Workshop: Tree ID for the Novice

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

08.25.13

Houston is a city full of trees — they grow in backyards and in parks throughout the city. Being able to identify these trees by sight is a practical and beneficial skill. In this 3-hour work

Outdoor living

Midtown goes green with renovation of three parks — foodie kiosk and dog runs included

By Whitney Radley

05.10.13 | 12:00 pm

Development is booming in Midtown and green space is growing to match: Houston Midtown Rocks, a blog from the Midtown Management District devoted to neighborhood happenings, wrote ab ...

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

Houston Heights Association's 28th Heights Fun Run

06.01.13

The fast out-and-back 5K course is held on the beautifully scenic and historic Heights Boulevard. The race starts and ends at Marmion Park and includes a 5K Fun Run, a 5K Walk and a Kids 1K. The 5K

Houston Greek Fest 2013

05.16.13 - 05.19.13

For 18 years, the Greek Festival has brought a touch of Greece straight to the Bayou City. The annual event features live Greek music, authentic cuisine, live dancers, an outdoor marketplace, art,

Springtime perfection

Young professionals polish off 800 pounds of crawfish at a sunny Buffalo Bayou bash

By Joel Luks

04.16.13 | 10:05 am

What a delightful springtime afternoon for an al fresco shindig Saturday, which is surely why more than 700 young professionals streamed for the Buffalo Bayou Partnership's young professio ...

Bayou City Outdoors InfoSocial Featuring Stand Up Paddle Boards

05.22.13

Bayou City Outdoors' monthly Infosocial takes a pedal stroke further this month. Learn more about Stand Up Paddle Boarding while mingling with new and old friends. Join to learn more

Seventh Annual Midtown Art in the Park

04.13.13

The Seventh Annual Midtown Art in the Park is a fine art festival featuring local and regional artists selling their original creations in what will be the future home of Midtown's Super Block

Pix of the Day

Did Houston's St. Patrick's Day party measure up? Green beer, a cowgirl mayor and crazy cars

By Joel Luks

03.19.13 | 3:28 pm

Thousands of Houstonians embraced their inner Irish as a decades' old tradition painted the town green with amicable tenor and good cheer — and kegs and kegs of beer. The festive scen ...

Fest of Tails

04.06.13 - 04.07.13

Beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, professional kite fliers from Kites Unlimited will launch giant-sized kites in the shapes of a lobster, frog, stingray and other creatures with tails extending more t