From tiny towns to sprawling metros, entrepreneurs from 74 cities across the Lone Star State entered this year's H-E-B Quest for Texas Best contest with the hopes of winning cash prizes and a coveted space on the grocer's shelves. The second annual competition began with 400 items in the running, ranging from sauces and salsas […]
Houston's best coffee shop will add a sister concept in the Heights this fall, but it will serve more than lattes and cortados. David Buehrer and Ecky Prabanto, the duo behind Greenway Coffee and Blacksmith, announced today that they're launching a new venture called Morningstar in the same North Main strip center that will soon […]
Of all the animated art forms, stop motion animation is by far the most labor intensive, so much so that it’s a wonder that anybody even attempts it in this day and age. And yet the team at U.K.’s Aardman Animations not only uses it as their primary method of filmmaking, but does it to […]
What: Houston Zoo's cocktail party for Flock. Where: The Houston Club on the 49th floor of One Shell Plaza. The 411: More than 250 young professionals joined the party focusing on aiding in the effort to save ocean-dwelling animals. That meant taking the "Better Bag Challenge" — committing to abstaining from plastic bags for a […]
Some of Houston's finest restaurants serve up a mighty fine deal during happy hour, including the five new spots below. Spend the day working away, and then enjoy discounted fare and a price break on drinks, and be home by 7 pm. Helen Greek Food and Wine The beverage menu at Helen Greek Food and […]
Plans for Houston's biggest fashion event of the year are taking shape. The inaugural Heart of Fashion, set for November 18-20, aims to combine international style with Texas hospitality, according to founder Vivian Wise. The private jet aviation company Million Air has signed on as a five-year sponsor for the event, which will be held […]
This summer's string of eagerly-anticipated, high-profile restaurant openings adds another establishment to its roster this weekend. Southern Goods, the collaboration between former Underbelly chef Lyle Bento and former Cottonwood/Liberty Station partner Charles Bishop, will begin a quiet soft opening Friday night, the restaurant announced on Facebook. Beginning Friday at 4 pm, Southern Goods will preview […]
August has become an important time on Houston's culinary calendar as over 200 restaurants raise money for the Houston Food Bank during Houston Restaurant Weeks. While that event's popularity remains undiminished — it raised over $1.6 million last year — the structure doesn't work for every establishment. This year, three Houston restaurants, Mark's American Cuisine, […]
The University of Texas at Austin consistently ranks among the top colleges in the world, but a new report shows another Lone Star institution edging out UT. Forbes' new list of America's Top Colleges ranks Rice University No. 1 in Texas and No. 32 in the U.S. UT Austin takes the No. 2 spot in […]
Let the bidding begin! Local non-profit The Rose has teamed up with the Houston Texans to auction off a special set of pink shoulder pads signed by 38 players, including fan and ladies’ favorite, J.J. Watt. The social awareness and virtual fundraising campaign kicked off Tuesday at The Rose’s Galleria location where attendees got a […]