The vibes around an NFL franchise rebuild can be fascinating. Last season, the first season of the DeMeco Ryans Era in Houston, in Week 9, the Texans pulled off a last second comeback over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home, to even their…
Mexican Sugar, 3505 Dallas, is opening this December at Regent Square. Part of the FB Society portfolio, it already has Texas locations in Plano, Las Colinas and Uptown Dallas. The upcoming Houston location will be a two-story restaurant…
It's the most loved/hated time of the year when pumpkin spice seemingly takes over North America even when some of us are still sweltering and praying for a cold front. It's everywhere and not just at Starbuck's. We saw our first glimpses…
With every passing week of the 2024 NFL season, it becomes more and more clear — the future cornerstones for the Houston Texans over the next decade are C.J. Stroud on offense and Will Anderson on defense. This is precisely the way the…
It starts with taxi dancers, those paid dance partners, in this case reminiscent of the 1930s — although it should be considered timeless says Brian Jucha who is getting ready to world premiere his fifth work with Catastrophic Theatre this…
Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: Day of the Dead Dinner at Xochi Friday, 6 p.m. 1777 Walker Guests are invited to celebrate Día de los Muertos at Xochi with a vibrant Day of the Dead Dinner featuring 400…
Perhaps the most important signing (or non-signing) watch of the offseason began Thursday. With the Dodgers beating the Yankees in a yawner of a World Series, baseball is officially over until 2025, which means teams will begin the mad…
Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: Tacodeli, 1902 Washington, 1715 Post Oak, recently accounced a partnership with Cuvée Coffee, offering ethically sourced, custom-roasted coffee…
Best Brunch: Flora Mexican Kitchen As if the gorgeous, chandelier-bedecked dining room and picturesque patio overlooking the lush Buffalo Bayou weren’t cool enough, this Mexican eatery from The Big Vibe Group also rocks awesome things like…
This year marks 50 years since the release of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, which is not only the great-granddad of all slasher movies, but also the only entry in the nine film series to split up the word "chainsaw." The franchise, created…
For the second straight season, the Houston Texans head up to the greater New York City area, New Jersey to be exact, to face off against the New York Jets on that horrible slab of pseudo concrete they call the "turf at MetLife Stadium."…
Best Pizza: The Gypsy Poet Impossibly crisp, feather-light crust made from slow-fermented dough to bring a desirable chew. Bright housemade marinara that pops, and bubbling, milky fior di latte for creaminess. Anchovies. Italian Sausage.…
Best Bar: Eight Row Flint Choosing one single best bar in a city blessed with diverse options filled with fascinating people is such a daunting task. It was almost too much for us, friends, and meant Uber-ing all over Houston, night after…
The Rockets are unlikely to be a "great" team this season. This is still a fairly young and inexperienced group of guys. But going .500 last year and coming in with a very deep squad should make fans feel better about their chances of…
This weekend, we’re celebrating Halloween and Día de Muertos and transitioning to November. Of course, that doesn’t change our best bets, which once again offer you our top picks for things to do. Keep reading for a quilter’s dream…
Gunna has been the embodiment of doing and getting what you want out of life as of recent. With the dust from the infamous YSL RICO case having been mostly settled for Gunna, he seems to have been able to move on and get back to living…
Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir said on Instagram last week, “Phil [Lesh] wasn’t particularly averse to ruffling a few feathers.” To hear some in the Dead world tell it, that is an understatement. When the Dead were making their second…
Lately, we've been in search of great happy hour deals and dining bargains that can stretch the worth of a dollar a little further. While Houston teems with luxury eateries that cater to corporate types wielding platinum company credit…
Best Brewery: Saint Arnold Brewing Company Houston is a beer city, right up there with the Denvers and Milwaukees of the world, and it’s evident in the craft beer explosion of the last several years. Like any scene – music, food, etc.-…
Best Mexican: Xochi For a while now, Houston’s march toward authentic Mexican food has been stuck in the admittedly tasty mix of refried beans and enchilada sauce. As the Tex-Mex crazed have begun to venture in search of cuisine from…
Best Fried Chicken: Bludorn Every last Tuesday of the month, in-the-know locals snag a table at chef Aaron Bludorn’s eponymous dining spot for a taste of a high-low comfort classic. That’s when chef de cuisine Chase Voelz puts out…
When the late Bob McNair began chasing a National Football League franchise for Houston in the late '90s, in the wake of the Adams' family moving up to Nashville, his mission was not only to provide a tremendous sports experience for…
Best Crawfish: Josephine’s Gulf Coast Tradition When mudbug season comes around, you’ll find restaurants and bars across the city putting on boils, but only the elite know how to get ‘em right. Mississippi-born chef Lucas McKinney is one…
With Election Day just around the corner on Tuesday, November 5, Houston's bars and restaurants are eager to celebrate the power of the vote. Check out the local spots rolling out specials and complimentary treats for Houstonians who cast…
Best Breakfast: Vibrant If you want to ease into the day mindfully, check out the new location of this wellness-focused cafe favorite to enjoy a serene and energizing breakfast. The concept keeps its light-filled, natural aesthetic, this…
After enduring the months of embarrassment that constituted Boeing Starliner’s first crewed flight test – which ended, for Starliner, at least, with an uncrewed landing back in September – Boeing officials reportedly aren’t feeling as rosy…
Best Burger: burger-chan Willet Feng is one of the most talented, dedicated chefs in the industry. Running this burger kiosk turned brick-and-mortar along with his wife Diana, he’s constantly putting out something special for his customer…
For Clarence Holmes Jr., writing is his “second life.” The New Orleans-born playwright, a former professor of English who spent almost 30 years teaching at historically Black colleges and universities in Louisiana, first tried his hand at…
Because it's an odd number of games, in a 17-game NFL season, there really is no halfway point to evaluate and opine on things (unless you do it at half-time of the ninth game, I suppose, but that would be weird). So if you are itching to…