September 2022
Houston Recognized as One of America’s Best Cities in 2022
The city climbs up six spots from 2021 ranking, achieving high marks for diversity, culture, education and its expansive culinary scene
HOUSTON, TEXAS, (September 19, 2022) – Houston has once again garnered global attention as one of the best places to live, work, invest, and visit, according to the ...
Houston Theater Week Recap by the Numbers
The 1st annual Houston Theater Week is worthy of a standing ovation! Thank HOU for supporting the performing arts!
HOUSTON, Texas (August 31, 2022) – Preliminary numbers are in and the first annual Houston Theater Week is a hit! The largest collaboration between performing arts groups in Houston’s history allowed ...
August 2022
Houston First Corp. Launches First-Ever Theater Week
Performing arts lovers will have access to exclusive deals and discounts
HOUSTON, Texas (August 11, 2022) – The first annual Houston Theater Week is the largest consumer promotion celebrating live theater and performing arts in Houston’s history. For one week only, August 22-29, 2022, theater enthusiasts and novices alike can ...
July 2022
Beyond soul food: The chefs and innovators behind Houston’s Blac
In Texas’s largest city, Black chefs and entrepreneurs are revitalizing the food and drink scene across an estimated 600-700 Black-owned restaurants, bars, food trucks and coffee shops. Sheryl Nance-Nash makes a reservation.
20 Affordable Family Vacations You Haven't Thought Of Before
Wanna trick the littles into learning something while they're out of school? First, get plant proficient at the 120-acre Houston Botanic Garden with a variety of workshops (Meditation With Herbs and monthly plant-based cooking classes) or by enrolling in immersive BotaniCamp (for kindergarten through fifth grade).
June 2022
Last Minute Coast to Coast 4th of July Trips
Enjoy six hours of festivities, tradition, and live concerts, at Freedom Over Texas on July 4th. The event will feature local, regional, and national entertainment and will be concluded with a “Texas-sized” fireworks finale.
WELCOME TO GALVESTON ISLAND, THE BIRTHPLACE OF JUNETEENTH
Black Enterprise retraced the footsteps of Texas’ Galveston Island’s formerly enslaved inhabitants to experience historical sites that stand to tell the story of emancipation.
Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 because of many instrumental leaders. Among those involved were: U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, former State Rep ...
TOP CHEF’S DAWN BURRELL CAPTURED THE FLAVOR OF FREEDOM IN FOODS
What does freedom taste like? Bravo Top Chef Season 18 finalist, Chef Dawn Burrell, commemorated Juneteenth with a five-course Juneteenth Jubilee dinner at Ronin Art House in Houston, Tex., Friday, June 17. Black Enterprise was invited to the jubilee which featured a lineup of Black chefs, winemakers, distillers, growers, and ...
Houston First Joins Partners to Celebrate Juneteenth: The Journey to Freedom at Miller Outdoor Theatre
HOUSTON, Texas (June 16, 2022) - This year Houston First Corporation is partnering with Mayor Sylvester Turner and the City of Houston, Miller Theatre Advisory Board, KTSU 90.9 FM, and presenting sponsor, Wells Fargo to celebrate Juneteenth, Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 8 p.m. at Miller Outdoor Theatre with ...
Where Nicole A. Taylor Finds Inspiration in the Amer
The first time I went to Houston, I was lucky enough to go to Emancipation Park on the day they were having Sunday jazz in the park, so I got to see this beautifully renovated public park and community center. But what's even more special, I was literally standing ...
A Guide to Exploring Houston’s Cool, Walkable Museum District
While mourning the death of my grandmother recently, I made my first visit to the Rothko Chapel in Houston. The octagonal, minimalistic sanctum, anchored by a reflective pool, looked nothing like a conventional house of worship, yet it drew me in immediately. Something healing flowed out.
The Ultimate 'Top Chef' Houston Location Guide
As the fourth-largest city in the U.S., it's almost surprising that Top Chef hasn't shot in Houston before. But when the cheftestants and judges finally made their way to Space City, season 19 did justice to Houston's culinary scene. Beyond highlighting the ingredients and dishes that ...
May 2022
Celebrate the Asian Communities Across North America
Houston’s immense immigrant population conglomerates into an incredible diversity. One in four Houstonians is from another county, and the sprawling city is home to almost every Asian culture, including Indian people, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, and the third-highest Vietnamese population in the nation.
(Top 20) Botanical Gardens You Must See This Spring
From guided meditation classes, wellness walks, fairy gardening, plant-based culinary classes, a theatre where you can hear sounds that reflect the weather forecast, art installations from local Houston artists, Sunday Concert Series, the Houston Botanic Garden is home to so much discovery on its 120-acre property.
How do you bottle the essence of a region? Why honey is the best
Even the most well-traveled cannot resist buying a souvenir from each place they visit.
How To Make A Perfect Mint Julep
Each year, nearly 120,000 mint juleps are served over Kentucky Derby weekend at Churchill Downs Racetrack. If you’re planning a celebration of your own, you’ll need two things: an amazing hat and a delicious mint julep cocktail.
April 2022
Houston First Celebrates the ‘Future of Travel’
Travel and tourism are critical not only to Houston’s economy, but to the city’s promising future, which is why Houston First Corporation (HFC) is pleased to join destinations across the country to celebrate “The Future of Travel” during National Travel & Tourism Week May 1-7, 2022.
Great U.S. and International Mother’s Day Trip Packages
The clock is ticking until Mother’s Day, on May 8. Wouldn’t it be great to surprise Mom with a special holiday trip?
10 Best Places to Travel in June
Last year, President Biden made Juneteenth an official national holiday—but that was more than four decades after Texas made it a state holiday, the first to do so, in 1980. Houston, its largest city, is home to the fourth largest Black population in America, so where better to mark ...
March 2022
Houston Week in Mexico Kicks Off March 28 – April 1
Inaugural event brings together city leaders, chefs, and artisans
HOUSTON, March 24, 2022 – In less than a week, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston First Corp., and the Greater Houston Partnership will embark on an economic development mission to Mexico, March 28-April 1, with stops in Monterrey and Mexico City. ...
Mayor Sylvester Turner and HFC Launch Mexico Mission
Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston First Corp. (HFC), and the Greater Houston Partnership are spearheading an economic development and integrated marketing campaign in Mexico as part of an aggressive strategy to reinforce Houston’s position as the top city for global trade, tourism, business, and leisure travel from Mexico.
February 2022
5 Of North America’s Greatest Hotel Packages, Ranked By Cost
If space is your ultimate goal, set your sights first toward Space City with a stay at The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston. With the Space Center Houston Package you’ll snag a two-night stay at the luxurious property with a $500 credit for use at on-site restaurants, an ...
Houston Bachelorette Party Guide and Itinerary Ideas
If you want to go big for your bachelorette, you know what they say about Texas. While it’s certainly not rocket science, planning your final fling in the Space City–the fourth largest city in the U.S.–can be overwhelming if you don’t know where to start ...
Worldwise: Black Restaurant Week Founder Warren Luckett
Since returning to Houston in 2009 after a brief stint on Wall Street, Luckett has become a unique hybrid ambassador both for small, upstart wineries alongside Houston’s growing reputation as a cultural and culinary hub. Penta caught up with him to get his take on the current evolution of ...
7 Black-Owned Bed & Breakfasts Perfect For Valentine's Day
In the heart of H-town, the La Maison is a three-story wonder that provides guests not only with Southern comfort food and luxurious guest rooms, but it also is in walking distance from plenty of entertainment and fun.
Houston Has More Black History Than You May Think
Many people are just now learning about the harrowing history of the Tulsa massacres that took place a century ago, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. On June 1, 1921, Greenwood, an all-Black neighborhood in Tulsa known as “Black Wall Street”, was looted and burned to the ground by a white mob.
January 2022
Houston First Celebrates Black History Month @ Avenida Houston
HOUSTON (January 27, 2022) – Houston First Corporation (HFC) is excited to share its 2022 Black History Month lineup at Avenida Houston, downtown’s convention and entertainment district. This year’s programming will feature art, music, vendors and educational activities for the entire family that reflect and celebrate Houston’s rich diversity. ...
‘Top Chef’ Season 19 Set to Kick Off in Houston, Texas: Meet the
Ready, set, cook! Top Chef is set to premiere its 19th season on Thursday, March 3, as the Emmy-winning Bravo series takes on Houston, Texas.
