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Food and travel writer Francine Spiering delights in the eclectic nature of Houston’s culinary cuisine. In her recent book, “Houston Cooks,” she profiles several chefs that are defining the food scene.

Houston offers endless opportunities for anyone pursuing a career in energy. From extracting crude oil to researching renewables, Texas companies have a growing need for skilled, educated workers.

It’s almost time to hit The Heights for the 9th annual Houston Halloween Fest on Oct. 19. Houston Zombie Walk, a Halloween-themed charity that hosts public events supporting animals and children, is hosting the festival again. 

DevelopOctober is recognized as American Pharmacists Month, a time set aside to acknowledge and commemorate the contributions of pharmacists. To celebrate the 200+…

The spa, great food, hiking trails on site and an easy drive from home were the reasons we chose Brasstown…

Houston Restaurant Weeks, which runs until Sept. 2, is the largest annual fundraiser for Houston Food Bank. Restaurants throughout the city have set special menus for brunch, lunch and dinner, giving donations for each meal sold. Here are just a few of the restaurants offering sweet deals:

Traders Village, spanning over a hundred acres, is the largest weekend flea market in Texas. The venue hosts numerous food vendors, shopping attractions, festivals and events each week.

Struggling to find healthy recipes for work? Check out these healthy lunch ideas from blogger Laura Fuentes.

As Apple’s mobile revenues continue to decrease in proportion, the question comes to mind – what’s next?

Adventures await in Denali National Park and Preserve and the Alaska Railroad’s Denali Star Train makes the journey just as fun. Daily departures run from Anchorage and Fairbanks.

For three years, I’ve written the same words on Airbnb’s reservation field that says “tell your host why you’re in town.”

This year has been a big one for Houston chef Jonny Rhodes. Earlier this year, Food & Wine included his soul restaurant Indigo on its “Best New Restaurants 2019” list, which included 10 restaurants throughout the country.

Recent college graduates of the senior graphic design program at the University of Houston School of Art left an artistic legacy emblazoned on the gateway to their alma mater.

In this day and age, one thing is clear: We’re surrounded by plastic. While recycling can help reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills and waterways, there are many other options for making the switch to more sustainable items and reducing plastic use in your life.

Juggling multiple responsibilities is hard, and maintaining your mental health through it all is even harder. With so much on our plates, it’s easy to neglect ourselves and forget to set aside time to breathe. Here are some tips to implement self-care tactics into your everyday life.

I hadn’t seen a $2 bill for years when I noticed schoolmate Rip Black tipping with them. Having loved them since attending its 1976 re-introduction, I adopted Rip’s paean to Mr. Jefferson, tipping with them since. I gave one to an Uber driver recently – he stared at it, announcing, “This one’s going in the wallet!”

Houston’s beer scene is about to get even better. Multiple breweries have recently announced plans to either open for the first time or expand. Here are three openings worth keeping an eye on:

As a Galvestonian, I excitedly began summer with the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau’s fifth annual Tourism Summit. More than 500 people joined conversations led by Galveston Beach Patrol, Galveston Park Board, Texans for the Arts, Bryan Museum and others.

Resonance Consultancy ranked Houston No. 11 in its 2019 America’s Best Cities report. Houston edged out Dallas, Austin and San Antonio, which ranked 13th, 17th and 27th, respectively.

While you may think of camping sites, lodges and cabins for park accommodations, some offer lodging a bit more out-of-the box. We recently stayed in a 1970s barrel cabin in Unicoi State Park in North Georgia, so named because it’s shaped like a giant barrel.

Last month Visit Houston hosted its fifth annual Houston Tourism Summit, which highlighted the Bayou City as “The Next Frontier.” In 2018, Houston welcomed 22.3 million visitors who generated $80 billion in travel revenue and $1.2 billion in tax revenue.

Here are five reasons to plan a trip to Lake Charles, Louisiana, this summer, a two-hour drive from Houston.

The top five destinations in the country for millennials are in. And according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent American Community Survey, Houston is one of them.

After “Mama” Ninfa Laurenzo’s husband died, she started The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation Street in 1973, stuffing skirt steak into tortillas from her family’s tortilla factory. She called the dish tacos al carbon, but they became widely known as fajitas.

Last April, the Houston Zoo announced its “Keeping Our World Wild” centennial fundraising campaign, which is bringing several multi-species habitats to the zoo by 2022. The first major construction project of the campaign, the Katherine G. McGovern Texas Wetlands, opens May 24, just in time for Memorial Day.

Lately, safety concerns related to ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft have increased. These apps offer so much convenience, but they also demand extra responsibilities. Remember these safety tips:

Last month, the tech giant Google took big steps into the world of online travel, introducing the Google Trips app to its online platform.

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

With its recent opening at Kirby Collection, the Jianna Jewelers team is excited to help customers achieve the perfect spring look. The jewels it stocks are ethically sourced from responsible mines and specially handcrafted for each design.

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.