Friends of Spring Branch-Memorial Library Book and Plant Festival

03.28.14 - 03.29.14

Friends of Spring Branch-Memorial host the annual Book and Plant Festival in support of Harris County's Spring Branch-Memorial Library. A wide selection of books and plants can be purchased at

Houston Antiques Dealers Association's Spring Antiques Show & Sale

George R. Brown Convention Center

02.14.14 - 02.16.14

Explore a world of antique and vintage treasures from across the continent and around the world, including fine furniture, jewelry, art, Asian antiques, collectibles, rare books and prints, silver,

Friends of Houston Public Library Winter Book Sale

01.23.14 - 01.25.14

Find more than 22,000 books in popular categories, including a Treasure Hunt section where you'll find many gems to add to your collection. All books in the main sale area are only $1 for paper

If you build it . . .

More apartments in the Heights: Industrial hub makes way for mixed-use mecca

By Joel Luks

12.23.13 | 1:32 pm

A produce warehouse is winding down operations to make room for a 15-acre mixed-use development that will accommodate an estimated 400 luxury apartments plus grocery stores, movie theaters, restaur ...

Calendar Closeup

Your weekly guide to Houston: Five (plus) don't-miss events — Lights in the Heights included

By Joel Luks

12.12.13 | 9:51 am

On the schedule this week is a big art sale, a building competition, music for good, a tour of Houston's past and a street festival with a personality problem. Click on the link below each ...

Winter Art Show and Sale by Women Artists of the Heights

12.07.13

Women Artists of the Heights hosts a sale that includes original paintings, fine art prints, photography, mixed media fiber, handmade metalsmith jewelry and clay. Among the 12 participating artists

Urban Harvest's 14th Annual Fruit Tree Sale

Rice University

01.18.14

The event will bring together a huge stock of fruit trees and berries for anyone interested in purchasing fruit trees from which to harvest delicious fruit year round. There will be oranges, tanger

Museum of Printing History's 11th Annual Book Fair

11.09.13

The 11th annual Houston Book Fair at the Museum of Printing History will delight visitors with a wide range of items from moderately priced used books to rare and collectible volumes. The fair will

Asher Gallery Sumer Trunk Show: Claire Webb and Mary Beth Woiccak

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

08.29.13 - 08.31.13

Jeweler Claire Webb and book artist Mary Beth Woiccak have created work never before seen in the Asher Gallery. Join for a reception/preview on Aug. 29 and show on Aug. 31 to meet with the artists

Lewis & Maese Fine Art & Antiques Auction

08.24.13

This auction features more than 330 unique lots, including fine art and antique furnishings from the estate of the late Lt. Commander, U. S. Navy, Melvin Huebel, the late antique dealer Don Yarton&