Mark your calendars: 9 spring festivals & events in Houston
| January 7, 2026
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From gardens to food fests, Houston’s spring calendar is packed with can’t-miss events for singles, couples, and families alike. Every new year starts with a blank slate, a chance to start fresh and let whatever’s coming next unfold. If one of your resolutions for 2026 is to experience Houston like the tourists who flock here, you’ve […]
What to expect at the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
| December 27, 2025
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Heading to Houston in March? Preview the heart-pumping rodeo action, exclusive shopping, and electrifying concerts at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Houston Las Posadas events remind us to care for ‘the most vulnerable’
| December 23, 2025
In the wake of Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas making a statement against President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts with a nativity scene that depicts Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as modern-day immigrants behind a barbed wire fence, events like Las Posadas remind us about the true spirit behind the beloved Christmas tale.
Celebrated globally in Latin American communities, Las Posadas reenacts the journey of Mary and Joseph as they travel to Bethlehem in search of shelter for the birth of Jesus.
The goal of the reenactment is for participants to walk in the shoes of those who were considered outsiders, and to remind us that we still need to care for our most vulnerable
Jolanda Jones endorses Amanda Edwards in Houston runoff for US House seat
| December 23, 2025
State Rep. Jolanda Jones has endorsed Amanda Edwards ahead of the Jan. 31 runoff for a US House in Houston. Edwards faces Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee. Jones, a Houston Democrat, placed third in the November election for the seat.
7 free, low-cost events to start the new year right in Houston
| December 23, 2025
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If you’re looking for ways to get out of the house without spending too much money (or being tempted by a cocktail), here are some free or low-cost events happening in Houston this January.