July 2021
How To Create The Perfect Picnic
“Downtown Houston is where I live and like to unwind, so when I want to stay close to home, I head to Buffalo Bayou Park. I try to snag a space within the Eleanor Tinsley Park section. The greenspace is so picturesque and right off the bayou, making it a ...
Immigrant communities that capture the real American Dream
I'm Nigerian but born and raised in Houston, the largest population outside of Nigeria...Whenever I would go back [to Nigeria], there's so many nuances that people expected me not to understand because I didn't live there. Like, y'all — it's mini Nigeria in Houston.
New Series Celebrates Immigrant Communities Throughout U.S.
It was a Sunday, they'd just come back from church. The largest Nigerian church in America actually started in the living room of the house I grew up in, and they go to our [same] church.
A Bigger Canvas
The dazzling new Kinder Building at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston confirms the city's status as a cosmopolitan art mecca. Visiting groundbreaking galleries, mind-expanding installations, and under-the-radar incubators nurturing homegrown talent. Michael Agresta opens his eyes to a world of possibilities.
June 2021
10 Best LGBT + Bars Across the United States
Houston’s Ripcord has been the spot for gay men to gather and mingle since the 80s and is located in the LGBTQ+ friendly Montrose neighborhood.
Convention Centers Invest in Hybrid Offerings as Events Resume
Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center has been outfitted with a fully-fledged broadcast studio, the Avenida Houston Virtual Studio, to “give event planners even more flexibility in how they operate their conventions,” says Michael Heckman, Acting CEO & President of the Houston First Corporation.
10 Hotel Pools Worth Traveling for This Summer
As they say, everything is bigger in Texas, and the Marriott Marquis Houston does not disappoint with its Texas-shaped lazy river rooftop pool.
13 Amazing Asian American-owned Hotels in the U.S.
In February 2021 - just months before the Blossom Houston Hotel was set to open in the spring - owner Charlie Wang should have been completely focused on getting every detail of his 267-room, 16-floor property ready. But when he heard that some of his employees were dealing with broken pipelines in ...
This Juneteenth, Houston Activists Are Shining a Light on the Ci
What many don't know, however, is how central the city of Houston became to the history of those communities—as well as what we celebrate on June 19 to this day.
18 of the best Hilton Hotels in the US to earn or use points
An obvious choice for business travelers, Hilton Americas-Houston connects to the George R. Brown Convention center via skywalk, yet this downtown flagship property is also a great choice for city explorers on the go.
How and Where to Celebrate Juneteenth in 2021
In Houston, a Jubilee Dinner will celebrate freedom throughout the African diaspora with food.
Destination Spotlight: Houston
Destination Spotlight 76 - Visit Houston's CEO Michael Heckman helps us share many reasons why the city deserves some of your travel dollars
May 2021
Bigger in Texas
Its original Trellis Spa always drew me to sit for a spell in quietude. But that was the old Trellis Spa (bless its heart). Folks, hold onto your horses because the new Trellis Spa, reimagined by Blu Spas, Inc., can strut sitting down.
Chris Williams On Feeding Communities With Dignity
After creating a restaurant and menu inspired by his great-grandmother's genius, turning his focus to sustainable support in Houston.
Lonestar Getaways
53 Out-of-this-World Escapes For Wine Lovers, Movie Buffs, Adventure Seekers, and More.
April 2021
10 Autism-Friendly Vacation Spots for Families
Many cities, parks, museums, and other attractions have sensory sensitivity programs to help make autism-friendly vacations easier to plan.
Beaux Arts Houston: How to tour Texas’ top art scene - Haute Liv
Perhaps Texas’ artsiest city is Houston, a sprawling, culturally diverse metropolis born on oil profits, sports teams, and a storied space program.
Celebrate Solar New Year With Inspiration From These Southeast
Houston chefs share their favorite holiday memories
2021’s Most Diverse Cities in the U.S.
Houston ranked No. 1 among nations most diverse cities in Wallethub, which is the final installment in WalletHub’s diversity study series. It combines household diversity and religious diversity with our previous reports on socioeconomic diversity, cultural diversity and economic diversity.
Inside Texas' First Hemp-Based Vodka Company
In 2019, Houston Native Ben Williams launched one of the only fully black-owned distilleries in the country. Now, Highway Vodka is taking the Lone Star State liquor scene by storm.
The Weekend Guide: Barbecue, Rothko, and Space History in Housto
From its world-class museums to its wild outdoor spaces, Space City demands a second look.
What to Do in Montrose, Houston's Most Walkable Neighborhood
A Stetson’s toss to the west of high-powered, high-cultured, high-heeled downtown Houston sits a neighborhood a world away from the fast-paced drama in America’s oil capital.
DuJour Cities: Houston
Highlights include new restaurant openings and hotel openings and renovation news (i.e. Four Seasons Hotel Houston’s renovation, etc). Please click here (p. 126-127).
The Good Place
Urban parks are more important now than ever before. Three American cities - Philadelphia, Houston, and Los Angeles - feature rich green spaces, new and old, that provide history, community and sanity in the 21st Century.
A Crawfish Feast Where the South Meets Southeast Asia
Spring is turning into a comeback season at Crawfish & Noodles, a Houston restaurant famed for the Viet-Cajun style that has spread around the country.
March 2021
Eat Your Way Around the World With These International Cookbooks
Houston is one of the largest cities in the nation, but it’s also one of the country’s most diverse. In fact, one in four Houstonians are foreign born. So it should come as no surprise that the bustling city’s ever-evolving culinary scene reflects its multicultural influences.
15 Amazing Resorts & Hotels That Welcome Pets
From the Emerald City to the Sunshine State, we’ve rounded up the best family-friendly resorts in the US that welcome pets with open arms.
Hotels with ties to women’s history
Here are some of the hotels that have unique ties to women and celebrate their achievements.
Historic Hotels Honor the International Women’s Day
News Accommodations Historic Hotels Honor the International Women’s Day As part of Women’s History Month celebration, we look at the stories of women behind some of the world’s most iconic hotels
February 2021
Spring Welcomes 69 Notable Hotel Openings Around The Globe
This spring, dozens of hotels around the world will open their doors for the first time during the months of March, April and May.
Meet The Black Men Behind Texas' First Hemp-Based Vodka
Sometimes your calling comes to you in a dream, but for some it comes by accident.
Zagat Conversations: ‘Being A Black Entrepreneur Is Like A Freed
Highlights from a three-day Slack chat among Black chefs, restaurateurs, entrepreneurs, and journalists.
25 Best College Towns
So, okay, Houston isn’t exactly a town—in fact it’s one of the most populous cities in the United States—but there are a lot of colleges which are located in and around this huge city.
So Far in 2021: True Tales From Great Destinations
Destination Inspiration: For everybody buried under the Nor’easter, here’s a heartwarming hello from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
January 2021
A Family Road Trip Through Texas (and Down Memory Lane)
A family-friendly guide to a three-day Texas road trip—plus, one writer reminisces on the Texan cities that nurtured her relationship.
Roads Less Traveled Roads Less Traveled
8 underrated U.S. destinations that should be on your radar in 2021
The Texas Traveler
The late, great Anthony Bourdain dedicated a “Parts Unknown” episode to Houston in 2016, signifying that it had finally become a food destination.
