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Trevor Noah

Just for laughs

Trevor Noah, Seth Meyers, and more funny folk headline fave Texas weekend comedy festival

Hannah J. Frías

Sugar Land Holiday Lights

This week's hot headlines

Affluent Houston 'burb's big holiday spending leads week's top stories

Luxe plastic surgery center injects River Oaks with cutting-edge techniques, posh recovery suites, secret access, and more

A-list treatment

Luxe plastic surgery center injects River Oaks with cutting-edge techniques, posh recovery suites, secret access, and more

Steven Devadanam

Gracie Cavnar Peg Lee Culinary Classroom Hope Farms

peg-approved

Beloved Houston urban farm toasts local culinary legend with new cooking courses and classroom

Steven Devadanam

Talyard Brewing rendering

Sugar land's new craft brewery

New craft brewery bringing 'bold American beer,' Texas comfort food, live music, and more to Sugar Land

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New sushi restaurant by Hidden Omakase opens in Rice Village with affordable, 30-minute meals

City of Houston announces boil notice updates, timeline, and important tips

Santa Claus comes to town for a fight in Violent Night

RESTAURANTS + BARS

Cafe Louie exterior

changes at cafe louie

Promising East End Mediterranean cafe closes and rebrands as new Italian-American bistro

Craft Pita food spread

EDH returns

Houston Restaurant Weeks' sister charity dining event returns with $25 dinners and exciting participants

Caps supper club food spread

No cap

Briargrove piano bar changes tune to new steak-driven supper club concept

Gorgeous sips and stunning views will have you crushing on this new Hill Country winery

Raise a Glass

Gorgeous sips and stunning views will have you crushing on this new Hill Country winery

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CITY LIFE

Houston's Hobby Airport powers up totally cool new gaming lounge for bored and weary travelers

pwn at hobby

Houston's Hobby Airport powers up totally cool new gaming lounge for bored and weary travelers

Steven Devadanam

Megan Thee Stallion Forbes

one hot issue

Houston-born Megan Thee Stallion makes history with new Forbes cover

Steven Devadanam

School of Rock

ROCK ON

Global music academy School of Rock takes stage in the Heights with new locale

Steven Devadanam

One Houstonian's journey overcoming health challenges and a high-risk pregnancy

Kayla's Story

One Houstonian's journey overcoming health challenges and a high-risk pregnancy

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ENTERTAINMENT

Reliant Lights Mayor’s Holiday Spectacular

weekend event planner

Here are the top 15 things to do in Houston this weekend

Craig D. Lindsey

Lauren Daigle

daigle's debut

Award-winning Christian country star Lauren Daigle to make her RodeoHouston debut in 2023

Steven Devadanam

Disney's Strange World is a visual stunner with too many story ideas

Movie Review

Disney's Strange World is a visual stunner with too many story ideas

Photo courtesy of Department of Wonder

Wander into wonder with magical new experience at Sugar Land Town Square

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TRAVEL

University of Houston

Studies Show, Study Here

Here's how Houston makes the grade as best college town in new report

New Braunfels Co-Op Marketplace

Cool Co-Op Coming

New marketplace development will transform historic New Braunfels site

Katherine Stinson

Best Texas State Parks HomeToGo 2021

Silent nights

Texas state parks bloom throughout 2022 holidays with festive events and peaceful escapes

Margaritaville Lake Resort proves there's no place like paradise for the holidays

Holiday Escape

Margaritaville Lake Resort proves there's no place like paradise for the holidays

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REAL ESTATE

Luxurious new mid-rise coming to River Oaks elevates with Park Avenue flair and lock-and-leave living

Park avenue in ro

Luxurious new mid-rise coming to River Oaks elevates with Park Avenue flair and lock-and-leave living

Steven Devadanam

Luxe, new-build River Oaks home hits market for $12.5 million

new in RO

Luxe, new-build River Oaks home hits market for $12.5 million

Magnificent Memorial-area mansion shatters record as most expensive home sold in Houston

Record setter

Magnificent Memorial-area mansion shatters record as most expensive home sold in Houston

Haute Houston home overflows with elegance and updated features

On the Market

Haute Houston home overflows with elegance and updated features

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ARTS

Gremillion and Co. Fine Art Houston

thanks for the memories

Landmark Rice Village art gallery hosts first-ever sale event ahead of transformation into multipurpose space

Steven Devadanam

Art on the Avenue

silver showcase

Beloved Houston local art showcase decks the walls for 25th anniversary with can't-miss events

Sir Doug and the Genuine Texas Cosmic Groove explores the life and times of Doug Sahm.

Texas Tornado

Re-released documentary explores the greatest Texas musician you've probably never heard of

Hannah J. Frías

Mary Poppins herself on why families should see the TUTS production this holiday season

A Jolly Holiday

Mary Poppins herself on why families should see the TUTS production this holiday season

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SOCIETY

Rodeo Uncorked! 2023 Le Chemin du Roi Brut

Houston-based rap mogul 50 Cent lassos top honors at annual Rodeo Uncorked! wine competition

Steven Devadanam

Diamond Dreams Gala Houston Astros Minute Maid Park

diamond days

Houston Astros invite fans to annual gala at Minute Maid Park starring Boyz II Men

Steven Devadanam

Lisa Zadok, Dominique Sachse and Amy Zadok

a day for notte

Lovely ladies lunch in chic tease party for Houston's hottest men's fashion show

Steven Devadanam

HOME + DESIGN

3 tony Tanglewood dwellings open their doors for Houston's oldest holiday home tour

decked-out halls

3 tony Tanglewood dwellings open their doors for Houston's oldest holiday home tour

Stunning Houston houses open door to intriguing design in favorite home tour's return

Inside look

Stunning Houston houses open door to intriguing design in favorite home tour's return

Acclaimed Houston home design maven infuses zen with first brick-and-mortar store in Rice Village

comfy, colorful, cool

Acclaimed Houston home design maven infuses zen with first brick-and-mortar store in Rice Village

FASHION + BEAUTY

Houston beauty experts share skincare tips, products, and procedures for an ultra-glam holiday glow

MERRY AND BRIGHT skin

Houston beauty experts share skincare tips, products, and procedures for an ultra-glam holiday glow

Gabi De la Rosa

Where to shop in Houston right now: 20 must-hit spots for December

WHERE TO SHOP NOW

Where to shop in Houston right now: 20 must-hit spots for December

Gabi De la Rosa

FUTURE OF FASHION

Talented HCC fashion student draws top spot in global brand's design competition

Gabi De la Rosa

INNOVATION

A box of mental health items from Speak As One in Austin.

Speak Now and Hold Your Peace

New Texas-based mental health subscription box plans national launch at SXSW 2023

Electric school bus clean

green light

HISD goes green with net-zero carbon emission school buses thanks to EPA grant

Laura Furr Mericas, InnovationMap

Amazon electric van Houston Rivian

electric avenue

Amazon rolls out hundreds of new electric vans for Houston's holiday delivery season

Steven Devadanam