Sports
April 16, 2014
Houston ISD Is Spending $250,000 to Change Culturally Insensitive Mascot Names
Welcome the Wolf Pack, the, uh, Texans, and the... Huskies? That can't be right—wait, no, it's the Huskies.
Houston
Music
April 11, 2014
Man About Town
How did rapper Bun B become Houston’s unofficial mayor?
Business
April 9, 2014
Businessweek Explores the Phenomenon of People Moving To “Second Tier” Cities Like Austin and San Antonio
Them's fightin' words.
BBQ
April 7, 2014
A Few Discoveries in Houston
One Attendee’s Plan of AttackAmidst the rain and overcast skies in Houston yesterday, there was a barbecue festival. The second year for the Houston Barbecue Festival was held at Reliant Park, and twenty local pitmasters gathered to share their barbecue bounty with an estimated two thousand guests.
Eat My Words
April 1, 2014
Food & Wine Magazine Names Three Texans to Its 2014 List of the Best New Chefs in America
Justin Yu, Paul Qui, and Matt McCallister make the prestigious list.
The Culture
March 30, 2014
Bum Phillips Inspires an Opera
Texas football and opera might seem like an unlikely union, but the world of opera has never been short on brash men of destiny.
The Daily Post
March 28, 2014
Furry Friday: Cat Rescued From Montrose Fire In Houston Is Singed, But Purring
The massive fire that took down a Montrose apartment building didn't claim this cat.
The Daily Post
March 26, 2014
Houston Wants Cycling To Be Safer
Undercover stings and an official Bicycle Management Plan are the start of what the city has in order.
The Daily Post
March 19, 2014
Four of the Ten U.S. Cities With the Highest Levels of Income Segregation Are in Texas
Congratulations, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Austin.
BBQ
March 14, 2014
World’s Championship Bar-B-Que
For what is called the World’s Championship Bar-B-Que cook off, the event at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HSLR) is more spectacle than barbecue holy grail. Most of the quarter million visitors look longingly into private parties from the wrong side of the ropes. There’s a public
The Culture
March 12, 2014
Meanwhile, in Texas . . .
Some crazy stuff went down in Texas in the past thirty days. Here are some of the headlines you may have missed.
News & Politics
March 6, 2014
Fire Fight
How Houston mayor Annise Parker’s nasty battle with the firefighters’ pension fund could affect the fate of Texas’s largest city.
The Daily Post
March 6, 2014
Houston To Try Experimental Transportation Plan
The city will test a new pilot program that will close certain streets to automobile traffic, leaving them reserved for cyclists and pedestrians, during the month of April.
Critters
February 28, 2014
Police Should Be Educated About Laws Surrounding Service Animals
Disabled veterans are having a rough time bringing their service dogs into businesses, despite laws allowing them to do so.
Food & Drink
February 25, 2014
Hooking Houston on Bycatch
Over the past eight years P.J. Stoops, a Houston-based chef and fishmonger, has preached a quiet gospel: use every fish, and every part of the fish, in every part of the menu. It’s caught on.
Politics & Policy
February 21, 2014
The Making of Barbara Jordan
A look back at the career of one of Texas's most remarkable politicians.
The Culture
February 12, 2014
Meanwhile, in Texas . . .
Some crazy stuff went down in Texas in the past thirty days. Here are some of the headlines you may have missed.
The Culture
February 11, 2014
Knowing My Place
Woodland Heights may not be the fanciest neighborhood in Houston, or the quietest, or the coolest (and it can be a little full of itself), but it’s mine.
The Daily Post
February 4, 2014
What Does It Mean that the Astrodome Has Been Added to the National Register of Historic Places?
It doesn't mean that they're not going to tear it down.
BBQ Joint Reviews
January 14, 2014
Lenox Bar-B-Q
I walked through the front door, or at least I thought it was the front door. I was part way through it, when I turned around to walk back into the parking lot to make sure. It was definitely the front of the building, and this was the only door,
The Daily Post
January 7, 2014
Watch This: Scenes From The H-Town Sneaker Summit
The sneakerhead subculture descended on Houston in November for a major convention, and streetwear company Karmaloop offers an inside look.
Texas History
December 11, 2013
Old Mother Houston?
Is Charlotte Allen Houston's true founder?
Essay
December 6, 2013
The Ring and I
The lessons of a family heirloom.
The Culture
December 6, 2013
A Room With a Brew
Even if you’re not staying the night, these five watering holes are worth a visit.
The Culture
December 6, 2013
Raze the Roof
Houston put a man on the moon and performed the first artificial heart transplant. So why can’t it save the Eighth Wonder of the World?
Travel & Outdoors
November 16, 2013
Bar None
Houston’s Market Square is one of the state’s most historical spots. Lately it’s also one of the hippest places in the country to get a drink.
Texas Trip Guides
November 15, 2013
Trip Guide: Historic Downtown Houston
Houston's Market Square is one of the state's most historic spots. It's also one of the hippest places in the country to get a drink. Here's your curated guide to enjoying urban life inside the Loop.
Style & Design
November 11, 2013
Re-Imagining Uses for the Astrodome
Voters may have decided that the Astrodome isn't worth saving, but The Architect's Newspaper has published four ideas for what to do with the space.
The Daily Post
November 4, 2013
People Bought A Lot Of Astrodome Memorabilia This Weekend
The one-time Eighth Wonder of the World may soon be a parking lot, but the "yard sale" held by Reliant Park officials brought a lot of nostalgia—and money—out of people who remember its heyday.
Sports
October 21, 2013
Texas’s Losingest High School Football Team Determined to Win
Scarborough High School, in Houston, has suffered through a 44-game losing streak dating back to September 2009. The team's seniors could graduate without seeing victory. But the Spartans still rush the field every Friday night, hoping their luck will turn around.
The Daily Post
October 9, 2013
Houston, Two Of Your Sons Need To Go Home And Call It A Night
Deadspin's video of two street-fighting bros leads to some downright depressing commentary on the state of Houston.
BBQ
September 30, 2013
Smoke @ ICC
The International Chefs Congress (ICC) is in its eighth year, but this weekend in New York they hosted their first ever barbecue competition. It was simply called Smoke @ ICC. Ten teams from six states were competing for the grand prize of a trip for four to South
Sports
August 29, 2013
A&M Will Make It Two Straight Over ‘Bama, But Could UT Have the Better Season?
College football predictions—some more serious than others—heading into the first weekend.
Eat My Words
July 30, 2013
Cooking For Houston’s Revival Market
Adam Dorris, the chef de cuisine, on the evolution of the Heights neighborhood staple and the difficulties of sourcing locally.
BBQ Joint Reviews
June 18, 2013
The Brisket House
Even if you know where it is, this unassuming storefront in a beige brick strip mall is easy to miss. I almost drove by it even as I stared at the blue dot on my iPhone signaling its location. I’d had eaten some samples from The Brisket House at the
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 15, 2013
Gatlin’s BBQ & Catering
Greg Gatlin is in charge of the smoker, but he also bustles around taking orders and tidying up. So does his mom, who is responsible for the fine bread pudding and other sweets. After a wait—which is often lengthy—you’ll receive plates neatly stacked with precisely sliced meat. In case you’ve
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 15, 2013
Virgie’s Bar-B-Que
The brawny pork ribs that emerge from the big metal smoker set a standard for the genre. They are massive, pink, and delicious, their meat lightly clinging to the bone until you grab a bite with your teeth and give a light tug. A heavy, salty-peppery crust, without a trace
Music
May 13, 2013
The Happy Rapper
The days and nights of the hardest-working Nigerian American in Houston hip-hop.
The Culture
May 13, 2013
Little Boy Blues
As my son graduates from college, I’m learning to say goodbye to him—again.
Music
April 12, 2013
Goodbye Jazz, Hello Pop
Talking with the Houston-born and -raised musician Josh Mease about his new record—and his new alias.
Critters
April 11, 2013
Best in Show
Training the wayward pups of Houston’s rich and famous.
Politics & Policy
April 3, 2013
Please Sir, Arms For The Poor
The Armed Citizens Project, a Houston-based nonprofit seeks to provide free firearms for residents of high-crime neighborhoods in an effort to fight crime. Not surprisingly, opinions vary on the programs goals.
Eat My Words
April 2, 2013
“Food & Wine” Names Houston Chef One of the Country’s Best
Underbelly's chef Chris Shepherd was named one of the ten best new chefs in America.
Eat My Words
March 20, 2013
How Bryce Gilmore and Chris Shepherd Celebrated Their James Beard Noms
Bryce Gilmore, of Barley Swine, in Austin, and Chris Shepherd, of Underbelly in Houston, were among the eight Texas chefs, writers, and restaurants nominated for a James Beard Award, the highest honor given in the food world. Garden and Gun magazine recently caught up with the two chefs to
Bogus Lists
March 18, 2013
Texas Cities Lead The Nation In Growth, Jobs
Some Texas cities top the list for the fastest growth rate, others top the list for the greatest number of new residents. The reason behind both? Jobs.
Food & Drink
March 18, 2013
Oxheart’s Justin Yu on Being a James Beard Semifinalist
Oxheart, Justin Yu’s 31-seat Houston restaurant, has received an immense amount of praise since opening in March of last year. Bon Appétit, GQ, Texas Monthly, and numerous media outlets have dubbed the vegetable-centric restaurant one of the best in the nation. Naturally when the James Beard Foundation announced its semifinalists
Food & Drink
March 1, 2013
Kaeshi Egg
Kaeshi Egg recipe from the Pass, in Houston, which was featured as Pat's Pick.
Food & Drink
February 26, 2013
Hugo Ortega on Being a James Beard Semifinalist
Last Tuesday, the James Beard Foundation announced its list of semifinalists for the 2013 James Beard Awards, a yearly awards ceremony that honors outstanding restaurants, bars, restaurateurs, chefs, pastry chefs, mixologists, sommeliers, and food journalists across the nation.Texas sealed an impressive 25 nominations on the preliminary list, featuring such
The Culture
February 25, 2013
Houston History For Sale: $5
The estate sale from the residence of the late Mildred Yount Manion II, an heiress from an "Important Texas Oil Family," proved too hard to resist.
Food & Drink
February 22, 2013
Q&A: Jean-Philippe Gaston on Cove, Houston’s Newest Raw Bar
Cove's chef de cuisine talks about the genesis of his newest concept, why Texas raw bars are so few and far between, and how he is utilizing unique ingredients like lionfish to bring new dishes to Houston.