Year in Review

Our Most Popular and Impactful Stories of 2023

It was an eventful year in Houston, as always. Here are the stories readers came back to again and again.

12/28/2023 By Emma Balter

Future Meets Past

Dinosaurs Roar to Life at the Museum of Natural Science

An immersive holographic movie brings the prehistoric adventure to Houston.

12/13/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Art for All

Houston’s Cultural Institutions Tackle Art Accessibility

From free museums to linguistic diversity, these organizations are paving the way to make art more inclusive.

09/07/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Behind the Scenes

Meet the Museum Workers Who Make Houston’s Arts Scene What It Is

From docents to the social media team, it takes a village to keep the city’s cultural institutions thriving.

09/06/2023 By Geneva Diaz and Emma Balter

Back to Nature

There’s So Much to Love at the Houston Botanic Garden Right Now

Just three years after opening, the park has blossomed into an oasis to nerd out on plant life, enjoy rotating exhibits and special events, and more.

08/10/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Artsy Travel

These Austin Museums Have Something for Everyone in the Family

Explore Latino culture, view contemporary art collections, eat endless samples of ice cream, and more.

08/01/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Explore Asia

Asia Society’s New Interactive Exhibit Is Unlike Anything Else

The Houston center’s permanent exhibit allows visitors to explore five Asian countries, and in doing so, find commonality and a sense of community.

07/26/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Food Culture

Jewish Deli Exhibit Tells Story of Hope at Houston Holocaust Museum

With the help of local deli man Ziggy Gruber, I’ll Have What She’s Having shows how food forged the Jewish American community.

07/03/2023 By Emma Balter

Mega Shark

Meet Meghan, the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s Giant New Shark

The star of a new exhibit, the megalodon is 51 feet long and nine feet high—and was very hard to transport into the building.

06/12/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Staying Cool

How to Have Fun in Houston This Summer in the Sweet Embrace of A/C

When sticky season comes around, there are plenty of ways to get out of the house while keeping your chill.

05/26/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Toy Story

Houston Toy Museum Embraces Childhood Nostalgia

The new museum in the Heights showcases the substantial toy collection of owners Matt and Sara Broussard.

05/08/2023 By Meredith Nudo

Equitable Fun

8 Sensory-Friendly Experiences in Houston

The museums, theaters, and performing arts organizations that have special days dedicated to children and adults with sensory sensitivities.

04/19/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Fifth Ward Takes Center Stage at The MAG's Southern Glory Show

Prauper Studios’ first visual arts exhibition of 2023 marks "full circle moment" for The Modern Art Gallery.

02/23/2023 By Shelby Stewart

JURASSIC WORLD

Expert’s Guide: Houston Museum of Natural Science

Bring out your inner dinosaur hunter.

12/08/2022 By Holly Beretto

Elements of Style

Art or Architecture? This Houston Design Firm Is Blurring the Lines

Meet rootlab, the business that’s taking Houston’s design scene by storm.

10/06/2022 By Alexia Partouche

WORLD OF COLOR

Color Factory: The Expert’s Guide to Houston’s “Rainbow Wonderland”

Plan your rainbow-colored journey through the Color Factory's interactive museum.

10/05/2022 By Stephanie Bartels

Sugar High

Candytopia: The Expert’s Guide to Houston’s "Candy Wonderland"

Plan your next sugarcoated journey through the sweetest candy-infused immersive experience in Houston.

09/22/2022 By Stephanie Bartels

THINGS TO DO

Seismique: The Expert's Guide to Houston's Coolest Immersive Experience

Read our guide and plan the perfect visit.

09/21/2022 By Amarie Gipson

ON VIEW

The Story Behind the Famous $15M Painting at the MFAH

Ernie Barnes's beloved artwork The Sugar Shack is on view in the Nancy and Rich Kinder building through December 2022.

07/13/2022 By Amarie Gipson

TEXAS TRAVELER

An Art-Filled Weekend in Fort Worth

Art, food, and hospitality highlights from a long weekend in Funky Town’s Cultural District

06/16/2022 By Amarie Gipson