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A Houston Legend: Jack Yates

The original version of this story was written by Holly Beretto and published in the Winter 2015 issue of downtown Magazine. Our celebration of Black History Month continues with a ...

Where to Dine-In and Takeout Downtown

Per Governor Greg Abbott, all restaurants are required to reduce their indoor dining room capacity to 50 percent as of Wednesday, January 6. Please note, while dining establishments are permitted to open, they're not ...

Underground Utopia

When you think of the Downtown Houston dining scene, two words probably come to mind—food hall. We do seem to love them! And what’s not to love? Offering a variety ...

Downtown's Best Chips & Guac

Guacamole. The quintessential Tex-mex dish that can be found on menus ranging from that hole-in-the-wall taco joint to the fanciest restaurants in the city. Guacamole is arguably one of the ...

100 Reasons to Love Market Square Park

The current version of Market Square Park has been a long time coming. Since the founding of Houston in 1836, this patch of land has played plenty of roles, but ...

Celebrate Black History Month

February 2021 marks the 95th anniversary of Black History Month. For nearly 100 years, this month has been dedicated to praising the successes of Black Americans. Wondering why to celebrate ...

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Sports

Sun Feb. 28 2021

Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies

Toyota Center

Cheer on your Houston Rockets as they take on the Memphis Grizzlies at Toyota Center!

Theater, Virtual

Sun Feb. 28 2021

The Man with the Flower in His Mouth

Two strangers meet at a train station in the middle of the night. At first, their concerns seem the petty worries of the everyday, but as the two men get ...

Art

Sun Feb. 28 2021

Collect It For the Culture III

GreenStreet

Pop over to GreenStreet for the third installment of ‘Collect It For The Culture’ brought to you by Black Buddha Creative Agency. The exhibit features over 30 Texas-based artists that have ...

Entertainment

Sun Feb. 28 2021

Krewe De Plethora

Who says Mardi Gras is cancelled this year?! Head to Main St for the ultimate Mardi Gras pop-up experience. The immersive space features themed photo ops, unlimited photobooth pics, costume contests, ...

Entertainment, Virtual

Sun Feb. 28 2021

Dixie's Happy Hour

From the creators of the smash off-Broadway tour Dixie’s Tupperware Party comes a brand new streaming show, Dixie’s Happy Hour. Dixie brings you some new stories while she’s mixing up cocktails ...

Theater, Virtual

Sun Feb. 28 2021

Songs for Murdered Sisters

Five years ago, Joshua Hopkins’s life changed forever when his sister Nathalie, along with two other women, was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in a spree that is now considered one ...

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Event Venues

Post HTX

Originally known as Houston’s Grand Central Station, and the Barbara Jordan Post Office after that, Post HTX is a new entertainment venue which has recently hosted some of the coolest ...

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Harris County Federal Credit Union

Arts + Entertainment

Society for the Performing Arts

Forty years ago Society for the Performing Arts (SPA), a crown jewel in Houston’s art community, was born of Houston’s need to fill Jones Hall with performances. Today, SPA is ...

Shops + Services

Frost- Cullen Financial Center

Frost Bank is Texas-chartered bank founded in 1868 and based in San Antonio, with more than 110 financial centers across the state. Frost is one of the largest Texas-based banks. ...

Sights + Attractions

Sunset Coffee Building on Buffalo Bayou

Sunset Coffee Building is one of the few remaining industrial buildings on Buffalo Bayou and a contributing structure within downtown’s Main Street/Market Square Historic District. The Sunset Coffee Building was built ...

Hotels

Athens Hotel & Suites

The Athens Hotel & Suites is a small comfortable hotel designed for the person who is looking for an inexpensive suite with a full kitchen. It's conveniently located three blocks from ...

Dining

Shake Shack

Shake Shack in Downtown Houston features all the classic menu options you love from the New York based burger chain plus a special Texas-exclusive, the Lockhart Link Burger. So whether you're looking to ...

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Sojourn De Nails

Relax, indulge and get a little bouji at Sojourn De Nails. The nail spa offers all typical treatments, using atypical products like Origins, Aesop, Ouai, Caudalie, Herbivore, Derma Doctor, Olehenriksen ...

Dining

Treebeards

Known as one of the best places to get great food for your money, Treebeards offers delicious Cajun cuisines that are sure to satisfy. Exceptional menu items include the chicken ...

Event Venues

The Downtown Club

The Downtown Club at Houston Center boasts a large, inviting lobby area and a beautiful, wood-detailed bar in the Grille Room. They are the perfect location for your luncheon, board ...