Ameerrrrrrrriiicaaaaa! Fuck Yeah! The Fourth of July is once again upon us Houston and its time to celebrate the freedoms that signify this great nation that we all love and fight for. For me, beyond the historical significance of this holiday, the July 4th holiday means three things: (1) Watching the Independence Day movie marathon… […]
Free Press Summer Fest Is Coming, And Here’s Why I Can’t Wait
May 31, 2012 by 1 Comment
Houston needs a Free Press Summer Fest. Houston deserves a Free Press Summer Fest. Sure, at its most basic event description, FPSF is a really, really big concert. Myriad bands playing on hella stages, thousands upon thousands in attendance, sound coming from everywhere, all of that. And that’s not necessarily an inaccurate description. Certainly all of those […]
HOUSTUNES: Jose Rojas’s 10 Favorite Albums Of 2011
January 17, 2012 by 2 Comments
2011 was one heck of a year in music. The hip-hop world saw some of its best music come from big, expensive productions and indie-inspired bands. Pop crowned new royalty that honored the past. Rock saw some anticipated returns and stunning new arrivals. And a local band captured the heart of this very writer over […]
A Guide To Houston Museums
December 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Houston is home to many things – good food, great people, and many different fascinating museums that are always ready to teach visitors a thing or two about science, art, or Texas’ rich cultural history. A trip to the Houston museum district could be just what you need in order to refresh your mind, learn […]
MHL’s Top Things To Do During The Holidays
December 4, 2011 by 2 Comments
Nothing lights up, figuratively and literally, the City of Houston like the holidays! Joyous shoppers flood the city’s numerous shopping centers, colorful decorations blanket homes and buildings throughout our neighborhoods and the city booms with holiday activities. We love the holiday season at MyHoustonLife and are sharing some of our favorite things to do in […]
The 5 Creepiest Places in Houston
November 7, 2011 by 56 Comments
If you haven’t learned this from our peddling of delicious foodstuffs, our indulgences in coffee at all hours of the day, or our generally being out and about among the well-lit goings on around our city, we here at MyHoustonLife are pansies. Seriously, when one of the most burning questions we ask ourselves involves two overpriced hot dogs, we can’t […]
Like to have a cup of coffee sometime?
March 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment
There are few things in this world so distinctly hipster as the coffeeshop. Those venti, half-and-half-double-caffeine-soy-lattes are as ubiquitous as the burger joint nowadays, giving everyone a great place to go when there isn’t really anywhere to go. Want to get friends together? Find a shop halfway between all of you. Need to ask someone out? […]