This Is Houston

- Season 1

(2018)

Host Javan Hamilton heads downtown for wings, wings and more wings at the first-ever Wing-A-Rama at The Post. Nearly twenty of the area's best vendors offer their hot, crunchy and savory winglets to hundreds of hungry Houstonians, and we learn more from co-founder Scott Shepard about the Austin-based festival in our series premiere episode.

Host Javan Hamilton explores his neck of the woods for juicy steaks and craft brews straight from the Space City at Thistle Draftshop in Spring. With 60 beers on tap and an impressive menu, we learn more from owner Mary Thorn and executive chef Ernesto Villarreal as they bring the vibe of the city to the suburbs.

Javan Hamilton explores the freedom of expression through art with painter Edgar Medina in Montrose. A local icon in his own right, we get an up-close look into his artistic world, learning some of what makes Houston a magnet for creatives.

Javan Hamilton seeks AUTHENTIC Texas barbecue in EaDo at Buck's Barbecue with pit master and Army vet Jim Buchanan.

Javan Hamilton ventures into the Memorial Heights neighborhood to explore Nigerian art, while learning the specifics behind cheese and wine pairings from Laolu Davies Yemitan at Ogun Art + Wine Lounge.

Rusty Key and his partners revive the sights and sounds of the '80s and '90s, preserving more than 600 classic and modern arcade games at The Game Preserve in Spring.

His work has been seen across Houston media, and host Javan Hamilton got to speak one-on-one with the man who has changed the game in local hair care though his custom hair units, while being ranked as one of the best barbers in the area--Detroit the Barber in Spring.

Host Javan Hamilton speaks with Bobby Jucker, an award-winning baker whose work has been seen and tasted across the country, to learn more about his family legacy, as well as the king cakes that have everyone talking, at Three Brothers Bakery in Braeswood Place.

John Ross Palmer is a world-renowned, award-winning artist with his own gallery right in the heart of Houston, using his vast range and experience to mentor young artists in the community. Host Javan Hamilton sat down with him at the John Palmer Art Gallery in The Heights to learn more.

A men's empowerment company disguised as a custom suit company--that's the idea behind Legacy Lapels, and host Javan Hamilton sat down with owner Ramon Smothers to learn more about his custom suiting and apparel.

Jesse Kantu is a master of the arts, serving as a role model for other painters in the Space City. Host Javan Hamilton sat down with him to learn more about his experience, as well as his custom art company, Pyramid Art Services.

His work has been seen around the world for nearly three decades, and host Javan Hamilton spoke with Pakistani-born calligraphy artist Warris Mahmud to learn how his Koran-inspired paintings made their way from Houston to global embassies.