Market Square Park is one of Downtown Houston’s best kept secrets. It’s just about 10 blocks away from the wildly popular Discovery Green, but it has a completely different personality. Market Square Park started as Congress Square in 1836. A few years later it was renamed to the Market Square. It had 3 City Hall buildings, […]
What makes your dinner to close out your day more flavorful and relaxing? Beer and hot sauce are standard fare for order-in dinner, but Bravado Spice and Karbach Brewing Company have elevated this elegantly simple combination into a gourmet delight. Available in one package dining experience at LowBrow, a bar bedecked in Houston culture, this is […]
In the Montrose area, there is a new kind of space center to add your list of things to do in our city. Houston has been synonymous with space since it emerged from fantasy into the realm of human possibility almost forty years ago, and Space Montrose brings all the fascination of the final frontier […]
When you say “Whatever” in the context of Houston Whatever Fest, don’t think of the world-weary ‘whatever’ you sigh through in your vocabulary. Remember back when you were full of angst for the human condition? Following up an epic door slam with “Whatever, Mom and Dad!” just felt right! It is with this same fervor, […]
It’s not just about where to go—It’s about how to get there! As Houston expands, so do its manifold services of public transportation. More and more Houstonians are opting for healthier, cheaper and more convenient alternatives to driving the minivan. Here are just a couple of the best new features! The biggest lump investment to […]
The Alley Kat, formerly the Mink, is under new management in an effort to provide not just a live music venue but a totally new entertainment-bar experience. The bar itself has been updated and scaled up for a more mature crowd with more refined tastes. The draw this week is Landing Theater Company’s hilarious in-bar […]
On the fringes of Midtown, right off the metro, a two-block strip offers charm unparalleled by other Houston walk-and-shop experiences. A collection of shops on Main Street that stretch from West Alabama to Berry has live music bars (Alley Kat, Big Top and Continental Club), a whole scale of dining experiences (Julie’s Bistro, Natachee’s and […]
Walking up the path to the looming old house, it looks to be where yard sculptures are spawned—right out of the ground. Such a place of curiosities deserves to be explored at your leisure and with a keen eye. For more than 40 years in Houston’s Midtown, the curators of Adkins Architectural Antiques & Treasures […]
On those days that you can’t stand the Houston heat, you need a place to have an incredible time indoors with plenty of A/C. We encourage you to enjoy an entire fun-filled day with your family and friends at Fun Plex as you take in all the wonderful venue has to offer! Known to be one […]
There is always a great event in Houston that’s perfect for to meet new friends who share your interests. The 4th Annual VegFest Houston is quickly approaching and is the perfect family-friendly festival for people who have a passion for creating a compassionate, ethical and sustainable world. The 100% volunteer-run festival is one of the […]
