concert news

Rap star Don Toliver comes home to Houston with new date on world tour

swedish meatballs and more

Swedish furniture giant IKEA sets opening date for new Houston store

bring the HEAT

Top-rated Texas pitmaster headlines new Food Network barbecue show

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RESTAURANTS + BARS

Aga's on the move

Cherished Houston Indo-Pak restaurant opens to-go only location in Katy

visiting popup bagels

A highly opinionated take on Houston's venture-backed new bagel shop

Pizza purchase

Private equity gobbles up Texas-based Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion

CITY LIFE

destination-worthy bookstore

Century-old Japanese bookstore authors a new chapter in Rice Village

This Week's Hot Headlines

5 Houston universities declared world's best and more popular stories

strike up the band

Historic Houston park raises the curtain on new stage at Juneteenth festival

161 Years Strong

Celebrate freedom with the top Juneteenth events happening around Houston

ENTERTAINMENT

a sort of homecoming

Houston director Wes Anderson headlines fundraiser for historic theater

Oh, Brother

McConaughey and Harrelson comedy series 'Brothers' premieres this fall

Celebrate Every Goooooal

How NXT LVL EVENT is elevating Houston’s World Cup celebrations

TRAVEL

Texas getaways

New restaurants and bars give Texas coastal town a grown-up glow-up

are we there yet?

Texas coasts as 6th best summer road trip destination in America

Farm to fairground

Ultimate guide to Texas' top food festivals for summer and fall 2026

Get In the Vacation Game

Score big this summer at Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe

REAL ESTATE

feeling green

Coffee, gelato, and 'chops' coming to new Memorial-area development

ARTS

honoring the past

Houston museum's new project preserves historic Freedmen's Town bricks

major menil changes

Houston museum repurposes historic building for massive new installation

Everything's Book-worthy in Texas

Texas Monthly revives book imprint with titles on barbecue and history

HOME + DESIGN

dive in

Houston designer dishes on Tulum-inspired look of chic Montrose cocktail lounge

Compound Returns

Houston building's restoration balances modern touches with historic details

FASHION + BEAUTY

LAUNDRY LOWDOWN

Houston dermatologist's guide to doing laundry for healthier summer skin

STYLISH SUMMER

Where to shop in Houston right now: 12 hot drops for a summer refresh

DAZZLING DETAILS

Houston artist's Indian heritage inspires luxe new jewelry collection