Several renowned Houston hotels and resorts were just declared the best in the world by Travel + Leisure readers, according to the publication's annual World's Best Awards.

Here are the winners of the 2025 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards. These bars, restaurants, and individuals represent the best of Houston’s culinary scene, as selected by our judges’ panel of ...

A shared existential crisis dreadfully looms over Houston preservationists when a beautiful old home hits the market: what will happen to it? What if a cash-hungry developer buys it as a tear down ...

Two University of Houston archaeologists have made scientific history with the discovery of a Mayan king's tomb in Belize.

Houston is well represented on the list of semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards. Overall, Houston received seven nominations in national categories and six nominations for Best Chef: Texas.

An essential downtown destination for tacos and tequila has quietly closed its doors — for now. El Big Bad was locked out of its space at 419 Travis St. in mid-January. A notice posted to the ...

Pure Spa at Marriott Marquis Houston 1777 Walker St.; 346-229-2581 This luxury oasis on the sixth floor of the Marriott Marquis Houston has become one of Houston’s hottest spas. Pure Spa offers ...

April is the perfect month to experience art all around Houston, especially outdoors. With all the festivals and free, large-scale installations opening this month, we have a herd of new art to ...

A Harris County family is suing Second Baptist Church for its alleged role in the sexual assault of a then 12-year-old girl. The lawsuit, filed last week, claims that Second Baptist youth pastor ...

Houston is earning high praise for its prosperity, lovability, and livability in a prestigious new report by Canada-based real estate and tourism marketing advisors Resonance Consultancy.

The economic recession triggered by the coronavirus pandemic has affected all sectors of the U.S. economy, but restaurants have been hit particularly hard. Houston has seen a number of high ...

A country only turns 249 once. To celebrate Independence Day, cities around the Houston region have a host of entertainment options for all ages — including, of course, fireworks to light up the ...