Living
Downtown »
Downtown Houston is the haven of the working professional during working hours, and the numerous R&B and jazz clubs on the [...]
Things to do for Fun!
46 things to do in Houston »
Creative Commons License credit to Flickr/glasgows Tour the Menil Collection, a small art museum. The [...]
What’s Your »
Ethnic/vegetarian restaurant? Spot to relax (be specific)? Place for nightlife? Traditional [...]
Houston Greeters »
The Global Greeter Network is a volunteer organization with programs in Paris, Buenos Aires, Melbourne, [...]
Local Reviews of Restaurants and Services
- Jake B.'s Review of Lupe Tortilla - Houston (5/5) on Yelp September 3, 2010As you can tell by my previous reviews, I do not give 5 stars lightly, but this place down right deserves it! Atmosphere: First off, I could immedietly see that this place had a pretty sick play… […]
- Brayan D.'s Review of Galleria Business Head Shots - Houston (5/5) on Yelp September 3, 2010Galleria Business Head Shots in Houston, TX. Photography, Cheap Photography Galleria, Family Photography, Weddings, Wedding Photographer. (281) 658-1240 […]
- Mala A.'s Review of Kubo's Japanese Restaurant - Houston (4/5) on Yelp September 3, 2010I've been here a bunch of times and the food has always been incredibly delicious except for the last time I went, which was a few days ago. It wasn't bad, but the fish just didn't taste as fresh as… […]
Careers
Why You Need to Know the Energy »
The Houston job market is dominated by two industries, energy and healthcare and there are over 40 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in Houston, and [Read More]
People
More People Moving »
CHICAGO, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ — More individuals and families chose to settle deep in [...]
In the Loop vs. Out »
You want to start a fiery argument? Ask a group of Houstonians which is better, to live [...]
Houston Social »
The biggest question most people have when moving to Houston, or any new city "Where do I [...]
Around Town
10 Things We Love About Houston »
In no particular order here is a collection of the 10 greatest things about Houston. This is in no way a complete list, if you feel something is missing let's hear it! No Zoning. The lax zoning laws in the city mean that everything you need, groceries, video store, [Read More]
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10 Things We Love About Houston
In no particular order here is a collection of the 10 greatest things about Houston. This is in no way a complete list, if you feel something is missing let's hear it! No Zoning. The lax zoning laws in the city mean that everything you need, groceries, video store, Barnes & Nobles, restaurants and malls are scattered within a short [...]
What’s Your Favorite…
Ethnic/vegetarian restaurant? Spot to relax (be specific)? Place for nightlife? Traditional “must” visit place? Hidden gem (the place you take all your visitors when they visit)? Leave your answers in the comments below.
Houston Greeters
The Global Greeter Network is a volunteer organization with programs in Paris, Buenos Aires, Melbourne, Toronto, New York City, Chicago, The Hague, Kent and....wait for it...Houston! "Houston Greeters strives to enrich visitors’ experiences by connecting them one-on-one with volunteer Greeters who share their knowledge of, and passion for, [...]
NYC vs. Houston
Finding something to do in Houston is the bane of recent transplants, tourists and out-of-town visitors. Being such a large sprawling city, with only a couple walkable areas, most of the sites are scattered around so that it may take years to unintentionally drive by and see them all! The list below may seem satirical, but it really will help [...]
Princeton Review ranks Rice No. 1 for ‘best quality of life’
PressRice/ - University ranks No. 1 nationally for “best quality of life” in the newly released 2010 edition of Princeton Review’s popular guidebook “The Best 371 Colleges.” Based on its survey of 122,000 students attending the 371 colleges in the book, Rice also ranked: No. 8 for “happiest students” No. 11 for “lots of [...]
More People Moving to Texas Than Anywhere Else in 2009
CHICAGO, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ — More individuals and families chose to settle deep in the heart of Texas than anywhere in the United States in 2009, according to Allied Van Lines’ 42nd Annual Magnet States Report released today. For the fifth year in a row, Texas outshined every other state and took the lead as the No. 1 destination state in [...]
Hurricanes and Extreme Weather
Chase Tower was one of many buildings downtown to take major damage during Ike When I first moved to Houston from Southern California, I constantly found myself getting caught in the rain, and was nearly overcome by Hurricane Ike, because I never made it a habit to check the weather. I remember driving along a near impassible West Gray [...]
Schools
There are many school districts in the city of Houston, the biggest of which, the Houston Independent School District, serves a large majority of the area within the city. These Houston Schools are continuously monitored to help ensure that high-quality and scrupulous instruction is provided in all classrooms. To help students understand their [...]