NOLA Spirit

Energetic Houston Wish Ball delivers heartfelt moments and $1.8M

good for the soul

Houston blooms as No. 3 best city for urban gardening in the U.S.

dock to table

Chef-loved Houston fisherman opens affordable seafood restaurant near Third Ward

keep rolling

Hot Houston hand roll spot is first restaurant at new EaDo development

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RESTAURANTS + BARS

oh bevin

Houston bartender's new book celebrates cocktails and sexuality

meet the tastemakers

Houston's 11 best chefs of 2026 are leading the city's rise to prominence

Meet the Tastemakers

The 11 best restaurants of 2026 showcase Houston's world-class status

Solutions in a Snap

What's for dinner? Snap Kitchen responds to Houstonians' most persistent question.

CITY LIFE

that's baller

Houston hypes FIFA World Cup with new Guinness World Record

This Week's Hot Headlines

Historic Houston hotel unveils major makeover and more top stories

reimagining toyota center

$180 million renovation plan unveiled for Houston's Toyota Center

Good Things Come in Threes

How one Houston mom faced a high-risk pregnancy with triplets and came home with three healthy babies

ENTERTAINMENT

Concert News

Chris Brown and Usher team up on 2026 tour headed to Houston

Record Store Day 2026

Record Store Day brings special releases to 13 Houston-area stores

Fun with Time

Interactive adventure Time Mission clocks into Houston development

Spring Into Fun

Spring is hopping at City Place with a full season of fun

TRAVEL

Get your kicks

Texas is just the start of the ultimate Route 66 road trip

travel in style

Luxury bus service Vonlane adds new route from The Woodlands to Austin

Best New Stays

Art-filled Houston stay named one of Esquire's best new hotels for 2026

Gear up for Gulf Coast fair fun at the 2026 Galveston County Fair & Rodeo

REAL ESTATE

Going Down

This Houston suburb saw top-20 biggest drop in housing prices in U.S.

Prep to Protest

Texans have one month to lower their property taxes by protesting

HAUTE PROPERTIES

Mrs. Baird's family's Hill Country ranch hits market for $10.9 million

ARTS

untitled art 2026

Prestigious contemporary art fair returns to Houston for 2026

HOME + DESIGN

putting on the ritz

Award-winning designer dishes on Houston's new Ritz-Carlton high-rise

all the way

Historic Houston hotel glows after top to bottom renovations

Marburger Farm updated

Round Top's 43-acre antique show unveils renovations for spring 2026

FASHION + BEAUTY

Stepping up

Texas bootmaker strikes a glossy note with the debut of new patent line

SPRING FLING

Houston Ballet's Spring Nutcracker Market returns with 150 vendors

WHERE TO SHOP IN APRIL

Where to shop in Houston right now: 13 spots to get ready for spring