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Pour Decisions

Houston Homeowners Are Turning Their Wine Collections Into Showpieces

Climate-controlled walls, 550-bottle cellars, and cigar drawers—Houston’s in-home wine room trend is more ambitious than ever.

5:00am By Diane Cowen

Tex-Mex Forever

The 10 Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Houston

Houston gave the country fajitas. These restaurants show why the city's Tex-Mex scene is still worth the argument.

07/02/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley and Sofia Gonzalez

End of an Era

He Helped Make Houston a Literary City. Now, He's Retiring.

Rich Levy is stepping down from his role at Inprint, and he’s leaving Houston’s literary scene in remarkable shape.

07/02/2026 By Meredith Nudo Photography by Felix Sanchez

Red, White, and Boom

How to Celebrate the 4th of July in Houston

From food trucks to fireworks, there are so many celebrations to choose from this Independence Day.

07/01/2026 By Erica Cheng and Brittany Britto Garley

Last Call

Houston Restaurant Closures Are Affecting Small Local Chains

Places like State Fare Bar & Kitchen, Duck N Bao, Killen’s, and Roswell’s Saloon were once a part of a larger catalog.

06/30/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Town Crier

The New $5 Fee That Has Everyone Talking Trash, Plus Other Houston City Council News from June

A solid waste fee, a budget vote with one dissenter, speed cushions at triple the cost, and what’s coming after the World Cup wraps.

06/30/2026 By Emily Hynds