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Austin restaurant chain bowls over River Oaks and more popular stories

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Coming soon to Fredericksburg

Houston restaurant vet serves up Roman-style eatery in the Hill Country

Movie Review

Meta-comedy remake Anaconda coils itself into an unfunny mess

Top restaurant stories of 2025

Major closures, celeb sightings, more top Houston restaurant news 2025

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RESTAURANTS + BARS

Where to Eat on New Year's Eve

25 Houston restaurants celebrating New Year's Eve with caviar, bubbles, and more

What's Eric Eating Episodes 518 and 519

Meet the men behind River Oaks' new destination for bowls and broth

head east

Eagerly-anticipated Houston barbecue joint hosts weekend preview pop-ups

Chef's Table

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

CITY LIFE

This Week's Hot Headlines

French pastry chef picks Houston for U.S. debut and more top stories

hey, joe

Trader Joe's sets Cypress opening date, confirms Bellaire plans

Unhappy holidays

Porch pirates swipe nearly $2B in packages from Texas homes this year

New Year, New You

Want to make a difference in the New Year? Foster with Houston SPCA.

ENTERTAINMENT

Weekend event planner

Here are the 14 best things to do in Houston this Christmas weekend

An Immersive Memory

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

TRAVEL

Now hear this

New Texas museum shines spotlight on Tejano music history

schedule your pto

Far West Texas city recognized as a top travel destination for 2026

Out to Pasture

Restorative new hotel and restaurant now open at historic Texas 'pastures'

REAL ESTATE

housing news

Houston ranks among top 10 U.S. cities for mobile home living

So hot right now

Houston nails down No. 8 spot among fastest-moving luxury home markets

How Sweet

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

Your Expert Guide

Spring Valley + Hilshire Village: Houston's hidden havens north of I-10

ARTS

Get inspired

Noted Houston street artist paints vibrant new mural at downtown venue

welcome to houston

Musical theater veteran joins prominent Houston company

HOME + DESIGN

respectful design

New Montrose studio brings bespoke European design to Houston

FASHION + BEAUTY

HOTTEST HEADLINES OF 2025

Celeb's Texas-sized ring dazzles in our top 10 fashion stories of 2025

LEGGINGS + LATTES

Athleisure giant Lululemon opens Houston flagship with in-store cafe

UNIFORM UTOPIA

Luxury scrubs brand FIGS opens first Texas location in Rice Village

Gifts On Gifts

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