Whether you’re staying downtown during your Houston vacation and are eager to explore, or you’re just an everyday resident looking for a little weekend adventure, downtown’s proximity to other hip ...
It might seem that many Theater District organizations go on summer break as the number of main stage productions slow down during the peak of Houston’s heat spell. But the ...
When Laura Schaefer, chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Rice University and her husband, Andrew, a professor of computational and applied mathematics at Rice, moved to Houston from ...
Infamously zoning-averse and unsentimental about its past, Houston’s reputation has long been one of urban sprawl, strip malls and car culture. But profound changes have taken place in recent years, ...
While Downtown Houston has always had a number of dining options to choose from, over the past five years or so, there have been a lot of newcomers to the ...
“We’re striving to continue Downtown’s transformation,” Bob Eury says. On a clear winter day, the Houston Downtown Management District executive director and Central Houston president sits in a Houston Center ...
Summer is in full swing, you’re rolling with your squad Downtown, and as you’re taking a stroll through the Ballpark District, you find yourself in front of two unfamiliar, black-trimmed ...
One of the latest trends sweeping the restaurant industry has been the opening of food halls across the nation. What is a food hall? Think of it as a fancier ...
Local Foods has arrived Downtown. The brainchild of hometown heroes Benjy Levit and chef/partner Dylan Murray, Local Foods struck an immediate chord when it first launched in 2011 next door ...
Metallic dragons, wide-eyed hippos, singing fish, superhero mobiles, candy-painted slabs and gloriously colored low riders – every spring they invade Downtown streets en masse. And we welcome them home to ...
Hot, hotter, hottest. Downtown is on fire with activities, destinations, and events all summer long, and we don’t want you to miss any of it. From Astros to kombucha, Free ...
Formerly known at Tennnison Hotel, Tennison Lofts gets its name from the Tennison brothers who started up the building back in 1922. Tennison Lofts has been featured in Ripley's believe ...
The coffee is created by a ‘roast master’ in Italy, before making its way into the hands of talented baristas. This is the perfect place to bring the laptop and ...
If barbeque is what you crave, there is no better place downtown than Pappas. Voted Houston’s best year after year, this hotspot offers an excellent selection with Texas-sized portions. Traditional ...
Mother Dog Studios is the largest and oldest surviving artists working warehouse space in Houston. Founded in 1984 by Charlie Jean Sartwelle and John Runnels, MotherDogStudios was a response to ...
Part & Parcel is a trendy patio bar located at The Whitehall Hotel- it’s the perfect place to mingle, sip and relax under the Texas stars. Their menu includes classic ...
The 10-story Keystone building was originally designed by architect Joseph Finger and built in the early 1920's as a multi-tenant office building. In 1975, the building was converted into a ...
Established in 1997, Sunset BodyWorks is a day spa & salon located in a cozy two story suite on the second floor of the historic Rice Urban Lofts. Sunset BodyWorks ...
Jos. A. Bank offers finely crafted business suits and attire in a variety of stylies, materials, and colors.
Join HPL for exploratory DIY activities that inspire teens to explore, create, invent and learn!
ExxonMobil’s Summer Chills returns with the comedy thriller, Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps. Packed with nonstop laughs and over 150 eccentric characters (played by four actors) the play is about a ...
African Fashion Week Houston presents Cigars and Stilettos, an AFWH Business Professional Networking Affair hosted by Larry W Brooks and Carletta Shepherd. Enjoy complimentary happy hour Hors D'Oeuvers and drink ...
Experienced, certified coaches utilize a unique, deconstructed approach to teaching running, jumping, climbing, crawling, balancing, vaulting, and fluidly moving through any environment- turning “working out” into “play”. This is a beginner ...
Arts Brookfield presents Transforming Illusions in Space, a selection of diverse three-dimensional works by early and contemporary Texas sculptors. Open 8 am - 6 pm.
Wing It! is a selection of works by Houston artist Roberta Harris, dating from 1995 to the present. This collection acknowledges the artist’s gutsy embrace of color and an energetic layering ...
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Minute Maid Park, including historic Union Station, broadcasting booth or press boxes, Astros' or visitors' dugout, luxury suites and much more. Mon-Sat 10 am and at noon.
The second annual Dead Rock Star Sing-A-Long Club honors some of the most beloved and iconic musicians who have died this past year: George Michael and Sharon Jones. Join Rec ...
Denver-based band, Cycles, comprised of Patrick Harvey (guitar), Michael Wood (drums), and Tucker McClung (bass/vocals) is on a musical mission to melt your mind. Self-described as “psychedelic rock fusion”, Cycles effortlessly ...
Ghost tours, tunnel walks and rail tours, architectural tours and more are available. Tour guide Sandra Lord is the resident expert and has been conducting downtown and Houston tours since ...
Arts Brookfield presents It’s Unreal!, an electrifying installation of works by Adela Andea. Open 8 am - 6 pm.
Like the rest of Texas, Downtown Houston is a pretty big place to walk around. There are a lot of things to see up close and from a distance. Experience ...