Keels & Wheels 19th Annual Concours d'Elegance

05.03.14 - 05.04.14

The weekend-long, nationally acclaimed classic car and vintage wooden boat show takes place each spring at the Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook and attracts more than 20,000 attendees. The

Sixth Annual Texas Outlaw Challenge

Kemah Boardwalk

06.20.13 - 06.23.13

The Texas Gulf Coast is getting ready to feel a rush of adrenalin, hear the roar of thunderous horsepower and experience an artful display of power performance boats on and off the water at the Six

2013 Houston Summer Boat Show

Reliant Center

06.19.13 - 06.23.13

The 2013 Houston Summer Boat Show will feature nearly every type of recreational vessel — from kayaks to fishing boats to pontoon boats and ski/wakeboarding boats. The event includes fun acti

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

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Your weekly guide to Houston: 5 (plus) don't-miss events — escape the NBA All-Star frenzy

By Joel Luks

02.14.13 | 11:50 am

On the itinerary this week (besides the NBA All-Star frenzy) are Valentine's Day events, puppet horror shows, Academy Award film screenings, spring gardening lectures, artsy concerts and RodeoH ...

18th Annual Concours d'Elegance

05.04.13 - 05.05.13

The weekend-long classic car and vintage wooden boat show attracts more than 20,000 attendees. The exhibitors and spectators come from every part of the United States, contributing to the more

Lecture: "History of Ships-in-Bottles: Art...Craft...Crazy"

09.13.12

Burt Reckles has been creating miniature art pieces for more than 65 years, and has pieces in museums around the world. Join Reckles and the Houston Maritime Museum as he discusses the history of t

Through Sunday at Reliant

A newbie's guide to the Houston Summer Boat Show: Five attractions you don't want to miss

By Erin Schwarz

06.22.12 | 1:34 pm

The 25th Annual Houston Summer Boat Show is older than I am, but as a native Houstonian I have never been tempted to attend — until my editor thought it would be a good idea to get a new ...

2012 Keels & Wheels Concourse d’ Elegance

05.05.12 - 05.06.12

The 2012 Keels & Wheels Concourse d’ Elegance hosts the largest gathering of classic automobiles and vintage wooden boats in the United States. This year's event features pre-war

Galveston Island Shrimp Festival

09.23.11 - 09.25.11

Returning for another year to Galveston's Historic Strand, the 2011 Wild Texas Galveston Island Shrimp Festival will be held Sept. 23 - 25. Activities also include a boat show benefiting th