head east

Eagerly-anticipated Houston barbecue joint hosts weekend preview pop-ups

Where to eat on Christmas Day

More than 25 Houston restaurants that are open on Christmas Day 2025

Now hear this

New Texas museum shines spotlight on Tejano music history

Party Watch

Contemporary Western art shines at Galveston museum fundraiser

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RESTAURANTS + BARS

news you can eat

Growing national pizza chain will bring halal pies and pastas to Katy

What's Eric Eating Episodes 516 and 517

Food experts draft the best dishes at Vietnamese restaurants in Houston

Chef's Table

The Houston chef you need to know: Flora's Epi Rosas

CITY LIFE

Unhappy holidays

Porch pirates swipe nearly $2B in packages from Texas homes this year

This Week's Hot Headlines

Beyoncé-loved Houston brunch spot expands and more popular stories

Achieve Lasting Wellness

The PsyClinic brings comprehensive mental health care to Uptown Houston

ENTERTAINMENT

weekend event planner

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

bay area rising

$150 million, 12,500-seat entertainment venue coming to Houston in 2027

In Memoriam

Legendary Texas singer-songwriter Joe Ely dies at 78

An Immersive Memory

Holiday + New Year's Eve events sparkle with immersive photo activations

TRAVEL

schedule your pto

Far West Texas city recognized as a top travel destination for 2026

Out to Pasture

Restorative new hotel and restaurant now open at historic Texas 'pastures'

H-E-Buzz

H-E-B delights Texas travelers with airport vending machine pop-ups

Sleigh Your Stay

Deck the halls with Margaritaville Lake Resort's big Cyber Sale

REAL ESTATE

How Sweet

Sugar Land's first new apartment complex in 13 years breaks ground

guess who

This affluent Houston enclave is the richest small town in Texas

rent report

2 Houston suburbs had the priciest rents in the metro in November

Your Expert Guide

Spring Valley + Hilshire Village: Houston's hidden havens north of I-10

ARTS

Get inspired

Noted Houston street artist paints vibrant new mural at downtown venue

welcome to houston

Musical theater veteran joins prominent Houston company

HOME + DESIGN

respectful design

New Montrose studio brings bespoke European design to Houston

interior design news

Elegant traditional style to lead home design in 2026, Houzz predicts

FASHION + BEAUTY

UNIFORM UTOPIA

Luxury scrubs brand FIGS opens first Texas location in Rice Village

WHERE TO SHOP IN DECEMBER

Where to shop right now: 12 Houston stores selling seasonal standouts

POSH PICKS

Irish retailer Primark brings discount clothing to first Houston store

Gifts On Gifts

Houston's CityCentre wraps up gift-giving with perfect presents for all