Giving Season

Houston's Best Holiday Markets for Gift-Giving

Houston’s holiday markets serve up local makers, festive bites, Santa sightings, and unexpected finds for every name on your list.

12/03/2025 By Erica Cheng and Houstonia Staff

Salvadoran Eats

Meet Pupusa Mami, Houston’s Patron Saint of Pupusas

Although she made her name through pop-ups, the owner of Allwayz Hungry always had brick-and-mortar dreams.

07/14/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Trends

4 of Houston's Most Delectable New Pop-Ups

We’ve caught feelings for these pop-up restaurants.

09/20/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

DIVINE SNACKS

Popular Tasting-Menu Restaurant Will Relaunch at Montrose Coffee Shop

Thomas Stacy’s ReikiNa returns on Sept 1 with a fixed, five-course menu available three nights a week at Montrose’s Native Coffee.

08/18/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

NEWS

New Installation Brings Black Girl Magic to Uptown Park

Experience the evolution of Black women at The Museum for Black Girls through January.

10/20/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Peek-A-Boo

FENDI Debuts Pop-Up Peekaboo Bar at Houston Galleria

Your dreams of being a high-end designer just came true.

09/24/2021 By Danielle Wright

popping up

Kindred Stories Changing Narrative on Access to Black Literature

The Black- and woman-owned bookstore, which has been hosting pop-ups around Houston, plans to open a brick-and-mortar store in Third Ward.

07/15/2021 By Carolina Larracilla

Pass Go

Houstonopoly Bringing Classic Board Game to Life in Fun-Filled Pop-Up

The Instagram-worthy experience filled with nods to Space City runs June 4 through July.

06/03/2021 By Emma Schkloven

The Cost of Trendiness

We Ordered David Chang's Fuku Chicken Sandwich

You won't believe how much we paid for this experience.

04/13/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Can't Bring Me Down

Get Some of Houston's Hottest Food at This Montrose Event

The chefs and producers in A Night Market have proven resilient during the pandemic.

01/22/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

A Big Effort

Food News: Lucille's to Feed Underserved on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Plus, that Office-inspired pop-up is now open in Downtown Houston.

01/15/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Get The Goods

Pop-Up Brings Back Former Houston Restaurant Southern Goods for One Night Only

Three acclaimed chefs are coming together to help a friend pay medical bills.

01/12/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Jingle Jangle

Boozy Holiday Pop-Up Bar Now Open Downtown

Have a Christmas cocktail, and take a (socially distant) photo with Santa.

11/30/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Drink Up

Food News: Bar Pop-Ups Offer More Opportunities to Support Mixology Workers

Plus, Bistro Provence is no more and Bistro 555 is here.

09/15/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Wearing Luxury

Find Amazing Deals at the Tootsies and Norton Ditto Pop-Up Shop

The collaboration between the legendary women's and men's clothing stores means sales of up to 75-percent off.

08/04/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Tour De Houston

Tejas Chocolate & Barbecue Heats Things Up with Summer Pop-Ups

A partnership with Kroger supermarkets means midweek brisket, ribs, and sausage.

07/21/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Brine Time

Goode Co. Throws Hat into Takeout Fried Chicken Ring

Known for barbecue, Tex-Mex, and seafood, the Houston original gets its wings.

07/10/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Sweet Opportunity

Star Chefs Plan July 4 Barbecue, Perfect for Takeout

Dominick Lee and Kulture's Dawn Burrell will be cooking up a treat.

07/02/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Pork!

UB Preserv's Tribute Brings Back Memories of Iconic NYC Ssäm Bar

One chef remembers the glory days in a superb restaurant.

06/03/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

The Future Is Female Edition

The To-Doux List: March 6–8

This weekend brings free workouts, country queens, and women-centric pop-ups.

03/05/2020 By Abby Ledoux

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