STARS STRUCK

Texas Monthly’s refreshed restaurant guide crowns 149 Houston spots

This Week's Hot Headlines

2 Houston suburbs declared best places to retire and more top stories

totally kawaii

Dallas-based Japanese sando and matcha shop sets Heights opening date

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RESTAURANTS + BARS

Bungalow, refreshed

Houston restaurant relocates to historic downtown spot, adds veteran chef

Bernadine's 2.0

New Orleans-inspired neighborhood restaurant hatches in the Heights

A Collab Made in Hevven

Bun B's burger joint and Meow Wolf collab on 2 limited time only specials

Make meals simple

How to eat well all week without spending Sunday meal-prepping

CITY LIFE

Winter Wonderland

Houston shines as top-10 hottest winter travel destination of 2026

houston holiday traditions

Houston star Lizzo to lead Thanksgiving parade, En Vogue for tree lighting

This Week's Hot Headlines

Star chef Thomas Keller feasts in Houston and more popular stories

Dress up, do good

High fashion meets a higher purpose at Hope for Houston Ball

ENTERTAINMENT

Movie Review

The Only Living Pickpocket in New York lifts big rewards from small stakes

dia de los muertos 2026

Houstonians can honor the dead at these 15 Dia de los Muertos events

Concert News

Noah Kahan crosses the great divide to play Houston on 2027 stadium tour

TRAVEL

the bee's knees

Hidden cottages offer a sweet retreat for Round Top antiquers

Hottest Haunts

Haunted Texas attraction ranks among America's 5 scariest for 2026

LATE CHECKOUT

These 2 haunted Texas hotels promise a spirited overnight stay

Book your stay and get away

Hotel Trinity brings luxury, live music, and coastal dining to downtown Austin

REAL ESTATE

out of reach

This is how long it takes to save for a starter home in Houston right now

in demand

Houston leads the U.S. with the biggest surge in millionaire renters

HAUTE PROPERTIES

NBA champion Jordan Clarkson lists San Antonio mansion for $7.5M

ARTS

Small-Town Gossip

Houston Grand Opera trades Appalachian heartbreak for black-tie revelry

childhood memories revived

Traveling museum full of tiny treasures rolls into Houston this weekend

Best October Art

9 must-see October art openings at Houston museums and galleries

HOME + DESIGN

Hall-elujah, y’all

Round Top antiques destination opens new hall, eyes year-round future

Get a room

Inside the former brothel that's now downtown Houston's hottest new bar

home design trends

Self-care is key among hottest bathroom renovation trends right now

FASHION + BEAUTY

HEAT RETREAT

Houston’s newest sauna house offers a taste of European wellness

TREASURE TROVE

A stylish shopper's guide to 16 of Round Top's best fashion finds

IT"S FALL Y'ALL

Where to shop in Houston right now: 12 autumn edits for October