Daniel Renfrow

1 week ago | houstoniamag.com | Emma Balter |Sofia Gonzalez |Meredith Nudo |Daniel Renfrow

ABandista at the Four Seasons pulls out all the stops. Image: Courtesy Four Seasons Hotel HoustonHouston may be best known for its food scene, but the bars here are equally deserving of praise. Whether you’re in the mood for the most sophisticated of sazeracs from a craft cocktail bar or simply thirsting for a Lone Star and a shot of whiskey at a neighborhood dive, there are plenty of watering holes in Houston where you can belly up, wet your whistle, and enjoy a drink or two.

3 weeks ago | houstoniamag.com | Meredith Nudo |Daniel Renfrow

Here’s everything you need to know before attending Houston’s Pride Parade and Festival. Image: shutterstock/lazyllamaPride Month is officially here, and there are plenty of ways to live out loud every day, in June and beyond. Whether you want to don your rainbow best and attend the numerous Pride celebrations going on around Houston, or take it easy this year and simply donate to one of the many LGBTQ+-centered community care organizations, there’s no wrong way to celebrate queerness.

3 weeks ago | houstoniamag.com | Sofia Gonzalez |Daniel Renfrow

South Beach takes fun to another level with its crystal chandelier and other dance floor features. Image: Courtesy South BeachHouston is home to a dynamic and storied queer history, which makes sense when you consider that the city is home to the largest LGBTQ+ population in Texas. Montrose is the unofficial “gayborhood” of Houston, and it’s been at the nexus of queer culture in the city, as well as the state at large, since the ’60s.

1 month ago | houstoniamag.com | Sofia Gonzalez |Daniel Renfrow

Stop by Post Houston’s food hall for a taste of Flower & Cream. Image: Shannon O’HaraIce cream has always been the best prescription for summer malaise. Fortunately, Houston has a lot to offer in this area, in the way of popsicles, sorbet, soft serve, gelato, mangonadas, and a stretchy (yes, stretchy) frozen treat. For a late-night cold treat, you can’t go wrong with Amy’s. The ice cream shop has 17 locations across Texas and two in Houston.

2 months ago | houstoniamag.com | Stephanie Bartels |Daniel Renfrow

Dirt Bag is one of many stellar nurseries and garden centers to help Houstonians make their homes a little bit greener. Image: Courtesy Dirt BagThere are few things more delightful than watching a garden you’ve planted yourself slowly grow to full bloom. But before you’re able to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor via fresh-cut flowers, a picturesque patio garden, or salads overflowing with homegrown veggies, you have to actually acquire the plants or seeds you plan to grow.