WHERE TO SHOP in April

12 new Houston boutiques, collections, and pop-ups to shop right now

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

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RESTAURANTS + BARS

Meet the Tastemakers

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

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

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