News

How a Pearland Mom Changed Her Life to Save Her Transgender Child

"I’m a mom of a little girl that I would like to see live. Please understand, I’m not fighting about bathrooms. I’m fighting about her life."

12/01/2017 By Roxanna Asgarian

Get Out

6 Family-Friendly Flicks to Catch Outside This Weekend

BYO blanket and popcorn for these feature films—all screened for free in green spaces across the city.

08/07/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Fitness Friday

Embrace Your Inner Ninja Warrior on This Challenge Course

It's the first course of its kind in Texas, with obstacles including a hanging traverse course, a belly-crawl and a 40-yard dash.

07/07/2017 By Brittanie Shey

Cool Beans

Our 10 Favorite Coffee Shops in the Suburbs

From Spring to Richmond—here's where to get caffeinated without going to the city.

07/06/2017 By Allyson Waller

Joys of the Flesh

Killen's Barbecue Is Now Serving Dinner and Steak

The grill arrived this morning to cook up beefy dinners in the $20 range.

01/20/2017 By Alice Levitt

'Tis the Season

Uber Offering Free Rides to Five Houston-Area Malls

Here's one less excuse to lose your cool this weekend.

12/16/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Czeching In

Take Advantage of This Kolache Pop-Up in Pearland

King's Biergarten is serving up the Tex-Czech classic—and preparing for Oktoberfest.

09/22/2016 By Glissette Santana

Cracked Café

At Another Broken Egg Café, Much That Ain’t Broken and Shouldn’t Be Fixed

Sweet or savory? You're not forced to choose sides at this brunch spot.

06/13/2016 By Joanna O'Leary

Postcards From Beyond the Beltway

Best of the Burbs: Visit Pearland

Relive the retro roller rink days of your youth.

05/31/2016 By Marianella Orlando

Ausgezeichnet!

King's Biergarten Expands to the Heights

A second location of the popular German restaurant and bar is moving inside the Loop.

05/20/2016 By Ross Livingston

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

11 Date Night Ideas Across Town

Avoid the crowds in the city and try a romantic spot off the beaten path.

02/09/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Other KFC

Bonchon Chicken Is Coming!

International Korean fried chicken chain to open five locations in Houstonia.

02/01/2016 By Alice Levitt

Brother Bones

The Harlem Globetrotters Dribble at Killen's Barbecue

What does a stunt basketball team have in common with a barbecue legend? More than you think.

01/28/2016 By Ellie Sharp

First Look

Ronnie Killen's "Dream Steakhouse" Is Open for Business

The star chef brings his vision to life with this posh steakhouse in the heart of Pearland.

12/09/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Manicures and Margaritas

Are Nail Bars an Idea Whose Time Has Come?

Getting ready to go out while getting ready to go out sounds like the world's best idea. But mixing manicures with margaritas is easier said than done.

07/28/2015 By Kelly Schafler

Feature

Where to Live Now: 2015’s Top 25 Neighborhoods

Whether you’re moving to Houston, relocating or even buying your first home—you need our annual guide to where to live now.

03/30/2015 By Michael Hardy, Jeff Balke, and Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Comfort Food

The 5 Best Chicken Fried Steaks in Houston

In Texas, a good chicken fried steak isn’t hard to find, but these five places have elevated the craft to a fine art.

02/16/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Editor’s Picks

7 Places You Should Be Eating in Pearland

One of Houston’s fastest-growing suburbs is unsurprisingly home to a growing food scene as well.

05/01/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Real Estate

Where to Live Now: The 25 Hottest Neighborhoods of 2014

Presenting our annual guide to the 25 best neighborhoods of the moment—plus, what you get for your money in different parts of town.

04/03/2014 By Peter Holley, John Lomax, and Katharine Shilcutt