openings

Indian Cuisine Coming to Shepherd & 19th in the Heights

Austin import Tärka Indian Kitchen will open early next year.

09/26/2016 By Alice Levitt

Road Trip

Weekend Getaway: Weird and Wonderful Austin

Think you're over Austin? Think you've seen it all? You may be wrong.

08/19/2016 By Bill Wiatrak

Don't Eat the Pictures

The Bullock Texas State History Museum Puts Food on Display in Austin

"Our Global Kitchen" exhibit is thought-provoking and mouthwatering.

05/06/2016 By Joanna O'Leary

Keep On Truckin'

The Food Trucks, At Least, Are Keeping Austin Weird

Worried Houston's mobile offerings aren't eclectic enough? Head to Austin.

04/29/2016 By Joanna O'Leary

Want/Need/Love

SUAVS: The Ultimate Sneakers for Sandal People

These Austin-made slip-ons feel like freedom for your feet.

03/14/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Taco Travels

Yes, There Is a Taco Worth the Drive to Austin

At Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ, a dual focus on both brisket and tortillas pays off.

03/10/2016 By Nicholas L. Hall

ATX

The Sweet Perks of Austin's Newest Boutique Inn, Hotel Van Zandt

Free bikes, reserved seating for concerts, and a bar named after a chicken—yep, it's Austin.

02/21/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Fitness Friday

Black Swan: Houston's First and Only Donation-Based Yoga Studio

This studio aims to make yoga accessible and affordable.

01/15/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt With Jenn Nguyen

Cruise Control

Vonlane Brings Its Luxe Bus Service to Houston

The “Private Jet on Wheels” expands to add routes between Houston, Dallas and Austin.

01/10/2016 By Mohammed Zain

Best of Houstonia

On the Road Again: 53 Weekend Getaways for 2016

We’ve got a road trip for every weekend of the year, and every occasion you can imagine.

01/05/2016 By Layne Lynch, Marianella Orlando, Sarah Rufca Nielsen, and Brittanie Shey

Hit the Road

The 4 Best Places to Celebrate New Year’s in the South

A genteel riverboat cruise? A beachfront party with Pitbull? It's not too late for a last-minute road trip.

12/29/2015 By Kayla Stewart

In and Out

Bernie's Burger Bus Commutes to Katy

The popular Bellaire burger joint opens a second location at LaCenterra.

10/20/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

beauty

Austin's Favorite Spa Heads to Houston's West Ave

Milk + Honey is all about organic luxury treatments with maximum relaxation.

06/08/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Feature

Great Escapes: Austin

Relax at a Hill Country spa, where you leave life to come back to it.

05/31/2015 By Catherine Matusow

Retail

Austin's Coolest Menswear Store Is Headed to Houston

Stag Provisions is opening soon in Upper Kirby.

05/08/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Texas Deals

The Attraction of AirBnB

A sampling of what's on offer around the state.

04/14/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Cheesycloth

You Need a T-Shirt with H-E-B and Grackles on It

Or maybe you need a t-shirt that shows the world how much you love Topo Chico.

03/10/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Get Your Tickets!

Head Up 290 to the Austin Food + Wine Festival

A monster event right up the road

02/19/2015 By Catherine Matusow

Weighty Matters

Just How Fat Are We?

Like it or not, Houston’s “Fattest City in America” moniker has stuck. But is it true?

02/08/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Here Comes The Party Bride

A Bachelorette Weekend in Hill Country

Camp Lucy and Hill Country itself may be idyllic places for weddings, but what's the appeal for bachelorette parties?

11/06/2014 By Alexa Hyde