Strikingly different

Yoga in an art gallery catches on at Rice: New environment changes the exercise game

By Whitney Radley

02.21.13 | 10:20 am

"There's something interesting about viewing art at half-attention, in a different frame of mind," says Josh Fischer, assistant curator at the Rice University Art Gallery. We had ...

Shelby's Social Diary

One spicy bash: Potent young professionals battle in the ultimate chili cook-off

By Shelby Hodge

02.14.13 | 11:24 am

The aromas wafting across the grounds of Blanco's were deliciously intense as 40 teams put forth their best culinary talents in the third annual chili cook-off hosted by the Young Professionals ...

Goodbye, old friend

Heights Fiesta gets one last chance before wrecking ball as developer plans new senior facility

By Tyler Rudick

01.12.13 | 9:23 am

Known for its surprisingly decent beer and wine selection — well, at least by me — the Heights Fiesta on Studewood and 14th Street shuttered its automatic doors at the end of Decem ...

Dry area

Private school secures alcohol ban, putting the mixed-used project at old Fiesta spot in jeopardy

By Whitney Radley

10.06.12 | 11:24 am

Houston City Council has approved a long-sought application by St. Stephen's Episcopal School to prohibit alcohol sales within 1,000 feet of the school's property — a decision that ma ...

Pix of the Day

Farewell, old friend: Fiesta on Dunlavy loses its letters — and parrot, too

By Clifford Pugh

07.30.12 | 1:13 pm

While the manager of the iconic Fiesta supermarket gave out coupons offering discounts at other locations to loyal customers before closing on July 15, nothing can replace the beloved store on Dunl ...

Foodie News

The party's over at Fiesta: Dunlavy store closing sooner than we thought

By Sarah Rufca

06.26.12 | 5:55 pm

If every person who said how sad they were about Fiesta closing actually spent money at Fiesta on a regular basis, maybe I wouldn't be writing this article. I guess we'll never know. Th ...

Cooking Class: Contemporary Indian Cuisine with Kiran Verma

06.28.12

Chef Kiran Verma of Kiran's Restaurant & Bar will be bringing her secret, award-winning recipes to Fiesta Mart Willowbrook. She will give guests a special inside look at her techniques in w

Smash & Grab

Thieves use van as a battering ram to knock down wall of Heights Fiesta, steal drugs

By Tyler Rudick

02.03.12 | 12:21 pm

Shoppers at the Height-area Fiesta Mart on the 1400 block of Studewood were greeted by a gaping hole in the side of the popular neighborhood grocery store Thursday morning. The Houston Pol ...

homemade for the holidays II

Clean up for the new year: A step-by-step guide to making homemade soap

By Leila Kalmbach

12.26.11 | 8:00 am

If giving the gift of infused vodka wasn’t for you, take it a step further and really impress your friends by giving them homemade soap. Soap is a little more complicated to make than fl ...

Singing down the aisles

Shopping soundtrack: H-Town stores that pump the best jams, from grocery store dance fever to discount alt

By Steven Thomson

06.02.11 | 10:16 am

Elevator music be damned: Sometimes, you want to pair your mundane trips to the store with some expertly-chosen beats. If you've had enough Barry Manilow and Kenny G, then check into a few of t ...