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Beloved tapas restaurant's imminent revival leads Houston's top stories

Mi Luna Montrose interior rendering

Mi Luna will reopen later this fall.

Rendering by Agustin Fata

Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week.

1. Pioneering Houston tapas restaurant finds new home in Montrose. Closed since 2018, the restaurant will soon reopen in a new location with an updated menu and fresh design.

2. High profile Med Center sushi restaurant shutters after only 3 months. The restaurant's representatives insist that it will reopen with a new concept, but it's not clear when.

3. TxDOT completes work on $259M Southwest Freeway/610 West Loop interchange. The goal is to ease congestion around the Galleria.

4. Meow Wolf rides into Houston with cowboy-inspired dive bar and restaurant. The new bar is described as "a love letter from a Texan dreamer."

5. Top Houston chefs drop the needle on their new sushi restaurant. The restaurant will use many of the same ingredients that Neo does, but they'll be presented at a more affordable price.

this week's hot headlines

Inspection explainer and expanding Texas chains lead top stories

Tex-Mex combo plate at Chuy's in Dallas

Chuy's Facebook

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Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week.

1. What you need to know about the end of Texas vehicle inspections. The requirement ends January 1, but Houstonians will still need emissions inspections.

2. 7 Mexican chain restaurants from Texas attempting to conquer America. Many Texas-based chains have been recently acquired by big hospitality groups.

3. Bobby Heugel gets candid about the future of restaurants in Houston. He's concerned about the future prospects of independently-owned restaurants and bars.

4. 35,000 Houstonians race downtown for free Red Bull F1 showcase. Drivers showed off their incredible skills at the free event.

5. Massive new entertainment complex lights up Houston suburb. The family-friendly venue will offer state-of-the-art technology, such as augmented reality and 40-foot LED screen displays, along with favorites such as bowling, laser tag, and axe throwing.

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