weekend event planner

Here are the 14 best things to do in Houston this weekend

Where to eat right now

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

a very fine house

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

salary news

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

Bond-Level Elegance

Houston museum's Bond-themed gala is licensed to raise $2.6 million

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RESTAURANTS + BARS

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

what's Eric Eating Episodes 452 and 453

Meet the man pairing chocolates and cocktails at a Houston speakeasy

CITY LIFE

This Week's Hot Headlines

New cocktail bar in the Heights leads top 5 Houston stories

building community

Texas architect behind top Houston restaurants searching for a nonprofit partner

Roll call of the rich

Texas boasts 2nd biggest population of millionaires in U.S.

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

ENTERTAINMENT

HLSR facts and figures

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo breaks all-time attendance record

does HLSR take requests?

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

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

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