The Texas stars were shining big and bright when friends, family, actors, directors and local celebrities gathered to celebrate the launch of “The Last Astronaut,” a movie that debuted at WorldFest-Houston.

Tucked away on a farm road near Startzville is a European-style winery owned by Lewis Dickson and California winemaker Tony Coturri.

The highly anticipated Shop With Heart event is back and better than ever. Presented by the American Heart Association and The Heart Guild of Houston, the Shop With Heart Card will be offered from April 26 through May 5.

WalletHub has named Houston the most diverse city in the US after tallying the scores across the five major diversity categories for 501 of the largest cities across 13 metrics. The Bayou City wasn’t the only Texas city to be named. Dallas is No. 5 and Arlington No. 9.

Things are brewing in Garden Oaks on Wakefield Drive. Breweries and a winery are drawing hundreds of visitors to sip, sample and socialize in inviting, family-friendly indoor and outdoor spaces. Here are a few of our favorites.

Already home to four high-speed, wedgie-inducing thrill rides, the Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston is adding a fourth this year, set to open in June. The multi-million-dollar Infinity Racer requires riders to lie down on their stomachs head first and zoom down the 696-foot-long, 75-foot-tall enclosed spiral slide to a splash zone below.

“You can’t get there from here.” That was pretty much the answer if you wanted to get from one side of Mason Park to the other. The 104-acre park was bisected by Brays Bayou.

Tired of mowing his grass, John Milkovisch began laying mosaic pieces, rocks and metal in concrete in his backyard in Houston in 1968. After the yard was covered, he turned to the exterior of his home.

If you have a son or daughter going through the college search process and looking for a major, then take a look at the 10 top tech jobs for 2019. These are going to be in more demand in the coming years due to our tech-heavy society, according to recruiters and career counselors.

Occasionally making yourself inaccessible is essential to boosting focus. A survey found that always being reachable – checking emails during off days, scrolling through social media, responding to texts 24/7 – is associated with higher stress levels. This is known as “continuous partial attention,” a state of alertness largely driven by FOMO.

Houston’s own Buffalo Bayou Park has been selected as the location for an international traveling art exhibition.

The PR Boutique, founded by Karen Henry and Gretchen Brice in 2004, recently celebrated its 15^th anniversary in style at Houston hotspot B.B. Lemon.