Onward

On the Horizon: Two New HGO 'Song of Houston' Programs

The aftermath of Harvey addled the Houston Grand Opera, but it will not stop already-in-progress Song of Houston plans.

09/06/2017 By Holly Beretto

Ice House

What Happens When You Change a Street Name?

Dowling Street recently became Emancipation Avenue—but what exactly does that process entail?

07/18/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Bayougraphy

Meet the Airbnb Host Bringing the World to the Third Ward

Ed Pettitt didn’t even set foot in Houston until 2011—but when he did, a spark ignited.

04/17/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Super Bowl LI

Houston Bcycle Offering Free One-Hour Rides for Week of Super Bowl LI

Visitors can enjoy 10 days of free rides, thanks to BBVA Compass.

01/26/2017 By Marianella Orlando

Ice House

Welcome to Crumbville, Texas

At this Third Ward shop, the cookies always come with a hug.

12/30/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Ice House

Coach Mike Davis Is Playing It Forward at TSU

What is the man who replaced Bobby Knight doing in Houston? Winning.

11/21/2016 By Adam Doster

Take A Look, It's Filled with Books!

New Houston Library Branches Out

From shopping mall to state-of-the-art facility, peek inside Young Library's next chapter.

11/07/2016 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Farm Fresh

Houston Black Restaurant Week Debuts a Farm-to-Table Weekend

Harvest The Block connects Houston diners with farmers from November 4 through 6.

10/31/2016 By Mellanie Perez

Neighborhood Watch

So, What Does the Department of Neighborhoods Actually Do?

A morning cruise with Houston's blight fighters

07/18/2016 By Adam Doster

BBQ

Biting Into Black Restaurant Week at Ray's BBQ Shack

It's worth a trip to the OST for a discounted taste of gas station ribs.

04/06/2016 By Alice Levitt

Get Me Bodied

Beyoncé's New Athleisure Line, Ivy Park, Has Houston Roots

In true Beyoncé fashion, it includes a fitness leotard/body suit.

04/01/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Visual & Performance Art

Project Row Houses Wants to See Things Differently

Third Ward arts community Project Row weaves an artistic tapestry of social change in its latest Round 44 group exhibition.

03/25/2016 By Sarah Douglass

Project Row Houses

Taking a Seat at the Black Lunch Table

Third Ward arts collective Project Row hosted Black Lunch Table, a chance for the community to learn more about Houston visual artists of the African Diaspora.

03/24/2016 By Camilla Cook

Art Opening

Project Row Houses Presents Annual Summer Studios Exhibition

The Third Ward art commune brings in six student-artists for its yearly summer expo.

08/20/2015 By Nick Esquer

Juneteenth

Freedom in Progress: A Brief History of Juneteenth

The weeklong celebration commemorating the end of slavery kicks off this month in Emancipation Park.

05/31/2015 By Michael Hardy

Feature

Where to Live Now: 2015’s Top 25 Neighborhoods

Our annual guide to the best of the best places to live in the Bayou City

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

Feature

Along Holman Street, the Past, Present, and Future of the Third Ward

A short walk of just a mile and a half reveals the rise, fall, and renewal of one of Houston’s most iconic neighborhoods.

03/09/2015 By Michael Hardy Photography by Brian Goldman

art

Time to Say Goodbye to the Flower Man's House

After finding high levels of toxic mold, Project Row Houses announces plans to raze house, preserve Cleveland Turner's legacy in other ways.

01/16/2015 By Michael Hardy

Escape Crusader

Our Man in the White House

Michelle Obama recognizes Third Ward youth program Workshop Houston with a national award.

01/04/2015 By Scott Vogel

Better Than Starbucks

Cranberries, Cocoa Butter, and Caffeine: The Falalalala Lalala Latte

Drink in the holiday season at Doshi House.

12/09/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt