Houston’s only outdoor ice skating rink has made its return! We’re getting a look at the ice at all the fun new additions this year.

Investigators said a security guard asked a woman to leave the downtown premises, and when officers caught up to her, another man approached them.

A look at the fun pop-up mini golf experience for all ages, that features some of your favorite Pixar characters.

This fun ‘play-within-a-play’ follows a group of actors as their behind-the-scenes mishaps turn a simple show into total chaos.

Have you ever heard of sound healing? It's a powerful therapy that combines different healing sounds to improve our well-being and get rid of stress.

We got a first look inside the new downtown hot spot that guarantees plenty of knock out laughs.

Drivers coming in from Baytown, headed to downtown, look for a different route as an 18-wheeler crash is causing several shutdowns.

We got a special look behind-the-scenes to see how the show comes together.

It’s the 30-year anniversary of this popular whodunnit, and we’ve got a preview ahead of its opening performance on Friday.

The festival & parade is set to showcase more than 250 mobile masterpieces from across the country, including nearly 100 new, never-been-seen creations.

In honor of the Houston Astros new season, we’re checking out a new ‘relentless’ cocktail fans can order for game day!

Enter here to win a 4-pack of tickets to Bayou City Art Festival!

Leonardo tries to be scary and terrible, but he just isn't that terrible. Find out if he is really terrible or just lovable this weekend at the Hobby Center in Downtown.

This weekend, guests can check out plenty of themed food and drinks as well as a lion and dragon dance performance throughout the plaza.

It's Houston's only outdoor roller rink downtown, and how your families can check it out this weekend!

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and now Houstonians can get into the holiday spirit at the newest festive spot downtown.

The Hilton Americas Houston hotel downtown is once again bringing an extra dose of cheer to Houstonians and visitors this holiday season.

One woman’s passion project to restore an oyster reef that was destroyed during Hurricane Ike is making history.

Enter here to win a 4-pack of tickets to Bayou City Art Festival!

A former University of Houston - Downtown employee is accused of spending thousands of dollars in public money on personal purchases when she worked as an administrative assistant in the Division of Advancement and University Relations, records show.

Houston police are investigating a fatal crash in downtown Friday evening.

An 18-wheeler reportedly crashed into a METRO train in downtown Houston on Thursday.

Residents near Houston’s northside are experiencing low water pressure due to a water main break along the intersection of Houston Avenue and Spring Streets.

The Lancaster Afternoon Tea features 6 different tea choices, a classic three course menu, and plenty of good company.

A severe thunderstorm which formed over the eastern part of Harris County Friday pummeled areas near and just east of downtown with hail.

A motorcyclist is dead after colliding with an SUV on the Southwest Freeway near downtown early Friday, according to the Houston Police Department.

Officials with Houston Fire Department said heavy smoke inside a downtown-area church prompted a two-alarm fire response Friday morning.

Whether you’re in for the celebrity panels, just cosplaying, or maybe you’re trying to complete your comic book collection, there is something for EVERYONE.

It's one of the coolest, funkiest, most popular events in Houston and it's happening at the Orange Show World Headquarters.

Houston police are searching for a man and woman who are wanted for questioning regarding a deadly shooting in East Downtown.

Calling all art-loving Insiders!

Actor Echo Kellum from the NBC show ‘Grand Crew’ is in H-Town! He stopped by Houston Life first, and will be at an event this evening at Pur Noire Urban Wineries.

A small business in east Downtown is asking for the public’s help in identifying two men caught on camera stealing scooters outside his shop.

When thinking about taking photos, the average person uses the lens on their iPhone, or maybe a personal camera. But one local photographer used a GAME BOY to capture a photo of Downtown Houston that went VIRAL! Michael Costilla sat down with Courtney and Katherine to give them the story behind this iconic gadget from the 90s and how he captures such special images with it.

Opening night at the ice is tonight, with the annual Chilling at ‘Frostival’ starting at 6pm.

The Houston Astros might have #LeveledUp, but one couple #LeveledUp their relationship by tying the knot yesterday! If you were at the 2022 Houston Astros World Series Victory Parade yesterday, there was a lot of fun and excitement going on, but for native Houstonians Kendall and Kyler Sommer, THEY GOT MARRIED AND TOOK THEIR WEDDING PHOTOS ON A ROOFTOP AT THE PARADE!

Want to feel like you’re downtown without the hassle of leaving home?

What does it take to get a giant mural onto the side of a building? Houston Life's Melanie Camp went Downtown to find out more from International Artist Chase Maclaim.

Grab the fam and head downtown to Market Square Park for some Cinco De Mayo fun!

Spring Break is just around the corner and folks should expect a lot of traffic and major demand for parking spaces especially within a five-mile radius of the Texas Medical Center. So to help traffic flow smoothly, here’s your game plan for a successful Spring Break.

A man who was caught throwing objects from a broken window on the 24th floor of downtown Houston’s JPMorgan Chase Tower is now in custody, authorities say.

This holiday season, downtown will be brighter than ever with a festive destination to make special memories that will last a lifetime - Houston First Corporation presents ‘City Lights’ at Avenida Houston.

They say the more spirits you drink, the more spirits you see, and you’ll definitely want some liquid courage to brave this historic haunt in the heart of Houston. Located near the corner of Preston and Main St., Dean’s Downtown boasts a rich history dating back more than 120 years. Today, the former department store turned bar is still a hot spot for activity, and we don’t just mean for happy hour. Katie Harrison, Operations Manager of Nightly Spirits, shared her expertise on the historic building.

An 8-year-old boy is dead after police say he and his parents were involved in a major crash early Friday morning.

The experience will be at the George R. Brown Convention Center starting May 15th, and running through August 15th.

“We don’t want scooters on the sidewalks, just as we don’t encourage people to ride bikes on the sidewalks. A: The Chapter 26 amendment specifically prohibits the commercial display and rentals of motor-assisted scooters in the public right-of-way. This means that parking in a legal public parking space for the purpose of renting scooters is prohibited. The public right-of-way is for the public use of pedestrians, public vehicular traffic, and utilities. Personal riders are subject to citations for violating the prohibition of riding motor-assisted scooters on sidewalks.

Several places in the area will be hosting St. Patrick’s Day events this Wednesday, from bars and breweries to parks and malls. The Annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck will feature live music from Ulla, Piper Jones and EJ & Frances. It’s definitely time for St. Patrick’s Day to return! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with inspired dishes from Shepherd’s Pie to Irish Soda Bread and complete your meal with some Jameson Irish Whiskey. Posted by Warehouse 72 on Sunday, March 14, 2021What other events will you be attending during St. Patrick’s Day?

HOUSTON – ‘HOU-Ville’ is putting it’s H-Town spin on Dr. Seuss’ iconic ‘Whoville’ in a brand-new exhibit Downtown this holiday season! This fun seasonal experience is a real-life *Houston version* of “Whoville,” where kids and adults are transported to a life-size whimsical holiday city. The holiday experience is open through December 23rd, where you will find installations, gingerbread houses, giant gifts, shops, Santa Claus, and much more. Proceeds from food and merch sales will go towards buying toys to be given back to the Houston community. For the best way to enter and park, they suggest using 511 Rusk St., which will take you right to their entrance.

HOUSTON – The Muggle-less Bar is a brand-new Harry Potter inspired pop-up bar and restaurant, that magically appeared in Houston last weekend! It’s here for a limited time at 711 Main Street downtown, through November 8th. The Muggle-less Bar is where kids and adults can eat, drink, and become a part of some of the most iconic scenes from Harry Potter. The interactive experience shifts for 21-and-over adults with a full menu of magical boozy cocktails, live DJ’s, trivia contests, Cosplay contests, Karaoke, costume contests and other fun Harry Potter themed activities. Tickets for the Harry Potter magical experience The Muggle-less Bar will be sold in two-hour time slots, and you can find more information HERE.

Located at 1010 Prairie St. in Downtown, the fresh arrival is called Underground Hall. According to the business's Facebook page, Underground Hall is "Downtown's new casual and refreshed food hall." The spot includes four new restaurants (Treacherous Leches, Wokker, Hotline Burger and Don Juan Tacos) along with two bars ( Beer Market and Underbar). And Olivia S. wrote, "Underground Hall is an awesome new food hall in Downtown Houston. Underground Hall is open from 11 a.m.10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday and 11 a.m.midnight on Friday and Saturday.

HOUSTON – The iconic “Be Someone” sign was recently painted over with George Floyd’s name. The train bridge is visible from southbound Interstate 45 into downtown or from the Crockett Street bridge over Interstate 45. The landmark is one of the city’s most recognizable signs, and occasionally, the sign is altered. In March, the artwork was changed to raise awareness about coronavirus. The sign read: “Wash Ur Hands.”

Published: February 27, 2020, 7:10 am Updated: February 27, 2020, 11:51 amHOUSTON – A missing elderly Houston man was found Thursday about 100 miles away, according to police. According to the Houston Police Department, 94-year-old Richard Terrell Jennings went missing around 6 p.m. Wednesday. Jennings last spoke to a family by phone and told that person he was stuck in traffic on Emancipation Avenue, police said. Police said a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper located Jennings in La Grange, Texas. Jennings was taken to a nearby hospital for observation, police said.

Long before 1941, high-rise buildings in Houston were not built with any cooling systems. As technology advanced, developers began adding central air to existing buildings.

As you stroll down Andrews Street, just west of Downtown, you’ll see the slightly red-bricks paved in the streets.

HOUSTON – Part of the Pierce Elevated is closed near downtown Houston after a construction crane hit the bridge. The crash was reported about 2 p.m. Wednesday on the northbound side of the bridge near McKinney Street. Houston police said all northbound lanes of the bridge will be closed for several hours while crews work to inspect the bridge. By Wednesday night, it appeared crews were blocking the McKinney Street exit ramp on the southbound side of Interstate 45. Officials said they could not provide an estimated time when the bridge would reopen.