Houston Things To Do

The following pictures were taken at Hermann Park in Houston, March 2025.

Loading…My History with Astro StadiumsAs I was taking a tour of Daikin Park (formerly Minute Maid Park) a few months back during the baseball season, I found myself wondering, “Why haven’t I done this before?”...

This post is part one of a four part Series on the Mount Rushmore of Houston. If Houston had its own “Mount Rushmore”, what would it be? We start with Memorial Park and the many...

I often meet people from out of town when I’m out and about downtown.  They are here for the weekend, and they are typically staying downtown.  They want to know what they should do for...

I get this question a lot.  Often, people from out of town visit the Medical Center while a family member or friend is receiving medical treatment.  Although they often spend the majority of their time...

As a native Houstonian, one of my favorite destinations in Houston is the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH). It also happens to be one of the best deals in town and the MFAH membership...

This past Sunday was the annual Chevron Houston Marathon Aramco Half-Marathon, one of my favorite annual events in Houston.After running a few of these over the years from Houston to NYC, Chicago and Washington, D.C.,...

Is Houston Different?As the website name implies, I am a native Houstonian.  Born here and have lived the majority of my life here.  So I’m always interested in how others who have moved here feel...

Recently, while out having brunch at one of my go to downtown restaurants, I met someone who had just moved to downtown Houston from out of state.  We had a fun conversation which eventually evolved...