Arts & Culture
Just Add Water: Houston Students Leave Hidden “Rain Poems” Around Buffalo Bayou Park
Posted on · The project will last for the month of April, which is National Poetry Month.
Arts & Culture
Watch: Composer Plays 70-Foot-Long Instrument In UH’s Architecture Building
Posted on · The massive instrument has 40 stainless steel and bronze strings — 20 on each side.
Houston Matters
Houston’s “Best” Places For Tex-Mex And Tacos (Please Don’t Hate Us)
Posted on · In the latest installment of The Full Menu, local food writers discuss their favorite places in Houston for Tex-Mex, interior-Mexican cuisine and tacos. We apologize for any Tex-Mex feuds that occur as a result of this list.
Food
Houston Restaurants, Chefs Snubbed From James Beard Award Finalists
Posted on · The Best Chef Southwest category was dominated by Austin-based chefs.
News
Report: Close To Half A Million Harris County Residents Live In Units At Risk Of Flooding
Posted on · The study looked at how flood risk is exacerbating the challenge of finding safe, affordable housing in Houston.
News
UPDATE: Cause Of Fire At Deer Park Petrochemical Facility Under Investigation
Posted on · A flare up occurred on Wednesday afternoon, but it was contained. Harris County and the City of Houston, as well as the EPA and the TCEQ, continue monitoring air quality.
City of Houston
City Of Houston Begins To Implement Prop B, Layoffs Expected In April
Posted on · The first adjusted paychecks for firefighters will be issued in May. Notices of layoffs would be sent to city employees during the first part of April.
In-Depth
Inside Look: More Than 50 Rarely-Loaned Van Gogh Works On Display At The Museum Of Fine Arts, Houston
Posted on · The last time a major Van Gogh exhibition was in Houston was 1951, when the de Menils arranged an exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Museum.
Food
Café Bustelo’s Pop-Up Coffee Shop Lands In Montrose
Posted on · The fluorescent yellow café is only open through May.
Harris County
Life Expectancy In Houston Can Vary Up To 20 Years Depending On Where You Live
Posted on · In Texas, life expectancy varies even more – up to 30 years between some ZIP codes.
Houston
11 Houston-Area Restaurants, Chefs Selected As Semifinalists For 2019 James Beard Awards
Posted on · Texas received a total of 27 nominations.
Houston
Holocaust Museum Houston Seeks Artifact Donations To Expand Its Collection
Posted on · The museum's permanent space has been closed since January 2018, as it undergoes a $49 million expansion project.
Houston Matters
3 Ways To Address Texas’ Doctor Shortage
Posted on · The United States is expected to have a shortage of 40,000 to 100,000 doctors by 2030.
Houston
2019 James Beard Awards Nominees Will Be Announced In Houston
Posted on · Often referred to as the “Oscars of the food world,” the awards span 50 categories, including Restaurant and Chef and Restaurant Design.
Technology
Report: 1 In 4 Jobs In Houston Are At High-Risk Of Being Displaced By Automation, AI
Posted on · A study by the Brookings Institution looked at how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning will transform the American workforce.