more pudding, please

TikTok food critic Keith Lee awards $50,000 to Pearland dessert shop

Let's Eat

CultureMap's Tastemaker Awards serve up Houston's best bites + drinks

Lunar Legends

Tom Hanks touches down for lunar movie premiere at Space Center Houston

HAUTE HANDBAGS

Colorful Texas handbag maker opens new flagship store in Katy

HLSR facts and figures

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo breaks all-time attendance record

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RESTAURANTS + BARS

what's Eric Eating Episodes 452 and 453

Meet the man pairing chocolates and cocktails at a Houston speakeasy

MEET THE TASTEMAKERS

Houston's 11 best bars of 2025 craft cocktails and community

Meet the Tastemakers

Houston's 11 best pastry chefs make dining sweeter

CITY LIFE

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.

building community

Texas architect behind top Houston restaurants searching for a nonprofit partner

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

ENTERTAINMENT

does HLSR take requests?

Dolly, Creed, and ZZ Top: 20 artists that should play RodeoHouston in 2026

Concert News

Jonas Brothers bring 20-year anniversary tour to Houston in October

Luke Bryan review

Luke Bryan closes out RodeoHouston with a tequila toast and legend status

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

housing in HOU

Houston new home prices fell during January sales slump

Experience paradise daily at this new-home community near Galveston

ARTS

he writes the songs

Houston gallery displays paintings by iconic songwriter Bernie Taupin

HOME + DESIGN

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

Branching Out

Hidden gem Houston store offers timeless antiques at affordable prices

FASHION + BEAUTY

PLAYFUL PRINTS

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

RODEO ROYALTY

Bun B debuts exclusive Western streetwear collab at RodeoHouston