We might not get the classic snow-dusted landscapes from the Hallmark holiday films here in Houston, but we like that our 70-degree Decembers mean ample opportunities to get our blood ... READ
Few things translate to instant happiness better than hot chocolate, and thankfully, Downtown delivers. For steamy cocoa and all the cozy feels, head to these places when the craving hits. ... READ
If you’re sick of hearing Baby It’s Cold Outside, maybe it’s time for a quick trip to the tropics—minus the plane ride. Whether it is truly cold outside or a ... READ
Soup means comfort, even when outside temperatures barely register as “sweater weather.” If you’re looking to slurp for sustenance, here’s what to get and where to go. Gumbo, Treebeards, 315 ... READ
Feel like the cold nights and darker days are starting to turn your heart into a lump of coal? It happens to the best of us. Stave off the winter ... READ
The Theater District heats up in the winter, with seasonal traditions and seven resident companies producing plays, musicals, concerts and performances deserving of the nation’s fourth-largest city (or any major ... READ
You might call it “quality of lifestyle.” Downtown’s transition from a purely commercial real estate-driven skyscraper chessboard into a multi-hued mosaic of urban life is undeniable. Restaurants, retail, public art, ... READ
On October 24 Houston Ballet became one of the first ballet companies to perform on the Dubai Opera stage, staging six performances of Artistic Director Stanton Welch’s Swan Lake. Touring ... READ
When Hurricane Harvey pummeled Houston more than a year ago, it took out countless homes, roads, and businesses. It also devastated one of Houston’s greatest cultural gems: the Downtown Theater ... READ
Downtown diners are no strangers to high-end experiences. From clubby steakhouses to Hugo Ortega’s master turn over at Xochi, the food landscape in the city core is forever one-upping itself ... READ