13th Annual Houston Dragon Boat Festival

Allen's Landing

05.04.13

The Houston Dragon Boat Festival is a colorful affair where 30-plus teams from around the city engage in a friendly competition for top spot. Teams of 25 (including a steersman, a drummer, 20 paddl

Buffalo Bayou Partnership's Twilight Tours

Sabine to Bagby Promenade

05.18.13 - 09.21.13

These 30-minute pontoon boat cruises are a great way to spend the evening with your family and friends. First come first serve, no reservations, 21 person maximum per trip. Tours leave every 30 min

2013 Bat Tours along the Buffalo Bayou

Sabine to Bagby Promenade

04.26.13 - 10.25.13

Beginning at dusk, board the Buffalo Bayou Partnership's pontoon boat, "Spirit of the Bayou," and observe the emergence of approximately 250,000 bats from Waugh Street Bridge. The 90-

Ch-Ch-Changes

Warehouse District makeover? Re-routed bayou, roundabout freeway, San Jacinto extension are the buzz

By Whitney Radley

04.18.13 | 4:05 pm

Much energy and influence has been devoted to the recent effort to revitalize downtown Houston, but the blocks between Buffalo Bayou and I-10 seem to have been left out of much of the discussion.&n ...

Houston's music festival

Summer's hottest ticket? Free Press Summer Fest ducats selling at record rate thanks to new lineup

By Whitney Radley

03.04.13 | 1:44 pm

Less than a week after revealing the full lineup for the fifth annual Free Press Summer Festival, organizers of the big music fest say passes are selling at a "record rate" and that  ...

Calendar Closeup

Your weekly guide to Houston: Five (plus) don't-miss events — with Rodeo fun & water training

By Joel Luks

02.20.13 | 5:16 pm

As the month of love nears its conclusion and the weather warms slightly, it's time to usher in one of the city's most wonderful traditions. Giddy up cowboys and cowgirls, it's rodeo se ...

Second life

Bold new makeover planned for historic downtown Houston building

By Tyler Rudick

02.20.13 | 2:56 pm

A long-vacant landmark at Allen's Landing, the storied Sunset Coffee Building is getting a new lease on life. Built in 1910 along Buffalo Bayou, the warehouse is perhaps most ...

Bayou City Outdoors Kayaking Lessons on Buffalo Bayou

Allen's Landing

02.23.13

Guests will learn the basics of kayaking, including gear, boats, paddle strokes, balance and handling. Fee includes instructor fees, boat rental, gear and any shuttles. Limited to 16 peop

Art opening reception: Reflections on Buffalo Bayou by Cressandra Thibodeaux

14 Pews

02.09.13

Award winning filmmaker Cressandra Thibodeaux's new photography series, Reflections on Buffalo Bayou, is a collection of photographic images, mostly of man-made items reflected within the

Buffalo Bayou Kayak Trips "An Urban Outdoor Experience" Spring 2013

02.02.13 - 06.01.13

Celebrate Houston in a whole new way. Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for a kayak adventure through Houston's stunning urban wilderness. All reservations must be made by the end of the day on Fr