worst of Times

Here are some of many ways neighbors have been there for one another during hurricanes and other disasters.

04/08/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Ever Wonder Why…

What on Earth Do Hurricane Categories Mean?

Since Hurricane Beryl was only a Category 1, we look at what these scales actually signal.

07/15/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Survival Guide

What to Do If Your Home Floods in Houston

The aftermath of a hurricane can be chaotic and costly. We check in with West Street Recovery for tips on how to prepare and deal with damage.

06/05/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Ever Wonder Why…

Whatever Happened to Buffalo Bayou’s Big Bubble?

The random red button on Preston Street Bridge is actually an interactive art installation that has not worked in more than half a decade.

02/21/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

YA Angst

Houston Author Jennifer Mathieu’s New Book Is All About Eco-Anxiety

Down Came the Rain tells the story of two climate activist high schoolers struggling with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

09/25/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Weathering the Storm

How a Small, Scrappy Houston Nonprofit Redefined Hurricane Recovery

West Street Recovery turned Hurricane Harvey into a catalyst for change for its northeast Houston community.

08/21/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Creativity in the Bayou City

Check out this #HoustonStrong Mural in Midtown

Curtain Mural Houston was painted in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

02/09/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Beautiful and Thoughtful design

Peep the Architecture Center Houston and AIA Houston’s New Downtown Digs

The groups are finally moving into their ultra-modern space, three years after a major setback from Hurricane Harvey.

11/24/2020 By Laura Furr Mericas

City of Dreams

Finding a Home a World Away: Middle East

Eight Middle Eastern immigrants share their stories.

03/02/2020 By Timothy Malcolm, Abby Ledoux, Schaefer Edwards, Catherine Matusow, and Erica Hernandez

Lights On

Houston Restaurant Stalwarts Are Born Again

It’s a new season for Davis St. at Hermann Park and Eugene’s Gulf Coast Cuisine.

12/02/2019 By Timothy Malcolm Photography by Amy Scott

Thanks to HOU

What We're Thankful For Right Now

No. 1: The Astros.

10/28/2019 By Craig Hlavaty

Go See

An Intriguing Art Opening Pops Up In a Flood-Resistant House

At this Saturday art debut, it's all about Houston's own climate challenges.

09/04/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Perfect Party

August's Perfect Party: Never-Too-Late Edition

The 80-year-old Houstonian who just graduated from HCC has the seat of honor at our party this month, of course.

07/22/2019 By Catherine Matusow

Bayougraphy

This Missouri City 11-Year-Old Has Raised Thousands of Dollars for Animal Rescue

After Hurricane Harvey, Frannie Joseph wanted to help the animals abandoned during the storm evacuations. So she made lemonade.

02/25/2019 By Morgan Kinney

Go Big or Go Home

The Largest Freestanding Day Spa in Texas Is in Friendswood

After a $6.5 million, post-Harvey rebuild, the 22,000-square-foot Bergamos Retreat is back, bigger and better than ever.

02/08/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Opera news

This Is the 2019–2020 Houston Grand Opera Season

HGO announced a full season that once again features a holiday production.

01/22/2019 By Morgan Kinney

News

Will the Arkema Indictments Change the Way Houston Chemical Companies Operate?

The release of toxic chemicals at Arkema's Crosby outpost during Hurricane Harvey has led to criminal charges against its CEO and plant manager.

12/31/2018 By Dianna Wray

Houston Strong!

Take 10 Minutes to Fill Out the Hurricane Harvey Registry

Your survey answers can help the future of public health and emergency planning.

11/22/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Architecture

Houston Architecture, from A to Z

From bungalows to strip malls, we've got it all—well, everything except zoning.

10/22/2018 By Abby Ledoux and Laura Furr Mericas