Uvie Bikomo

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News and City Life Editor at Houstonia

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The Definitive Texas Buc-ee’s Rankings

1 week ago | houstoniamag.com | Emma Balter |Uvie Bikomo |Sofia Gonzalez |Meredith Nudo

Image: Houstonia Composite/Shutterstock.comClean, friendly, and in stock. That’s the Buc-ee’s motto, and while we’ve found this to be mostly true on our road trips across Texas, let’s face it: Not all Buc-ee’s are created equal. Here is our definitive ranking of 10 locations in the Hill Country, West Texas, the Rio Grande Valley, and the Panhandle. Just a normal, crappy gas station with the Buc-ee’s logo slapped on it.
Iconic Texas Road Trips

1 week ago | houstoniamag.com | Emma Balter |Uvie Bikomo |Sofia Gonzalez |Meredith Nudo

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Bingeworthy Podcasts for a Long Road Trip

2 weeks ago | houstoniamag.com | Emma Balter |Uvie Bikomo |Sofia Gonzalez |Meredith Nudo

Image: christoph hitzNot sure if you’ve heard, but Texas is quite large. This means that a fun road trip can stretch on for miles, and sometimes you need a little entertainment to make your drive through the flat expanse go by faster. Read on for our top podcast recommendations. For the best albums to listen to on a road trip, check out our music guide.
The Smart Houstonian's Guide to Hurricane Season

2 weeks ago | houstoniamag.com | Uvie Bikomo |Sofia Gonzalez |Meredith Nudo

ARE YOU READY for the 2025 hurricane season, Houston? We all remember last year a little too well. The first storm of the 2024 season, Hurricane Beryl, was a doozy. Despite only being a Category 1 hurricane, it wiped out power for more than 2.26 million people in the Houston area—more customers than any other time in CenterPoint history. Locals directed their anger at the utility company, which restored power to homes at a snail’s pace.
The Most Road Trip–Worthy Albums

2 weeks ago | houstoniamag.com | Emma Balter |Uvie Bikomo |Sofia Gonzalez |Meredith Nudo

Image: Andrey Bayda/Shutterstock.comA road trip is only as good as its soundtrack. And with miles and miles to drive when traveling through Texas-size Texas, you’ll need more than just a few boppy tunes to keep you going. Country is a given, but we also love Bad Bunny bangers and good ol’ English punk rock. Take your pick from our top album recommendations. In this economy, aren’t we all $10 cowboys on a Texas vacation? Baby, that’s a fact, as this handsome fella from San Benito, Texas, would say.
After a Fire, a Third Ward Community Center Rebuilds

1 month ago | houstoniamag.com | Uvie Bikomo

Despite the fire, Deloyd Parker is intent on continuing SHAPE’s mission and many programs. Image: Michael StarghillDeloyd Parker still remembers the smell. On the evening of January 19, smoke rolled through SHAPE Community Center’s primary location in Third Ward, swallowing 56 years of photos, posters, and carefully archived memories. Firefighters cut holes in the roof to stop the flames; water and smoke did the rest.
This Couple Advocates for Environmental Justice for Students

2 months ago | houstoniamag.com | Uvie Bikomo

Juan and Ana Parras created T.E.J.A.S. to organize against the effects of petrochemical plants in Houston. Image: courtesy t.e.j.a.sIf you ask Juan and Ana Parras how they met, you’ll probably get two different versions—but both start in a South Texas courthouse. He walked in with a mustache, wearing a fedora and a wool coat, fresh off a union campaign in snowy Indiana. She was holding it down at the information desk in the rotunda. “He looked like he was in the mafia,” Ana jokes.
Why H-E-B Is the Only Cult All Texans Can Get Behind

2 months ago | houstoniamag.com | Uvie Bikomo

Grocery stores can be bland, forgettable, and downright joyless. Not if you’re in Texas. Here, H-E-B is sacred. With a loyal customer base and a brand identity that wraps itself unapologetically in Texas pride, H-E-B isn’t just a store. It’s an experience. Texans don’t just shop there; we brag about shopping there. It’s inspired memes, aisle-by-aisle TikTok videos, even merch. And a lot of that loyalty is earned.
The Reasons You Have Spring Allergies but Your Bestie Doesn’t

2 months ago | houstoniamag.com | Uvie Bikomo

Allergic reactions to pollen in the air are based on several factors. Image: HOUSTONIA COMPOSITE/SHUTTERSTOCK.COMAnyone who’s lived in Houston long enough knows that spring can be a mixed blessing—beautiful blooms on one hand, and, on the other, a seemingly endless parade of sneezing and sore throats. This year, though, seems to have hit a whole new level of misery. It almost feels impossible to walk from your door to your car without feeling a prickly irritation in the nose.
150+ Reasons to Love Houston

2 months ago | houstoniamag.com | Emma Balter |Uvie Bikomo |Sofia Gonzalez |Meredith Nudo

When you ask Houstonians why they love the city, their answers are often vague—“the people,” they say, or “the food.” There are, last we checked, people and food everywhere, so what exactly does make Houston such a special place? It can be hard to pinpoint. Houston is a place that gets under your skin. A place with inexplicably infectious energy. A place that’s comfortable and easygoing while also providing discovery at every turn.