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Food experts draft the best dishes at Vietnamese restaurants in Houston

Congratulations!

Astros fan favorite Jeremy Peña gets engaged to soccer star Julia Grosso

where to drink now

9 more Houston bars with over-the-top Christmas decor and festive sips

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RESTAURANTS + BARS

there's the rub

Restaurant known for 'new Houston cuisine' now open in Cypress

shocking bbq shutter

Texas Monthly-rated Katy barbecue joint surprises with imminent closure

NYT best dishes

Houston Mediterranean restaurant makes NY Times' best desserts list

Chef's Table

The Houston chef you need to know: Flora's Epi Rosas

CITY LIFE

H-E-Buzz

H-E-B delights Texas travelers with airport vending machine pop-ups

income analysis

Texas families need to make this much money for one parent to stay home

I Resolve

Your 2026 wellness journey starts with Memorial Hermann Resolution

ENTERTAINMENT

Concert News

Buzzy R&B artist Khalid brings summer back to Houston on 2026 tour

weekend event planner

These are the 15 best things to do in Houston this weekend

ACL Fest News

3-day ACL music festival launches blind pre-sale for 2026 tickets

An Immersive Memory

Holiday + New Year's Eve events sparkle with immersive photo activations

TRAVEL

holiday travel news

Houston's IAH flops in new ranking of least stressful U.S. airports

  1. tree-mendously stylish

New, art-filled boutique hotel debuts in Houston with bold vintage flair

Sleigh Your Stay

Deck the halls with Margaritaville Lake Resort's big Cyber Sale

REAL ESTATE

How Sweet

Sugar Land's first new apartment complex in 13 years breaks ground

guess who

This affluent Houston enclave is the richest small town in Texas

rent report

2 Houston suburbs had the priciest rents in the metro in November

Your Expert Guide

Montrose: Vibrant, diverse, and walkable historic charm in the heart of Houston

ARTS

welcome to houston

Musical theater veteran joins prominent Houston company

And the Winner Is

Houston's Alley Theatre only Texas winner of prestigious new play award

HOME + DESIGN

respectful design

New Montrose studio brings bespoke European design to Houston

interior design news

Elegant traditional style to lead home design in 2026, Houzz predicts

FASHION + BEAUTY

UNIFORM UTOPIA

Luxury scrubs brand FIGS opens first Texas location in Rice Village

WHERE TO SHOP IN DECEMBER

Where to shop right now: 12 Houston stores selling seasonal standouts

POSH PICKS

Irish retailer Primark brings discount clothing to first Houston store

Gifts On Gifts

Houston's CityCentre wraps up gift-giving with perfect presents for all