Holiday

The Persian new year begins on the first day of spring, and many Iranians here celebrate it.

For the third straight legislative session, state Rep. Jarvis Johnson, D-Houston, has filed a bill to end Confederate Heroes Day as a state holiday.

King's birthday became a federal holiday in 1983, but Texas was one of several states that refused to recognize it at first.

June 19 is a commemoration of the end of chattel slavery in the United States, marking the day enslaved people in Texas were finally freed — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

COVID-19 and the need for safety has created something we didn’t see as much in years past: massive, drive-thru holiday light displays. Here are a few places still offering them.

The U.S. continues to be inundated with coronavirus and with the fall season come cooler temperatures, the flu, and holiday celebrations — all of which have the potential to exacerbate already alarming pandemic trends in a majority of states, including Texas. What do you want to know about how to protect yourself and others over the next few months?

Tour two fascinating new exhibits at the Doseum. Listen to some really tall tales. And enjoy gorgeous Native American artwork. Your weekend is here, and…

One of the city's newest developments, the Pearl, is teaming with the city's oldest, the Missions, for a new twist on a Christmas posada. "Posada means…

The San Antonio Chamber Choir's Christmas concert is taking a decidedly different tack this season. The choir’s artistic director Rick Bjella said this…