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

Houstonia Approved

This New Restaurant Is Defying Houston’s Bad Pizza Reputation

Nonno’s in Montrose is another slam dunk from the owners of Nobie’s and the Toasted Coconut.

09/28/2023 By Emma Balter

Small Biz

Our Favorite Independent Shops in Houston to Support Local Makers

There’s a new wave of community-minded small boutiques in town where you can feel good about spending your dollars.

09/20/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Smashburgers

The Trill Burgers Opening in Montrose Was Quite the Scene

Smashburger fans drop everything to join the long line on the Houston brick-and-mortar’s first day of service.

06/08/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Friday Q&A

Reeda Martin-Rudy’s Tattoo Journey

A lifetime of travel and discovery has helped the Houston native hone her craft.

03/31/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Restaurant Review

Doris Metropolitan Isn’t Just Another Houston Steakhouse

The high-end Israeli-inspired hideaway is a little slice of heaven.

03/08/2023 By Shelby Stewart

H-TOWN NEIGHBORHOODS

Our Favorite Houston Neighborhoods (Right Now)

Home to quirky art venues, delicious culinary adventures, and an abundance of world-class entertainment options, check out our list of hot Houston hoods.

01/19/2023 By Meredith Nudo, Phoebe Gibson, and Reyes Ramirez Edited by Daniel Renfrow