Closing time

A Houston Restaurant, Home to an Iconic Roasted Chicken, Is Closing

Plus, El Venado served its last drink on August 31.

09/03/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Let's eat

The Houston Burger Joint Everyone’s Talking About, Plus Other Restaurant Openings to Know Right Now

Boo’s Burgers is now slinging smashburgers in East End, Hong Kong Food Street's sister is here, and Chubbies is bringing beefy sliders to Memorial.

07/28/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

The Classics

How Lankford’s Grocery & Market Has Stood the Test of Time

The restaurant has evolved from a grocery store to a Houston burger destination.

06/30/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Keeping the Classics

How Two Local Houstonians Are Saving the City’s Dive Bars

Bobby Heugel and Peter Jahnke have rescued Catbirds and Blue Lagoon Club from almost-certain extinction.

06/10/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Let's Go Divas

The LGBTQ+ Bars We Love Slaying At in Houston

Whether you want to dance the night away, enjoy a drag show, or get your karaoke on, these local gay bars have plenty to offer.

06/03/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Daniel Renfrow

Houstorian

The Spirit of the Montrose Is Alive(ish) on Lower Westheimer

A look at how the neighborhood’s vibrant artery has evolved over the decades.

05/23/2025 By James Glassman

Ciao

March Transports Diners to Venice with New Tasting Menu

The restaurant by Goodnight Hospitality explores Venetian flavors with its upcoming season.

02/05/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Staycay or Vacay

Montrose Welcomes Artsy New Hotel Saint Augustine

The Bunkhouse property is conveniently located across from the Menil campus and is home to chef Aaron Bludorn’s latest restaurant.

01/31/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

For the Culture

ChòpnBlọk Finally Opens Its First Brick-and-Mortar

At the West African restaurant’s new space, diners will be treated to more menu items and a beverage program.

10/16/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Have a Kiki

These Houston LGBTQ+ Bars Are Serving in All the Right Areas

Whether you want to dance the night away at South Beach or have a kiki with all your besties at Ripcord, Houston’s gay bars have plenty to offer.

06/14/2024 By Daniel Renfrow and Sofia Gonzalez

Want It All

Is an Affordable Home within the 610 Loop Still a Thing in Houston?

With the help of a local real estate agent, we go on a wild-goose chase to find a $350,000 home in the city.

06/10/2024 By Emma Balter

Local Playgrounds

Your Complete Guide to Houston Neighborhoods

From bustling downtown to hip Montrose, we have all the recommendations for where to eat, drink, and play.

06/05/2024 Edited by Emma Balter

The Gayborhood

32 Very Houston Ways to Have Fun in Montrose

The counter-cultural-turned-trendy neighborhood is a playground of old favorites and new dining destinations.

06/04/2024 By Meredith Nudo and Emma Balter

Ever Wonder Why…

Will the Montrose Bridge Lights Ever Dazzle Our Commute Again?

Conceived as a beautification project ahead of Houston hosting the Super Bowl in 2017, the lights have long gone out.

04/22/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Bayougraphy

The Montrose Center’s New CEO Is Ready to Make Her Mark

Avery Belyeu, the first transgender woman to helm the historic LGBTQ+ center, seeks to lead through active listening and collaboration.

04/19/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Houstorian

How Montrose Boulevard Became the Typical Houston Composite

Over a century, the tony street went from oil tycoon mansions to gas stations—and live oaks, of course.

04/05/2024 By James Glassman

Local Retreats

Luxury Hotels Are Popping Up in Trendy Houston Neighborhoods

Move over, downtown and the Galleria. Accommodations are coming to cooler areas of the city.

03/15/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Click!

This Makerspace for Photography Is the Only One of Its Kind in Houston

Flats, a woman-owned photo lab in Montrose, is home to the sole community darkroom in the city.

01/22/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Greetings from Houston

Write Your Holiday Cards on a Houston-Made Creation This Season

Spread the love, one locally designed card at a time.

11/28/2023 By Geneva Diaz

A Solid Impression

Making Art from Concrete Is a Family Tradition for This Houstonian

Before cementing herself as an expert in all things concrete art, local artist Myrna Hagelsieb spent her childhood learning from her father in Mexico.

11/27/2023 By Daniel Renfrow