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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
“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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Uniquely Houston® is an innovative program established by the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts to provide a home venue for Houston’s smaller and mid-sized nonprofit performing arts organizations in the ...
In the mood for Italian? This bistro has exactly what you need. Offering its guests casual Italian items, and the perfect spot to grab a meal before a show, Little ...
Food truck favorite, Wokker, is now housed inside Craft Beer Cellar. Combining spices and cultures that blend harmoniously, Wokker is known for its Asian-influenced cuisine, creating unique dishes that incorporates ...
Located inside the Doubletree Hotel overlooking Allen Center Courtyard. Relax after a busy day and enjoy your favorite beverage in the Atrium Lobby Lounge, while you catch up on the ...
For over 21 years, Cathedral House Montessori has successfully operated with parents to provide quality education and care for its students. Nationally recognized as one of Houston’s best early childhood ...
Bovine & Barley is a beautifully designed urban bar and eatery with a heavy focus on beef and beer. The space has an industrial feel which is complimented by warm ...
This fast casual deli serves fresh salads, sandwiches, soups, and giant stuffed potatoes.
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 ...
This summer series features craft brews and wine carefully paired with spectacular bites in The Grove’s tree house. Houston's very own, DJ Sun will be spinning fresh beats each week ...
ACE certified personal trainer, Oscar Sajche shows you how to make your workout a party! Come see why hundreds of Houstonians come out to the park to move it and lose it!
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.
Watch your Houston Astros take on the Washington Nationals at Minute Maid Park.
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.
Start the day off right with a challenging boot camp. No equipment is needed and classes are open to all skill-levels.
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 ...