green machine

James Beard-winning chef opens 26-seat new restaurant in the Heights

Meet the Tastemakers

Announcing the Houston nominees for 2026 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards

popping up in Town & Country

Celebrity-backed East Coast bagel shop rolls into prime Houston neighborhood

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RESTAURANTS + BARS

where to drink now

Celebrate Margarita Day 2026 at these 19 Houston restaurants and bars

where to eat now

Where to Eat Now in Houston: 5 can't-miss, limited-time-only collabs

the right side of the tracks

Garden Oaks restaurant reboots as family friendly bar and grill

CITY LIFE

money woes

Houston has 2nd most financially distressed residents in America

preserve Houston's history

Preservationists stage last-ditch attempt to save historic Houston theatre

This Week's Hot Headlines

Promising Houston restaurant's surprise shutter leads our top stories

Music to Parents' Ears

Local teen’s musical journey began with lifesaving care at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital

ENTERTAINMENT

weekend event planner

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

Concert News

Breaking Benjamin will rock out in Houston on fall 2026 tour

TRAVEL

HAUTE PROPERTIES

Southern Living picks Texas Hill Country as location of 2026 Idea House

Fashion on display

Rare Halston fashion exhibition now on display in West Texas city

5-star Stay

Tilman Fertitta's Houston hotel tops U.S. News & Forbes lists for 2026

REAL ESTATE

greenside taking shape

4 wellness concepts are first tenants at new Memorial City development

Tax Hike

Texans have the 7th highest property taxes in the nation in 2026

Celebrity digs

Post Malone’s childhood home in Texas hits market for $549,000

ARTS

Best February Art

10 art museum and gallery exhibits to see in Houston this month

Toi Toi Toi

Emerging opera stars take center stage at HGO’s vocal showdown

HOME + DESIGN

a hidden gem

Meet the Houston designer crafting a cult-favorite Mahjong table

H+G Show Preview

Houston Home + Garden Show returns with celeb guests and inspiration galore

And the winners are...

Preservation Houston names 16 winners of 2026 Good Brick Awards

FASHION + BEAUTY

SPRING FORWARD

3 Houston designers unveil bold looks and colorful collections for spring

BOOTS TO THE GROUND

Luxe Houston boot brand sets up court in Hill Country castle

WHERE TO SHOP IN FEBRUARY

​Where to shop in Houston right now: 12 spots with fabulous February finds