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Thompson Houston Hotel Opens in Space City

Houston, we have a Thompson! On February 14th, marking the Thompson Hotels brand's fourth property in Texas, the highly anticipated luxury lifestyle hotel Thompson Houston opened its doors, welcoming guests to Houston's historic Fourth Ward in the heart of H-Town (1717 Allen Parkway). It is conveniently located near world-class shopping at the Galleria, the stately River Oaks neighborhood, downtown Houston, the Museum District, professional sports venues Minute Maid Park and Shell Energy…

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VISIT HOUSTON CONVERSATION WITH ASTRONAUTS GLOVER & HOPKINS

As Black History Month comes to a close, this is probably a pretty good moment to revisit an interview done in 2019 with Astronauts Michael Hopkins and Victor Glover about their friendship, careers and their impending ride aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon to the International Space Station. The mission was successful for both Hopkins and Glover, who participated together in multiple spacewalks. Glover was the first African American to spend an extended stay in space as a flight engineer and pilot…

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What's New at the Houston Rodeo This Year

Add more fun to your Rodeo experience in 2024! The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ (HLSR) is just a few days away! Many people wonder what's new in 2024 in this massive 20-day event. Good news for all fans! There are so many new things to do, taste, buy and see this year. Speaking only of restaurants and shops, there are more than 300 waiting for you. Here is your brief guide to what's new at the 2024 Houston Rodeo so you can have unforgettable experiences at this world-famous event that takes…

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Houston Rodeo Entertainment Lineup

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has just released the entire lineup of artists who will perform on RODEOHOUSTON stage in NRG Stadium from February 27 through March 17, 2024. Get ready for 20 huge nights of concerts featuring some of the biggest names in rock, pop, country, Hip-Hop, EDM, Latin and worship music. Ten of them will make their debut on the star stage. Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Bun B, and the Jonas Brothers are among the fan-favorites artists returning to the rodeo arena. Some…

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Houston, We Have a New Square!

Houston First Corporation (HFC) is celebrating the long-awaited Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing Arts (LWS) at a grand opening event, Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. Participants at the celebration will include Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, philanthropist Lynn Wyatt, HFC Chairman David Mincberg, and HFC President and CEO Michael Heckman, along with other public officials and leaders from Houston’s performing arts and business community as well as project architects and…

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Houston: Food Hall City

We all dread it. The weekly trip to the grocery store playing bumper carts with other irritated shoppers under stale lights. Gone are the days of open air markets, face-to-face interactions with farmers and vendors, and the feeling that a trip to buy food was not a chore, but an opportunity to embrace the community we live in. Well Houston, brace yourself for a treat. With two major farmer's markets and a flock of food halls in the works, your days of food shopping are about to become a lot…

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Influential Women in Houston

In part two of our series celebrating Women’s History Month, we’re showcasing women in science. Houston is lovingly referred to as “space city”, and is home to the largest medical center in the world. The city is full of bright minds channeling their gifts of innovation that enrich our lives and make the lights of our city shine a little brighter. Dr. Lori Choi is an accomplished vascular surgeon who has served at some of the most prestigious hospitals in the country and is the creator of a…

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