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Sam Houston University Small Business Center to Expand into Montgomery County

The new initiative expands to Montgomery County.

07/14/2021 By Jaisal Kalapatapu Edited by Shelby Stewart

Sad news

Houston Zoo Mourns the Death of Nimue, 12 Year Old Female Lion

Nimue passed away from gastrointestinal complications.

07/14/2021 By Jaisal Kalapatapu Edited by Shelby Stewart

WE KNEW IT WAS BAD

How Bad Is Traffic in Houston? New Report Ranks H-town in Top 5

You won't believe how much time we actually spend in traffic.

07/14/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Legendary

New Picture Book Details Early Life of Tejano Singer Selena Quintanilla

Sing With Me hits the shelves July 20.

07/14/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Wait, what?

Try Van Leeuwen’s Mac ‘N’ Cheese-Flavored Ice Cream

Van Leeuwen’s partnered with Kraft to dream up this cheesy-centric ice cream, available in scoop shops and stores around the country starting July 14.

07/14/2021 By Carolina Larracilla

Batons at the Ready

Juraj Valčuha Named New Music Director of Houston Symphony

The Slovak conductor will pick up the baton from outgoing conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada, who enters his final season behind the podium with the Bayou City orchestra this fall.

07/14/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Legend

Here’s How Houston Is Celebrating Dj Screw’s 50th Birthday

In memory of the city's beloved pioneer.

07/14/2021 By Jaisal Kalapatapu

Some like it hot

Caliente 101: Know Thy Chile Pepper

What exactly is the Scoville scale?

07/14/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

First Look

Concura Italian Bites to Bring Adriatic Coastal Flavors to Houston

The stylish and sophisticated new Italian eatery opens in River Oaks this summer.

07/13/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Body-ody-ody

Is Sports Illustrated’s 2021 Swimsuit Issue Cover Girl Megan Thee Stallion?

We’ve got to wait until July 19 to find out.

07/13/2021 By Shelby Stewart

NASA Herstory

Vanessa Wyche Named New Director of Johnson Space Center

The NASA veteran makes history as the first Black woman to lead one of the space agency’s centers.

07/13/2021 By Emma Schkloven

back to school

Help a Houston Student Take a Backpack to School this Fall

YMCA of Greater Houston Hosts its 17th-annual Operation Backpack drive.

07/13/2021 By Carolina Larracilla

Some like it hot

The Wide World of International Spicy Cuisine

From Mexican to Chinese, traverse the globe's spiciest flavor profiles right here in Houston.

07/13/2021 By Carlos Brandon

Shine Bright Like a ...

Diamond Lyons Went from Typical H-Town Teen to Netflix Star

We sat down with the 16-year-old actor to chat about his role on sitcom The Upshaws, which was recently renewed for a second season.

07/13/2021 By Kaitlyn Miller

713 Day

Can You Win Houston Bingo?

You know you're a Houstonian when you ...

07/13/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt Illustrations by Monica Fuentes Carroll/Shutterstock: ledokolua

Community Service

Slim Thug Is Now Working at Checkers

The Houston icon is giving back this summer.

07/12/2021 By Shelby Stewart

some crappy news

Tips on How to Stay Safe Swimming This Summer

How to avoid contaminated waters.

07/12/2021 By Jaisal Kalapatapu

Trae Yay

Forget Trae Day, Houston's Getting a Trae Weekend

Trae Tha Truth's quadrupled the size of his annual day, stretching it out to four days of concerts, family fun, comedy ... and ice cream from July 22–25.

07/12/2021 By Jaisal Kalapatapu