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Time to catch up on the top Houston news of the week.
17/01/2026

Time to catch up on the top Houston news of the week.

Editor's note: It's time to catch up on the hottest Houston news of the week, including the upcoming closures of a prominent steakhouse and a Heights wine bar. Plus, a preview of what's coming to Memorial Park in 2027. Read on for our most popular stories, then head here to plan the rest of your lon...

With prices down and interest rates declining, the housing market is expected to improve in 2026.
16/01/2026

With prices down and interest rates declining, the housing market is expected to improve in 2026.

A new real estate analysis has revealed housing prices across the Southern United States have seen a major large-scale decline from 2024-2025, with Houston homebuyers experiencing the 11th-steepest "price correction" in the region.

The story will keep viewers guessing until the very end, our critic writes.
16/01/2026

The story will keep viewers guessing until the very end, our critic writes.

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We talk to the husband-and-wife duo behind one of Texas' most award-winning restaurants.
16/01/2026

We talk to the husband-and-wife duo behind one of Texas' most award-winning restaurants.

What's Eric Eating Episodes 523 and 524

People are using tile for much more than floors and backsplashes.
16/01/2026

People are using tile for much more than floors and backsplashes.

more than floors

Houston's tech sector employs more than 230,000 people.
16/01/2026

Houston's tech sector employs more than 230,000 people.

Houston already is the Energy Capital of the World, and now it’s gaining ground as a tech hub.

It builds on the success of last year's well-received 28 Years Later.
15/01/2026

It builds on the success of last year's well-received 28 Years Later.

It’s not often that a return to a franchise after years of no activity results in an actual good movie, but 2025’s 28 Years Later proved successful by reuniting director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland, who made the original 28 Days Later. Another sequel, The Bone Temple, was filmed back-to-...

The owners of Bari Ristorante are coming to Montrose.
15/01/2026

The owners of Bari Ristorante are coming to Montrose.

The owners of Bari Ristorante are opening a new restaurant in Montrose’s dining-oriented Harlow District. Exilio Latin Flair will be the latest project from the trio of Pedro Teyuca, Tommy Nally, and Renato De Pirro, who also acquired Houston steakhouse Georgia James in 2024.

More than 500 people have applied for membership, and it isn't even open yet.
15/01/2026

More than 500 people have applied for membership, and it isn't even open yet.

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Register now for a presale that begins on January 28.
15/01/2026

Register now for a presale that begins on January 28.

Global rapper/singer Pitbull will return to the road in 2026 with his I’m Back Tour, which will include a stop at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Friday, May 22.

Her goal is to make Houston Ballet a world-renown organization.
15/01/2026

Her goal is to make Houston Ballet a world-renown organization.

The Houston Ballet announced it has hired Amanda Sall as the organization’s first-ever chief marketing officer.

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