Colorful and vibrant, The Heights, located in Houston, Texas is a popular and rather affluent area located in northwest-central side of Houston. The Heights is an energetic and busy modern district that attracts young professionals, foodies, and homeowners alike. It is also known to be constantly evolving to include new restaurants, shops, and local attractions. […]
Tuesday, June 21 holds special significance to many as the summer solstice, which has been dubbed “The Longest Day” as the day on the calendar with the most hours of sunlight and the official start of summer. But the 21st also marks the day where people across the globe choose to fight the darkness of […]
Houston’s annual celebration of Latin-owned food businesses has returned. Houston’s Latin Restaurant Weeks will take place from Friday, June 17 through June 30. Now in its fourth year, Houston’s Latin Restaurant Weeks shines a spotlight on Latin-owned chefs, restaurant owners, caterers, and bartenders and the broad range of Latin culinary traditions and techniques. More than […]
A new restaurant is ready to serve luxurious Indian cuisine in The Woodlands. Amrina opens for dinner this Friday, June 17. First announced in January, Amrina (Hindi for “princess”) aims to serve contemporary Indian cuisine in an atmosphere that its owners describe as delightful and romantic. The former Kona Grill space in the Woodlands […]
Visitors to Memorial Park on an early weekday afternoon probably have to stop and wonder where all these people are coming from. Don’t they have work to do? Maybe they do, but on their own schedules. Fiverr, a marketplace for connecting freelancers and new clients, released its fifth annual Freelance Economic Impact Report, ranking Houston […]
Houston’s return to 90-plus-degrees days (in the shade, not counting feels-like) means a cold treat is in order. Towards that end, a sweet, national charitable campaign aims to raise funds for a beloved charity while helping locals chill out at Discovery Green. Dubbed The 10,000 Scoop Challenge, this campaign will see local celebrities dishing out […]
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is now a federal holiday. […]
Zalat Pizza Serving Late Night Pies in Houston’s Washington Ave A popular Dallas-based pizzeria will open its fourth Houston-area location in one of the city’s bustling nightlife districts. Zalat Pizza will debut at 4802 Washington Ave. on Tuesday, June 7. Founded by native Houstonian and University of Houston alum Khanh Nguyen, Zalat puts its own spin […]
Here comes Houston’s most popular charity dining event has revealed its dates for 2022. Houston Restaurant Weeks will follow its usual schedule of running from August 1 through Labor Day weekend (Monday, September 5), which means Houstonians will have 36 days to dine out and do good. Founded by media personality Cleverley Stone, Houston Restaurant […]
A Texas treasure that’s renowned for being the home of NASA, Houston is one of the country’s fastest-growing metropolitans. In 2012, the city surpassed both Los Angeles and New York as the most ethnically-diverse city in America. There are many reasons why Houston is so hot right now, chief among them being a vibrant arts and culture scene, a fast-growing job market, and the city’s family-friendly cost of living and quality of life.
