Houston is such a sprawling city with busy highways and an amazing downtown, that it can be easy to forget about the great park system. When you need to get out and enjoy a bit of nature, the City of Houston has a webpage set up to help you find the perfect outdoor spot for […]
When you buy a home, you want all the best things for your family: parks, schools, neighborhood families and more. However, with so many Houston neighborhoods to choose from, how do you know which is right for you? Houston is a big city, so we will narrow it down to a few top areas to […]
Texas politics might not be top of mind when you are are moving to Houston, but that doesn’t mean you should write them off completely. Whether you are a political junkie or not, it’s nice to know the political landscape of the city and surrounding areas. In general, Texas is a historically conservative state, and […]
Have you heard the news? Both Father of the Bride III and a Harry Potter spin-off will be filmed in the Houston area. It’s been over 20 years since Father of the Bride II was in theaters, but director Charles Shyer confirmed that a third movie will be shot in Houston early next year. And […]
You don’t have to tell us that Houston is the best city in America! The sense of community is strong here and we are beaming with pride to know that us Houstonians aren’t just feeling this way, it can be backed by science. Brooke Viggiano of Thrillist put together an incredible list to fully put into […]
It’s a fact that Houston has experienced a cushioned recession at worst. At best, Houstonians didn’t even notice the crash: it never knocked for many here. So it’s little wonder that Houston’s real estate market is the serene eye of the hurricane that became the collapse of the nation’s housing market. In May of 2013, […]
We love Houston—but its allure has been lost to many people for years. We’re not Austin, the Mecca of the liberal, alternative lifestyle of the Southern red states that really stands out—and we’re not trying to be. But, that means we’ve often been overlooked as another Southern City, USA, skipped over as one of the […]
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 […]
The first time I drove through the neighborhood of Bellaire it was Halloween last year. A friend of mine, a young urban professional in the best sense, had recently moved from the downtown area to what I imagined was quiet suburbia. As I drove down Bellaire Boulevard, however, I quickly came to realize how ‘in […]
Timeless style meets Texas flair in Gallery Furniture’s GALS collection. Each piece of GALS furniture, like this Fort Worth sofa, is handcrafted in Texarkana, Texas, by skilled craftsmen and women to last a lifetime. Looking for a custom love seat or sectional? Not a problem, GALS can create the living room of your dreams. See […]
