Houstonia

Houstonia is a publication focused on Houston and the surrounding Greater Houston area in Texas, USA. It is produced by SagaCity Media. The magazine debuted in April 2013 with its first issue, titled "250 Reasons to Love Houston." By January 2015, it was available at 800 different locations throughout Greater Houston, including newsstands, retail shops, and grocery stores. The magazine is led by Nicole Vogel, the President of SagaCity, and her brother Scott, the Editor-in-Chief, both of whom have strong ties to Houston as they grew up there. In 2014, the magazine received a nomination for the City and Regional Magazine Award from the City and Regional Magazine Association (CRMA). Additionally, Houstonia was honored with the AMA Marketer of the Year award in the media category. The magazine boasts a circulation of over 70,000 copies and its website, www.houstoniamag.com, attracts around 350,000 visitors each month.

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It’s OK to Stare: HMNS Has Invited in Some Superpowered Animals

1 day ago | houstoniamag.com | Meredith Nudo

Don’t let the comic book design fool you—everything in Extreme Animals Alive! is real science. Image: Courtesy of Mike Rathke/Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHoustonia’s The Must List tells you about something going on in Houston that you absolutely cannot miss. Superheroes have landed at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. They’ve got stellar fashion sense beyond spandex and Kevlar, boasting some incredible abilities beyond the scope of human imagination.
How to Get the Most Out of Houston Pride

2 days 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.
Our Fave LGBTQ+ Bars in Houston

3 days 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.
Meet the 19-Year-Old Behind Downtown’s Hottest New Acai Bowls

1 week ago | houstoniamag.com | Sofia Gonzalez

Ivan Diaz is the face behind Oasis in Lyric Market. Image: Courtesy of Andrew HemingwayPicture yourself in college. Your days are probably filled with studying, classes, and let’s be honest, partying. That’s what you would expect from any other 19-year-old, but not Ivan Diaz. As the owner of Oasis, a concept that offers acai bowls and smoothies in Lyric Market, he’s instead choosing to focus on his entrepreneurial goals, all while attending his dream school, Rice University.
Your Inner Child Will Love the Toy Museum’s Lego Nights

1 week ago | houstoniamag.com | Meredith Nudo

Lego makes flowers that never wilt, and you can build them, beer in hand, alongside the Toy Museum. Image: Courtesy of Houston Toy MuseumHoustonia’s The Must List tells you about something going on in Houston that you absolutely cannot miss. The colorful bricks that have a greater attraction to feet than Quentin Tarantino were a key part of our childhoods. And no one in Houston knows how to celebrate them better than Sara and Matt Broussard of the Toy Museum.
Houston Chefs Are Dreamers for a Better Immigration System

1 week ago | houstoniamag.com | Sofia Gonzalez

Houston chefs who are or have been recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) are a voice for the voiceless. Image: Todd UrbanFor Victoria Elizondo, something as simple as a driver’s license was once unachievable. At the age of 11, she and her mom migrated to the US from Monterrey, Mexico, and for years, she didn’t have a solid pathway to gaining a legal status.
Our Go-To Dim Sum Spots in Houston

1 week ago | houstoniamag.com | Emma Balter |Mai Pham

Don’t miss the steamed bean curd dishes at Tim Ho Wan in Katy. Image: Courtesy Tim Ho WanDim sum, the Cantonese culinary tradition of eating all manner of steamed and fried dumplings, is traditionally a weekend brunch thing. In Houston, however, a handful of restaurants have it available seven days a week.
Houston Restaurants We've Said Goodbye to This Year

2 weeks ago | houstoniamag.com | Sofia Gonzalez

B.B. Lemon says goodbye to Washington Avenue. Image: Courtesy of Leah WilsonThis Year is already off to an...interesting start. Restaurants had a rough go of it in 2024, from dealing with the aftermath of the derecho in May to days without power following Hurricane Beryl in early July. The weather, along with other factors like lasting effects from the pandemic, led to many restaurants closing their doors.
On Lower Westheimer, Decadence Is Replacing Decrepitude

2 weeks ago | houstoniamag.com | James Glassman

Image: HOUSTONIA COMPOSITE/COURTESY JAMES GLASSMAN Every month in Houstonia, James Glassman, a.k.a the Houstorian, sheds light on a piece of the city’s history. To say that Westheimer Road is struggling with an identity crisis would be an understatement. The storied street is a colorful buffet of all that is Houston, and it’s easy to make a case that it is, in fact, Houston’s most famous street, all 18-plus miles of it.
How Much Is a Family Fun Day in Houston? We Crunch the Numbers.

2 weeks ago | houstoniamag.com | Sofia Gonzalez

Test your bravery with the rides at Kemah Boardwalk. Image: Courtesy of Landry’sSummer will be here before we know it—oh, wait, here it is. That means it’s time to find ways to keep your kids entertained during their summer break, like making regular trips to your favorite ice cream shop, or taking advantage of the nearby coastline. With inflation and the state of the economy, a family day trip may not seem as enticing right now.