Hot Headlines

Houston star chef reveals new restaurant details and more top stories

What's Eric Eating Episodes 569 and 570

Meet the man behind Houston's affordable new Chinese restaurant

Vibrant & Vintage

Houston vintage influencer shares top 3 estate sale shopping tips

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RESTAURANTS + BARS

TOP TABLES

Posh Houston steakhouse books spot on OpenTable's best hotel dining list

Angie's hidden surprise

New Heights pizzeria reveals intimate 16-seat upstairs cocktail bar

CITY LIFE

money woes

Texas dips on ranking of America's most financially distressed states

ask the cm three

Introducing CultureMap Houston's new advice column for navigating life

family values

Houston ranks as 7th most affordable U.S. metro for raising a child

Freedom on the Fourth

Houston SPCA releases rehabilitated bald eagle after traumatic head injury

ENTERTAINMENT

weekend event planner

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

Movie Review

An all-star cast delivers clever laughs in new comedy The Invite

Avoid FOMO, Plan Now

Book your holiday party now, before the best dates disappear

TRAVEL

Amusement Park Fun

Six Flags Over Texas launches new roller coaster with a 285-foot drop

worth every mile

Texas Hill Country route beckons as most scenic road trip in the U.S.

lets go camping

Texas llama ranch roams onto America's 50 favorite camping spots

On the Road

How to get the most out of small-but-spectacular Shenandoah

REAL ESTATE

Market Upset

Houston shocks as one of 10 worst big cities for first-time homebuyers

renter livability report

New study ranks Houston as one of the worst places for renters in U.S.

Elegant Exclusivity

The Langley brings ultra-luxe high-rise living to Houston

ARTS

Best July Theater

Miller Outdoor Theatre reopens and 7 more performance debuts for July

MFAH will host two impressive American art exhibits this fall

HOME + DESIGN

A cut above

How vintage finds shaped the look of Houston’s nostalgic new steakhouse

New at the Marlene

Boutique Houston hotel steps up with 4 new suites, antiques shop, and more

Choregraphing Color

Houston's Benjamin Johnston dishes on the 'House of No,' his new book, and more

FASHION + BEAUTY

A Clear Choice

Texas handbag brand Consuela debuts clear collection for stadium use

TEXAS THREADS

Shiner and Texas Standard brew up a limited-edition new collab for men

THRIFT THRILLS

8 of Houston's best thrift stores for vintage finds and designer deals