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Houston's Best Tex-Mex Restaurants
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (196+ words) Houstonia Magazine 329 NE Couch Street, Suite 200 Portland, OR 97232 By Brittany Britto Garley and Sofia Gonzalez July 2, 2026 Houston's claim to some of the best Tex-Mex in the world isn't up for debate'this is the city that gave the country fajitas, after…...
Rich Levy Retires from Inprint Houston After 31 Years
16+ hour, 4+ min ago (779+ words) Houstonia Magazine 329 NE Couch Street, Suite 200 Portland, OR 97232 By Meredith Nudo July 2, 2026 Inprint, among the major epicenters of Houston's literary scene, makes its home inside a historic Montrose house perched on the edge of the Menil Collection. There's a pleasant…...
Houston's Local Restaurant Chains Aren't Exempt from Closures
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (432+ words) Houstonia Magazine 329 NE Couch Street, Suite 200 Portland, OR 97232 By Brittany Britto Garley June 30, 2026 Know of another closing that should be on our list? Email [email'protected]. State Fare Kitchen & Bar, once a small local chain of restaurants known for its lively…...
Houston Just Approved Its Budget. Here's What It Means for Your Wallet.
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (312+ words) Houstonia Magazine 329 NE Couch Street, Suite 200 Portland, OR 97232 By Emily Hynds June 30, 2026 Emily Hynds has been independently covering Houston City Council meetings since June 2020. In her monthly Houstonia column, she shares all the latest intel about what's happening at City…...
That Time an Elephant Peed at the GOP Con and Other Houston Oddities
6+ day, 27+ min ago (257+ words) Houstonia Magazine 329 NE Couch Street, Suite 200 Portland, OR 97232 By Meredith Nudo June 29, 2026 Hopefully, Abbott's opponent, Democratic nominee and Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa, won't incorporate a live donkey into any of her events. But if there's one thing we know, it's…...
Houston's Oldest Black Cemetery Was Hidden in the Woods. She Found It with a Sickle.
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (912+ words) Houstonia Magazine 329 NE Couch Street, Suite 200 Portland, OR 97232 By Miranda Williamson June 25, 2026 When Margott Williams first arrived at her grandfather's burial ground along White Oak Bayou, it was hidden behind a wall of unchecked vegetation. "There was no parking lot,…...
The World Cup Is Giving Cape Verdean Americans a Moment to Feel Seen
1+ week, 6+ day ago (340+ words) Houstonia Magazine 329 NE Couch Street, Suite 200 Portland, OR 97232 By Brittany Britto Garley June 19, 2026 Growing up as a Cape Verdean American, I've always had to explain my culture to others." I spent years shouting Cape Verdean culture from the rooftops (social…...
Houston's DJs Are Selling Their Record Collections'and It's Becoming a Scene
2+ week, 1+ day ago (308+ words) Houstonia Magazine 329 NE Couch Street, Suite 200 Portland, OR 97232 By Craig D. Lindsey June 17, 2026 Image: Courtesy of Cory Miller/DJ Good Grief Despite the age of music streaming, physical records are back in high demand. The Recording Industry Association of America reported…...
Houston's Adrian Torres of Maximo Wins 2026 James Beard Emerging Chef Award
2+ week, 2+ day ago (355+ words) Houstonia Magazine 329 NE Couch Street, Suite 200 Portland, OR 97232 By Houstonia Staff June 15, 2026 Image: Courtesy of Carla Gomez Adrian Torres, the 27-year-old chef leading West University restaurant Maximo, received the Emerging Chef Award at the 2026 James Beard Awards ceremony in Chicago....
Kam Franklin's Solo Album Sounds Exactly Like Houston
2+ week, 5+ day ago (599+ words) Houstonia Magazine 329 NE Couch Street, Suite 200 Portland, OR 97232 By Elisabeth Carroll Parks June 15, 2026 This August, Kam Franklin will finally release her full-length debut solo album, Land of the Neon Sun. The project has generated excitement, impatience, and a few questions....