Summer Road Trips: Texas Makes the List If the long holiday weekend has you yearning for the open road, you’re in the right place. Texas has been named one of the best states for summer road trips by ranking authority WalletHub. The financial website crunched the numbers on 32 key metrics in three categories “to […]
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 […]
Dallas’s many unique neighborhoods give you plenty of places to explore, including the posh, eclectic Uptown Dallas area. If you’re looking for a lively, pedestrian-friendly spot with plenty of things to do, this is the spot for you. From must-try food and unparalleled retail to idyllic parks and unique attractions, our guide to Uptown Dallas […]
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 […]
On Monday, June 6, Texas Women for the Arts revealed the 2022 recipients of its annual grant program, which will distribute more than $170,000 to 33 arts programs statewide, including five in Austin and two in San Antonio. The more than 200-member giving circle selected candidates centering around youth arts education, supporting its mission “to awaken […]
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. […]