This week's hot headlines

Closure of favorite Montrose restaurant tops week's most-read stories

Be A Kid

Houston museum's energetic luncheon raises $180,000 for education

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RESTAURANTS + BARS

Where to eat right now

5 new Houston restaurants serving sushi, Vietnamese fusion, Tex-Mex, and more

more pudding, please

TikTok food critic Keith Lee awards $50,000 to Pearland dessert shop

Let's Eat

CultureMap's Tastemaker Awards serve up Houston's best bites + drinks

CITY LIFE

salary news

Houstonians need a $15K income hike from last year to live comfortably

This Week's Hot Headlines

New cocktail bar in the Heights leads top 5 Houston stories

growth news

Harris County booms with 3rd largest population in the U.S.

Finley's Triumph

Life-altering surgeries at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital transform tween's life

ENTERTAINMENT

weekend event planner

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

Fore the Community

Big names tee up for Texas Children's Houston Open golf tournament

TRAVEL

camping awards

5 Texas parks win 2025 awards for best campgrounds in America

One Sip At A Time

Drink local to win big with Boerne's new Sip & Stroll beer + wine passport

REAL ESTATE

a rustic masterpiece

6 bedroom Memorial mansion hits the market for $6.9 million

Lagoon Life

Experience paradise daily at this new-home community near Galveston

ARTS

he writes the songs

Houston gallery displays paintings by iconic songwriter Bernie Taupin

HOME + DESIGN

a very fine house

Top Texas interior designers team up for first-ever Round Top Showhouse

game on

2 top designers team up for nostalgic furniture line at Round Top show

planned with care

Expert Houston event planner names 8 hot trends for proper parties

FASHION + BEAUTY

HAUTE HANDBAGS

Colorful Texas handbag maker opens new flagship store in Katy

PLAYFUL PRINTS

Houston designer makes a splash with new swim, kidswear, and chic hats