DIY your own tour of the murals in Houston’s East End! Make sure to bring some evamor water along to stay hydrated! Continue reading
Tag Archives: Houston Art
10 Must-See Murals in the Houston Heights
God, I love the Heights. No denying it! I’m a lifelong Houstonian and the first time I felt truly at home (other than the House in the suburbs) was when I moved into a tiny townhouse of the bike trail in the heart of the Heights. So, I’ve somewhat dragged my feet on this post … Continue reading
5 Favorite Murals that Define Houston’s First Ward/Arts District
Listen, if there’s one thing a pandemic isn’t stopping, it’s my love for Houston artists! So many great murals, so little time. Let’s talk about one specific neighborhood — First Ward. I’m talking the little nook south of I10, north of Washington Ave. and sandwiched between Sawyer Street and downtown. The area is also known as … Continue reading
10+ Houston Murals to Visit to Celebrate the City
Whether it’s July 13 — aka 7/13 Day, Houston’s birthday on August 30, or just another weekend and you’ve got friends in town, we’ve got Houston-focused murals for ya. Houston Graffiti Building’s collection Let’s start with the Houston Graffiti Building, shall we? May as well! This one is pretty much a one-stop shop for Houston murals! … Continue reading
Where to Find the 2019 Houston Astros Postseason Murals
For the second time in three years, our Houston Astros are going to the World Series!! This year, the city is getting a little treat for every win in the 2019 postseason: An Astros mural commemorating the game and spotlighting a Houston artist! Here’s each mural that’s been revealed so far! I’ll update them as … Continue reading
10 Murals to Visit in Houston in 2019
Another year brings Houston another wave of vibrant murals to decorate the city! Over the past few months, I’ve been searching, and snapping, and collecting shots of some of my favorite new murals to pop-up in the Houston, and I’m so excited to share them with you! While compiling this list, the reoccurring theme across … Continue reading
NEW! Pandr Murals Celebrating Houston Brightens Up Downtown
You heard it here first! A new set of murals has hit the streets of Downtown Houston. This series is the collaboration between Brookfield Properties and Pandr Design Co. and is brightening up our fabulous city and glowing with Houston love! About the Pandr Murals in Downtown Houston Commissioned by Brookfield Properties, the seven Pandr … Continue reading
The Blue (and Green!) Trees ARE BACK at Waugh and Memorial
If you’ve been an observant passerby around the Waugh and Memorial intersection, you might have noticed that the trunks of the crepe myrtle trees inside the cloverleaf have been painted blue! The trees closes to Spotts Park (north east corner) are painted bright green, and those closest to the Dunlavy (south west corner) are painted … Continue reading
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10 Walls to Visit in Houston in 2018
Often when people ask me where to take out-of-towners in Houston to show them a good time, I often recommend a self-guided mural tour of Houston! I’ve done this with my friends traveling from close and afar multiple times. The scope of Houston murals and wall art is expansive and dynamic. Old favorites get painted … Continue reading
#SugarAndClothColorWall RETURNS to Houston (with Rainbow Stairs too)!
The Sugar & Cloth Color Wall is back! Fabulous Houston DIY Blogger Ashely Rose of Sugar & Cloth has brought this beautiful gem of a wall to the city of Houston for the second time. Bloggers Color lovers around Houston rejoice! The wall is being retired on Oct. 24. Go see it one last time! What … Continue reading