Results tagged “pridehouston”

Westheimer Road is a long, thriving, paved snake of potholed infrastructure. It guides you into town from the Grand Parkway through Beltway 8 and Loop 610 until it brings you all the way into a cozy, little enclave of town we lovingly refer to as The Montrose. Not really the heart of Houston, because that would probably be the Medical Center, but more like the liver or one of the kidneys of Houston as... more ›

As Houstonist's Dilettante mentioned yesterday, there's a movement afoot to make changes in Houston's Pride Parade and festival — among them expanding the festival to a two-day event and moving it from Montrose to downtown. But those who support the event in its traditional location are fighting the proposed changes, and this weekend, the Montrose supporters won ... at least temporarily. more ›

On Sundays, Houstonist runs opinion pieces relevant to life in Houston. The opinions expressed below are entirely those of the author. Dilettante has not received any letters this month, so she will just assume you, dear reader, are busy with your resolutions or perhaps are out buying a parka to prepare for the snow storm that’s heading to Houston. Bundle up. Grab the nearest person, dog or plant and make yourself a hot toddy. Oh,... more ›