Houston Food Bank asks city council for free water for urban farms
The food bank pitched the idea to the Houston City Council’s resilience committee. It would save small farms in Houston between $1,000 and $2,000 on their annual water bills.
View ArticleHello Houston (April 3, 2025)
For today’s show: We dive into the biggest topics of the day from Trump’s tariffs to HISD’s Mike Miles advocating for a new school ranking system. Our hosts share their "Current Obsessions." Plus,...
View ArticleHello Houston – The Commuter Cut (April 3, 2025)
For our busy Houston commuters – we have “The Commuter Cut” – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
View ArticleA herd of 100 life-sized elephants is on display at Houston’s Hermann Park
The majority of the wooden elephants will be on display in The Commons area in Hermann Park, with a few others scattered throughout the area. The elephants are for sale, with proceeds from the art...
View ArticleHouston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s 2026 schedule includes additional day...
The 2026 rodeo will run from March 2-22. The first 20 days will include concerts as well as performances by professional cowboys and cowgirls, while the last day will feature only an evening musical...
View ArticleHello Houston (April 4, 2025)
For today’s show: We weigh in on the biggest topics of the day and chat with notable Houstonian guests including State Senator Mayes Middleton, President & CEO of Houston Parks Board Beth White,...
View ArticleHello Houston – The Commuter Cut (April 4, 2025)
For our busy Houston commuters – we have “The Commuter Cut” – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
View ArticleTexas libraries could lose $12.5M following Trump executive order
The Institute of Museums and Library Services was targeted in a recent executive order. Here's how that could affect North Texas libraries.
View ArticleNational Poetry Month: “A Vietnamese Promise” by Lucas Fang
The Houston Youth Poet Laureate shares a poem about his mother’s experience as a Vietnamese refugee.
View ArticleWhat’s ‘driving’ the latest round of Houstonian Pet Peeves
In our monthly opportunity to vent their complaints about life in Houston, listeners had plenty of driving-related gripes to share.
View ArticleHouston-area lawmaker’s bill banning junk food purchases with SNAP benefits...
Critics worry that Senate Bill 379, authored by a Houston-area Republican, could hurt people living in areas with a lack of access to healthy food. If the bill becomes Texas law, the state would need...
View ArticleHello Houston (April 8, 2025)
Today: HISD Superintendent Mike Miles, Broadway star Sally Mayes, and comedian Ali Siddiq. Plus, our hosts discuss the biggest topics of the day.
View ArticlePussy Riot founder discusses creating art that generates change
Ahead of a visit to Houston on April 17, Nadya Tolokonnikova talks about how her Russian feminist protest art collective became a symbol of resistance to Russian President Vladimir’s Putin’s regime.
View ArticleHello Houston (April 9, 2025)
Today: Our hosts weigh in on the biggest stories of the day. Also, the latest Houston market data, and “Mamma Mia!” star Jalynn Steele.
View ArticleWe explored H-Town one bite at a time to create the ultimate Houston sandwich
A four-part series from Houston Matters explores what it takes to make a sandwich using ingredients and expertise only from Houston.
View ArticleHouston Art Car Parade 2025: Annual event includes weekend full of festivities
Along with the parade, a free event scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art is holding a series of related festivities from Thursday through Sunday.
View ArticleWindSync returns home to celebrate their favorite composers
Ensemble musicians discuss their final Houston concert of the 2024-2025 season.
View ArticleHello Houston (April 10, 2025)
Today: Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee, award-winning Blues singer Diunna Greenleaf, and ‘A Taste of Ireland’ dancer Aaron O’Grady. Plus, the latest edition of “Current Obsessions.”
View ArticleHello Houston – The Commuter Cut (April 10, 2025)
For our busy Houston commuters – we have “The Commuter Cut” – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
View ArticleIn ‘The Antidote’ Karen Russell uses the Dust Bowl to warn against the...
Russell, whose novel "Swamplandia!" was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, talks about her latest novel ahead of an event in Houston on April 14.
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