Editor's note: It's time to look back at the top Houston news of the week, beginning with our predictions on an anticipated barbecue ranking. Plus, two Houston suburbs find the spotlight, and a fancy burger joint says goodbye. Get the details on our most popular stories below, then head to this guide to find the best Memorial Day weekend events.

1. Predicting 13 barbecue joints that could make Texas Monthly's new top 10. On May 27, Texas Monthly will publish its latest ranking of the state’s 50 best barbecue joints. Before the list drops, CultureMap's Eric Sandler shares his predictions on who will make the cut.

2. 10 Houston restaurants spicing up brunch with fresh new flavors. A wave of new and established Houston restaurants are rolling out fresh takes on everyone's favorite weekend indulgence. These 10 new options are delivering bold brunches with global influences and tipsy tinctures.

3. East Coast-inspired tavern shakes up Rice Village with 'World's Coldest Martini'. The “World’s Coldest Martini” has arrived in Rice Village with the opening of Hudson House's second Houston-area location.

4. 2 Houston neighbors shine as top-10 best places to live in the U.S. The Houston suburbs of Pearland and League City have landed among the top three best places to live in 2025, according to U.S. News & World Report.

All eyes are on Pearland. City of Pearland - Government/Facebook

5. Ben Berg's New York-inspired, fancy burger joint will soon shutter. The original location of Ben Berg’s fancy burger joint will soon serve its last meal.