What you need to know

11 things to know in Houston food: Openings, closings, and birthday bashes

Big-Top Whimsy

Houston nonprofit's spectacular circus-themed gala raises $800,000

SWEET RESCUE

Dynamic duo rescues iconic Texas candy brand Lammes from closure

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RESTAURANTS + BARS

PLATE EXPECTATIONS

Houston falters on surprising new list of America's best foodie cities

WINE NEWS

Fredericksburg winery uncorks new ranch-inspired tasting room

Lex-Mex at its finest

TRIBUTE serves up the flavors of fall with a Tex-Lex twist

CITY LIFE

Camp Mystic News

Camp Mystic proposes selling property as part of bankruptcy plan

who needs a raise?

This is the income it takes to be in the top 1 percent in Texas in 2026

beyond the stacks

Texas public libraries generate billions in economic impact, report finds

Pets, music, and sparkles

Houston SPCA is going Dolly all day with a ‘9 to 5’ celebration

ENTERTAINMENT

let's go to the movies

18th annual Cinema Arts Festival promises to be the most Houston yet

Two Step Inn 2027

Brooks & Dunn, Ella Langley headline 2027 Central Texas music festival

Fort Bend Fun

90 years strong: Fort Bend County Fair celebrates a milestone year

TRAVEL

wave on wave

Exhibit on Jewish immigration to Texas lands at Galveston museum

SOUTHERN EXPOSURE

Southern Living showcases design trends at Hill Country 'Idea House'

a major award

Art-filled boutique hotel in the Heights earns coveted Michelin Key

LA Getaway

Lafayette is calling with a fall lineup full of festivals

REAL ESTATE

Royal Flip

Chip and Joanna Gaines finally sell $2.7M Fixer Upper castle in Waco

with flying colors

Houston ranks No. 4 nationwide on new affordability and housing report

ARTS

art on a budget

Affordable Art Fair will sell work from 350 artists starting at $100

Bravo!

Houston Theater Week's BOGO deals raise $2 million for the arts

HOME + DESIGN

forget farmhouse

Texas store's oversized European antiques are hot kitchen design trend

thoughtfully restored

Houston designer transforms historic Heights home into new events venue

artist to entrepreneur

Houston artist rolls out new Hawaii-inspired wallpaper collection

FASHION + BEAUTY

smell ya later

5 Houston boutiques for sourcing niche perfumes for scent lovers

FALL FÊTE

Texas luxury boutique collabs with Houston designer for new fashion brand

COWBOY COUTURE

5 Texas boot brands stepping up with stylish new looks for fall 2026