This Week's Hot Headlines

'Hidden' Houston bar quietly opens its doors and more popular stories

Sports and Entertainment

Cosmic Baseball's neon-lit 2027 stadium tour makes stop in Sugar Land

Movie Review

New movie Being Heumann spotlights rousing fight for disability rights

$30,000 Chick

Houston's social set goes wild for a $2.1 million night at the Zoo

setting the table

Houston experts' 13 tips for an effortlessly elegant Thanksgiving tablescape

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RESTAURANTS + BARS

Soup spoon season

10 Houston chefs share 15 top soups that offer comfort and sustenance

where to order Thanksgiving

More than 30 Houston restaurants selling Thanksgiving meats and sides to-go

Yay, Canada

Casual Canadian restaurant updates Houston opening plans

CITY LIFE

gobble gobble

Houston gobbles up top-10 spot on new list of best cities for Thanksgiving

This Week's Hot Headlines

Award-winning African restaurant expands to Memorial and more top stories

Lone Star News

Booming Texas ranks among 10 best states for jobs in 2026 report

Partnership for Pets

Houston SPCA and Hill’s Pet Nutrition team up to help pets find loving homes

ENTERTAINMENT

Concert News

Alt-metal legends Deftones bring summer 2027 tour to Houston

stroke of midnight

Immersive performance lets Houstonians explore an Old West mystery

TRAVEL

prepare for nostalgia

Texas museum rewinds Blockbuster and Walkmans in new '90s exhibit

Pack Your Patience

Houston's IAH declared 10th worst airport for delays and cancellations

sip and ship

Southwest’s checked-wine program lands at Houston's Hobby Airport

A Merry Getaway

Plan a festive getaway to Grapevine, the Christmas Capital of Texas

REAL ESTATE

rustic ranch livin'

17-acre Hill Country ranch with stunning views listed for $3.7M

Made-for-TV listing

Chip and Joanna Gaines list fixed-up Waco mansion for $7.4M

post-millennial tension

Opulent Sugar Land mansion with 2-story theater listed for $5.5 million

ARTS

Best November Art

10 must-see art openings and festivals happening in Houston this month

3 stage future

Hobby Center raises the curtain on $45 million renovation project

HOME + DESIGN

inside look

7 outstanding Houston homes showcase architects' creativity on AIA tour

Hall-elujah, y’all

Round Top antiques destination opens new hall, eyes year-round future

Get a room

Inside the former brothel that's now downtown Houston's hottest new bar

FASHION + BEAUTY

HOLIDAY HAUL

Expert shopping tips for the 2026 Nutcracker Market, plus 29 new vendors

BOUTIQUE BLISS

Where to shop in Houston right now: 12 must-visit stops for November

HEAT RETREAT

Houston’s newest sauna house offers a taste of European wellness