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Save money, get connected, and stay local this summer with these tips on how to Vacation in Houston–and where to go to do it. It’s summer, and that means that families, couples, and solo adventurers are on the hunt for fun weekends and mini-trips. Creating…

I recently watched an episode of the Amazon Original Series Mozart In The Jungle in which the fictitious New York City Symphony played an outdoor concert for the prisoners at Rikers Island. The catch is that during filming, which is very much like a documentary,…

Planning to hike Houston? There are endless choices, from pleasant short hikes close to the city to the 129 mile Lone Star Trail through the Sam Houston National Forest. However, if you’re planning to hike Houston with the kids, and camp along the way, start…

Halloween means many things to many people. For many of us, we get the kids all dressed up, cordon off the street and have a big street party. Every house decked out with pumpkins and ghosts in a spooky, but safe kid friendly trick or…

Houston’s six wards are steeped with history, real discoveries, culture and distinct personalities and communities. The history of the First Ward tells the story of what was once the center of Houston. Today, the First Ward is filled with the new and the old, which…