TEXAS THREADS

Shiner and Texas Standard brew up a limited-edition new collab for men

lets go camping

Texas llama ranch roams onto America's 50 favorite camping spots

we gotta go

Beard-winning Houston chef shares first details of new Montrose restaurant

Merit Coffee Debuts

San Antonio coffee shop's first Houston cafe now open in West U.

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RESTAURANTS + BARS

bring on barnaby's

Favorite Houston comfort food spot picks Garden Oaks for 10th location

there goes my hero

Trill Burgers partners with popular anime series for limited time collab

crudo and cocktails

Casual sushi hand roll restaurant sets Heights opening date

CITY LIFE

hot headlines

Expert guide to Houston's best thrift stores and more popular stories

return of the paperback

Beloved used bookstore returns to Montrose 5 years after closing

Freedom on the Fourth

Houston SPCA releases rehabilitated bald eagle after traumatic head injury

ENTERTAINMENT

Movie Review

An all-star cast delivers clever laughs in new comedy The Invite

on the move

Riotous Houston comedy club departs Montrose for spacious new home

Avoid FOMO, Plan Now

Book your holiday party now, before the best dates disappear

TRAVEL

GRAPE EXPECTATIONS

Hill Country wineries crush summer with grape stomping events

End of the Road

Texas park Enchanted Rock opens expanded backcountry to hardcore hikers

2026 world's best awards

6 Houston hotels declared 'World's Best' by Travel + Leisure

On the Road

How to get the most out of small-but-spectacular Shenandoah

REAL ESTATE

renter livability report

New study ranks Houston as one of the worst places for renters in U.S.

housing news

This is how much longer Texans must save for a home than in 2016

Elegant Exclusivity

The Langley brings ultra-luxe high-rise living to Houston

ARTS

Best July Theater

Miller Outdoor Theatre reopens and 7 more performance debuts for July

MFAH will host two impressive American art exhibits this fall

HOME + DESIGN

New at the Marlene

Boutique Houston hotel steps up with 4 new suites, antiques shop, and more

Choregraphing Color

Houston's Benjamin Johnston dishes on the 'House of No,' his new book, and more

swedish meatballs and more

Swedish furniture giant IKEA sets opening date for new Houston store

FASHION + BEAUTY

SEASONAL SIZZLE

Where to shop in Houston right now: 12 can't-miss spots for summer 2026

Neiman's news

Neiman Marcus' parent company emerges from bankruptcy with new name

LAUNDRY LOWDOWN

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