where to travel right now

Grand hotels, hot air balloons + 9 more Texas travel tips for April

he's back!

Houston broadcaster Frank Billingsley's new talk show hits the airwaves

Meet the Tastemakers

Houston’s top 10 Restaurants of 2025 reflect the city’s culinary excellence

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RESTAURANTS + BARS

best of the wursts

A Houston brewery's beastly new hot dog and 5 more can't-miss glizzys

Tea News

Finicky tea shop from Taiwan opens first Houston location in Chinatown

Where to eat right now

5 new Houston restaurants serving sushi, Vietnamese fusion, Tex-Mex, and more

CITY LIFE

salary news

Houstonians need a $15K income hike from last year to live comfortably

This Week's Hot Headlines

New cocktail bar in the Heights leads top 5 Houston stories

growth news

Harris County booms with 3rd largest population in the U.S.

Life-altering surgeries at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital transform tween's life

ENTERTAINMENT

Big names tee up for Texas Children's Houston Open golf tournament

TRAVEL

camping awards

5 Texas parks win 2025 awards for best campgrounds in America

Drink local to win big with Boerne's new Sip & Stroll beer + wine passport

REAL ESTATE

a rustic masterpiece

6 bedroom Memorial mansion hits the market for $6.9 million

Experience paradise daily at this new-home community near Galveston

ARTS

HOME + DESIGN

a very fine house

Top Texas interior designers team up for first-ever Round Top Showhouse

game on

2 top designers team up for nostalgic furniture line at Round Top show

planned with care

Expert Houston event planner names 8 hot trends for proper parties

FASHION + BEAUTY

oxygen and chill

Houston's cozy new wellness club blends comfort with clinical-grade care

HAUTE HANDBAGS

Colorful Texas handbag maker opens new flagship store in Katy

PLAYFUL PRINTS

Houston designer makes a splash with new swim, kidswear, and chic hats