Editor’s note: While protests over the death of former Houstonian George Floyd, who died in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25, continue to rock the nation, Houstonians gathered for a downtown march in his honor on Tuesday, June 2. CultureMap was there to document the historic rally.
Editor's note: The top Houston news of the week included the tragic deaths of two local restaurant owners. We also covered the opening of Mac Haik's latest project and changes at a Tomball favorite. Find more about this week's top stories below. And for the top things to do this weekend, visit this guide.
1. Couple behind 2 Houston restaurants found dead in their home. The owners of two Houston restaurants were found dead in their home on Monday, May 4.
2. New restaurant's Astrodome-inspired design is 'unlike anything in Houston.' Legendary Houstonian Mac Haik's latest venture — the glitzy Kirkwood restaurant — pays homage to the Energy Corridor, a storied football career, and the people who helped him along the way.
Kirkwood's design includes a recreation of the Astrodome's ceiling. Photo by Leonid Furmansky
3. 2 Houston restaurants break their silence on owners' tragic deaths. On Wednesday, May 6, Traveler's Table and Traveler’s Cart, the two restaurants owned by Thy and Matthew Mitchell, shared updates via social media.
4. Tomball barbecue trio spins up new tavern devoted to pizza and burgers. The Tejas Chocolate + Barbecue team is switching things up at its companion restaurant with a new pizza and burger concept called Snarky’s Pizza and Burgers.
5. Waterfront resort outside Houston named best large campground in Texas. The Texas Association of Campground Owners has awarded Lagoon Ranch Luxury RV and Cabin Resort in Onalaska a new title as the best large campground statewide for 2026.