where to eat on Mother's Day

More than 20 Houston restaurants making memorable Mother's Day meals

this ballerina knows business

Houston Ballet names new executive director with deep ties to its past

Honoring The Enforcer

Kelsey Grammer and Nate Bargatze honor Barbara Bush at Houston fundraiser

This Week's Hot Headlines

Houston hot dog shop's sudden shutter leads our top 5 stories

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RESTAURANTS + BARS

so hot right now

Why pork chops are suddenly trendy at Houston's hottest restaurants

Where to eat lunch now

7 new luxe Houston lunch deals that make the midday meal memorable

Raise a Glass

This Houston cocktail bar serves elegance and excitement with each pour

CITY LIFE

hip to be square

Houston snubbed on ridiculous list of America's coolest cities

birds are real

Texas flies high as the 3rd best state for birdwatching, study finds

Motivation to Keep Going

April’s journey from traumatic brain injury to recovery at TIRR Memorial Hermann

ENTERTAINMENT

The coolest of cats

Friends share memories of Houston musician Scott Gertner, who died this week

Movie Review

New Marvel movie Thunderbolts* strikes with chaos and comedy

Concert News

Oscar winner Hans Zimmer's movie music comes to Houston on new tour

The Thunder Rolls

Garth Brooks set to rock the stage at COTA 2025 F1 Grand Prix

TRAVEL

where to travel right now

Kick back at a water park + 9 more Texas travel ideas for May

H2OOH

Sparkling crystal lagoon to make a splash at luxury Hill Country resort

Hit The Road

Get hooked on Port Aransas, the fishing capital of Texas

REAL ESTATE

surge to sugar land

Totally sweet Houston suburb triumphs as No. 3 best place to live in U.S.

Blending art and function

Bespoke and modern Montrose home hits the market for $2.5 million

On The Market

Live on the bayou and among the trees in this contemporary Houston home

ARTS

bookworms unite

This is what Texans are reading the most in 2025

HOME + DESIGN

Nancy Meyers-inspired Houston designer launches new website for home goods

heating up market street

Kitchen shop Sur La Table cooks up bigger, better Woodlands location

FASHION + BEAUTY

WHERE TO SHOP IN MAY

12 best Houston shops and stops for Mother's Day, grads, and getaways

MONSTER MADNESS

Loveable Labubu: Where to find the must-have fashion accessory in Houston

SUSTAINABLE STYLE

Houston fashionistas embrace sustainable shopping at citywide clothing swap