Trees

Get the Best Christmas Gifts at Citrus Fest This Weekend at the Eastside Farmers Market

Want to get your loved ones an unusual, thoughtful Christmas gift that keeps giving year after year? Of course you do. Your father doesn't need any more ties, socks or boxers and your mother is only using that coffeemaker because you bought it for her. She secretly hates it. So head to Urban Harves ... More >>

Off to a Choppy Start: Batanga Takes Down the Trees on Its Patio

The abandoned restaurant near the corner of Travis and Congress was known for two things until recently: (1) Being completely and depressingly empty since Wasabi vacated the spot several years ago and (2) having one of the most beautiful patios downtown, with a grassy area covered by a quartet of ba ... More >>

Upcoming Events: Downtown Hoppy Hours and Italian Stallions

Everyone loves The Orange Show -- but the non-profit Center for Visionary Art needs your help to keep providing Houston with amazing public art displays like the annual Art Car Parade and concerts at the Orange Show monument itself. To that end, Saint Arnold is sponsoring the 2012 Foamraiser tomorro ... More >>

Where Are We Drinking? Clue: Chinotto per Tutti

At this Italian import, you can find specialty Italian beverages on the menu that are otherwise hard to come by. My favorite is the Chinotto, which San Pellegrino claims to have created in 1932. Made from the fruit of the myrtle-leaved orange tree, it's said to be "bitter orange" flavored -- but I t ... More >>

Cinco de Mayo at Talento Bilingüe de Houston

Upcoming Events: Foraging Food and Cooking Game

Next weekend: Prepare for all the chicken soup you can nosh.​Attention, DIY-ers and wild food fans: Two upcoming events are right up your paths. Follow chef Randy Rucker down one path for a Tapas on the Trails evening Saturday, February 11, at the Houston Arboretum. The food-filled evening wi ... More >>

26th Annual Uptown Holiday Lighting

Protecting Trees During the Drought: The Good News and the Bad News

The drought has taken its toll on Houston area plant life of all kinds, but the potential damage this drought could cause to trees seems to generate the most worry among residents. Despite the fact that people who have never visited Houston have the impression we are a dusty cow town akin to Dry Gul ... More >>

River Oaks Chamber Orchestra: Conductorless Concert

Tapas on the Trails: A Valentine’s Evening at the Arboretum

Upcoming Events

Photo courtesy of Paula MurphyCome prepared to the fruit tree sale and don't say you weren't warned.​Don't forget! Urban Harvest's annual fruit tree sale is kind of a big deal, and it's happening this weekend at Robertson Stadium on the University of Houston campus. From the press release: Th ... More >>

Upcoming Food Events

Photo by churlBuy a fruit tree this weekend for a gift that keeps on giving.​We all know that Santa Claus travels far and wide to make his Christmas deliveries, even if you don't have a chimney in your house. But did you know that he even travels underwater? The Downtown Aquarium will have a ... More >>

The City Hall Victory Garden

Planting an orange tree.​Houston is now a bit prettier, fruitier and greener thanks to the new City Hall Victory Garden downtown. This past weekend, several teams of volunteers came out to complete round one of the project: clearing the land, tilling the soil, setting up planters, and planting ... More >>

Metro Ponders Galleria Real Estate, And Why The Uptown District Can't Deliver On its $70 Million Promise

The Uptown light rail line might be stalled, but Metro real estate buys are not. ​At a committee meeting earlier today, a couple Metro board members balked at the idea of rushing into a real estate deal currently in negotiation. The property in question is along Post Oak Boulevard, just north of H ... More >>

Tails on the Trails

Do it doggie style

Tapas on the Trails — A Valentine’s Evening at the Arboretum

Take your love outdoors

Houston Arboretum at Night: Family Owl Prowl

Go into the dark with some furry, flying creatures

"Absolution: Photographs from Eastern Europe"

Roman Loran gives audiences a visual sanctuary

Urban Harvest's 10th Annual Fruit Tree Sale

Photo by chotda​I had a hard time choosing between kumquat, grapefruit and Meyer lemon when I decided to plant a citrus tree last month. I guess I should have taken a class or something. Houston is a great place to grow citrus trees, and this week is a great time to plant one. Tomorrow (Tuesd ... More >>

17th Annual Turkey Trot

Eat that extra slice of pie without guilt

Uptown Holiday Lighting

It's the official unofficial launch of the Christmas season

Burger Chic

The RDG Burger at RDG + Bar Annie

Explore Buffalo Bayou by Canoe

Web exclusive!

Nature Trekkers

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New Noodles

Jenni's Noodle Shop opens its newest location on Post Oak

Children’s Classes at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

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Arbor Day Celebration

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Buffalo Bayou Canoe Trip

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Cool Critters Camp

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“Cooking Where Your Food Lives: How to Use Local and Seasonal Ingredients”

Monica Pope teaches Houston how to make Bayou City-centric meals

Uptown Holiday Lighting

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TXU Energy Turkey Trot

On your mark…get ready…jog

Holiday Wishes

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Owl Prowl

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Fuegovivo and Saga Food & Wine

Hunan Restaurant Gives Birth to Gigi's Asian Bistro and Dumpling House

BEAVER'S ALL THE KING'S HORSES

TRIPLE TREAT TORTILLAS

California Pizza Kitchen

Tempting Tuna

Olivette

Fat Chance

Masraff's

Special Spears

Post Oak Grill

Refined Taste

Blue Plate Bistro

Stale Bread

Américas

Giant Food

Maggiano's Little Italy

Size Does Matter

Kenny & Ziggy's New York Delicatessen

Resolution Relief

California Pizza Kitchen

Navigational Charts

Speaking off the toque: Michael Cordúa

Hot Plate

Hot Plate

Diner's Notebook