Ice House

Where Have All the Dive Bars Gone?

Charting the demise of the Inner Loop dive bar, an increasingly endangered species

10/24/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Hidden Houston

No Zoning? No Problem!

Our four favorite examples of what happens when you take a no-holds-barred approach to development

10/24/2016 By Alice Levitt

Hidden Houston

Courtland Place: Going Behind the Gates

How one Montrose neighborhood conserved its century-old charms

10/24/2016 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

On The Town

At the Menil Collection, the Beat Goes On

Seldom-seen counterculture art takes the overdue spotlight in Holy Barbarians.

10/24/2016 By Steve Jansen

Store Report

Where to Find Timeless Style: Cheeky Vintage

It's not just a vintage shop, it's a magical fashion history tour.

10/24/2016 By Holly Beretto

French Kiss

First Bite: Café Azur

Modern French cuisine has taken over the former Brasserie Max & Julie's space on Montrose Boulevard.

10/14/2016 By Alice Levitt

RIP Old Montrose

Is This the End for Texas Junk Company?

The beloved Houston boot institution has been asked to vacate its Montrose location.

09/06/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Breakfast

Snooze, an AM Eatery Opens in Montrose

The cult favorite import from Denver debuts in Houston.

07/20/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

#IGHouston

Take a Tour of Houston's 5 Best Paint Walls and Graffiti Murals

Show your friends on summer vacation what they're missing back home in Houston.

07/20/2016 By Paulina Lelo de Larrea

The Rise of Sunset

At the Menil, a Rare Andy Warhol Film with a Houston Connection

The pop-artist’s rare unfinished film will screen daily at the Menil for two seasons.

07/18/2016 By Steve Jansen

Rebranding

Saying Adios to a Montrose Mexican Favorite After 14 Years

Maria Selma may be closing on July 2, but owner Rene Hidalgo has something else up his sleeve.

06/05/2016 By Marene Gustin

Review

Modernizing the Museum Dining Experience at Bistro Menil and the MFA Cafe

Museum restaurants serve a captive audience, but—in the right hands—the art on the plate can live up to what’s on the walls.

05/31/2016 By Alice Levitt

Museum News

Met Vet Rebecca Rabinow Aims to Move the Menil Into the 21st Century

After 25 years in NYC, the world-class curator returns to her favorite museum in the country.

05/27/2016 By Laura Gillespie

Obituary

R.I.P. Vern Smith, Legendary Griff's Trivia Master

Thursday nights in Montrose will never be the same.

05/05/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Best Neighborhoods 2020

Houston’s Hottest-of-the-Hot Neighborhoods of 2016

We picked 10 areas that are already nailing this whole quality-of-life thing.

03/31/2016 By Houstonia Staff

Salo, or the 60 Days of Sisig

Taste Filipino Food Every Tuesday in Montrose

The traveling Salo pop-up is stopping for two months at Boheme.

03/30/2016 By Alice Levitt

Good-Bayou

A Farewell Tour of Houston: New Friends, Same Old Anvil

Sometimes you have to come full circle before you can leave.

03/25/2016 By Hala Daher

Good-Bayou

A Farewell Tour of Houston: Dive Bars and Skyspaces

No final week in Houston is complete without visits to Poison Girl, Istanbul Grill and the James Turrell installation at Rice.

03/18/2016 By Hala Daher

Good-Bayou

A Farewell Tour of Houston: So What Happens Now?

When oil-and-gas layoffs force you out of Houston, you make your last week in the city count.

03/11/2016 By Hala Daher

Fashion Buzz

Shop the Fine Prints at Zuvaa's African Fashion Pop-Up

Print-lovers, this is your happy place.

02/11/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen