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Meet the Tastemakers

Houston's 10 best pastry chefs conjure sweet and savory treats

Minute Maid Park

Hoffman's Houston

Ken Hoffman takes a swing at Houston Astros' pitch to build a new downtown hotel

Mariott Marquis Houston's Texas-shaped lazy river pool

ALL ABOUT AESTHETICS

Houston's state-sized lazy river floats to the top 3 most picturesque pools in Texas

John Mayer

Concert news

John Mayer unplugs for fall tour that's coming to Houston

A photo of the members of the Alley Theatre's resident company

Curtain up

Houston's Alley Theatre presents new season of world premieres and old favorites

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Booming Houston 'burb named best place to buy a home and raise a family in America

Eye-catching new restaurant serenades Montrose with global cuisine and wood-fired steaks

Beloved Houston bakery and cafe rises with new Woodlands location

RESTAURANTS + BARS

Marmo steaks

voting is open now

Houston's 16 best new restaurants compete for coveted Tastemakers title

FRNDS restaurant penne pasta

what about your friends?

Rapidly expanding Houston restaurant group befriends Rice Village with shareable plates and craft cocktails

Musaafer honey baked ham easter dessert

Taste the show

Houston pastry chef now serving his Food Network-winning, Easter ham-inspired dessert

Moxies Rodeo steak special dinner

Steak Special

Moxies in Uptown rustles up special dinner deal as your Rodeo go-to

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CITY LIFE

Gordon Food Service exterior

this week's hot headlines

New grocery store's Houston debut leads top stories

Interior of Austin Angels by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture

community building

The Texas architect helping define Houston's visual style searches for a nonprofit community partner

woman in bath with towel

washed-up debate?

Ken Hoffman soaks up the deluge of controversy surrounding how often to change bath towels

Houston SPCA open house

Welcome In

No fooling — Houston SPCA's spring open house is happening April 1

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ENTERTAINMENT

ATF Waco tragedy david koresh

Documentary News

Netflix series Waco: American Apocalypse debuts with newly unearthed footage

Kristen Kish

Top Chef

Texas Top Chef winner debuts new National Geographic series during SXSW

Hannah J. Frías

Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 4

Movie Review

Ridiculously violent John Wick: Chapter 4 hits most of the right marks

March Madness Music Festival

All In

All the free fan festivities during NCAA Men's Final Four weekend in Houston

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TRAVEL

Johnny Was kimono Hemline

round top roundup

What to wear when shopping at the world-famous Round Top Spring Antiques Show

Gabi De la Rosa

Airport in Houston

WORLD-CLASS SERVICE

Houston Airports soar with first-class awards in international ceremony

Treaty Oak Distilling

JUST WEST OF WEIRD

11 reasons to escape the Houston bustle with a day trip to Dripping Springs

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Hit the Road

Craft your own adventure in art-filled and outdoorsy Kerrville

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REAL ESTATE

1953 Richmond midcentury modern

Out of the box

Midcentury 'dingbat' on the edge of Montrose flies onto the market for $1.5 million

419 Westminster Drive midcentury modern

hunters creek hideaway

Midcentury modern masterpiece just steps from Buffalo Bayou strolls onto market for $3.15M

Dolce Midtown Apartments Houston

RENT'S DUE

Houston rent prices jump almost 11 percent from 2022, report finds

ARTS

Willie Nelson

Willie forever

Willie Nelson receives prestigious honor and inaugural endowment at UT Austin

Hannah J. Frías

Houston Grand Opera Falstaff

a grand new season

Houston Grand Opera raises the curtain on a new season of fan favorites

Trinity Irish Dance Company

It's Miller time!

Miller Outdoor Theatre's 100th season opens with dazzling dance, Roaring '20s romps, and the King of Pop

SOCIETY

Bun B 50th birthday Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

the OG's big 5-0

Houston icon Bun B toasts the big 50 in trill and star-studded surprise birthday bash

Steven Devadanam

Tilman Fertitta 2023 Knights of Momus Royal Court

mr. 305 in the 409

Global pop star Pitbull brings his nonstop Miami party vibe to Tilman Fertitta's over-the-top San Luis Salute

Steven Devadanam

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move over, polo bar

Rodeo Bar-B-Que contest's most over-the-top tent goes bigger and better with cowboy chic — and its own speakeasy

Steven Devadanam

HOME + DESIGN

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LR is back

Iconic French furniture-lifestyle brand crafts triumphant Houston return in Upper Kirby design mecca

Steven Devadanam

Kitchen

Now Trending

Zillow's experts predict the top 5 home trends for 2023 in Houston and beyond

Eclectic West U home opens doors for new design and architectural tour

step inside this house

Eclectic West U home opens doors for new design and architectural tour

Steven Devadanam

FASHION + BEAUTY

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BESPOKE BOOTS & HATS

Texas luxury boot maker kicks open the doors at newest Houston outpost

Gabi De la Rosa

women in a circle

WORLD OF WELLNESS

Montrose's hottest mixed-use hub rejuvenates with 3 new wellness concepts

Gabi De la Rosa

Kendra Scott Watches

a Woman to watch

Kendra Scott celebrates International Women's Day with new watch collection and philanthropic foundation

Hannah J. Frías

Bally shoes, coat, and bag

Let's Go Shopping

Swiss luxury brand Bally struts into Galleria with sumptuous new store

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INNOVATION

Women at office, entrepreneur, work, business

mind the gap

Here's how Houston stacks up when it comes to the gender pay gap

EnergyCapitalHTX

introducing EnergyCapitalHTX

Exciting new outlet backed by GHP powers up to showcase Houston's energy transition to lower carbon future

Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

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booted by the bots?

Here's how many Texas jobs are at risk of being replaced by AI — according to AI

Laura Furr Mericas, InnovationMap