The Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market, held at the NRG Center starting November 13, offers a festive shopping experience with unique gifts and holiday treats.

Explore Halloween fun across Houston with family-friendly festivals, trunk-or-treats, costume contests, and spooky events happening throughout the city this fall.

Celebrate Halloween with a purpose at SPLASh’s Spook-A-Clean in Houston — a family-friendly bayou cleanup featuring costume swaps, fun activities, and tips to protect local wildlife and habitats on Nov. 1.

Make your way over to the haunt before it closes for the season on November 9th!

Get ready, Houston - it’s time to wag, wiggle, and howl for a good cause! Citizens for Animal Protection - better known as CAP - is inviting Houstonians to celebrate their furry friends with not one, but two events that raise funds and awareness for pets in need.

List of events canceled due to Saturday's severe weather.

Whether you’re there for the turkey legs, the jousting, or just to live out your best fairy-tale fantasy – there is something for everyone!

This pop-up bar is casting a spell with enchanting decor, spooky activities, and themed drinks for every Halloween enthusiast. Take a look inside the immersive experience you can enjoy with your friends. Plus, two festive drinks you can make at home.

Magician Paul Driscoll has dazzled audiences from Vegas to the Hollywood Magic Castle. Find out how you can catch his spellbinding magic show in Conroe this Wednesday.

Another weekend, another fun festival happening around town. Since the 1980s, the Houston Med Fest has been sharing the faith and culture of the Mediterranean to H-Town. We're giving you a preview of a two-day event, including a taste of a super flavorful flatbread you can try at home, no passport needed!

Get a preview of the action-packed event, as well as a first look at the brand new ‘Tech Deck Wreck Deck’ truck.

Spooky season is in full swing just outside Katy! Houston Life’s Melanie Camp takes on a haunted barn, a creepy cornfield, and 15 acres of fear at Dewberry Farm’s Boo-rific Nights. Could you make it through without screaming?

The Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market, held at the NRG Center starting November 13, offers a festive shopping experience with unique gifts and holiday treats.

Susan Binney and Jennifer Kushner, this year’s market co-chairs, stop by Houston Life with some merchant highlights.

ashion lovers, mark your calendars! The Blue Bird Circle Couture Boutique is back for its annual fundraiser, combining chic style with a powerful mission. On Saturday, September 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., shoppers can head to The Blue Bird Circle resale shop at 615 W. Alabama St. in Montrose for a day of designer fashion at incredible prices. But this isn’t just about scoring great deals - every purchase supports pediatric neurology research and care for children with neurological disorders.

For Labor Day 2024 in Houston, a variety of stores including Aldi, Best Buy, HEB, Home Depot, Kroger, Lowe’s, Petco, Sam’s Club, Starbucks, Target, Trader Joe’s, and Walmart will remain open.

Houston parents can save on back-to-school shopping through Texas' annual tax-free weekend from August 8-10, where essentials like clothing, backpacks, and school supplies are exempt from sales tax, provided individual items are under $100.

Texas’ tax-free weekend (Aug. 8–10) lets you save on most clothing, shoes, backpacks, and school supplies under $100. Jewelry, specialized gear, and items over $100 don’t qualify. See the full list of what’s included and excluded.