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Popular steakhouse's affordable reboot leads Houston's top 5 stories

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Affluent Houston suburbs top list of biggest holiday spenders in U.S.

Holidays Are Here

Ben Stiller delivers lighthearted fun in new Hulu movie Nutcrackers

bow down

How Houstonians can embrace Grandmillennial decor this Christmas season

Ready, set, Relish

River Oaks restaurant opens in Memorial with expanded menu and bold design

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Only one Houston eatery makes the cut on OpenTable's top 100 restaurants

Houston steakhouse reboots as a more affordable neighborhood restaurant

Houston’s 12 most festive holiday bars serve lots of Christmas cheer

RESTAURANTS + BARS

What's Eric Eating Episodes 426 and 427

Expert panel drafts Houston's best bars and cocktails

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please be nice

Chris Shepherd gives thanks for Houston's hard working hospitality industry

blinded with science

New York's science-themed holiday bar shakes up the Museum District

CITY LIFE

santa's favorite city

Houston makes the nice list of top 5 most festive U.S. cities in 2024

Big Loss

2 more Houston-area Big Lots stores shutter in latest round of closings

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Award-winning chef's new Heights eatery leads Houston's top 5 stories

Homes for the Holidays

Adoptable puppies and kittens star in Neiman Marcus' holiday window displays

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ENTERTAINMENT

weekend event planner

These are the top 14 things to do in Houston this Thanksgiving weekend

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Movie Review

Disney delivers strong performances and stunning animation in Moana 2

light it up

13 festive light displays illuminating Houston this holiday season

Cutting-Edge Christmas

Indulge in a multi-sensory wonderland of cheer at ARTECHOUSE this season

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TRAVEL

Travel Tip

Texas city tops Travel + Leisure's best places to travel in 2025 list

arrive early

Top tips for managing Thanksgiving travel crush at Houston’s airports

only the best in HOU

Houston's IAH soars as 4th best airport for holiday travel in 2024

North Pole in North Texas

Deck the halls in Plano this year with tons of holiday cheer

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REAL ESTATE

A Montrose jewel box

Charming Montrose townhouse with 2-story atrium hits the market

No Cap

Houston ranked No. 3 destination for Gen Zers on the move for 2023

Heights charm

Spacious Heights home with modern touches hits market for $1.9 million

Your Expert Guide

Avalon Place: Great schools + involved neighbors form a strong foundation

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ARTS

a 14 minute tour

Museum of Fine Arts takes Houston to Paris cathedral with new virtual tour

paint the town

Houston chosen for new expansion of prestigious Miami art fair

10-dollar founding father

Broadway behemoth Hamilton announces first Houston shows in 3 years

HOME + DESIGN

greener grass in tx

Texas thrives as No. 1 best state for homesteading and gardening

welcome to the dollhouse

8 Houston designers craft intricate dollhouses for charity fundraiser

reaching new heights

Meet the visionary leading historical preservation in Uptown Conroe

FASHION + BEAUTY

Save the date

Houston’s premier bridal showcase returns with latest tips and trends

ELEGANT EVOLUTION

Houston designer Christy Lynn celebrates 5 years with River Oaks pop-up

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HAUTE HOUSTON

High fashion label Sachin & Babi makes rare Houston appearance

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Make Your List

Shop the Rice Village gift guide to sleigh your holiday giving

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