historical Southeast Texas culture, Houston became the fourth-most populous city in the United States. Officially, Houston is nicknamed the "Space City"...

Houston (/ˈhjuːstən/ ; HEW-stən) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near...

largest LGBT population of any city in the state of Texas. According to Ray Hill, a Montrose resident quoted in the Houston Press, before the 1970s,...

and popular culture, including sports and music. They are often used by the media and in popular culture to reference the city. Houston currently has...

In the U.S. state of Texas, Houston is the largest city by both population and area. With a 1850 United States census population of 2,396—and 596,163...

The flag of Houston is the official flag of the city of Houston. It consists of a large white five-pointed star on a blue background with the city's seal...

Houston, Texas, has been a significant part of the city's community since its establishment. The Greater Houston area has the largest population of African...

Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, film producer, and philanthropist. Known as "the Voice", she is one of the...

originated in Houston as early as the 1960s and is popular in hip hop culture, especially within the Southern United States. Users of lean are at risk of addiction...

Performing Arts. The first concert of what was to become the Houston Symphony took place on June 21, 1913, sponsored by the Houston philanthropist Ima Hogg. Initially...

The Houston Zoo is a 55-acre (22 ha) zoological park located within Hermann Park in Houston, Texas, United States. The zoo houses over 6,000 animals from...

songs about Houston, Texas set there, or named after a location or feature of the city. It is not intended to include songs where Houston is simply "name-checked"...

Part or all of these movies/shows either take place, or are set, in Houston, Texas or the surrounding area: The Houston Story (1956) - starring Gene Barry...

Greater Houston, designated by the United States Office of Management and Budget as Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan...

Texan Day. They encouraged Houston residents to dress in Western wear. The day had the dual purpose of celebrating Texas culture and advertising the show...

The Houston Auto Show is an annual, 5 day long auto show that takes place in January at NRG Park. The show attracts many of the biggest automobile manufacturers...

Some critics cite Anderson as an auteur. Three of his films have appeared in BBC Culture's 2016 poll of the greatest films since 2000. Anderson gained...

Lights Diversity Award in Arts and Culture from the National MultiCultural Institute (NCMI) for Song of Houston. As of May 2018, HGOco has premiered 22...

The Sam Houston Project. Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture entry Tennessee State Library & Archives, Papers of Governor Sam Houston, 1827–1829...

artists from Houston. Drake, one of the world's best selling music artists, stated he was highly influenced by Houston's Black culture and music. In...

popular in Houston. Many Mexican cuisine restaurants in Houston have aspects that originate from Texas culture. Katharine Shilcutt of the Houston Press said...

Grammy Award nominations. On November 1, 2022, Takeoff was fatally shot in Houston, Texas. Kirsnick Khari Ball was born on June 18, 1994, in Lawrenceville...

The Spirit of Houston was planned to be a 555-foot statue in Houston, Texas. The project was abandoned after the architect, Doug Michels, died. The planners...

1980s Houston and saw the most popularity in the 1990s and 2000s, but have faded in popularity since. Slabs are synonymous with Texas rap culture and the...

Houston Ballet, operated by Houston Ballet Foundation, is a professional ballet company based in Houston, Texas. The company consists of 59 dancers and...

Houston Fashion Week was branded in 2010 as the first organized fashion week event in Texas. The annual, week-long event is held during October, and came...

Demographics of Houston Culture of Houston "Asian Americans in Houston: A Kaleidoscope of Cultures" (PDF). Houston History. 13 (1). University of Houston Center...

outside of Hollywood or New York City used for the production of films and TV shows, notable examples including Toronto, Vancouver, Albuquerque, Houston, Austin...

of Houston in the U.S. state of Texas was founded in 1837 after Augustus and John Allen had acquired land to establish a new town at the junction of Buffalo...

first businesses of the new Houston Chinatown opened in 1983. In the 1980s increasing numbers of Chinese were living in Southwest Houston and Fort Bend County...