The "Houston Life" crew takes you inside the 45th annual Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market.

Dinner and a show? Not much sounds better than that.

Discover Veterans Day 2025 events in Houston, including parades, ceremonies, festivals, and community tributes honoring military heroes.

Comedian Crystal Powell brings her all-female comedy tour “Funny by Nature” to Houston Improv tomorrow night. Watch a sneak peek of the hilarious fun on 'Houston Life' at 1 p.m. today.

Celebrate art, culture and creativity at Houston’s 12th Annual Islamic Arts Festival, featuring live demos, performances and more at the University of Houston.

Houston’s “All Eyes on Her” art exhibition celebrates female creativity and empowerment. Curated by Gary T. Murphy, the show features bold works by local and rising artists, with proceeds benefiting Dress for Success Houston.

Experience the third annual Houston Bluesfest 2025, celebrating Texas blues, art and Fifth Ward’s legacy with live performances, dance and community spirit.

From space-themed films to local talent, the Houston Cinema Arts Festival brings 11 days of creativity, culture, and cinematic storytelling. Check out the lineup and why this festival is shaping Houston's film scene.

The Savoy is earning major buzz for its show-stopping party platters, perfect for sharing (or not sharing, we won’t judge). The fan favorite? A jaw-dropping red velvet waffle platter stacked with crispy fried chicken, golden catfish, juicy shrimp, and creamy grits.

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?

Despite the federal government shutdown, the Wings Over Houston Airshow will go on at Ellington Airport Oct. 18–19, featuring aerial performances, vintage aircraft, and family-friendly exhibits.

The 52nd Annual Herb Fair is back in Houston with plants, handmade goods, family activities and educational demos. The event is free and open to the public, and $25 pre-sale vouchers offer early access and first pick of products. Guests from the South Texas Unit Herb Society join us in studio to talk about what’s new this year and how the event supports community gardens and education programs.

For the whole month of October, families can ‘creep it real’ with daily Halloween magic, mystery, monsters, and more!

If you’re looking for a Halloween plan that mixes elegance with edge—this is your cue to grab a mask, dress the part, and prepare for a night where everyone’s a suspect.

The Houston Cinema Arts Festival (HCAF) is gearing up for its 2025 edition — and film lovers will get the first look at this year’s lineup during a free release party on Wednesday.

Mark your calendars for the largest Filipino festival in Texas. Find out why it's important to celebrate during Filipino History Month.

Grab the kids and their costumes because the 'arBOOretum' festival features lots of fun activities for all ages.

Discover free and affordable Fall Break activities in Houston for kids and families. Explore pumpkin patches, museums, libraries, storytimes, live music, and seasonal events happening across the city this week.

Día de Muertos, celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2, is a vibrant Mexican holiday that honors deceased loved ones through the creation of ofrendas or altars. These altars, adorned with photographs, candles, marigolds, and the deceased's favorite items, facilitate the return of spirits to the earthly realm. MECA Houston commemorates the tradition with exhibitions and festivals, showcasing community-created altars and performances that blend indigenous and Catholic practices.

In Southeast Houston, innovation is being served — alongside spicy suya, golden puff-puffs, and roasted plantains. At first glance, Blodgett Food Hall looks like any other sleek, modern dining hub: minimalist lines, bright screens, and a buzz of lunchtime traffic. But step inside and you’ll see something quietly revolutionary happening. This isn’t your average food court — it’s a high-tech food hall built for the age of Uber Eats and DoorDash, where convenience meets community flavor.

He started performing at Korean Festival Houston back in 2019 as an emerging artist—and now he’s back as a headliner. HOHYUN joined us to talk about his return to the festival and the release of his visual album Petrichor. Plus, he's sharing his single "Flawed" live.

The new auditorium is inside AMC Katy Mills 20 at the Katy Mills mall, serving Katy, west Houston and the surrounding suburbs.

Explore fall and holiday events in Tomball from October through December. Learn about family-friendly activities, holiday traditions, and safety plans.

A look at the Starry Nite Arts Festival, highlighting Asian culture and community through performances, art, and storytelling.

There’s no better place to celebrate fall than at the Houston Zoo’s slightly spooky Halloween event!

Turns out, Houston’s favorite fall festival has gone a little country this year. Just outside Katy, an 8-acre corn maze has been carved in honor of Lainey Wilson - and it’s only one of the reasons families keep coming back to this fall tradition.

One of the nation’s premier outdoor art festivals is back this fall as the Bayou City Art Festival returns to Memorial Park Oct. 10-12.

The reimagined OVO, which means “egg” in Portuguese, will take the stage at Toyota Center from October 2–5, 2025. The show, first created 15 years ago, has been refreshed with new set designs, acrobatic acts, costumes, characters, and reinvented music.

Explore 25+ pumpkin patches in the Houston area for family fun, fall photo ops, and festive activities, including hayrides, corn mazes, and more.

Halloween is almost here, and one of Houston’s most beloved Halloween pop-ups is here to stay. And it’s brewing up something even bigger this year! 👻🦇🎃

Meow Wolf just got a new look, and it’s pure Houston! A new mural now wraps the building, blending local art, history, and the tourist attraction’s signature surrealism.

Discover Chapelton Vineyards at Lyn Ranch — a wine country escape just over an hour from Houston, bringing Napa vibes. Sip award-winning wines, enjoy tasting experiences, and plan your perfect Texas getaway.

The 76th Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo is breaking records this year, with crowds turning out in bigger numbers than ever before. From the roar of the arena to the family-friendly fun across the fairgrounds, this hometown tradition is proving why it’s been a staple for more than seven decades.

The Houston Pumpkin Festival is taking over Discovery Green with a variety of fall-themed attractions for all ages until November 2.

If you’re a parent looking to take your little ones to play in an immersive, climate-controlled environment, without breaking the bank, a new indoor playground in Houston’s Westchase neighborhood might be for you.

The inspiring HueMan:Shelter project is fostering community through public art while changing our view of unhoused Houstonians. Meet some of the artists painting the streets with vibrant colors.

Music, mentorship, and culture collide as a result of the Texas Salsa Congress. How they're using salsa to preserve tradition while welcoming new voices - plus, we'll hit the dance floor for a lesson. And by dance floor, we mean Studio B.

The Westin Houston Downtown has always been a favorite for Houston sports fans, thanks to its unbeatable location near Minute Maid Park and the Toyota Center. But now, after a multi-million-dollar renovation, this landmark hotel is stepping into a bold new era, one that blends vibrant style with a true focus on wellness and elevated dining.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Las Perras Cafe, a Latina-owned coffeehouse bringing people together. Get to know the owner and how she's creating an inclusive space for everyone.

Organizers say the celebration is meant to honor bats as “superheroes” of the natural world. Not only do they help control pests like mosquitoes, but they also pollinate plants and disperse seeds.

Halloween is just around the corner, but it's never too late to start making plans! 🎃🦇👻

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Chefs for Farmers Food + Wine Festival on September 27 and 28. The two-time champions of the best bite category share their winning recipe you can try at home.

A moving story about a man with Asperger’s syndrome learning to dance and build unexpected friendships. Don’t miss this inspiring play running September 11–21 at Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston (MATCH).

Mark your calendars!🎨🖼️🗓️✅ Houston’s signature outdoor art event is back, once again transforming the city into a showcase of creativity and community on October 10–12.

Looking for a dreamy way to relax and recharge? Houston Life takes you to the seventh-floor pool deck at the Thompson Hotel, where skyline views, sunset yoga, and floating breathwork come together for the ultimate weekend wind-down.

Husband-and-wife team Ed and Nina Micheaux turned their love of food and community into a neighborhood staple - serving fresh Gulf Coast seafood, juicy burgers, crisp salads, and smoky gumbo in a laid-back, music-filled spot.

From a 70-year retrospective by a Houston-born artist to live sumo wrestling, Broadway star Lea Salonga, and even a playful Pikachu exhibition — Asia Society Texas is bringing the world to Houston Southeast.

Discover how Crystal Lister’s 4th Annual STEM Carnival: The STEMazing Race is bringing hands-on experiments, live demos, and family fun to Houston this September.

On Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, Bridgestone debuted its free “Teens Drive Smart” driving experience at NRG Stadium, offering classroom instruction and hands‑on exercises intended to teach Houston‑area teens defensive driving and safer decision‑making behind the wheel.

Houston is gearing up for a festival that celebrates women in every way. It's free, it's family-friendly, and happening in midtown. Watch the video player above to find out how the first annual international women's festival is uniting the city through empowerment and celebration.

Houston families, get ready to jump for joy! A brand-new destination for nonstop fun is bouncing into town. FUNBOX, one of the largest indoor bounce parks in the country, is opening its very first permanent location right here in Houston!

Get ready, Houston! The 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands takes over NRG Stadium August 22-24, featuring powerhouse HBCU bands like Texas Southern’s Ocean of Soul — who’ll bring music, tradition, and a heartfelt tribute to local flood victims. Beyond the epic performances, enjoy community events, career fairs, and more.

They say everything is bigger in Texas, and that’s why you don’t have to go very far to find things to do in Texas. Whatever your interests are, something is going on, and you’ll never get bored.

It may be just under two months until the Texas Renaissance Festival officially kicks off, but the giving had already begun. The festival’s annual King’s Tour is all about supporting the Galveston County Food Bank, and on Friday, the royal procession made a stop at Haak Winery in Santa Fe to collect food and cash donations for families in need.

For more than 30 years, Houston-area attorneys have been coming together to write, produce and perform a wacky musical comedy and it's all to raise money for local charities. We met some of the lawyers slash actors in this year's production of 'night court.'

For more than 30 years, Night Court has brought together Houston-area attorneys to write, produce, and perform an original musical comedy, raising over $1.6 million for local charities that provide free legal services

He's only 17, but already one of the youngest professional golfers in the United States. We're catching up with Lucky Cruz, the Magonlia teen making history and proving age is just a number when it comes to chasing your dreams.

The push for representation, which organizers say was not always historically welcome or celebrated in Fort Bend County. This year’s theme is comic-book inspired: The superheroes of pride!

Need weekend plans? How about an "out of this world" experience at Space Center Houston? 🚀🛰️☄️

Houston’s upcoming production of American Psycho (named after the book and movie starring Christian Bale) is the first iteration of the show since its Broadway debut in 2016, and will feature a newly revised script and score.

Having lost all their hospitality businesses in NYC due to COVID-19, cousins Farrukh and Harris Mirza started from scratch in Houston, armed with nothing but a food truck and a fierce determination to build something special.

Calling all peach lovers!

THIS WEEKEND: White Linen Night is back on Saturday, August 2, and if you’re looking for a must-hit stop in the Heights, Heights Bier Garten is once again throwing down the kind of all-night vibes that keep this summer tradition iconic.

If you’ve ever wanted to sip rosé under the sun, taste the best BBQ in town, and casually chat with a James Beard finalist, all while supporting the Houston Food Bank, you’re in for a delicious treat.

One of the world’s most beloved detectives is solving a mystery on stage in the U.S. for the very first time - and it’s happening right here in Houston.

Tucked in the upscale heart of River Oaks, Botonica isn’t just a bar, it’s a cultural journey through Latin America told in the language of spirits, flavors, and stories.

Exciting movies are hitting the big screen, and while sometimes, it can be tempting to wait until they’re available for streaming, there are some money-saving tips AMC Theatres is sharing for movie lovers who know it’s better to see them on the big screen.

Latin flavors are taking center stage in Houston this month—and at Sweets by Belen, dessert is leading the way.

Texas country band, 'Kin Faux' is known for honky tonk anthems and heartland ballads. Before their performance in Webster tonight, we got to know them and find out what the future has in store as they trek across the country performing the music they love.

Trae Day Weekend celebrates its 17th year with four days of events in Houston, led by rapper and activist Trae Tha Truth.

Capoeira Luanda offers weekly classes, live performances, and interactive workshops. All ages and skill levels are welcome, and the vibe is more about building community than competition.

One of the best things about Houston is that there's always something to do. What's your favorite recreational activity in Houston?

Latin Restaurant Weeks has returned for its 7th year, bringing a mix of bold flavors with cultural pride.

Although Houston’s original area code (the namesake of this event) has changed, the city’s culture and pride remain constant. This year, the lineup of citywide events is especially exciting, so get ready to make some tough choices!

The Houston Hammers, the city’s only professional pickleball team for players 50 and older, is proving that it’s never too late to level up your game - or make a difference while you’re at it.

Is it even summer in Houston if you’re not cooling down with something sweet? We found the ultimate indulgence - and a little friendly competition - at Buttermilk Baby, where milkshakes are blended with a side of flair (and maybe a dash of rivalry 😎🍦).

All the places where you can celebrate the best of Houston. Your guide to 'We Love Hou' 713 Week.

Is it even a party in the USA without fun games? Here are 7 family-friendly Fourth of July games to bring fun, friendly competition, and a touch of Houston spirit to your celebration.

If you’re looking for a wild mix of heart-racing thrills and heart-melting animal encounters this July 4 weekend, SeaWorld San Antonio has you covered - and we’ve got the video to prove it.

Jerry Wayne Longmire is becoming a viral sensation on social media for this unique comedy style that's relatable to many Texans. Get to know him and where you can catch his performance.

The Woodlands is preparing for the annual Red Hot and Blue Fourth of July festival, which includes a major fireworks display described by Chris Nunes, COO of The Woodlands Township, as a “series of mortars and cakes.”

If you’re a Prince fan, then you may want to visit and indulge in the new Prince-inspired restaurant/ lounge in Houston.

There’s seemingly been an uptick of crime that’s been reported in or around the Galleria area.

Looking for fun Fourth of July plans? Check out this list of top events—from fireworks and parades to festivals and live music.

If you’ve been looking for a dinner spot that feels like a beach escape but keeps the Houston roots intact, TAGO might be your next move. The grand opening is Friday!

If you’re looking to level up your summer vacation plans, SeaWorld San Antonio is diving headfirst into the season with new thrills, family-friendly fun, and up-close animal encounters that are making waves across Texas.

A Beyoncé-inspired mural will be unveiled during the weekend of her Cowboy Carter Tour at Grooves of Houston.

Houston’s own Beyoncé will take the stage this weekend, June 28 and June 29, as part of her highly anticipated “Cowboy Carter” tour. For those without concert tickets, don’t worry! The week is packed with exciting events leading up to Beyoncé’s arrival in H-Town.

Summer break doesn't have to mean the kiddos slipping into bad habits. Mom and entrepreneur Chantell Preston joins us with a few fun, low-stress ways to keep your kids engaged while strengthening your bond as a family.