The Course of Human Events

Jell-O Shots, Fried Chicken, and Snow Cones: Food Specials and Parties For the Fourth

Having second thoughts about grilling for Independence Day? Let these bars and restaurants help out.

Do You Ever Feel Like a Plastic Bag?

All the Houston Independence Day Firework Shows Worth Your Time

All the best places to avert your eyes from the headlines and watch the sky burn.

Miss Independence

Stars, stripes, denim, sequins, crop tops, fireworks, America!

06/29/2017 By Beth Muecke

Miss Independent

Celebrate with stars, stripes and everything nice.

06/27/2016 By Beth Muecke

Trend Piece

Not a flag tee in sight.

Ice House

On occasion of the Fourth of July, a meditation on those booming cannons, on Walt Whitman’s famous poem and on viola jokes.

Independence Day

Stars, stripes and style all over.

06/29/2015 By Beth Muecke

Independence Day

Brave the crowds and summer weather and choose from timeless July 4th celebrations in Houston

06/26/2015 By Trey Strange

Long Weekends

Start with a pedal-party pub-crawl, then end the night with a pie-eating contest, water balloon fight and rooftop fireworks show.

06/24/2015 By Megha Tejpal

July 4

In a city this large, there’s an Independence Day celebration for everybody.

06/30/2014 By Michael Hardy

Slideshow

There are better ways to work red, white, and blue into your wardrobe this week.